SOS Children’s Villages Kenya (SOS CV
KE) is an affiliate of SOS CV- International whose mission is to build families
for children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the
development of their communities.
In Kenya, the organisation runs five Children’s Villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya also runs education and health programmes and works with local communities through Families Strengthening Programmes.
Social Workers for SOS CV KE Family
Strengthening Program based in Nairobi, Mombasa and Meru
In Kenya, the organisation runs five Children’s Villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya also runs education and health programmes and works with local communities through Families Strengthening Programmes.
We seek to recruit suitably qualified
persons to become;
Youth Co Care Workers
(3 Positions)
Key Functions of the Job
The Youth co care workers who are
social workers will undertake various duties which include and are not limited
to the following:-
·
Schedule and format meetings with
programme participants to mentor them towards entreprenurship and employability
options in liaison with the National Youth Programme Coordinator and other
Managers.
·
Guide the programme participant’s
learning and demonstration of program competencies, assisting the participants’
understanding of the impact on their participation in the programme by:
·
Mobilizing/supporting programme
participants to participate actively in the programme with a vision to be
economically sound to realize their full pontenial.
·
Sharing experiences from own learning
and experiences, helping participant identify avenues to increase learning, for
example, business articles, other peers and other relevant networks.
·
Using coaching approaches to support
and increase the client’s (programme participants) understanding of their own
perspectives about issues and concepts.
·
Attest to participant’s completion of
each phase of the program. SOS CV Kenya will create the evidentiary templates
to obtain this testament.
·
Network with organizations private,
corporates and NGOs for supporting youth to initiate income generating
initiatives and also support them on job placements.
·
Build and maintain relationships with
various types of employers offering internship and workplace learning
opportunities
·
Structure and guide workplace
learning / internship programmes through facilitating (learning) sessions with
youth and employers
·
Conduct monitoring and evaluation of
programme activities and generate progress reports as appropriate
Required Qualifications / Abilities
·
Degree in Social Sciences.
·
Certificate in mentorship / coaching
and should be computer literate.
·
At least 5 years in working with
youth in areas of employability, development work, partnership and
entrepreneurship in public/private/NGO services environment.
·
Experience working with youth focused
organization/s for a minimum of 2 years in coaching and mentoring youth.
·
Demonstrable understanding of the
national youth policy framework and issues affecting youth in general and youth
in Kenya in particular
If you believe your experience,
competencies and qualifications match the job and role specifications
described; send your application letter(stating current and expected pay) &
updated CV(with details of at least 3 referees one of which must be immediate
former employer) addressed to the National Director to reach us on or before
8th April 2019 by email to: recruitment@soskenya.org
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
SOS Children’s Villages – Kenya is an
equal opportunity employer and its Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the
core values of best practice, diversity and equality.