Job Title: National Director – Tanzania and Zanzibar

Posted Date: 02/03/2025
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Region: Eastern & Southern Africa
Function: Management
Position Type: Limited Full-Time
Contract Period: 2 years with possible extension
Supervisor: Board of Directors (MA Tanzania, MA Zanzibar)

About SOS Children’s Villages International (SOS CVI)

SOS Children’s Villages International (SOS CVI) is a global non-governmental, non-denominational organization that works with communities, partners, and governments to ensure the rights of children worldwide. Our mission is to care for children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing it, creating family-based solutions and enabling children to grow up in safe, supportive environments.

We believe that every child deserves to belong to a family, receive love, respect, and grow in a secure environment. Through strategic partnerships, we aim to deliver effective solutions in the areas of child protection, advocacy, and family strengthening.

Job Summary

The National Director (ND) leads the Member Association (MA) of SOS Children’s Villages in Tanzania and Zanzibar, ensuring the organization’s overall direction, operations, and performance. The ND is responsible for developing and executing strategies for both programs and financial sustainability, aligning them with the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

The ND will collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including the Board of Directors for MA Tanzania and MA Zanzibar, the International Director Region (IDR), the CVI Representative, Regional Office Functional Directors, and Advisors.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Direction and Governance

• Establish and direct strategic plans to advance the mission and objectives of the MA in Tanzania and Zanzibar.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance principles and statutory requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of strategies, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting of progress.
• Lead by example in ethics and morals, addressing any non-adherence to values, ethics, and codes.

Sustainability and Fund Development

• Develop and implement effective fundraising plans to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Manage the MA’s financial resources, reviewing financial reports to ensure effective cost control.
• Oversee the development and implementation of realistic and effective fund development strategies.

Marketing and Brand Awareness

• Guide the MA’s marketing, branding, and communications strategies.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to optimize initiatives and improve service delivery.

Strategic Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to ensure support for SOS CVI’s objectives.
• Represent SOS CVI to provincial and national governments and other relevant stakeholders.

People Management and Development

• Oversee recruitment, orientation, performance management, and development of national office management staff.
• Ensure stable employee relations and foster a positive work environment.

Child Safeguarding (CS)

• Implement and manage SOS CVI’s Child Protection Policy.
• Ensure compliance with child safeguarding standards and report any concerns regarding child safety.

Required Qualifications

• A degree in Social Sciences, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Education, or Social Sciences is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in senior management, with at least 2 years as a National Director, Managing Director, or CEO.
• Strong understanding of child rights, child development, family and community development, and advocacy.
• Fluency in both English and Swahili is required.
• Valid driver’s license.