COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION OFFICER @ SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES TANZANIA
The Community Empowerment & Protection Officer will be responsible for the effective planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of Children in Street Situation (CiSS) project activities to ensure timely delivery of project outputs and outcomes. The role provides technical support to project implementation under the guidance of the Project Manager and ensures compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements. The position also plays a key role in stakeholder engagement, reporting, and strengthening partnerships with government, civil society, and private sector actors at district, regional, and national levels.
Major responsibilities include the support of planning and coordination in line with approved work plans, providing technical input into project activities such as trainings and workshops, and assisting in budget monitoring. The officer will coordinate with District Local Governments and private sector partners to support effective implementation while supervising and mentoring field staff and implementing partners including social workers and drop-in centers. This role is crucial for facilitating monitoring, evaluation, and data collection processes to track overall project performance and results.
Major responsibilities include the support of planning and coordination in line with approved work plans, providing technical input into project activities such as trainings and workshops, and assisting in budget monitoring. The officer will coordinate with District Local Governments and private sector partners to support effective implementation while supervising and mentoring field staff and implementing partners including social workers and drop-in centers. This role is crucial for facilitating monitoring, evaluation, and data collection processes to track overall project performance and results.
Key Requirements
Proven experience in planning and implementing project activities.
Strong ability to coordinate and monitor project outputs and outcomes.
Experience in working with Children in Street Situation (CiSS) or similar projects.
Technical proficiency in providing support for community-based interventions.
Knowledge of budget monitoring and compliance with donor requirements.
Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders including government and civil society.
Excellence in preparing technical updates and progress reports.
Ability to facilitate workshops, seminars, and training activities.
Proficiency in data collection and evaluation to track project performance.
Strong organizational skills to manage field staff and implementing partners.