SOS Children’s Villages in Kenya
Family Strengthening Coordinator
(1
Position)
Location: Kisumu
SOS
Children’s Villages in Kenya is a member of the SOS Children’s Villages
International (CVI) Federation.
SOS
Children’s Villages is a child-focused Non-Governmental Organization
established in 1973 to provide care and support to children who have lost or
are at risk of losing the care of their biological family.
The
organization’s vision is “No child should grow up alone” and its programmes are
driven by the mission of “building families for children in need, helping them
shape their own futures and sharing in the development of their communities”.
In this regard, the organization works to reduce poverty; increase access to quality education and decent work; reduce inequalities and build strong institutions as laid out in SDGs 1, 4,8,10 and 16.
This
is done through programmes that are geared towards addressing the political,
economic, health and social root causes that lead to high levels of child
vulnerability and put families at risk of breaking down. The programmes focus
on Alternative Care, Family Strengthening, Youth Empowerment, Education, Health
Care and Advocacy.
SOS
Children’s Villages in Kenya implements programmes in five (5) of Kenya’s 47
Counties namely Nairobi, Mombasa, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu and Meru.
We
seek to recruit suitably qualified person to fill the following position:
Family
Strengthening Coordinator (Kisumu) (1 Position)
Position
Summary: Reporting to the Program Director, the Program Coordinator
is responsible for ensuring effective programme planning and implementation
including timely reporting for the Family Strengthening Programme activities in
Kisumu.
H/She
supervises the social workers and support staff assigned to the Family
Strengthening Programme.
The
Program Coordinator ensures that all field activities are well coordinated,
creates and maintains direct linkages with the SOS Children’s Villages in Kenya
National office, peer organizations, grass root stakeholders, key government
departments both at the County and National level and may take up
representational role on behalf of the Program Director where needed.
Key
performance areas and main responsibilities
· Provides
effective leadership for the SOS Children Villages FSP team based in Kisumu
· Holds
regular staff meetings for performance review and sharing of programme updates
to motivate.
· Manages
the Kisumu FSP office, safe guarding organizational assets and ensures proper
utilization of funds disbursed to the FSP.
· With
the support of different line managers at the National Office, work with staff
to develop annual FSP work plans and budgets that align to organizational focus
and strategies.
· With
the support of Program Director, work with FSP staff to develop and implement
annual individual work plans complete with objectives, timelines and key
outputs
· Responsible
for capacity development including mentoring, coaching, performance appraisals,
for FSP staff under his/her supervision in liaison with the Admin/HR Manager
and the Program Director,
· Provides
timely and regular written/oral program progress reports
· Provides
direction, leadership and training to the livelihoods beneficiaries/groups on
business planning, income generation, group savings and loans, revolving funds,
vocational skills training and strengthening of small-scale businesses for the
beneficiaries/groups to enhance their self-reliance.
· Guides
the social workers in rolling out all FSP components with particular emphasis
on community mobilization and development.
· Assist
the Programme Director to identify new opportunities for new projects, write
concept notes and project proposals and ensure their timely submission
· Ensures
strong linkages with county-level structures and systems to support
coordination and collaboration for quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and
sustainability of the programme
· Maintains
good relationship with existing investors/donors and respond to their requests
regularly and keep updating them about the programme when required and as will
be guided.
Required
Qualifications / Abilities
1.
A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Development / Social Sciences (Sociology,
Development studies, Economics or related field)
2.
A thorough understanding, preferably 3 years’ experience of project planning
and community implementation of OVC, Child Protection and Livelihoods programs.
3.
Demonstrated experience working as a mid/senior level manager in at least 3 of
the following areas: child protection, household economic strengthening, social
protection, education, health and nutrition including HIV care and support;
social service systems strengthening, including social services workforce and
M&E. Strong preference for experience in case management and case planning,
community level capacity building, facilitating appropriate referrals/linkages
and other strategies with the aim of ensuring empowered children, families and
communities who are self-reliant.
4.
Familiarity with programme cycle management approaches and tools – including
participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation with good understanding of
financial controls and procedures.
5.
Excellent interpersonal, strong writing and oral presentation skills to meet
diverse requirements of immediate beneficiaries and other stakeholders
6.
Experience of facilitation, training and network building.
Child
Protection Policy
At
all times, avoid actions or behaviour that could be construed as poor or
potentially abusive practice. Whatever decisions and actions taken should be
with the best interest of the child in mind.
Data
Protection Policy
At
all times ensure that personal data of donors, sponsors, SOS Children’s
Villages Kenya beneficiaries and their families as well as co-workers is
handled confidentially and in accordance with prevailing SOS-Kinderdorf
International data protection laws.
How to
Apply
If
you believe your experience, competencies and qualifications match the job and
role specifications described; send your application & updated CV (with
details of at least 3 traceable referees one of which must be immediate former
employer) to recruitment@soskenya.org addressed to the Human Resources Manager
to reach us on or before 5th February 2023.
Please
specify the position of interest.
SOS
Children’s Villages in Kenya holds strict child safeguarding principles and a
zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse
in the workplace, code of conduct and other places where the organization’s
activities are rendered.
Parallel
to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give
due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background
checks, police clearance reference check processes.
SOS
Children’s Villages in Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and its
Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice,
diversity and equality.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.