NGO Jobs in Kenya - Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Purpose Plan Kenya, Department of Children Services and UNICEF are partnering to operationalize the Child Protection Center (CPC) in Kakamega that will be a one stop facility for child protection services and referral center for children in distress and their families.

 

Legal Officer

 

Duties for the Legal Officer Job

·         Provide legal advice on matters relating to child protection issues and court representation for child protection cases at the CPC.
·         Prepare child witnesses from the CPC for hearings in court.
·         Watching brief in cases of defilement referred to the CPC.
·         Develop a capacity building plan for partners and communities on child protection issues and court representation for child protection cases for CPC.
·         In consultation with the project team, develop training materials for partners and community trainings on child rights.
·         Disseminate Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials outlining legal instruments that safeguard children and their rights to partners and communities in the CPC.
·         Training partners and communities on children rights and disseminating legal instrument that safeguard children.

Legal Officer Job Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
·         Must be an Advocate of the High Court in Kenya.
·         3 years’ experience working in child protection and/or child rights programming

Key Skills and competencies

·         Good people skills
·         Confidentiality
·         Good report writing skills
·         Experience in developing capacity building plans
·         Experience in developing training materials for partners and communities
·         Good facilitation skills
·         Experience in developing policy briefs with a view to influence key child protection policies at the county and national level

Apply here: https://goo.gl/Fvpr0Z


Psychological Counselor

 

Duties for the Psychological Counselor Job

·         Provide child and family therapy services.
·         Provide group therapy.
·         Develop treatment (psychological) plan and implement them.
·         Records and data management for counseling cases.
·         Conduct effective parenting classes.
·         Skills training for children on a need bases.

Psychological Counselor Job Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s Degree in any field of counseling (Counseling Psychology, Child psychology, Family therapy etc.)
·         Certification in play and or art therapy.
·         At least 5 years’ experience in handling clients with diverse needs in a busy counseling environment.
·         Evidence of extensive clinical work with children and families.
·         Basic knowledge of child rights and child protection systems in Kenya.
·         Experience in conducting trainings.
·         Experience in group counseling and managing dynamics in group counseling.
·         Knowledge of the Counseling Code of Ethics (APA, BACP etc.)
·         Member of a Counseling Association in Kenya.

Key Skills and competencies

·         Good people skills
·         Confidentiality
·         Good report writing skills
·         Crisis management

Apply here: https://goo.gl/hZcXGi