SOS Children's Villages International is the umbrella organization for the Global Federation of SOS Children's Villages. As a non-governmental social development organization, we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners

The National Director leads, manages and develops the National Association, ensuring effective delivery of programmes and services to children and youths, families and communities within the frame of the international SOS Children’s Villages Organization’s Vision, Mission & Values and strategic plan. Through seeking governmental subsidies and funding, international/national grants as well as through fundraising maximizes the financial self-sufficiency of the national association according to the potential in the country. Guarantee the economic, social and legal sustainability of the organization aimed at advocating for the rights of children, adolescents and young people, promoting child, family and community development.

Principal duties and responsibilities:
• Lead the strategic planning/positioning processes of the association to ensure sustainability and relevance of the association’s work.
• Support the governance structures of the National Association.
• Ensure the correct application of the global financial system.
• Ensure the effective and sustainable management of the national association’s financial and other resources.
• Build the human capacity of the association to ensure its long-term growth and stability.
• Ensure strong local rooting by promoting the association’s local integration and by building recognition at all levels in the country. Strengthen the affiliation to the international SOS federation by participation in and contributing to international processes.
• Promote and manage an appropriate image of the organisation both internally and externally, using our values, standards and guidelines as the basis for shaping the brand.
• Ensure the implementation of agreed SOS Children’s Villages International standards.

• Bachelor of Business Administration or similar with emphasis on local and global development issues.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in leadership positions and senior management / executive level in an organization preferably NGO.
• Experience related to the development and defense of the rights of children, youth and adolescents, with a focus on fostering, strengthening, youth entrepreneurship.
• Previous experience in one or more of the following functional areas: fundraising, marketing, human resources, finance / budgeting, social service provision, community development, and education.
• Fluency in French, English, and Spanish an advantage.

If interested in this position, please send resume and cover letter including salary claim