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Application Deadline: Application Deadline Jan 8, 2018

  • Social Worker Coordinator Ghetto Mirror Coordinator

    Social Worker Coordinator Ghetto Mirror Coordinator

    Responsible for overall coordination and management of psycho-social activities of SHOFCO programs that improve the quality of life and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities through direct practice, policy development, organizing communities and outreach and crisis intervention.
    Job Responsibilities

    Provide strategic management for social work in ECD, Education and Health. Manage program development and strategic growth of social work department to ensure targets and goals are met.
    Evaluate, interpret and apply all policies and procedures relating to the social work services for staff, management and clients.
    Develop a marketing strategy for program visibility.
    Monitor expenditure for services provided and make appropriate recommendation for action as necessary.
    Network with relevant agencies for effective referrals and collaborations.
    Control and coordinate the work of social workers and ensure they are scheduled according to client requirements.
    Coordinate, supervise and mentor social workers in the various program areas.
    Ensure integration of social work with other SHOFCO programs for holistic approach.
    Recruit and develop capacity of staff to draw key performance indicators and link them with program goals and objectives.
    Work with program beneficiaries such as caregivers and other relevant institutions for community participation.
    Review social work documentation for completeness and accuracy.
    Offer high level psychosocial support to clients on deserving cases.
    Develop work-plans and monitor implementation to ensure meeting of targets.
    Review reports from social workers to monitor caseloads of staff, service provision and expenditures for social work.
    Manage reporting and impact measurement for all the areas of social work.
    Document best practices and share with relevant agencies and donors.
    Conduct supportive supervision, working closely with M&E.
    Develop monitoring tools and disseminate job aids to social workers to capture and monitor department activities for quality and efficiency.
    Develop schedules and enforce routine.
    Ensure quality of individualized developmental services are provided.

    Qualifications

    Degree in Community Development/ Sociology/psycho-social studies or reletae field
    Relevant certification
    Knowledge and expertise in psychology and social work matters
    Must have at least 3 years working experience in social work and psychology fields
    Counselling skills/training
    Computer literacy skills
    Facilitation/training skills
    Documentation and reporting

    Functional Skills:

    Adopting practical approaches
    Examining information
    Articulating information
    Managing tasks
    Establishing rapport
    Understanding people
    Upholding standards
    Team working

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  • Ghetto Mirror Coordinator

    Ghetto Mirror Coordinator

    Grade: 2.3 Section: Business Services Department: Marketing & Communications Location / Work station: Kibera Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PM and weekends as needed Reporting Relationships Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer Direct reports: N/A
    To be responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Ghetto Mirror publication and providing necessary support for the staff and writers; with the overarching goal of supporting the realization of SHOFCO’s vision and strategic goals.
    Job Responsibilities

    Prepare an Editorial Policy tailored to The Ghetto Mirror.
    Edit drafts of articles to ensure accuracy of information; grammatical accuracy and logical flow.
    Ensure articles adhere to copyright standards or do not go against SHOFCO’s mission and policies.
    Proofread and double check final copy of publication before printing.
    Work hand in hand with the Marketing Officer and the Graphic Designer to support, mentor and assist the writers in journalism skills.
    Work with staff and writers in assigning topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage and ensure strict deadlines are met.
    Implement plan to make The Ghetto Mirror become financially independent.
    Prepare material for and administer weekly mentorship meetings.
    Develop linkages with professional journalists that would be willing to train/mentor writers.
    Recruit new writers from other areas and work closely with different writers.
    Develop activities and programs to keep writers motivated and increase quality of writing.
    Maintain the social media platform and guide writers to collect materials to continuously keep social media updated.
    Look for writers’ capacity gaps and coordinate with management to bridge those gaps.
    Prepare work plan, action plan and budget for the publication.

    Qualifications

    Diploma in Journalism or any other related field
    Qualification in Marketing, PR, Communication is desirable
    At least 3 years’ experience in editing newspapers or other publications
    Experience working with youth
    Extensive social media knowledge

    Functional Skills:

    Articulating information
    Checking things
    Adopting practical approaches
    Managing tasks
    Convincing people
    Thinking positively
    Embracing change
    Upholding standards

  • Head of Project Management

    Head of Project Management

    Job Description
    The role of the Head of Project Management will be to ensure assigned projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting client needs, business & investment objectives as stipulated in the Approved Athena project development manual. The role holder is expected to provide leadership for the Athena project management function by managing, coordinating, and organizing staff development within Athena.
    Roles

    Within the first one month, the role holder shall have both formal and informal engagements with the Athena Team and provide documented output on various touch-points and key insights with action points. He/she shall oversee the supervision, mentoring, and the development of junior staff.
    Within the first three months, the role holder shall manage program of projects and project managers to ensure successful completion and coordination of all efforts. The role holder shall be responsible for ensuring that project managers:
    Manage the project team including architects, engineers, workplace consultants, construction managers and administrative support.
    Develop schedules and budgets for assigned projects.
    Identify and evaluates alternative solutions to best meet project goals
    Prepare detailed construction cost estimates and documentation for project funding authorization.
    Within the three months , the role holder shall prepare detailed construction programs, project cashflows and documentation. He/she will be interfacing with the appropriate levels of management to obtain approval signatures.
    Explanation of project scope and the associated costs as required is part of this process.
    The role holder shall manage and coordinate large and/multiple real estate projects through all phases of design, approvals and construction. He/ she will monitor progress, provide financial control and ensure quality of all projects undertaken.
    The role holder shall participate in or oversee the pre-qualification and bid evaluation process for consultants, contractors, and other outside vendors and selects vendors. He/ she shall ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
    The role holder shall meet regularly with senior management at Centum and with other top executives. He/ she must work cooperatively with all Centum Business units and manage efforts of other corporate support functions such as Legal, tax, finance risk and security.
    The role holder shall operate with significant independence and minimal supervision as the principal project manager.
    He/ she shall prepare regular reports on progress, budgets, and expenditures related to the management of real estate development activities; and ensure timely and appropriate reporting to the Managing Director
    The role holder shall work cooperatively with and ensure that projects managers work cooperatively with the appropriate delivery team and project client to clarify specific needs and requirements and keeps client up-to-date on project status throughout process.

    Job Requirements
    The successful candidate will exhibit the following competencies;

    Tangible experience with ground up new construction preferred.
    An exceptional performer with a track record of exhibiting initiative and a strong desire to achieve results
    An innovative and creative individual with the ability to think outside the norm to achieve exceptional outcomes in the face of competition
    Excellent understanding of project management within the real estate industry and has entrepreneurial and creative approaches to problem-solving
    Demonstrated ability to manage staff and a strong understanding of the entire corporate real estate function from research to planning to information management is required
    Personable individual and excellent communicator who can build close and effective working relationships with all stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and motivate teams of people.
    An effective and ethical leader with the maturity to deal with sensitive issues
    Direct management of large, complex real estate projects with responsibility for site analysis, permitting and approvals, budget control, estimating, design and construction coordination, and project scheduling.
    At least 10 years’ experience in relevant field of real estate development, design or construction having successfully completed multiple projects.
    Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, architecture, BSC, construction management or related field.