Programs Coordinator KOTS at PISTIS Foundation

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