SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below three Positions.

Job Title: Aunts (3 Positions)

Location:  Heliwa-Mogadishu

Direct Line Manager: Village Admin

Job Summary:

The SOS aunts are childcare professionals replacing SOS mothers during their leave (annual or sick) and providing support to them within an agreed framework. She respects the SOS mother’s role as the person who is ultimately responsible for the children and young people in an SOS family, while also contributing towards the wellbeing and development of the children. SOS aunts either work continuously with two to three SOS families or may rotate throughout the programme.

The SOS Mother and Aunt work together as a team to provide the best possible upbringing for the children under their care. The Aunt is an important member of the SOS families and should be a caring, understanding, mature and responsible figure that the children can look up to as an

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• Works in close partnership with the SOS Mother, striving as a ‘team’ to promote the overall well-being and best interests of each child.
• Replaces the SOS Mother during periods of absence, living within the Family Home and performing all of the Mother’s functions.
• Understands the background of each child in order to better understand his/her behavior and accept each child as an individual
• Works closely with mothers, social workers and educator
• Works in close partnership with the SOS Mother, striving as a ‘team’ to promote the overall well-being and best interests of each child.
• Replaces the SOS Mother during periods of absence, living within the Family Home and performing all of the Mother’s functions.
• Assists the Mother in promoting the educational development of each child, e.g. by supervising study periods, helping with homework assignments, etc.
• Understands and supports the rights and responsibilities of each child.
• Spends quality time with each child as agreed in her assigned households.
• Helps the SOS Mother arrange and supervise recreational activities, games or family outings to build a sense of unity and belonging.
• Understands the background of each child in order to better understand his/her behavior and accept each child as an individual.
• Carries out all basic daily household tasks including cooking, cleaning, washing and ironing so that the house is maintained in excellent condition.
• Helps the Mothers carry out tasks such as budgeting, shopping, menu planning and keeping the household accounts as required.
• Learns how to correctly use and care for household equipment and appliances. Strives to make economical use of water and electricity and looks for cheaper methods of cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• Maintains her personal physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being thereby improving her ability to care for her children and to maintain a balanced life-style.
• Practices time-management skills to ensure that she has time for each child and is not overwhelmed by household chores.
• Participates in any training offered by SOS and takes an interest in reading or furthering her academic studies.
• Gives the children age-appropriate tasks to do ensuring they actively contribute as a child would in any family, e.g. by tidying their rooms or washing dishes.
• Encourages each child to further his education or training, to enable them to cope well when they leave the Village.
• Shows healthy affection for the children and offers them advice, guidance and support through the difficult times in their lives.
• Creates opportunities to integrate herself and the children into the surrounding community, through playing an active role in community life. Becomes an active contributing member of the Village community and the staff team.
• Performs any similar activity that promotes practices of proper child up-bringing and as assigned by her immediate supervisor.