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.
- Identify the need for and assist in the preparation of fundraising proposals for education ad social work-based projects including infrastructure.
- Assisting in project implementation, developing initiatives under the ongoing projects. This will entail relating with local community structures, CBO’s, local government officials, and international/local organizations within the community.
- Assisting local education institutions to develop and implement strategic plans.
- Maintenance and operations of accurate records systems and files for all matters pertaining to the education and social work department.
- Assist in creating/strengthening advocacy institutions for education (including PTA, community education committees/task forces).
- Sensitize community to universal primary education and importance for girl child education.
- Facilitate pre and post primary education programs and initiatives including ECD, mentoring, apprenticeship programs and entrepreneur training.
- Partner with other Friends of Rang ‘I departments to integrate literacy campaigns into their trainings.
- Partner with Health Department to provide health education including sexual and reproductive health.
- Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with all the sponsored students and their families.
Skills and Experience
- Report writing skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Strategic Project management skills
- Needs to have advocacy and liaising skills
- Excellent Computer skills
- Experience in working with Children.
Qualification:
- At least Diploma in Social Work or related field, with year experience in Community Development.
Terms of Employment
This is a 3-month paid Internship position with immediate start and leading to permanent employment subject to satisfactory performance.
Applications should include;
Applications should include;
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Three letters of reference with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts
What we offer:
- Accommodation at our Resource Centre
- All work related expenses.
- 2 meals a day.
- In house Training and Capacity Building ample work environment.
- What we expect from you:
- Professionalism
- Commitment to the Organization’s Mission, Vision & Core Values.
NB: You must be able to Work with Children to apply for this Job.
All applications to be received by 11th/10/2014 5.00pm and be sent through
george.ajowi@friendsofrangi.org / recruitment@friendsofrangi.org