Job Summary
To strategically guide, enhance and support the implementation of a National Orphan Sponsorship
Program in line with IRW/IRSA Strategy.
The Coordinator will be responsible for the overall management of the Orphan Support Program (OSP)and its activities and will report directly to the Head of Programs.
Purpose of Position
To lead on the development, implementation and regular review of the OSP Unit strategy, work plans and systems to contribute to achieve the agreed department objectives.
To lead, manage and develop staff to ensure that the OSP Unit is capable of fully achieving agreed targets.
OSP Department Level
1. To lead on the development, implementation and regular review of the OSP Unit strategy, work plans, and systems ensuring that:
- The orphan unit’s objectives are monitored and achieved on the basis of KPIs.
- The efficient planning and management of the OSP unit’s work.
- The orphan unit is appropriately staffed to achieve its objectives.
- That the orphan unit continuously analyses and adapts to the risks posed by both internal and external changing environments.
- Sound financial and resource management.
- Assure the quality of programmes and services.
- That all reporting requirements and obligations are met.
- Identify and develop new programmes that can help Orphans and children as required.
2. To ensure that the orphan unit’s activities are:
- In line with Partner, Donor and Field Structure needs and requirements,
- Developed and managed in a way that minimises organisational risk,
- In line with the broader organisational strategy and various codes of conduct that IRW/IRSA is committed to.
3. To ensure staff performance, development and satisfaction in the orphan unit’s by:
- Managing issues of employee relations in coordination with the personnel.
- Effectively line managing orphan units’ staff.
- Monitoring and improving staff performance through regular one-to-one and orphan unit’s meetings, periodic reviews and appraisals and enforcement of staff development plans.
- Leading, facilitating and encouraging team work and orphan unit’s communication.
Qualification, Experience and Skills
- It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the Islamic Values and Principles. A commitment to IRW’s Vision, Mission and values is also essential.
- A recognised qualification in development studies or similar qualification, or a minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role is essential.
- Fluent written and spoken English. Fluency in one or more official languages will be advantageous.
- Proven ability and experience in people and activity management as well as delegating roles and authority in a way in which enables teams to reach their targets/objectives.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing strategies and work plans which help to deliver the wider organisational objectives.
- Ability to respond to a dynamic and changing environment.
- Ability to guide staff development towards achieving key performance indicators and delivering development activities which assist the organisation in achieving its targets.
- Demonstrable experience in consultative team approaches to decision making and innovation which motivates and drives teams forward.
- Sound communication skills which delivers complex information persuasively and with clarity.
- Proven ability and experience in analysing data which enables sound conclusion and recommendations to be drawn.
- Experience of managing child development and protection together with orphans’ sponsorship programmes for a minimum period of two years at field office level.
- Demonstrates the flexibility and energy that is required for a high level of self-management and awareness.
Closing date: COB 30th November 2021
Please forward a copy of the completed application form(Download form), 1 page motivational letter and your CV along with a certified copy of your ID to [email protected] before the before close of business on the closing date of the application.
If the required documents are not furnished, the application will be deemed incomplete and thus unfortunately not be considered.
If you do not receive feedback from IRSA within 2 weeks after the closing date, then kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Over and above operational requirements, Islamic Relief South Africa will take into account the organisational employment equity imperatives.