Gender Development Officer Job in Kenya

Shinning Hope for Community

Position:
 Gender Development Officer
 
Program: Gender Program
 
Reports to: Programs Manager
 
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
 
Job Scope: The job holder is responsible for quality case management and developing psychosocial support pro-grams and activities to improve social assessments and referral based care to GBV survivors

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities of the department
  • Manage and supervise Gender Caseworkers to ensure the implementation of work plans
  • Responsible for the provision of quality case management including referrals and linkage to medical and legal services
  • Support training of case workers to respond to cases of GBV throughout Kibera and ensure effective referral for survivors of GBV
  • Organize awareness campaigns by liaising with community stakeholders and partners to mitigate on SGBV
  • Provide ongoing training and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and utilized
  • Provide the technical guidance and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, including support groups
  • Reports progress achieved and provides feedback of cases respecting confidentiality standards on weekly and/or monthly basis using the evaluation of trend analysis to be shared the Community Programs Officer
  • Builds and maintains partnerships and collaboration with other GBV partners and relevant stakeholders
Personal Competences:
  • Advocacy, Awareness and Resource mobilization
  • Excellent organizational skills, independent, disciplined, with initiative and an ability to work under pressure and to prioritize work;
  • Previous experience in Counseling
  • Diploma or degree in Gender Development or related field
  • 2 years working experience in a similar role
How to Apply

Apply to jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org by C.O.B 6th January 2015.