Internship Opportunity in Kenya - NGO

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 area is Kawangware and Ngando slums in Nairobi.

Social Worker – Internship

Requirements:
  • A born again Christian and be able to share Jesus Christ with children and adults

  • Pursuing or holder of a Diploma in social work or community development
  • Proven working knowledge and experience working in slums
  • A commitment of not less than six months
  • Ability to build good relationships with the children and their families
  • Committed to promoting and safeguarding children's welfare
  • Set and maintain appropriate personal boundaries
  • Proactive in approaching social work tasks
  • Assist in organizing community events
  • Assist in training programs
  • Proficiency in both English and Swahili languages
  • Demonstrate good writing skills.
  • Demonstrated potential team leadership skills
  • Business training background/experience will be an added advantage
Personal Skills: 
  • Interact effectively and respectfully with others
  • 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, 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)
  • Maintenance of a positive attitude, 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)
If you meet these requirements please forward your complete CV, “Attention: Social Worker Internship” to the above address or send it via email to jobs@chosenchildrenofpromise.org

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