Showing posts with label social sciences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social sciences. Show all posts

Monday, January 26, 2015

GENDER AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II, 210 POSTS - Ministry of Labour

MINISTRY OF LABOUR, SOCIAL SECURITY AND SERVICES VACANCIES 

Applications are invited for the post of Gender and Social Development Officer II, Job Group ‘J’ in the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services. Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by completing ONE application form PSC2 (Revised 2007) together with certified copies of certificates. The form may be downloaded from Public Service Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or Ministry’s websites www.labour.go.ke 

GENDER AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II, TWO HUNDRED AND TEN (210), POSTS , 

Basic Salary: Ksh.24,662-29,918 p.m.
(Job, Group “J”) 
House allowance; paid according to the station of deployment

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Federation of Kenya Employers Industrial Relations Officers Vacancy

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella organization for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the interests of employers. 

FKE seeks to ensure that national labour and social policy provides an environment favourable to enterprise sustainability and job creation. 

We are seeking to engage a dynamic and results driven professionals to fill the following position.

Industrial Relations Officers

Reporting to the Manager, Industrial Relations, the successful candidates will be responsible for advising employers on all employee relations issues, labour laws and regulations and mediation with a view to maintaining industrial harmony for enhanced productivity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations process between employers and unions; 
  • Advise on all labour and employee relations issues; 
  • Represent employers in conciliation meetings/ trade disputes and other Forums; 
  • Prepare training materials and deliver training; 

International Health Division Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job

Career Opportunity: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Kenya

Organization Overview: The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world.  

Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management.  

Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer position to assess the performance and impact of several hypertension demonstration programs in Kenya.

Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
  • Support the demonstration program implementation partners to develop or modify routine monitoring and evaluation plans, indicators to track project performance, data collection systems, and quality assurance processes.
  • Organize and carry-out a technical assistance and capacity-building plan to improve implementation partners’ ability to conduct quality data collection and reporting.
  • Travel to partners’ health service provision sites to check the quality of data collected through routine monitoring systems and help trouble-shot related issues.
  • Compile, on a regular basis, monitoring data from all partners and provide the resulting datasets and summary reports to the Abt Project Director.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Academic Writers Needed

We are an Online based Academic Research Agency currently in need of experienced and highly competent Academic Writers specifically with the following Degrees and Expertise:

Business, Finance, Accounting, Arts, Social sciences, Health sciences, Physical sciences and any other relevant degree from a recognized university;

Basic Requirements
  • Write on different subjects and topic strictly adhering to client's instructions
  • Write original Content
  • Strictly adhere with referencing standards
  • Submit topnotch papers within set deadlines
  • Consistence is expected until the end of the stated contract upon which renewal will be done based on performance
Skills and Qualifications
  • MUST be highly experienced in Academic Writing
  • Must have an excellent command of written English

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Officer (Cash & Vouchers) Vacancy

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. 

We are seeking to fill the position of Programme Officer (Cash & Vouchers) at the P4 level, based in our Regional Bureau Office in Nairobi, Kenya.

With the shift from food aid to food assistance, WFP is expanding its use of transfer modalities, e.g. cash and vouchers, which allow tailoring of food assistance responses to local contexts and market realities.
 
Experts in cash and voucher transfer programming at the regional level will help build and support country office capacities to ensure that cash and voucher transfers become an integral part of corporate response options ensuring timely application of the programme and operational guidance developed by the Cash for Change Initiative.

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Senior Regional Programme Officer within the Programme Unit and with the technical guidance of the Chief Cash for Change Unit, the Regional Programme Officer will be responsible for the following key duties:
  • Develop an annual work plan identifying priority countries and operations with the potential to appropriately increase levels of cash and voucher based programming and to standardise approaches
  • Identify key steps, timings and support required to assist Country Offices (COs) to scale up cash and voucher based transfers in a manner that is cross-functional and supports alignment to the corporate Cash and Voucher Business Model
  • Provide technical support and guidance to COs through identifying additional support capacity and, where necessary, directly undertake field missions and remote assistance focusing on response analysis (choice of transfer modality), design, implementation and evaluation of cash and voucher based programmes
  • Provide COs with technical backstopping related to needs assessments, sectoral capacity assessment, transfer modality selection and delivery mechanism design
  • Coordinate with the Cash for Change Unit and other relevant HQ divisions and units to ensure technical coherence in the design and management of cash and voucher based interventions and a uniform approach to their scale up and evaluation
  • Review project proposals and other relevant documentation to ensure quality assurance and compliance with corporate policies, strategic objectives and guidance

NEPAD APRM Senior Coordinator, Thematic Coordination & Research, jOB

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a unique and innovative programme of the New Partnership for Africa’s development. 

It is an instrument voluntarily acceded to by member states of the African Union as an African-based monitoring mechanism. 

The primary purpose of the APRM is to foster the adoption of policies, standards and practices that lead to human security and political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development, and accelerated sub-regional and continental economic integration.
 
The APRM invites applicants who are citizens of AU Member States for the following Johannesburg, South Africa based post:

Senior Coordinator, Thematic Coordination & Research
 
Under the supervision of the CEO of the APRM, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall coordination of information gathering and analysis on all African Union member states on the four APRM Thematic Areas, viz. Corporate Governance; Economic Governance and Management; Democracy and Political Governance; and Socio-Economic Development.

Key Strategic Challenges will include, amongst others:
  • Coordinating research activities on individual countries on the APRM thematic as well as related development areas
  • In cooperation with the HOD: Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Coordinators for thematic areas, organizing the preparation of individual countries data bases including, in particular, data and information related to thematic areas
  • Ensuring provision of necessary inputs to the preparatory process of country reviews, on four thematic areas, including supervising the drafting of relevant documents

NEPAD APRM Chief Executive Officer Job

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a unique and innovative programme of the New Partnership for Africa’s development. 

It is an instrument voluntarily acceded to by member states of the African Union as an African-based monitoring mechanism. 

The primary purpose of the APRM is to foster the adoption of policies, standards and practices that lead to human security and political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development, and accelerated sub-regional and continental economic integration.
 
The APRM invites applicants who are citizens of AU Member States for the following Johannesburg, South Africa based post:
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
The CEO will be responsible for providing general oversight of all APRM activities, managing the day-to-day operations, and assuring a smoothly functioning, efficient organization. 

The incumbent will ensure that a long-term strategy is in place to guide the organisation in achieving its objectives.

Key Strategic Challenges will include, amongst others:
  • Assuring program quality and organizational stability through development and implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, and regular evaluation
  • Reporting to relevant APRM governance committees on organisational progress, providing information and answering for organisational progress and performance in delivering internal and external objectives and targets

NEPAD APRM Senior Coordinator, Country Review Process, Job

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a unique and innovative programme of the New Partnership for Africa’s development. 

It is an instrument voluntarily acceded to by member states of the African Union as an African-based monitoring mechanism. 

The primary purpose of the APRM is to foster the adoption of policies, standards and practices that lead to human security and political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development, and accelerated sub-regional and continental economic integration.
 
The APRM invites applicants who are citizens of AU Member States for the following Johannesburg, South Africa based post:

Senior Coordinator, Country Review Process
 
Under the supervision of the CEO of the APRM, the incumbent will be responsible for the entire process of the country review and follow-up in participating countries.

Key Strategic Challenges will include, amongst others:
  • Initiating countries’ preparation for undertaking their reviews, including the setting up of national autonomous bodies and focal points entrusted with the process
  • Organizing support in the preparation of Country Self-Assessment Reports (CSAR)
  • With the support of Country Review Coordinators, providing, as may be required, the necessary technical assistance to national bodies and focal points in the preparation of their Country Self-Assessment Reports (CSAR)

Monday, October 27, 2014

EAC EDF Project Officer Job

The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position:

EDF Project Officer

Ref: EAC/HR//2014-2015/016
 

Professional Staff Category: P1
 
Reports to: Principal Resource Mobilization Officer
 
Organ/Institution: EAC Secretariat
 
Funding: IRCC
 
Station: EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania
 
Position Summary: The EDF Project Officer will serve as the focal point for coordinating the entire process of developing the EAC 11th EDF sub-Envelope. 

He/she will report to the EAC Principal Resource Mobilization Officer and will work collaboratively with the all Sectors, all Technical Division Chiefs and the EAC Monitoring and Evaluation Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinate the process of developing the projects in the EAC 11th EDF sub regional envelop;
  • Organize and facilitate the regional and national stakeholder consultation workshops to identify and develop project pipelines and AFs;
  • Manage and supervise/backstop consultants and short term experts recruited to support the EAC to develop the outputs for the EAC sub envelope (PIFs, AFs and TAPs);

EAC Program Officer Job

The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. 

The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position:

Program Officer

Ref: EAC/HR//2014-2015/011
 

Role Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Principal Resource Mobilisation Officer, the Programme Officer will support and facilitate the management and implementation of Partnership Fund activities and delivery of its services in line with EAC Rules and Regulations, in close collaboration with the Officers implementing the activities and within the timeframe, work plans, and budget of the project. 

Support Resource Mobilisation Office in the day-to-day functioning of the Partnership Fund.
 
Professional Staff Category: (P1 Equivalent)
 
Reports to: Principal Resource Mobilization Officer
 
Funding: Partnership Fund
 
Station: EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania
 
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Assist in the preparation of Annual Work Plan based on approval of the priorities by steering committee;
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports and organize, correspondingly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reviews of Partnership fund;
  • Organize Partnership Fund Steering Committee meetings (Preparation, facilitation and documentation);

Saturday, October 25, 2014

ActionAid Head of Policy and Campaigns Job

ActionAid is a global movement of people working together to further human rights and defeat poverty for all.

Head of Policy and Campaigns

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Head of Policy and Campaigns shall be responsible for leading and managing policy research, advocacy and campaigns work at ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) in line with the stated campaign signature. 

She/he will also support the conceptualization of women’s rights programming in policy and campaigns. 

The holder of the position is a member of Senior Management Team (UAMUZI) and is expected to be part of the organization’s decision making processes and will be part of the policy community globally within ActionAid  International Federation. 

The position is expected to work with the Executive  Director  to manage the international/federation roles and responsibilities delegated to AAIK.

Key responsibilities for this position include;

Lead Policy, Campaign and  Advocacy

  • Identification and engagements with key policy issues and key collaborators for AAIK in line with the Country Startegy Paper (CSP) priorities;
  • In collaboration with programmes teams in Counties, identify areas of critical concerns needing national engagements and linked to the prioritized campaigns for policy research and advocacy work;
  • Develop in-depth organizational knowledge and understanding of relevant policy areas that AAIK is engaged in;
  • Promote Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) in advocating for rights of the people living in poverty and exclusion especially women and girls;
  • Strength development and maintenance of sound relations with policy, research and advocacy specialists at national regional and international levels.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Coordination Associate Job

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP Kenya invites applications for the following position:

Post Title: UN Coordination Associate
 
Contract Type: FTA
 
Grade/Band: G6
 
Direct Supervisor: Head of Resident Coordinator’s Office / Strategic Planning Adviser
 
Duration: One year, renewable subject to funding and performance
 
Background: Under the overall guidance of the UN Resident coordinator and direct supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinator’s office (RCO), the UN Coordination Associate provides lead support in the operations and execution of
services in the UN Resident Coordinators Office and for the UN Country Team by managing administration, resources and financial management, logistical arrangements, assets of the office and client relations as well as facilitating UN activities implementation.

Required Skills and Experience:
 
Education:
  • Completion of Secondary Education. 

UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Coordination Analyst Vacancy in Kenya

United Nations Development Programme

UNDP Kenya invites applications for the following position:

Post Title: UN Coordination Analyst
 
Contract Type: FTA
 
Grade / Band: NOB
 
Direct Supervisor: Head of Resident Coordinator’s Office/Strategic Planning Adviser
 
Duration: One year, renewable subject to funding and performance.
 
Background: Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinator’s office, the UN Coordination Analyst 
  • strengthens capacity of the UN Country Team, 
  • analyzes political, social and economic trends and provides inputs to preparation of country programming products including the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs),
  • supports the national strategies setting,
  • provides assistance to Strategic Results Groups, the Program Management and Oversight Group (PMOG) and the National Steering Committee in the development and implementation of the collaborative and joint programmes and 
  • monitors progress towards the realization of the UNDAF, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), sustainable human development goals,

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Lutheran World Relief Project Coordinator Vacancy

Lutheran World Relief

Vacancy: Project Coordinator

The Project Coordinator (PC) is responsible for coordinating implementation and management of WFP funded Agricultural Market Access and Linkages for Smallholders project activities. 

The project coordinator will provide technical advice and supervision to three project officers and collaborate with the relevant county government departments to realize the project objectives. 

The PC will support seven beneficiary farmer organizations spread within five sub counties of Makueni County namely; Kibwezi, Makindu, Kathonzweni, Nzaui and Mukaain developing appropriate institutional and organizational frameworks to ensure active participation by targeted beneficiary smallholder farmers including women and the youths and promote transparency and accountability in the use of project resources. 

The Project Coordinator will ensure that project is implemented in accordance with contractual obligations and meet reporting deadlines.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management

  • Provide leadership to three project officers and build a strong project working team with project staff, government staff and manage & nature mutually beneficial partnerships with all relevant project stakeholders.
  • Manage the project in accordance with project document, work plans and budget and ensure project activities are implemented and outputs achieved as planned. S/he will ensure that key delays are identified and addressed in a timely manner.
  • To develop detailed activity implementation plans for each of the seven (7) farmer organizations that aligns with the overall project framework and coordinate timely implementation for each planned activity.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly project narrative and financial reports and submit to LWR’s Kenya Country Program Manager for review in a timely manner as required by the donor.
  • Ensure that the project’s technical assistants/consultants are identified, contracted on time and meet the terms of contract within the stipulated time.
  • Manage project monitoring and evaluation activities in close coordination with the farmer organizations leadership, project participants, and other relevant stakeholders
  • Represent the project internally within Makueni County.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Infotrak Research Executives - Market and Social Research- Jobs

Infotrak Research and Consulting is a professional research company that was founded and incorporated under the Laws of Kenya in 2004 following the vision of the founder to provide the Pan African Market with suitable information solutions required to sustain the needs of the ever-growing economies. 

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Infotrak also has a hub office for West Africa in Lagos Nigeria and field contacts in more than 20 other countries in Africa. 

The research and consultancy firm, which is currently one of the fastest growing in the region, attributes its rapid growth to not only innovation, high level of professionalism and dynamism, but also to the intricate attention given to providing clients with relevant and user friendly reports.

We are looking for suitable persons to fill the following position:

Research Executives - Market and Social Research 

Ref: IRC/RE/2/2014

Key Responsibilities

  • Writing market and social research proposals;
  • Designing research methodologies;
  • Overseeing implementation of research projects;
  • Writing reports.
Minimum Qualifications
  • A bachelor’s degree in social sciences preferably sociology, political science, law, anthropology or marketing. A masters’ degree will be an added advantage;
  • At least three years’ experience in desk and field research;
  • Good verbal and written communication skills;
  • Fluent in English and Swahili. Familiarity with any other foreign language will be added advantage;
  • Intelligent, innovative and a team player;
  • Computer literacy in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Familiarity with SPSS will be an added advantage;
  • Experience in project management;
  • Good presentation skills;

Friday, October 10, 2014

Diakonie Emergency Aid M & E Officer - Eastern and Southern Africa- Job

Diakonie Emergency Aid - Regional Office Nairobi seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position;
 
M & E Officer - Eastern and Southern Africa
 
Reporting to the Regional Director
 
Her/his duties will include to:
  • Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures;
  • Support program team and partners to monitor project activities, expenditure and progress towards achieving project outputs;
  • Co-ordinate implemention of all research, monitoring and evaluation activities including designing, budgeting, planning for data collection, analysis and report writing;
  • Develop monitoring and impact indicators for projects;
  • Conduct capacity assessments on existing monitoring and evaluation systems of diakonie partners;
  • Co-ordinate closely with partners for data planning, identification of data sources, and collection of data for monitoring purposes;
  • Monitor and follow up progress on various proposals, meetings, reports, working papers etc. with concerned offices;
  • Recommend further improvement of project design and logical frame work;
  • Contribute to the preparation and implementation of project work plans, monitoring plan and technical interim,quarterly and annual reports on programs;
  • Analysis of data for performance monitoring and evaluation to allow team to maintain a good overview of programm performance;

Kenya Film Classification Board Chief Executive Officer Vacancy

The Kenya Film Classification Board is a State Corporation established under the Film and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 Laws of Kenya with a regulatory function to ensure that films screened to the public are in line with the national aspirations and culture.
 
The Board invites applications from suitable and qualified persons to fill the following position:
 
Chief Executive Officer

KFCB Scale

Ref: KFCB/AD/1/2014
 
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the board’s decisions in a result oriented and timely manner to achieve the board’s objectives. 

The duties and responsibilities shall entail, inter alia:
  • Driving the Board’s Vision and Mission through effective and timely implementation of its strategic plan;
  • Taking charge of and being the Principal Administrative Officer of the Board’s activities;
  • Ensuring effective risk management of the Board and facilitating the establishment and implementation of proper internal financial management monitoring and control systems;
  • Facilitating the formulation and implementation of appropriate organization –wide policies, strategies and activities to ensure that the Board pursues and achieves its mandate, objectives and strategic goals v. Coordinating and preparing business related proposals, reports and other submissions;
  • Ensuring that there is effective communication between the board and the management as well as between different levels of management;
  • Providing leadership direction and overall management of the Board by creating a conducive and motivating organization and work environment ;
  • Attending to personnel matters, including organizational structures, appointments, welfare, industrial relations, separation, and effective succession management;
  • Ensuring continual improvement in quality and value of services provided by the board;
  • Enhancing the organization’s image by fostering corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
  • Ensuring compliance with the Constitution of Kenya and any other law relevant in the management of the Board;
  • Providing advice, interpretation and enforcement of Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222; and Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Act, 2013 and the subsidiary legislation made under them;
  • Reviewing existing legislation and procedures;
  • Coordinating all film classification activities;

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Jobs

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world.

CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. 

CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Kenya since 1965.

CRS Kenya is recruiting for the following positions for an anticipated USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children program for Nairobi and Coast. 

All positions will require travel to field location and demonstrated knowledge of USAID project management including USAID rules, regulations and reporting requirements. 

The positions are contingent upon successful bidding and signing an agreement with donor.

1) Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
Ref. 2014/34
 
The DCOP will assist the Chief of Party (COP) in managing a team of senior staff and sub-partners to ensure quality, timeliness and efficiency of all project deliverables. 

S/he will provide oversight of the technical quality and technical working groups and is also expected to facilitate linkages with government and other stakeholders to ensure that activities complement ongoing initiatives and adhere to country and global standards. 

S/he will ensure timely, high-quality and complete submission of work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and any other reports required by the donor or the government. 

The DCOP may also be required to manage a sub office outside of Nairobi.
 
Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree in public health, international development, or related field.
  • Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.
  • Strong knowledge of the health and social service sector in Kenya.
  • At least 5 years of experience managing large-scale, multi-year US government-funded proposals. Previous DCOP experience strongly preferred.
  • Significant technical experience in the areas of orphans and vulnerable children, and/or economic resiliency, nutrition, education, and psychosocial care.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills required.
  • Staff supervisory experience.
2) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Director

CABI Africa Senior Scientist, Socio-Economics, Job

Vacancy: Senior Scientist, Socio-Economics
 
CABI Africa; Nairobi, Kenya, Accra, Ghana or Lusaka, Zambia
 
Established over 100 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. 

CABI improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. 

Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who guide the activities undertaken. 

These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. 

Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally. 

Please see our website www.cabi.org for further details.

CABI Africa implements research and development projects across sub-Saharan Africa in four major themes; - Trade and Commodities, Invasive Species, Knowledge for Development and Knowledge Management. 

Social science research is an essential part of CABI’s development activities and the role will be to lead social science research supporting CABI projects implemented in Africa. 

The focus will be on qualitative and quantitative research, to deliver situation analyses and needs assessments, and to understand and evaluate the outcomes and impacts of CABI and partners’ interventions. 

The senior scientist will work with other CABI staff to design and implement studies, as well as advise and support others on socioeconomic elements of a range of projects in the four themes. 

The scientist will be responsible for analysing and reporting on results and findings. He/she will also have the opportunity to contribute to business development.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Friends of Rangi Education & Social Work Facilitator Job in Homa Bay

Friends of Rangi: Increasing access to local quality education and improving living standards of vulnerable children
 
Job Title: Education & Social Work Facilitator
 
Reports to: Program Manager / CEO
 
Project Location: Gem Central Location - Rangwe Division, Homabay County.
 
Purpose of the Role: To assist with planning, developing and execution of education and social programs using integrated community development initiatives within the community.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
  • Prepare and sublimit weekly work plan, monthly and annual budgets on activities and determine allocation of funds for all sponsored students.
  • Maintain inventory of school needs of each student; purchase and distribute at appropriate times.
  • Work closely with FoR learning institutions by conducting school community consultative meetings to help improve the standards of education and its programs within these institutions.
  •  Organize joint activities, holidays, excursions and educational visits etc for all sponsored students alongside holiday tuition.
  • Develop sponsorship correspondence forms and information sheets for Board, donor & stakeholders interaction.
  • Follow upon sponsored students and partner community schools, which includes attending all education related meetings on behalf of the organization, also liaise with the Program Manager to send school circulars and student reports to Sponsors/donors
  • Submit monthly reports and weekly work plans on the department’s activities.
  • Submit both academic and social reports, provide recommendations on the welfare of students including; Academic performance, Health, Development & Upbringing.
  • Maintaining a family profile for each child, he/she will be responsible for looking at alternatives on how the children in their case studies can be reintegrated back to their families.
  • Come up with a student exit strategy and Implement the same. 
  • Make regular visits to the Schools and report on progress of each student.
  • Offer counseling service to students facing social and academic difficulties.
  • Assist in conducting, in servicing; capacity building and professional development of teaching staff and social groups in the community.