Senior Program Officer, Foster Care Services

• 5+ years’ experience in Programs management
• Opportunity to help out the community
• NGO with multicultural working environment

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The position plays a key role in planning, implementation and evaluation of all the program initiatives. The person filling this role will be a key member working closely with the Manager to ensure that all program activities are impactful, effective and delivered in compliance with SWD/grant requirements, organizational KPIs, policy and procedure that result in achieving the departmental mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep track progress of all programs and projects including, work plan development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, budget management and reporting etc.
• Manage in coordination with all team members or other departments, where appropriate, all activities to ensure that program objectives are met, and are in compliance with the SWD requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of program activities, identify successes and improvements, and make program adjustments accordingly.
• Advise Manager on decisions that relate to program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial matters and volunteers.
• Identify opportunities for new programs; design and develop program concepts for proposals, write proposals and prepare budgets.
• Manage proposal submission process and ensure complete, accurate, and timely proposal submission.
• Collect services data, prepare monthly/quarterly statistical report & analysis and develop impact measurement tools;
• To build the Electronic Case Management System (ECMS) for Foster Family and programs including Family Data to ensure accurate and timely data collection and report automation from the ECMS.
• Participate in selection, and train, assign, organize, and act as lead for volunteers and provide timely performance feedback to supervisor.
• Monitor and evaluate the policy and procedures of Children Services, enhancing the processes as required, to facilitate efficient operations in line with agency standards, policies and procedures; 
• Ensure all work products comply fully with standards, policies and mission of Mother’s Choice.
• Coordinate an ongoing training program for Children Services staff.
• Perform any other duties as required by line manager

Requirements

• 5+ years of program / project management with strong facilitation skills, preferably with experience in working with children, youth and/or family. Candidate with less experience will be considered as Program Officer
• Strong leadership with the ability to plan strategically and exercise good judgement and discretion in handling on-program support
• Knowledge of methods of impact evaluation, and strong in interpersonal skills, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese
• Proven ability to work as a member of a team, fostering the confidence and co-operation of others within the values of the organization, and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Must share the commitment of Mother’s Choice in upholding the safety and protection of children as paramount.

Preferred:

• Bachelor degree in Social Work / Education /Marketing and Communication relevant disciplines in recognized Universities; and
• Experience in supervising staffs or leading a team
• Knowledge of adolescent sexual health and life skills training and /or solid experience in fields such as case and group work, youth outreach work, and community education will be an advantage
• Experience of peer coaching especially with volunteers and / or service users

To Apply

Interested candidates please send full resume with expected salary and avaliable date to Assistant Director, Human Resources, Mother’s Choice Limited (address: 10 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong; Email: [via Apply Now]; fax: 2525 7445).

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who do not hear from us within two months may consider their application unsuccessful. Mother’s Choice is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.