Kenya Red Cross Society is one of the largest humanitarian
organisations in Kenya.
Its vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and
self-sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya.
Position Title: Project Officer – Social Services
Reporting to: Branch Cordinator
Job Location: Turkana
Overall purpose
Responsible to the Branch Coordinator for providing community
based social services to identified groups, individuals and families with a
focus on People With Disabilities (PWDs) within Turkana County.
The overall objective is to provide technical support to the
branch to ensure that PWDs have access to KRCS emergency and post emergency
interventions in Turkana under the current tripartite agreement between Kenya
Red Cross, APDK and CBM.
In many instances, the Project officer will have to take his/her
own decisions independently without consultations when faced with extra
ordinary situations.
The case load may include dealing vulnerable children, adults
and youth with disabilities with complex needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide
technical support within Turkana County (Branch) to mainstream PWDs in
emergency focusing on establishment of systems and capacity building of
volunteers and staff in disability friendly packs.
- Integrate
PWDs activities into other programs and undertake joint planning and
implementation.
- Contribute
in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of capacity
building programs aimed equipping staff, volunteers and communities with
skills to mainstream and implement disability friendly projects and
activities.
- Work
within KRCS sites to integrate PWDs in the on-going school feeding and
other related programs.
- Provide
services to the aged and handicapped in order to facilitate the access to
services.
- Adopt
and update M & E tools to capture incidents of abuse, facilitate
medical or psychological examinations and referrals where necessary.
- Provide
mental health services and ensure adherence with code of ethics and other
global guidelines focusing on psychological first aid for survivors to
enhance resilience.
- Co-ordinate
printing and dissemination of IEC materials and policy documents for
sensitization, and awareness on the project.
- Representation
at meetings, workshops and other forums to promote and lobby issues
related to PWDs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Social Work from a recognized institution.
- At
least three years experience in a similar position preferably an NGO.
Training in occupational safety and sign language would be an added
advantage.
- Knowledge
of social work theories, practices and procedures.
- Knowledge
and understanding of all pertinent legislations and policies including the
Constitution, the KDHS, the Child and family services Act, psychosocial
functioning theories and practices and child protection theories, the
Survey Report on Persons with Disabilities, the Sphere Project and the
Health Cluster Handbook.
Key Competencies
- An
understanding of disaster and crisis management and the ability to deal
with life threatening situations including first aid.
- Be
flexible, adaptable and able to work effectively in a variety of settings
in a cross cultural situation and have knowledge of the range of services
and resources available in the community.
- S/he
must have well developed organizational, verbal and written communication
and computer skills.
- Proficiency
in word processing, database, spreadsheet applications and computerised
procurement and stores software packages.
Applications must contain: Letter of application,
curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two
referees.
All applications should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than Friday, 8th June 2012.