Orphans & Child Welfare Officer

HR Islamic Relief Albania · 07.02.2023, 12:26

Vacancy Announcement

Islamic Relief Albania is seeking to hire a Orphans & Child Welfare Officer to join our team.
JOB TITLE: Orphans & Child Welfare Officer
PROJECT NAME: OCW Program
BASE LOCATION: Tirana, Albania

ORGANIZATION
Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities – regardless of race, religion or gender. Islamic Relief has been active in The Republic of Albania since 1991, IR Albania office started officially its operation in Albania in 1994. IRA implements its projects through regional field offices. Our office deal with our three main programs of Orphan Welfare, Emergency, Relief Programs and Development Projects. Our operations are implemented all Albania Country.
For more information please visit our website: https://islamic-relief.org

KEY ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Orphans & Child Welfare Officer

Assist the department and start the sponsorship activities after consultation with Orphans and Child Welfare Coordinator
Support Orphans and Child Welfare Coordinator on the sustainable and manageable expansion of the orphans’ programs within the agreed regions
Assist Orphans and Child Welfare Coordinator to prepare all progress reports of the Orphans Welfare Program.
Prepare a plan of orphan’s home visits. Visiting the orphans in their homes in order to supervise any changes in their social life.
Responsible in uploading orphans’ bio-data online for sponsorship.
Prepare and Upload orphans’ progress report online.
Assists the Orphans and Child Welfare Coordinator in maintaining a computerized database of orphan’s related information.
Assists the Orphans and Child Welfare Coordinator in sponsorship disbursing and other aids to the Orphans.
Assists the Orphans and Child Welfare Coordinator in designing and implementing Program activities in Country.
Responsible to Maintain orphan’s files and documentation, with key documentation according to IRW policies.
Assists the OTO programme during quarter meetings.
Supporting seasonal, and not only, projects implemented by IR Albania
Performs any other duties as and when required by the management.

Qualifications, Experience and Requirements:
1. University degree (preferably in English/social sciences)
2. Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability of flexibility in demanding situations.
4. Previous work experience, ideally with non-governmental organizations as well as in orphans/children activities, would be an advantage.
5. Very good (speaking, reading, writing) English.
7. Good knowledge of MS Office
8. Willing to travel and work beyond working hours to meet deadlines.
9. Assist OCW Coordinator for the creation and management of a team of volunteers to support IR Albania project implementation and reach IR Albania goals.

C) COMPETENCIES
Core Values (Required):

Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity

Core Competencies (Required):

Communication
Working with People
Drive for Results

Functional Competencies (Required):

Formulating strategies and concepts
Planning and Organizing

D) CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS
E) PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

Ability to deal with complex situation and solve issues and problems

F) WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

This position is located in Tirana - Albania with regular visits to the project sites in the targeted areas.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRA’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please send your application.

Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

screening clearance
receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRA is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRA engages. IRA expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRA also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs in English to info@islamicrelief.al
by February 9[SUP]th[/SUP], 2023.
Please rename your application file before sending with your name and the position that you are applying for: Example: Name Surname – Orphans & Child Welfare Officer
If you have any query about application please send it to info@islamicrelief.al or call: +355676007676

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Islamic Relief Albania – Address: Street “Gjergj Legisi”, Vila Nr.90, pranë Kolegjit Akademia e Biznesit, Laprakë, Tiranë.

HR Islamic Relief Albania

Orphans & Child Welfare Officer