Chosen Children of Promise (CCP) is a Christian-based Non-Governmental Organization that helps people in poverty situations by empowering them with services and training that focus on their spiritual and physical needs.
CCP was started as a Kenyan organization in 2004.
Our current focus areas are Kawangware and Riruta in Nairobi.
Social Worker
Requirements:
- Diploma or it’s equivalent in social work or community development
- At least 2 years experience working with families and doing initial case histories
- Proven passion in working with families
- Experience in working in a slum setup
- Proven passion in leading people to a knowledge of Jesus Christ
- Ability to disciple families
- Build good relationships with the children and their families
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding children's welfare
- Proactive in approaching social work tasks
- Ability to organize community events and facilitate training programs
- Proficiency in both English and Swahili languages
- Demonstrate good writing skills.
Personal Skills:
- Interact effectively and respectfully with others
- Good communication skills, verbal and written
- Be reliable and dependable
- Time management and time awareness
- Trainable, flexible and willing to learn
- Be organized, including the maintaining of clear and accurate records
- Problem solving skills, able to assess a problem and make wise recommendations
- Reflect upon and evaluate own performance for improvement
- Self-motivated with a high work ethic
- Computer skills in typing, MS Word and MS Excel
- Be a person of integrity; trustworthy and honest (core value – Integrity)
- Demonstrate quality leadership skills (core value – Value people)
- Be cooperative as a team member, a team player (core value – Unity)
- Maintain a positive attitude and proactive in approaching tasks (core value – Positive Attitude)
- Encourager, working for the success of others (core value – Empowerment)
- Being ‘Christ like’ (core values – Evangelism & Discipleship)
- Be respectful of private personal or confidential items (core value – Confidentially)
Starting Salary: 18,000 – 20,000 KShs per month.
Contract: 1 year Renewable based on performance
Male candidates are encouraged to apply. If you meet these requirements please forward your CV and credentials with the ref “Attention: Social Worker Position” to the above address or send it via email to jobs @ chosenchildrenofpromise.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls allowed.
We will be accepting applications until Friday 12th March 2010
Website: www.chosenchildrenofpromise.org
