• Application Deadline:
• Position: Programs Coordinator KOTS


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lekki


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Role Description

• The Kids-Off-The-Street (KOTS) Shelter Programs Coordinator is a full-time, permanent role with the location in Lekki-Ajah, Lagos state.


• S/He will oversee and plan all programs and activities in the Kids-Off-The-Street Shelter (KOTS), support the House Manager in all her duties, and act as the liaison officer between the Children, their schools, and the PISTIS Foundation Education unit.

Key Deliverables

• Oversee, develop, plans, and implements all Educational and co-curriculum programs.


• Participate in the orientation of new intakes and volunteers into the shelter.


• Supervise and support all program staff (tutoring classes, volunteers, direct observation, written evaluations).


• Ensures shelter rules and procedures are adhered to.


• Serves as the go-to person whenever the House Manager is unavailable.


• Responsible for setting the shelter’s annual budget regarding shelter programs e.g. extra-curricular classes or activities and making sure the shelter does not go over that budget.


• In conjunction with the House Manager, sets annual goals and objectives for the shelter and implements a plan to reach those goals.


• Supports the House Manager in Developing and maintaining policies and procedures of the shelter. Ensures compliance with the policies and procedures for both clients and staff.


• Participates in all management meetings.


• Provides First Aid to the children in the shelter.


• Provides support to the House Manager in Managing effectively the interface with family members, law courts and regulatory agencies as required.


• Acts as a social worker representative on behalf of the children in the law courts.


• Maintains and updates case files of all children in the shelter and keeps all records pertaining to academic and co-curricular activities daily logs, progress notes, incident reports etc.


• Provides counseling to children in the shelter and ensures confidentiality of children in the shelter.


• Provides tutoring assistance to the children in the shelter.


• Support with timely renewal of regulatory licenses as at when required.

Financials

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


• Assist with contract negotiations, new & existing licenses evaluation.

Qualifications

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education Administration, Social Work or related field is an added advantage.


• Minimum of 4yrs working experience in the education, administration or related field.


• Teaching background an asset


• Computer proficiency particularly in Microsoft Office i.e. excel, power point & word in their application to problem solving (Budget calculation, presentation, reports, etc.)


• Working knowledge and application of Graphics design or use of Corel Draw an added advantage


• A working knowledge of how to plan, implement and supervise programs for children.


• Hands on experience working with children from various socio-economic backgrounds.


• Hands-on knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office i.e. Excel, PowerPoint & Word in their application to problem solving e.g. Budget calculations, presentations, reports etc.


• Ability to tutor children and provide quality care to children in the shelter.


• Good supervision skills.


• Experienced managerial skills


• Loves working with children, empathetic, mature & caring.


• Good leadership skills, experience of mentoring junior staff.


• Team player & self-motivated with the ability to work as an effective change agent.


• Cost consciousness and ability to delegate.


• Effective communication Skills.


• Good Interpersonal Skills.


• Trustworthy.


• Planning and organization skills.


• Agile, ability to walk up and down the stairs, ability to lift at least 15kg.


• Ability to drive