Position Identification
Position Title: Orphans and Child Welfare Officer
Organisation: Islamic Relief South Africa
Location: KZN, South Africa
Reports to: National Coordinator – Orphans and Child Welfare
1. The establishment of orphan sponsorship programme in KZN in line with IRSA policies and
procedures.
2. Setup of department and start the sponsorship activities in KZN after consultation with the
relevant stakeholders.
3. Set up the disbursement procedure of stipends according South African Government
authorities.
4. Prepare all progress reports of the Orphans Welfare Program and share with National
Coordinator as well as IRSA as per the agreed process and deadlines.
5. Uploading orphans’ bio-data online for sponsorship.
6. Visiting the orphans in their homes in order to supervise any changes in their social life and to
collect the data.
7. Prepare the quarterly and annual reports of the Orphans Welfare Program in KZN.
8. Develop and present proposals relevant to orphan families to fulfill the objectives of the OSP
(Orphans Sponsorship Program).
9. To assist in the preparation of a field strategy with the National Coordinator.
10. Coordinate with local and international NGOs and other official agencies to maximize the aims
and activities defined in the field strategy.
11. Be responsible for the creation and management of a team of volunteers and employees and
the supervision of their general welfare in KZN.
12. Be responsible for ensuring project staff grievances and disciplinary matters are fairly dealt
with in accordance with IR policy and code of conduct.
13. Responsible for all technical operations of Orphans Welfare Program activities including
project equipment, assets and records in KZN.
14. Writing Orphans Case Studies to support in the marketing and fundraising for the OSP.
15. Maintain projects files and documentation, including individual orphan files with key
documentation according to IRW policies in KZN.
16. Responsible for the Information System in the Office. (Al Yateem and General Admin)
17. Performs any other duties as and when required by the management.
18. Facilitate Psycho Social events for the Rights-Holders after needs assessment.
19. Responsible for the rights holders and donor development and growth of the OSP Program.
1. To lead on the development, implementation and regular review of the department’s
strategy, work plans, and systems ensuring that:
2 To ensure that the department’s activities are:
3. To ensure staff performance, development and satisfaction in the department by:
4. Other:
HOD: Programmes
National Coordinator – Orphans and Child Welfare
Chief Executive Officer
Partners (IRSA office) and Stakeholders
IRSA Project Manager/Regional Programmes Coordinator
Field Officers
Care Workers
QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Our actions in tackling poverty are marked by excellence in our
operations and conduct which are deserving of the people we serve.
In responding to poverty and suffering our efforts are driven by
sincerity to God and the need to fulfil our obligations to humanity
Our work is founded on enabling people and institutions to fulfil the rights of the poor and vulnerable. We work to empower the dispossessed towards realising their God-given human potential and developing their capabilities and resources.
We believe the protection and well-being of every life is of
paramount importance and we shall join with other humanitarian actors to act as one
in responding to suffering brought on by disasters, poverty and injustice.
We uphold our duty of custodianship over the earth, its resources and the trust
people place in us as humanitarian and development practitioners to be transparent and accountable.
Closing date: COB 17TH MARCH 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 17th March 2021.
Dearest applicant, kindly consider the following:
If the requirements of the application as above, is not met, we will consider the application as incomplete and this will therefore not be accepted.
Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you are not contacted within a month after the closing date.
Over and above operational requirements Islamic Relief South Africa will take into account the country’s and organisational employment equity imperatives.