Programs Coordinator KOTS at PISTIS Foundation


PISTIS Foundation

PISTIS Foundation is a non-profit, social enterprise vehicle, established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged in target communities.

  • Location Lagos

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 implement 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 license evaluation.

Qualifications

  • HND or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education Administration, Social Work, or a related field is an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 4 years working experience in education, administration, or related field.
  • Teaching background an asset
  • Computer proficiency particularly in Microsoft Office i.e. Excel, PowerPoint & 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 using 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

Method of Application

Qualified candidates can send their CVs to recruitment@pistisfoundation.org