Botswana Retired Nurses Society
P. O. Box 301729, Tlokweng, Phone: 3132276 Fax 3132275 Email: info@botswanaretirednurses.org, Website: botswanaretirednurses.org

SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER (OVC) 1

REF: SWO/001/OVC/2023

Main purpose of the job: to be responsible for Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s programs including youth and Grandmothers.
Reports to: Centre Director

Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Be responsible for the day to day supervision and smooth running of all Programs under Stephen Lewis Foundation, thus Day Care Centre, Afterschool program, Youth Support Group and Grandmothers Support Group.
2. Review teachers’ weekly plans, observe and advice teachers on their teaching and interaction with pupils.
3. Participate and support the outreach activity to identify and assess the living environment of the way-ward children.
4. Establish linkages with Government and Non- Governmental Organizations that provides services to children to help children who face problems such as abuse and poverty.
5. Provide guidance and referral services for children with specialized needs and ascertain that appropriate service was provided.
6. Be responsible for documentation and periodic reviewing of children’s personal files.
7. Work with local primary school teachers to identify and enrol low achievers (who are from vulnerable families) in to the after school program.
8. Recruit, coordinate and support youth in all their activities and maintain their records.
9. Support and attend Grandmothers’ meetings to assist them in their activities and their initiatives.
10. Assist and support Grandmothers and Youth in their income generating activities.
11. Write and submits reports as per the Organization and donor requirements.
12. Take active part in District – sub Committees that deal with OVC issues and liaise with Social Community Development Office when need arise.
13. Organise and run OVC workshops together with her staff (OVC staff).
14. Work closely with the Day Care Teachers when drawing the menu for children, with the advice of the Nurse Counsellor.
15. Undertake any other duties at the exigency of the services.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Interested candidates should have completed BGCSE.
• Diploma in Social Work.
• Must have previous experience as a Social Worker in an Institution/Organization etc.

The Organization offers a good remuneration package
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements must quote the vacancy Ref no. and provide typed cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV), Certified copies of certificates, Omang and minimum of two (2) related references.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Director
Botswana Retired Nurses Society
P. O. Box 301729
Tlokweng
OR Hand deliver to Botswana Retired Nurses Society, Mafitlhakgosi Ward, Plot 5876, Next to Shinning Pebbles Day Care Centre.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

For more information contact Ms Magetse on the above contact.

Closing date: 14 February 2023