Programme Quality & Development Professional

About the role

The Programme Quality & Development Professional supports SOS Children’s Villages Member Associations in delivering evidence‑based, high‑quality programmes across alternative care, family strengthening and community empowerment. Working within a structured support framework, the role ensures that programmes meet organisational standards and international quality criteria.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Member Association programme staff on assigned thematic areas, ensuring alignment with SOS standards and guidance.
• Assist in designing and delivering trainings and workshops to build capacity on programme quality standards.
• Support implementation and monitoring of organisational and international quality standards, reporting gaps or risks promptly.
• Offer technical input during project design, proposal development and quality‑assurance checks.
• Help contextualise federation quality requirements to local settings while maintaining adherence to established standards.
• Document best practices, share lessons learned and contribute to continuous programme improvement.

Required profile

• Experience in programme quality assurance, monitoring or development within the humanitarian or development sector.
• Strong understanding of alternative care, family strengthening or community empowerment approaches.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams across multiple countries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel to assigned locations as needed.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence programme quality across a global network of Member Associations.
• Professional development and capacity‑building opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment within a leading international NGO.