Organization: SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES OF INDIA

Job Title: CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (CPO - FSP)

Reports to: CEO/SECRETARY GENERAL - SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES OF INDIA

Location: NATIONAL OFFICE, NEW DELHI (WITH FREQUENT TRAVEL TO PROGRAMME LOCATIONS)

Introduction:

SOS Children's Villages of India are an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization working for the holistic development of parentless children as well as women and children from vulnerable families. For over 60 years, we have reached over 65000 children through our 32 SOS Children's Villages and 28 community projects in India positively impacting over 83000 lives.

We continue to provide children without parental care or at the risk of losing it, a value chain of quality care services that goes beyond childcare alone, to ensure comprehensive child development as well as ways to strengthen communities and families as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect.

Read more about SOS Children's Villages of India's work at: https://www.soschildrensvillages.in/

Purpose of the Role:

- The Chief Programme Officer - Family Strengthening Programme (CPO - FSP) provides strategic and operational leadership for the planning, implementation, monitoring and impact measurement of SOS India's Family Strengthening Programme (FSP) across the country.

- The CPO ensures that vulnerable families and communities are empowered to care for and protect their children, thus preventing family breakdown and institutionalisation.

- The role ensures the integration of rights-based, community-driven, and sustainable approaches to improve child well-being and family resilience, in alignment with SOS India's mission and national child protection priorities.

- The role also focuses on Youth Development through Education and Skill Development to equip youth with employability skills for sustainable livelihood and independent living.

- Role is envisioned as a programmatic innovator with field-based experience, particularly in humanitarian, climate change and youth-focused contexts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Strategic Leadership & Program Design

- Program Implementation and Operational Oversight

- Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Quality Assurance

- Stakeholder and Government Engagement

- Donor and Resource Development Support

- Capacity Building and Team Leadership

Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks.

The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Must Haves:

- The incumbent should have minimum 15-17 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing large-scale child/ family/ youth/ community development programmes.

- The incumbent should have a Master's degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Public Policy, Child Rights, or related fields.

- The incumbent should have prior experience working with urban and rural poverty reduction, child protection, women's empowerment, or livelihoods is essential.

- He/she should be experienced in working with government schemes, and CSR-funded programmes are preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

- Strong understanding of child rights, community development, and social protection mechanisms.

- Strategic thinking, planning, and budgeting expertise.

- High-level communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Analytical mindset with familiarity in using program data and MIS systems.

- Financial Acumen and Resource Management

- Fluency in English and Hindi; knowledge of other regional languages is an asset.

Personal Attributes:

- Strong commitment to the mission and values of SOS Children's Villages.

- Integrity, compassion, and child-centric thinking.

- Ability to work under pressure, travel frequently, and lead diverse teams.

- Emotionally intelligent, inclusive, and adaptive leadership style.

Key characteristics expected:

- Field-based program experience, particularly in emergency response, climate change and humanitarian contexts.

- Proven ability to develop and scale innovative programs, especially in youth and crisis-affected areas.

- Understanding of Programme locations context

- Service-oriented leadership, with a business mindset and focus on value creation for internal stakeholders.

- A strong commitment to human rights, equality, diversity, and cultural adaptability.

Child Safeguarding Commitment:

- The incumbent must commit to the organization's Child Protection Policy and ensure its implementation in all fundraising and communication activities.