Youth Co Care Workers (Coaches / Mentors)

Key Functions of the Job
The Youth co care workers who are (social workers) will undertake various duties which include and are not limited to the following:-

They will schedule and format meetings with programme participant/s to mentor them towards entreprenurship and employability options in liaison with Family Strengthening coordinator who is coordinating the Next economy Programme.
Guide the programme participant’s learning and demonstrations of program competencies, assisting the participants’ understanding of the impact on their participation in the programme by:
Mobilizing/supporting programme participants to participate actively in the programme with a vision to be economically sound to realize their full pontenial.
Sharing experiences from own learning and experiences, helping participant identify avenues to increase learning, for example, business articles, other peers and other relevant networks.
Using coaching approaches to support and increase the client’s (programme participants) understanding of their own perspectives about issues and concepts.
Attest to participant’s completion of each phase of the program. SOS CV Kenya will create the evidentiary templates to obtain this testament.
Network with organizations private, corporates and NGOs for supporting youth to initiate income generating initiatives and also support them on job placements.
Build and maintain relationships with various types of employers offering internship and workplace learning opportunities
Structure and guide workplace learning / internship programmes through facilitating (learning) sessions with youth and employers

Required Qualifications/Abilities

Degree in Social Sciences.
Certificate in mentorship/coaching and should be computer literate.
At least 3 years in working with youth in areas of employability, development work, partnership and entrepreneurship in public/private/NGO services environment.
Experience working with youth focused organization/s for a minimum of 2 years in coaching and mentoring youth.
Demonstrable experience in creating and/or approving policies and business practices that indicate service system management approaches, or nomination by a peer or senior manager

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