Part Time Residential Coordinator, Nairobi

Part Time Residential Coordinator, Nairobi
Closing Date: Monday, 20 September 2010
 
Heshima Kenya
Heshima Kenya is a nongovernmental organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting and empowering unaccompanied refugee minors, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs.

Closing date: 20 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Project Description
Heshima Kenya is a nongovernmental organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting and empowering unaccompanied refugee minors, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. Heshima Kenya is seeking a part-time Residential Coordinator to carry out all program objectives and goals of the Safe House Program. The Residential Caregiver is required to live on-site part-time (number of days each week TBD) and to provide relief to the full-time Residential Coordinator, when necessary
.

Primary Responsibilities:
    * Responsible for the overall management, planning, assessing and implementing of the program:
    * Work in collaboration with the full-time Residential Caregiver and all other key organization staff.
    * Conduct in-take assessments and orientation of all Safe House residents.
    * Responsible for the monitoring and purchasing all food and all other program supplies.
    * Responsible for supervising all Safe House residents and ensuring their best interests and needs are met.
    * Create, implement and manage weekly chore schedules and program activities.
    * Closely supervise all program volunteers.
    * Responsible for supervising all Safe House security and ensuring security protocols are followed.
    * Participate in staff meetings to discuss challenges, behavioral concerns, recommendations and progress of all residents.
    * Write weekly case management notes and submit monthly and quarterly program reports.
    * Participate in the design and implementation of program and project evaluation.
    * Perform other duties as assigned in the implementation of program activities.

Qualifications:
    * Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Nursing, or Public Health required.
    * 3-5 years working in gender-based violence, human rights and protection required; background working with refugee children and women preferred.
    * 1 year working at the program management level, including leading or assisting with designing and implementing projects.
    * Working knowledge of Nairobi's refugee community, specifically Eastleigh.
    * Strong working knowledge of various cultural and religious backgrounds.
    * Fluency in English and Swahili required; Knowledge of refugee language desired.
    * Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
    * Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing program requirements.
    * Strong organizational and creativity skills required.
    * Must be a Kenyan citizen and present her national identification card, KRA Pin certificate, NSSF and NHIF cards upon request.

How to apply
Submit CV and letter or interest to info@heshimakenya.org
Please send English language version of CV and Cover Letter. Write position title in the subject of your email.

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