The Kenya Conference of
Catholic Bishops
General Secretariat
Introduction: The KCCB – General Secretariat is the National Administrative,
facilitative and Coordinative arm through which the KCCB implements and
co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the National level and undertakes all
those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church in
Kenya.
KCCB is seeking to fill the following key positions in her Commission for
Education and Religious Education in support of the PEPFAR-funded DREAMS
Initiative:
Community Social Worker
(03) Positions
to be based in Nyanza (Siaya
and Homa-Bay Counties)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate the
DREAMS Initiative program activities (seven interventions targeting AGYW)
within the assigned Wards
- Work closely
with the Project Officer and the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
team, conducting supportive supervision and spot checks while overseeing
performance of a team comprising MLRC teachers, FMP facilitators, SASA
Change Agents and Mentors in planning, implementing and reporting
achievements against agreed upon targets
- Provide overall
oversight supervision at the ward level of day to day program planning, financial
projections, implementation and reporting in consultation with the Project
Officer
- Develop and
maintain strong collaborative working relationships with the Sub-County
and ward level relevant GOK Ministries, CSO’s and other relevant local
stakeholders.
- Coordinate
monthly progress planning and review meetings with intervention specific
MLRC teachers, FMP facilitators, Change Agents and Mentors while tracking
progress against annual targets, and address issues raised in the field
- Working with
the Mentors, support in the enrollment and screening of DREAMS girls;
offer information, basic counseling and psychosocial support to
adolescent girls and young women and their families and support linkage to
bio-medical and economic services
- Working closely
with the M&E team, provide oversight in data quality audits and
prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly Ward level data reports submitted to
be submitted to the Project Officer
- Participate in
trainings, supervision visits, weekly and all project planning and review
meetings while maintaining accurate reports to inform next steps
- Liaise with
other implementing partners as needed and applicable
Qualifications
- A Diploma in
Social work, Community Development OR Counselling Psychology, a Degree
will be an added advantage
- At least two
years of experience in social work or community development work
especially with children or adolescents and their families in HIV case
management, GBV including child abuse and familiarity with social
protection interventions.
- Community-level
HIV program implementation experience required
Personal Qualities
- Ability to
prioritize and meet deadlines
- A self-started
and ability to work under minimum supervision
- A team player
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- A good
knowledge of social teachings of the Church.
Applications should be
addressed to:
General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops – General Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops – General Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
To reach him on or before 06 October 2016
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted