Social Worker Coordinator
Grade: G7
Section: Member/Client Services
Department: Essential Services
Location / Work station: Kibera
Working Hours:
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Site Director/Manager
Direct reports: Social workers:, Health, ECD, Education
Section: Member/Client Services
Department: Essential Services
Location / Work station: Kibera
Working Hours:
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Site Director/Manager
Direct reports: Social workers:, Health, ECD, Education
Responsibilities
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Provide strategic management for
social work in ECD, Education and Health.
Manage program development and strategic growth of social work department to ensure targets and goals are met.
Manage program development and strategic growth of social work department to ensure targets and goals are met.
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Evaluate, interpret and apply all
policies and procedures relating to the social work services for staff,
management and clients.
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Develop a marketing strategy for
program visibility.
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Monitor expenditure for services
provided and make appropriate recommendation for action as necessary.
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Network with relevant agencies for
effective referrals and collaborations.
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Control and coordinate the work of
social workers and ensure they are scheduled according to client requirements.
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Coordinate, supervise and mentor
social workers in the various program areas.
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Ensure integration of social work
with other SHOFCO programs for holistic approach.
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Recruit and develop capacity of staff
to draw key performance indicators and link them with program goals and
objectives.
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Work with program beneficiaries such
as caregivers and other relevant institutions for community participation.
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Review social work documentation for
completeness and accuracy.
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Offer high level psychosocial support
to clients on deserving cases.
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Develop work-plans and monitor
implementation to ensure meeting of targets.
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Review reports from social workers to
monitor caseloads of staff, service provision and expenditures for social work.
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Manage reporting and impact
measurement for all the areas of social work.
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Document best practices and share
with relevant agencies and donors.
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Conduct supportive supervision,
working closely with M&E.
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Develop monitoring tools and
disseminate job aids to social workers to capture and monitor department
activities for quality and efficiency.
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Develop schedules and enforce
routine.
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Ensure quality of individualized
developmental services are provided.
Qualifications
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Degree in Community Development/
Sociology/psycho-social studies or reletae field
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Relevant certification
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Knowledge and expertise in psychology
and social work matters
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Must have at least 3 years working
experience in social work and psychology fields
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Counselling skills/training
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Computer literacy skills
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Facilitation/training skills
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Documentation and reporting
Functional Skills:
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Adopting practical approaches
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Examining information
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Articulating information
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Managing tasks
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Establishing rapport
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Understanding people
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Upholding standards
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Team working
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send
their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR Manager, jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries.
Applications without this information will not be considered.
DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this
point. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach
us no later than 8th January 2018.