Family Strengthening (FS) Community Engagement and Partnership Officer

Want to know more about life at SOS? 🌟 Explore our Employee Value Proposition Here 👉 Follow our journey on LinkedIn Our Commitment to Safeguarding   At SOS Children's Villages, safeguarding isn't just a policy, it's a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption. By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership. Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected The Community Engagement and Partnerships Officer is responsible for strengthening collaboration between the organization, communities, and key stakeholders to ensure effective and inclusive program implementation. The role promotes meaningful participation of women, children, and youth, builds strategic partnerships with local authorities and civil society actors, and supports coordination, referral linkages, and accountability mechanisms. The officer ensures safeguarding principles and community feedback systems are integrated into all engagement activities to enhance program impact and sustainability. Key ResponsibilitiesCommunity EngagementFacilitate community dialogue sessions, awareness campaigns, and participatory meetings on project themes (e.g., SRHR, GBV prevention, child protection, safeguarding).Mobilize community structures (youth groups, women groups, religious leaders, elders, volunteers).Promote inclusive participation of vulnerable and marginalized groups.Support the establishment and strengthening of community-based organization and platforms.Partnerships & CoordinationBuild and maintain strong relationships with local government offices, CSOs, schools, health facilities, and community-based organizations.Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term mechanisms with external partners including partner CSOs, government offices, community-based organizations, and private sector partnersSupport service mapping and referral linkages for SRHR, GBV, and child protection services.Develop and track partnership agreements and action plans.Capacity BuildingOrganize and facilitate training for community actors, volunteers, and local partners.Provide technical support to women-led groups, youth groups, and OPDs where applicable.Strengthen partners’ understanding of safeguarding and accountability mechanisms.Monitoring, Reporting & DocumentationCollect and document community-level data, success stories, and lessons learned.Prepare timely ac...