Program Supervisor - Houston, TX bei Church World Service
Church World Service · Houston, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Houston
Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.
Purpose:The Program Supervisor will oversee the provision of refugee youth mentoring services including case management, mentoring, tutoring, vocational training, ESL classes, and monthly workshops. This position will ensure that programmatic and trackable data is accurate, and services are provided to the highest possible standard. The qualified candidate will conduct targeted outreach and develop partnerships with new arrival communities and local agencies.
Responsibilities:Essential Duties:
- Report program outcomes, outputs, and ongoing programmatic needs to Associate Director.
- Have thorough knowledge of program requirements to ensure compliance with funders.
- Oversee the selection, onboarding, and training of new staff members.
- Manage and supervise program staff.
- Ensure program staff participate in all relevant training opportunities.
- Provide technical oversight and support for establishment and maintenance of routine monitoring systems, presentation of findings, and building related staff competencies.
- Ensure database systems are current and accurate.
- Ensure all personal identifiable information is held to the highest confidentiality standard.
- Ensure efficient systems in place for program staff to collect and compile relevant and concise information for routine project reports and occasional special reports as required.
- Support local finance staff with data quality and reporting when requested.
- Prepare program staff for monitoring visits and annual reports.
- Attend coordination meetings with other resettlement sites implementing similar programming.
- Conduct targeted outreach to recruit clients.
- Develop and manage partnerships with mentoring, tutoring, and ESL service agencies, new arrival communities, local healthcare providers, school districts, and other community services.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, humanities, or social sciences, or foreign equivalent required.
Experience:
- 5 years previous work experience with refugees or immigrant communities required.
- 2 years previous supervisory experience.
- Previous experience working with vulnerable populations.
- A demonstrated knowledge of grant reporting and data collection.
- Ability to work independently with a high level of comfort and skill interacting with partner organizations and coordinating people and resources.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment required.
Skills:
- English skills, both written and verbal are required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision.
- Superior public speaking skills and strength in written communication.
- Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) and internet applications, particularly social media platforms.
- Strong communication skills to successfully represent CWS and interact with various audiences and levels of partners, i.e., community partners, local government representatives, faith-based leaders and representatives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate to various audiences and personalities.
- Time management, planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
- The successful candidate must have a car, a valid driver’s license, and an insurable driving record
- This is a hybrid position, involving in-person and remote work
- Works varied hours, including possible night and weekend work
