• Application Deadline:
• Position: House Manager/Matron


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lekki


• Job Field Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant 
  

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

• Executive Director


• Programs Manager


• House Manager, Programs


• Cook


• Stewards


• Security


• Children


• Tutors


• Shelter Visitors


• Volunteers

External

• Family members


• Law Courts


• Lawyers


• Counselors


• Medical Team/Hospitals


• Pastors


• PEF members


• Statutory/Regulatory Bodies

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the entire shelter.


• Support all program staff (direct observation, written evaluations).


• Ensure shelter rules and procedures are adhered to.


• Work with Program Manager and staff to draft shelter’s annual and monthly budgets regarding shelter supplies, groceries etc.


• Efficiently manage the shelter budget to attain high value with cost savings


• Ensure compliance with shelter policies and procedures.


• Serve as a matron and mother figure to the female children in the shelter


• Provide First Aid to all children in the shelter


• Effectively manage the interface with family members, law courts and regulatory agencies as required.


• Maintain and update case files of all children in the shelter and keep all records pertaining to them such as daily logs, progress notes, incident reports etc.


• Provide basic counselling to the children and ensure confidentiality of children in the shelter.

Financials:

• Monthly/weekly shelter budget inputs and manage assigned budget.

Key Performance Indicators/Performance Goals:

• Degree of smooth day-to-day shelter operations with minimal issues.


• Degree of quality care of the children in the shelter.


• Degree of compliance with shelter rules and policies.


• Degree of supervisory, mentoring and coaching of subordinates.


• Cost efficiency in the management of Shelter’s budget.


• Time renewal of regulatory license if and when required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education Qualification:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Counselling or related field is an added advantage.

Experience:

•  Minimum of 7yrs working experience in the Social services or childcare field.


• Teaching background an added advantage.


• Hands-on Knowledge and computer proficiency particularly in Microsoft Office i.e. excel, power point & word in their application to problem solving (Budget calculation, presentation, reports, etc.)