Job Title: Case Manager
Hiring Organization: Beacon of Hope
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/07/2024
Beacon of
Hope (BOH) is a registered faith based and community non-governmental
organization with a vision to be a model of excellence in holistic community
transformation with a mission to catalyze sustainable transformation by
uplifting the spiritual, physical, economic and social well-being of
marginalized and vulnerable individuals, families and communities.
Position
Summary:
This
position contributes to SEE goal “Transformed individuals, families and
communities through spiritual, physical, economic and social empowerment who
embrace progressive values, and engage in productive, gainful and sustainable
activities’’.
Key Responsibilities:
Case
manager will implement OVC case management based on PEPFAR OVC case management
standardized approaches and tools for identification, assessment, case plan
development, service provision or referral, monitoring, graduation and case
closure
Case
manager will support provision of OVC interventions within the four OVC domains
of Healthy, Safe, Schooled and Stable to ensure; timely service provision,
graduation and transition to resilience for OVC and their families.
Case
manager will build capacity of community workforce (case workers, LDP and EBI
facilitators) and report on all project activities related to case management
and service delivery as per the aspirations of the USAID Tumikia Mtoto project,
whose aim is to ensure improved access to health and social services for OVC
and their families in collaboration with public and private service providers.
Case
Manager will monitor and report on activities in the strategic workplan related
to case management and service delivery with respect to OVC and their families.
The
department OVC service-oriented approach will ensure that the project
consistently applies Case Management approach to the delivery of quality and
time bound services to the OVC and their families as well as enhance their
participation in their best interest to constantly work towards improving the
impact of the benefits to the beneficiaries.
Case
Manager will be reporting to the team leader, work and coordinate closely with
key staff from the relevant ministries, Community Resource Persons; (Community
Mother Mentors, Community Health Volunteers and Link Desk Persons) to
contribute to a holistic, integrated, and comprehensive project implementation.
Case
manager will conduct joint support supervision with relevant GOK
representatives to forge better working relationships and leverage.
Case
manager will conduct regular home visits jointly with the community workforce
to monitor progress, ascertain service provision to the project beneficiaries
and provide support to the volunteers.
Case
manager will lead onsite monthly review meetings with project volunteers to
ensure they also reflect on project experiences for purposes of improving
service delivery.
Knowledge
Demonstrate
Knowledge and experience working with vulnerable individuals, families and
communities.
Relevant
experience in Community development project monitoring, evaluation,
accountability and learning.
Excellent
computer skills; skilled in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
and Access.
Excellent
report writing skills.
Functional/work-based
skills
Ability
to cultivate constructive relationships.
Strong
interpersonal and public relation skills and able to work with people from
diverse back grounds.
Able to
work independently and effectively under pressure.
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity
with rural/urban working environment
Knowledge
of OVC case management methodology
Strong
coordination skills and strong team orientation.
Strong
community mobilization skills
Strong
networking skills.
Ability
to use computers.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences and other related disciplines, at least three (3)
years’ experience in a similar environment
A minimum
of 3 years demonstrated experience in implementation of OVC case management
Ability
to ride motorcycle with valid riding license will be an added advantage
