Africa Inland Church – Kenya Children’s Homes Department is
faith based organization supporting orphans and vulnerable Children and the
youth in Kenya.
The department seeks to address holistic needs of children and
youth by use of child centered community development approach.
College Principal (Nairobi)
1 Position
Qualification:
The ideal candidate must:
- Must
be a graduate with B.Ed (Hons) or other relevant field.
- Minimum
experience of 5 years in top level institutional management.
- Conversant
with the National Education Policies and Objectives as well as National
Development and implementation practices
- Conversant
with the current trends in Education and training / teaching
- Able
to supervise, guide, assess trainees as well as setting and moderating
examinations
- Able
to initiate, source and execute new courses and programs
- Excellent
in interpersonal relationship as well as a good team leader
- Have
knowledge of Basic Accounting, excellent Report Writing skills and
Proficiency in the use of Micro Soft Office
- Resource
Mobilization Skills is an added advantage
- Minimum
35 years.
Main Responsibilities includes:
- Provide
overall of college Administration including staff supervision and Linkages
with other relevant stakeholder’s.
- Management
of financial and Human Resource in conjunction with the AICCHD head office
- Initiating
new teaching and learning programmes in the institution.
- Preparation
for upgrading of present programs and coordinating new courses within the
institution.
- Provide
over all leadership for vulnerable youth empowerment initiatives in the
centre.
Job and Business Officer
2 Positions
(Eldoret, Kisumu)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for implementation of youth empowerment initiatives at the community Level
in the above mentioned regions.
- Work
closely with the existing community structures to mobilize vulnerable
youth for vocational skills training.
- Arrange
for the field visits for the trainees, exposure visits for the trainees
and bring in the guest lectures.
- Arrange
internship opportunities to all the trainees and ensure job placement for
all.
- Promote
self employment among the youth in the community using the self help
approach and linkages with other stakeholders.
Qualification
- Bachelor
degree in Social science or in any other relevant fields
- 4
years minimum experience working with youth and community empowerment
programs.
- Skills
to interact with entrepreneurs, companies and business community in
general, to bring in the industry contribution.
- Excellent
Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Excellent networking,
Communication and Facilitation Skills.
- Proficiency
in MS-office.
- Resource
Mobilization Skills.
10 Social Work Positions
One year contract
Based in the following regions Ahero, Muhoroni, Kangundo, Mtito
Andei, Ikutha, Machakos, Kitui, Embu, Eldoret and Kitale.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry
out social assessment to establish individual children needs and to form
supporting activities like self help groups for caregivers and other
relevant activities.
- Coordinate
and carry out sponsor correspondence for the children as assigned.
- Facilitate
the referral process for the children in need as well as carry out follow-
ups and provide feedbacks on referred cases.
- Implement
planned activities in accordance with approved work plans, budgets and
regulations of AICCHD. Weekly meetings with social service staff to
coordinate and clarify all information and points of interventions
- Prepare
weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports detailing the progress and
achievement of the project outputs and objectives.
- Implement
household economic strengthening activities that seek to promote increased
asset base at the household level.
- Facilitate
training for the caregivers and other stakeholders on OVC care and
support.
Qualification:
- Diploma
in social work and or Community Development from a reputable institution.
A degree in the relevant field would be added advantage.
- At
least 3 years experience in Case Management, child sponsorship/ OVC
programs and Community Development.
- Excellent
Communication, Organization, Presentation and Leadership Skills
- Proficiency
in Micro Soft Office
- Be
fluent in the local language of the location you are applying for and also
ensure familiarity with the local context.
The successful candidates must be willing to work in the
communities as well have a strong intent and passion to prepare the OVC and
young people become effective citizens.
To apply for any of the above positions, send your application
letter together with a detailed CV with copies of Academic and Professional
Certificates and a certificate of good conduct, Telephone Contacts and details
of three Referees by 11th June 2012.
Indicate the area you are interested to work in on your
application letter as well as on the envelope.
Send your application to:
The Director, AIC Children’s Homes,
P.O. Box 45019-00100
Nairobi
Nairobi
All application should be sent through the post office or via
email hr@aicchildcare.or.ke
No hand deliveries