A loving home for every child

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SOS Children's Village International in Bangladesh (www.sos-bangladesh.org) is a non-governmental social devolvement organisation provides care for the children who have lost parental care or who are at risk of losing parental care and deprived of caring family environment. SOS Children’s Villages International is currently working in 137 countries and territories around the world. In Bangladesh, we have been working since 1972 and presently has programmes in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Chattogram, Bogura, Sylhet and Bagerhat.

Our Programmes contribute to delivering on SDGs with a special focus on our target group to improve national social protection system, fighting inequalities, promoting access to quality education, strengthening youth employability and ending violence against children.

Application is invited for the following position:

Position: Social Worker (Residential)
                 Female candidates are highly encourage to apply

Location of Job: Rajshahi

Nature of Job: Full time

Area of Responsibilities:

  • Actively support Children, SOS Mothers and Aunts by holding regular group or individual coaching/ counselling/ development sessions
  • Preparing annual development plan of every individual child by discussing with the child and mother, recording it, follow-up, reviewing once in a year.
  • To innovate ideas and learning environment on different aspects according to needs and considering situation of changing of everyday lives.
  • Plan and implement a suitable program to ensure good quality child and youth development and to meet the needs of all children, utilizing clear and concise routines, rules and limits.
  • Contact and maintain liaison on regular basis with schools/other educational institutions. Regularly update and promptly submit children/youths’ school records and monthly highlights of activities to the Director.
  • Encourage children to enrol into employable education & find out suitable technical courses and support child development activities to promote life skills & develop leadership qualities and healthy recreations for the children.
  • Maintain close communication with the village director on the development and progress of each child.
  • Writing reports (international standard) on the development of the children & youths, different programme activities, events, case study and success stories as per the requirement of the organisation.
  • Strong support to management & children to establish child rights.
  • Adherence to the Child Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and Sexual Misconduct Regulation (PSHEA) of the organization.

Educational Requirements & Experience:

  • Masters in Social Work/Social Welfare/Social Science, Psychology/Child Development and Family Relation, not less than 2nd Division/Class in any Public Examination.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as Social Worker especially in child-related organization.
  • Have knowledge of child rights & protection issues and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Additional Requirements:

  • Strong command in English report writing and presentation.
  • High interpersonal skills and coordination skills.
  • Strong interest in the needs and development of the children.
  • Willing to work at and to stay in within SOS children’s village premises.
  • Willingness to make a long-term commitment.
  • Age 30-35 years

Salary & Benefits: Consolidated BDT 22,000/- and Single accommodation within the premises

After probation period of 06 (Six) months, upon confirmation, incumbent will be entitled to receive regular Salary Scale along with Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund and Gratuity, Children’s Education Allowance, Group Insurance (Death & Accidental) as per existing policy of the organization.

SOS Children’s Village International in Bangladesh is an equal opportunity employer and strictly follows the Child Protection Policy & Sexual Misconduct Regulation (PSHEA) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. All co-workers must understand, respect and follow the right of children to live without fear of abuse. The organization cherishes a non-smoking working environment.

SOS Bangladesh reserves the rights to accept or reject your application at any stage and only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

Interested Candidates are requested to apply online through e-mail at jobs@sos-bangladesh.org  (mentioning the Position Name applied for in the subject of e-mail) with a Cover Letter along with our prescribed “Employment Application Form” (please download from www.sos-bangladesh.org/download) to “Director-HR, National Office, SOS Children's Village International in Bangladesh” on or before 30th June 2022.