Jobs Kenya

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  • Psychosocial Counsellor (CFS)

    Psychosocial Counsellor (CFS)

    Primary purpose of the position

    Child counsellor at the Child Friendly Space (CFS) will typically provide short-term care to children who reside at the reception centre mostly meeting with individual children or a group of children. Regardless of how many children they meet with, he/she will be responsible for creating a safe, welcoming environment that encourages children to trust him/her and feel comfortable talking with him/her.He/She will focus on treating specific symptoms among children, such as:

    Anxiety
    Difficulty sleeping
    Stress

    Child counsellor specifically will work with young children and teenagers, creating individualised plans for each child. This may involve employing different strategies that adult counsellors may use and rely on using observational skills more than conversational skills. For example, a child counsellor may encourage young children to play with toys while they monitor their behaviour or habits.

    MAIN TASKS

    Build a trusting relationship with children
    Create age-appropriate strategies to work with children and teenagers
    Encourage children to talk about issues they may feel uncomfortable discussing with others
    Observe children’s behaviours as they play
    Accept children issues with understanding and without bias
    Listen to children actively when they share their feelings
    Provide insights to children based on what they share
    Help children better understand themselves
    Challenge children to think about their concerns in new ways
    Communicate with other care providers or professionals to discuss care plans
    Maintain records of sessions
    Use reporting tools to track children progress
    Meet with parents or other guardians to provide essential updates
    Develop care agreements with parents and guardians
    Recommend additional treatment options for the child to parents and guardians
    Participate in training to maintain skills and stay current with developments

    Qualifications

    A diploma/degree in Counselling, Social work/Community development, Psychology or a higher diploma in Counselling with a minimum of 2 years in related work experience
    Interpersonal skills
    Empathy
    Observation skills
    Time management
    Active listening skills
    Written and verbal communication skills
    Ability to build relationships
    A positive demeanour and sense of optimism
    Ability to distinguish your feelings from those of a child
    Non-judgmental perspective
    Understanding of and respect for others
    Comfortable working with children
    Ability to work well with other
    Ability to work independently

    Apply via :

    fca.rekrytointi.com

  • Foster Care Counsellor

    Foster Care Counsellor

    Key Skills

    Community mobilisation skills: must be willing to participate in the activities, events and circles for the acquisition of cultural diversity.
    Ability to interpret, apply and blend a wide range of Social Work practices and child protection principles and Tushinde’s methods to help children/youth/families achieve a healthier lifestyle.
    Proven knowledge of Case Management standards, the Children Act 2022 and other relevant international and national care reform legislation.
    Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply a wide range of social work practices, child protection principles and alternative family-based care methods in respect to protection and placements of children at risk and understanding the principles and goals of families in crisis.
    Proven knowledge of theories of human behaviours and family systems and proven ability to apply social work theories in assessments, planning, action, measure and monitor to ensure competence and excellence of services provided.
    Fluent written and spoken English and Kiswahili
    Understanding of child protection systems and urban poverty issues
    Good understanding of MS Office/ G-Suite

    Qualifications and experience

    Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Family and Child Therapy.
    Minimum experience of five years working with vulnerable children and families
    The foster care counsellor must possess a valid counsellor practising license.
    Child Protection and Family Work Background: Possess a strong background in child protection and working with vulnerable families.
    Experience in Informal Settlements: Previous experience working with vulnerable families, especially in informal settlements.
    Understanding of Care Reform: Familiarity with care reform principles, including case management and alternative family care for children at risk, is an added advantage.
    Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrate empathy and cultural sensitivity in working with diverse communities.
    Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
    Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
    Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and a dynamic work environment. Adaptable in a young and growing organisation.
    Management, coordination and capacity building experience preferred.
    Experience working with DCS and other key government agencies is an added advantage.
    Good communication, presentation, training and report writing skills.
    A passion for ensuring that every child can enjoy their basic rights.

    Main tasks and responsibilities:

    Collaboration with Foster Care Caseworker: Work alongside the foster care caseworker during the rescue of children in need of care and protection.
    Trauma Therapy: Provide trauma therapy for children undergoing separation from their families.
    Family Counselling: Offer counselling services to families whose children have been removed from them, addressing the problems that led to the separation.
    Pre-Fostering and Continuous Counselling: Provide pre-fostering counselling to prospective foster parents.
    Offer continuous counselling to both foster parents and fostered children.
    Report Preparation: Prepare detailed reports for all counselling sessions, adhering to Tushinde’s standards.
    Risk Factor Identification: Identify and document risk factors contributing to child-family separation.
    Use findings to guide Tushinde’s strategy in providing permanent solutions to vulnerable families and children.

    Other Responsibilities

    The Emergency Foster Care Counselor’s role requires a dedicated caseworker who is ready to work 24 hours to efficiently respond to the emergency cases. In addition to the above roles, the counsellor will also:

    Provide information to the Lead Counselor and Social work Manager to allow for the development of strategies for communicating service and program impacts as part of the Agency’s overall communications and advocacy strategy.
    Maintain liaison with Tushinde staff, DCS at the Sub-county offices, relevant personnel of community resources such as chief and police, foster care key partners, Child Protection Volunteers and all others concerned with the provision of the Foster Care Program.

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a tailored covering letter to: jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk**,** using ‘Foster Care Counsellor ’ as the subject of the mail

    Apply via :

    jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk

  • Psychological Counselor Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Readvertisement

    Psychological Counselor Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Readvertisement

    KANCO is seeking to recruit a Psychological Counselor in Kakamega County. The Psychological Counselor will support the day-to-day implementation of the USAID Nuru ya Mtoto Key Populations Project activities. The Psychological Counselor will be providing psychological support and social issues, counseling services, under the guidance of the Clinical Officer

    Duties and Responsibility

    The Physiological counselor will provide mental health and social counselling
    Provide alcohol, drug and substance abuse reduction counselling and support the linkage process
    Assess patients to identify their emotional needs and help them to build behaviors to live a healthier lifestyle
    Develop and recommend treatment plans based on patient needs and diagnosis
    Provide referrals where necessary for additional care and evaluation
    Work with the clinical team to ensure patients receive the physical and emotional treatment they need
    Record patient information and manage confidential files
    Perform other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

    Level of education

    Diploma in Counseling Psychology, Sociology, Social work or any other behavioral science field from an accredited college or university.
    Certificate in HIV Testing Services (HTS)
    Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counseling
    Basic Counseling Skills

    Special training:

    Community mobilization and development.
    A practitioner of participatory methodologies
    Training in Nascop KeyPOP

    Other competencies:

    Patient Counselors and Empathy
    Solid Ethical Core and standards of conduct
    Problem-Solving Ability and Patience
    Appropriate Boundaries and Trustworthiness
    Strong observational skills and attention to detail
    Excellent written and verbal communication

    Job experience:

    At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position. Preferably in a Key Populations program

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    Apply via :

    hr@kanco.org

  • Lead Consultant, Survivor Leadership Training of Trainers

    Lead Consultant, Survivor Leadership Training of Trainers

    Summary purpose and objective of role
    The overall goal of this initiative is to strengthen the Africa-led movement’s ability to provide community based psychosocial support services to the survivors of FGM/C. The training seeks to strengthen individual survivors and institutional capacities of Survivor-led organizations to effectively plan, implement, and scale up the Survivor Leadership Training in their respective countries. The consultant will help achieve this by undertaking the following:

    Review of the Survivor Leadership Training curriculum
    Working with the ALM Staff and consultants to plan and prepare for a 4-day training.
    Leading facilitation sessions during the 4-day training
    Providing post training activities

    Person specification
    Essential Skills and Competences:

    Relevant advanced degree in social sciences, economics, development studies, organization development, governance, or related disciplines.
    A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience building the capacity of feminist-led, youth-led and survivor-led grassroots organizations in sub-Saharan Africa in general and Kenya in particular.
    Experience working with survivors of FGM/C and/or any other form of GBV and taking lead roles in similar trainings.
    Demonstrable experience of conducting capacity assessments of CSOs/NGOs and measuring performance progress.
    Demonstrable experience in developing training curricula and materials related to advancing women rights and delivering participatory trainings.
    Demonstrable technical expertise in at least two or more of organizational capacity functional areas (e.g. organizational development, developing strategic plans, advocacy strategies etc);
    Familiar with a wide range of survivor leadership approaches and programmes.
    Highly proficient in English language (written and spoken)
    Strong commitment to the values and approach of TGG-ALM Programme, including a strong commitment to Do No Harm framework, safeguarding, girl-centred approach, survivor leadership, participation, gender equality, and the end to all forms of FGM/C and other forms of gender-based violence.
    Technical knowledge in the following areas: social change, communications, advocacy, gender, human rights, FGM/C.
    A collaborative approach to teamwork.

    Desirable Skills and Competences:

    Previous experience working with feminist organizations/CSOs in Africa.

    Apply via :

    demand.intervieweb.it

  • Advocacy Consultant, Early Childhood Development Action Network Chief of Party – PMI REACH Malaria

    Advocacy Consultant, Early Childhood Development Action Network Chief of Party – PMI REACH Malaria

    Timeline
    The timeline is five months, from February 2024 to July 2024. The consultancy is expected to start in February 2024 and take approximately five months to complete, and include 40 working days.
    Activities and Scope of Work
    Support preparation and work planning for a consultative design process for the ChildCARE Fund.

    Schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders, make logistical arrangements, manage RSVPs, assist in generating meeting materials, take notes, and highlight action items
    Support the design, coordination, implementation, and documentation of a two-day in-person workshop in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2024, that will collect partner input and inform the conceptualization of the fund’s strategy
    Coordinate a series of virtual consultations and webinars to promote the fund, gather additional partner input, and highlight key issues related to childcare
    Document lessons learned, insights gained, and recommended next steps from in-person and virtual consultations
    Lead on the drafting of an operational plan for the fund and all required guiding documents (i.e. objectives, principles of engagement, theory of change, results framework, grant selection criteria, governance, the application process, accountability measures, and other management mechanisms), as identified through the consultations
    Draft case studies, advocacy tools, and other communications and global goods that emerge from the consultations as useful to potential grantees and donors of the fund
    Assist with preparing funding proposals and responding to donor’s questions to gain the contributions required to launch the fund
    Collaborate with partners to collect and disseminate videos from “Childcare Champions” that depict the important role childcare plays in the lives of individuals across the globe
    Attend regular meetings with ECDAN’s Global Policy and Advocacy Lead and other internal staff to coordinate work plans and track progress towards deliverables
    Support the development of a content calendar and communications strategy for the global childcare campaign and other advocacy initiatives
    Conduct stakeholder mapping and desk research to support ECDAN policy priorities including parenting support, climate change, and ECD financing.
    Organize webinars and learning events
    Contribute to and complete additional tasks as needed to support the implementation and refresh of ECDAN’s advocacy and communications strategy

    Deliverables
    Phase: Inception
    Timeframe: January -February

    Inception meeting with Secretariat leadership
    Review of key documents to further inform ECDAN’s current childcare campaign needs and future vision
    Update the work plan for the consultative process to design the ChildCARE Fund
    Monthly reports outlining work completed and upcoming actions

    Phase: Development
    Timeframe: February – April

    Materials and operational plans for the in-person consultation in Nairobi in March 2024
    Materials and operational plans for two virtual consultations, following the in-person meeting
    Meeting minutes and report on outcomes of consultations and next steps
    One case study on country-level advocacy approaches to strengthening childcare systems and increasing public spending
    Monthly reports outlining work completed and upcoming actions

    Phase: Completion
    Timeframe: April-June

    Draft an operational plan for the fund and other guiding documents for the fund
    Package of materials for potential grantees and donors
    Meeting with Secretariat leadership for feedback on the draft report
    Webinar to share final decisions with consultation participants and launch the fund
    Monthly reports outlining work completed and upcoming actions

    Qualifications

    Minimum bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in political science, international development, public policy, or related fields
    At least 5 years working in global or country policy and advocacy
    Experience working with diverse civil society organizations, ideally at the country level
    Excellent research, analytical, writing, project management, and presentation skills
    Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently
    Experience delivering training or organizing strategic planning workshops
    Experience developing theories of change, results frameworks, and/or advocacy campaign strategies preferred

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  • Foster Care Counsellor Foster Care Social Worker

    Foster Care Counsellor Foster Care Social Worker

    All candidates will be screened prior to employment and every candidate, regardless of post applied for, will be expected to understand and adhere to the principles of child protection.

    Key Skills

    Community mobilisation skills: must be willing to participate in the activities, events and circles for the acquisition of cultural diversity.
    Ability to interpret, apply and blend a wide range of Social Work practices and child protection principles and Tushinde’s methods to help children/youth/families achieve a healthier lifestyle.
    Proven knowledge of Case Management standards, the Children Act 2022 and other relevant international and national care reform legislation.
    Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply a wide range of social work practices, child protection principles and alternative family-based care methods in respect to protection and placements of children at risk and understanding the principles and goals of families in crisis.
    Proven knowledge of theories of human behaviours and family systems and proven ability to apply social work theories in assessments, planning, action, measure and monitor to ensure competence and excellence of services provided.
    Fluent written and spoken English and Kiswahili
    Understanding of child protection systems and urban poverty issues
    Good understanding of MS Office/ G-Suite

    Qualifications and experience

    Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Family and Child Therapy
    Minimum experience of five years working with vulnerable children and families
    Child Protection and Family Work Background: Possess a strong background in child protection and working with vulnerable families.
    Experience in Informal Settlements: Previous experience working with vulnerable families, especially in informal settlements.
    Understanding of Care Reform: Familiarity with care reform principles, including case management and alternative family care for children at risk, is an added advantage.
    Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrate empathy and cultural sensitivity in working with diverse communities.
    Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
    Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
    Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and a dynamic work environment. Adaptable in a young and growing organisation.
    Management, coordination and capacity building experience preferred.
    Experience working with DCS and other key government agencies is an added advantage.
    Good communication, presentation, training and report writing skills.
    A passion for ensuring that every child can enjoy their basic rights.

    Main tasks and responsibilities:

    Collaboration with Foster Care Caseworker: Work alongside the foster care caseworker during the rescue of children in need of care and protection.
    Trauma Therapy: Provide trauma therapy for children undergoing separation from their families.
    Family Counselling: Offer counselling services to families whose children have been removed from them, addressing the problems that led to the separation.
    Pre-Fostering and Continuous Counselling: Provide pre-fostering counselling to prospective foster parents.
    Offer continuous counselling to both foster parents and fostered children.
    Report Preparation: Prepare detailed reports for all counselling sessions, adhering to Tushinde’s standards.
    Risk Factor Identification: Identify and document risk factors contributing to child-family separation.
    Use findings to guide Tushinde’s strategy in providing permanent solutions to vulnerable families and children.

    Other Responsibilities
    The Emergency Foster Care Counselor’s role requires a dedicated caseworker who is ready to work 24 hours to efficiently respond to the emergency cases. In addition to the above roles, the counsellor will also:

    Provide information to the Counselor Manager to allow for the development of strategies for communicating service and program impacts as part of the Agency’s overall communications and advocacy strategy.
    Maintain liaison with Tushinde staff, DCS at the Sub-county offices, relevant personnel of community resources such as chief and police, foster care key partners, Child Protection Volunteers and all others concerned with the provision of the Foster Care Program.

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a tailored covering letter to: jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk**,** using ‘Foster Care Counsellor ’ as the subject of the mail by 10th January 2024.

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    Apply via :

    jobs@ke.tushinde.org.uk

  • Community of Practice Specialist Consultant

    Community of Practice Specialist Consultant

    Role Purpose
    Background and context about the project

    The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We build connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education, and the English language. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million people overall including online, and through broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934 we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We receive a 15 per cent core funding grant from the UK government. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries.  
    The Skills for Inclusive Digital Participation in is a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funded project that will contribute to Pillar 1, Models & Enablers of UK Government’s Digital Access Programme led by FCDO with the objective of building digital literacy and basic digital skills for underserved communities in order to make inclusive digital access locally relevant, meaningful and productive. 
    The Skills for Inclusive Digital Participation (SIDP) project builds capacity of digitally excluded individuals which are including young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, women, and Persons Living with Disabilities/PLWD to help them develop the digital competencies they need to take part in digital life and online activities safely. The project also contributes to enhancing the livelihoods through entrepreneurship that leverages online resources and markets. The project has been implemented since April 2021 in Indonesia, Kenya and Nigeria and will end in March 2024.

    SIDP Project Phase 3

    SIDP Project has entered Phase 3 from April 2023 – March 2024. During this phase, SIDP will add to the benefits already realised – by embedding materials into institutional curricula and programmes and continuing to build the community of practice for trainers, strengthening implementing partners, women, youth and persons with disability on inclusive digital literacy in the targeted countries. Priority activities are:

    Implementation and Embedding of SIDP: 

     Invite partners to apply for grants to train more persons with disabilities, youth and women from lower socio-economic backgrounds using our materials and their additional materials where relevant. 
     Sharing best practice from phase 1 with partners and stakeholders
     More focussed monitoring and evaluation of the partner activities
     Strengthening partners’ capacity towards inclusive digital skills delivery and EDI 

    Building Communities of Practice and Policy Advocacy Events 

     Continue to support regular exchange (local, national and international) and peer-learning among trainers, using online platform. 
     Identify and engage with local, national and international stakeholders in positions of influence and authority in the area of inclusive digital literacy skills. 
     Plan and deliver events to promote SIDP’s policy relevance – leading to government-level recognition in each of the countries covered.

    Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 

    As the basis for planning and implementing the proposed activities in the extension period between January 2023 and March 2024, learning-points from the reports on project implementation progress and learning shall be reviewed to inform M&E activities. 
    A Theory of Change and Logical Framework have been designed for the project, similarly, baseline and process monitoring assessments have been conducted for project activities implemented up to June 2022. Assessments will also be conducted to estimate the progress made with the activities implemented during the costed extension. Ahead of these assessments, the team is revising its Theory of Change to capture elements of the project to be delivered by December 2022. This revision of the Theory of Change has also informed the revision of the Logical Framework and additional data collection tools focused on assessing the implementation of activities around the Community of Practice and increased awareness among stakeholders. This revision of the ToC, Log Frame and data collection tools shall also capture the additional activities to be implemented up to March 2024.

    Project Expected Outcomes: 

    Higher levels of digital literacy among project participants, giving access to economic and social benefits.
    Higher levels of professional competence and access to relevant professional networks (local, national and international – including the UK) among project trainers.
    Higher levels of capacity and access to international best practice in inclusive digital literacy among local implementing partners and stakeholders in positions of influence and authority regarding digital access.
    Access to opportunities for business and job leading to improved livelihoods of participants.

    Background of the task. 
    The Community of Practice (CoP) is intended to support ELTs (Expert Level Trainer) and Community Level Trainers (CLTs) (trained during the delivery of SIDP programme, and furthermore to support the ongoing development of skills, sharing of best practice, networks, economic and employment opportunities after the end of the SIDP training delivery. 
    During SIDP phase 2 (June 2022 – March 2023), the project has piloted the CoP where each country (Indonesia, Kenya and Nigeria) organizes their own CoP including agenda, curricula/learning content, approach and platform. On this current phase, the project continues supporting regular exchange (local, national and international) and peer-learning among trainers, using online platform. 
    The output of the CoP is:

    A framework of engagement in the CoP and an outline of monthly and quarterly activities that meet the needs and interest of digital skill trainers in Kenya and their implementation through the CoP.
     A platform for hosting and coordinating meaningful online and physical engagement of digital skills trainers through the set of activities.
     Provide access to local and international capacities and resources that contribute to professional development of the CoP audience.
    Offer mentorship and coaching on areas of interest for digital skills trainers. 
    Repository for CoP content to the online platform: (documents, materials, videos, recording, conversations etc)
    This recruitment exercise will allow for a consultant to be availed to deliver the SIDP programme objectives through the Community of Practice (CoP) and the CoP objectives and activities in Kenya between January to March 2024.
    The consultant will work closely with the SIDP programme team in Kenya to provide technical support and management oversight of the Community of Practice and the Country level community of practice consultants. He/she will promote audience engagement and developing opportunities to scale the CoP which will contribute to the SIDP programme objectives.

    Main Accountabilities About the role of the specialist contractor 
     The consultant will be expected to:

     Develop a framework of engagement in the CoP and an outline of monthly and quarterly activities that meet the needs and interest of digital skill trainers in Kenya and their implementation through the CoP.
     Develop a country level CoP framework out of the intercountry framework, detailing guidelines for engagement (including dos and don’ts), providing and applying engagement methodologies and approaches that create and embed ownership of CoP activities by trainers to ensure continuity and sustainability in Kenya.
     Develop a workplan outlining monthly and quarterly CoP activities for digital skills trainers in Kenya.
     Coordinate implementation of the monthly and quarterly activities, this will entail but not limited to: developing event programs, identifying any external guest and managing their invitations, hosting the events together with the project team, coordinating attendance and active participation by the CoP audience, and submit reports detailing outcomes and recommendation from the activities.
     Ensure that the CoP development aligns to SIDP’s theory of change and the project outcomes.
     Create opportunities and facilitate active engagement of CLTs in an International Community of Practice sharing best practice in digital skills development.
    Host and coordinate meaningful online and physical engagement of digital skills trainers through set of activities in the workplan.
     Host topical webinars and workshops bringing together local and international capacities and resources that contribute to professional development of the CoP audience.
     Manage active engagement of digital skills trainers on topical issues on digital skills and providing access to opportunities for growth, learning, and sharing best practices, and challenges in digital skills development at intercountry level.
    Offer mentorship and coaching on areas of interest for digital skills trainers. 
     Identify areas of interest of digital skills trainers in the CoP, together with the SIDP team recruit mentors and coaches relevant to the areas of interest.
     Support the mentors and coaches to develop and execute a 1-month mentorship and coaching program.
     Form the digital skills trainers into mentorship and coaching groups according to the areas of shared interest for coaching and mentorship sessions.
     Collate feedback and submit reports on the coaching and mentorship sessions for continuous improvement.
    Repository for CoP content on the online platform: (documents, materials, videos, recording e.g. webinars, conversations etc)
     Adopt and customize where necessary the repository guideline developed by the lead CoP consultant for all CoP content produced in Kenya.
     Collate and upload all CoP content in Kenya and upload it to the CoP platform.
     Support the CoP audience in Kenya to access the online platform and content with ease, while observing the necessary restrictions.
     Work closely with the British Council team to maintain the content in the required standards.

    Methodological aspects
    This will entail:

     Support and advice to British Council SIDP program teams, other country consultants, expert level trainers, community level trainers/digital skills trainers, SIDP implementing partners, experts/practitioners.
     Capacity Building
     Project Planning
     Group facilitation
     Physical and virtual events facilitation and hosting

    The task will be done remotely, with of face to face working in fulfilment of their deliverables of the physical activities. Some travel may be required in fulfilment of the deliverables.

    Outcome and outputs
     Inception report that includes an implementation approach and workplan. 
     Communities of Practice Framework
     Formation of Sustainable and Inclusive Groups 
     Continuous feedback in progress review meetings.
     Progress report at midway implementation.
     Final report 

    Timeline 
    January 2024

     Inception meeting 
     Inception report that includes an implementation approach and workplan.
     Community of Practice Framework 

    January-February 2024

     Implementation of CoP framework and activities in Kenya and coordination with global consultant and other country CoP coordinators.
     Progress review meetings.
     Overseeing CoP activities and providing feedback 
     Progress report submission

    March 2024

     Overseeing CoP activities and providing feedback. 
     Final report submission 

    Minimum Requirements
    Role-specific knowledge and experience 
    Minimum/essential 

    Experience in designing, developing and managing the successful community of practice in Kenya
    Understanding of Inclusion of marginalised groups e.g. PWDs in Kenya.
    Experience in developing digital skills in underserved communities.
    A good track record of project implementation and successful stakeholder management. 
    Facilitation skills for diverse groups
    An innovative approach to the use of digital and social media to connect audiences

    Desirable 

     A greater understanding of digital economy development in Kenya.

    Apply via :

    careers.britishcouncil.org

  • Interim Organisational Learning Consultant

    Interim Organisational Learning Consultant

    The Opportunity
    We are seeking a dynamic and driven individual to fill the role of Organisational Learning Consultant.
    In this exciting position, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing individual and organizational capabilities, aligning with evolving operational and strategic needs.  
    You will be responsible for driving the appropriate culture, behaviours, skills, and performance by leveraging technology and creating a learning culture to embed capability development.
    Your focus will extend to optimizing the Global Hub Learning infrastructure, offering consultancy services to business teams, and providing valuable coaching and mentoring to users.
    Major projects over next 12 months:

    Upgrading of Totara 13 to Totara 17/18
    Developing and majoring process for using long term agreements of learning development suppliers
    Requirements and tendering for Digital Adoption Tool
    Providing learning infrastructure support for major system transformation programme
    Business case and process/R&R for tracking offline completion of mandatory training

    The Person
    We are looking to recruit a future-focused individual who is a learning & development specialist with extensive end to end experience of the full learning cycle. With working level of competency and Admin experience in administration of LMS/CMS (ideally Totara Learn Platform). You will need to have a thorough understanding of instructional design and how to incorporate adult learning theories and supporting technologies, as well as proven experience of training/learning needs analysis and designing appropriate solutions/interventions.

    Apply via :

    al.org

  • Individual Consultancy – Behaviour Insights for Polio and Life-Saving Commodities, Garissa Kenya Country Office

    Individual Consultancy – Behaviour Insights for Polio and Life-Saving Commodities, Garissa Kenya Country Office

    Purpose of Activity/Assignment
    The impact of climate change manifests as a water crisis and disease outbreaks in Kenya. The changes in rainfall patterns are causing floods, droughts, and desertification. Climate-induced movement of people and mosquitoes is causing disease outbreaks.  The negative effects of climate change and disease outbreaks are most grave among young children from the most disadvantaged populations in ASAL counties. In order to protect people from the impact of climate shocks, UNICEF plans to harness the behaviour science in the following areas.
    One of the most vulnerable children exposed to the extreme weather and disease outbreaks are those children who are missing out on the health services. According to the DHIS2, Kenya reaches 83% of children under one year with routine immunization yet 2% of children remain without any protection from the vaccines. These children are exposed to the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, especially Measles, Rubella and Polio with the most at-risk populations being the nomadic, cross-border, and slum dwellers populations across the country. In 2023, there has been increased reporting of circulating vaccine-derived polio virus cases from Garissa County indicating cross-border importation and active transmission at community level, underscoring the need for targeted community engagements informed by the behaviour science amongst the most vulnerable populations living in zero-dose immunization reporting areas along the Kenya-Somalia border. This is in line with the National Vaccine & Immunization Programme (NVIP) National Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Health, which prioritize improving the effectiveness and efficiency of routine and supplementary immunization delivery systems to achieve equity with a focus on under-immunized and zero dose populations. In collaboration with NVIP and Garissa County, UNICEF Kenya plans to expand its evidence-based community engagement with cross-border, nomadic and urban populations to increase the vaccine coverage among children below 5 years.  The intervention will be designed using the behavioural insights with technical support from UNICEF contracted behavioural research firm. The project will be implemented and assessed using a research framework using data at the health facility level, considering the county context.
    In 2023, Kenya detected and later confirmed polio outbreaks. The cases and community contact are all from Hagadera refugee camp, associated with frequent population movement with neighbouring Somalia. The Ministry of Health through the Division of Disease Surveillance and Response and the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre has activated a Technical Coordination Committee, to begin preparations for implementation of emergency outbreak response, as per internationally agreed outbreak response guidelines, including rapid implementation of large-scale supplementary immunization activities. Three rounds of polio immunization campaign were conducted to contain the spread of polio. Additional campaign might be conducted in 2024. It is important to support MOH in collecting and analysing data to provide timely advice to the preparation, implementation and monitoring the upcoming campaigns.
    The same children in ASAL counties are also at risk of regular waterborne-disease outbreaks, where UNICEF provides WASH emergency kits as key commodities in the emergency response. The delivery of the kit is a life-saving measure that provides children, mothers and other community members access safety, better health, dignity and a means to sustain livelihoods. However, the uptake and usage of the humanitarian commodities are not always optimal.  Standardized emergency kits may not  be effective in addressing specific challenges and conditions, if the kit assembly does not take into consideration the local context, including the human aspect. UNICEF Kenya is applying behavioural science to unpack the barriers and enablers for the uptake and appropriate usage of lifesaving commodities and using the Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) approach to intentionally design a meaningful participation of emergency kit beneficiaries in the design and composition of the kits. The purpose of the initiative is to 1) customize the kits that are tailored to people’s needs in emergencies, 2) source the supplies locally where possible, and 3) optimize the delivery of the commodities using technology.
    Justification
    The application of behaviour science and community engagement require an SBC expert who can speak the local language. It is essential to have a sound knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, as well as pro-active engagement of the county health to bridge the needs of the communities and health services. Recognizing the need to intensify demand for health services and appropriate use of life-saving commodities, it is necessary to hire a full-time consultant based in the Garissa Zone Office.
    Scope of Work:
    Technical support to Vaccine Demand Intensification through Community Engagement

    Contribute to the behavioural insight design pitch and behavioural analysis
    Contribute to the finalization of the behavioural insight interventions tools
    Support the review and finalization of research plan and translation of the tools into local language
    Support the training of the Implementing partners and the National/County Department of Health on behavioural insight toolkit application in immunization interventions
    Monitor the implementation of the project activities in close collaboration with focal points and leads from National Vaccine & Immunization Programme and County Department of Health
    Support the review and timely feedback on the project narrative and financial progress reports 

    Support the polio outbreak response

    Contribute to the planning, implementation and use of data – social investigation – for emergency outbreak response
    Participate and provide technical assistance in the outbreak response planning meetings
    Monitor the polio immunization campaigns
    Participate and provide technical assistance in the campaign internal and external progress & review meetings and ensure timely closure of all action points

    Conduct research to generate behaviour insights for customization of WASH kits.

    Create a research plan, including research tools and proposed methodology.
    Conduct site visits to pilot sites to gather behavioural insights.
    Disseminate behavioural insight reports internally and externally as agreed in the technical working group for WASH kit customization.
    Conduct pre-testing of the customized and innovative product with the target communities and document feedback for further refinement.
    Review current IEC material that accompanies WASH NFI distribution and work with office WG to develop updated IEC material based on needs that arise in pilot, including child friendly IEC materials.

    Deliverables:
    Overall work plan and monthly progress report that encompasses the three areas of work and deliverables. This includes documentation of good practices and lessons learned.
    Technical support to Vaccine Demand Intensification through Community Engagement

    Behavioural insight interventions tools refined and translated after consultation with the county and communities
    Research plan approved by the ethical committee
    Training report submitted with an observation of the Implementing partners and the National/County Department of Health in their understanding of the behavioural insight tool application in immunization interventions
    Programme Monitoring Visit report submitted after the monitoring visit to the project sites (PMV 1)
    Programme Monitoring Visit report submitted after the monitoring visit to the project sites (PMV 2)

    Support the polio outbreak response

    Support Polio evidence generation planning and implementation using SBC approaches such as social listening, social investigations and rumour tracking among others.
    Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of polio immunization campaigns in focus counties
    Represent UNICEF SBC in the Polio campaign RCCE Committee, Daily PHEOC review meetings and generate evidence-based recommendations and closure of UNICEF action points.

    Conduct research to generate behaviour insights for customization of WASH kits.

    Research plan, including research tools and proposed methodology.
    Research report describing the community feedback and behavioural insights gathered.
    Dialogue held with vendors and suppliers in consultation with the technical working group for WASH kit customization.
    Pre-testing report summarising the community feedback on the customized and innovative product and recommendations for further refinement.
    Key messages, IEC materials and communication assets produced to strengthen the correct usage and uptake of the WASH kits.

    Desired Competencies, technical background and experience

    Advanced university degree in environmental/public health or social sciences (health education, health communication, anthropology, sociology, psychology, social development, development studies etc.).
    At least 6 years of solid professional experience in Social and Behavioral Change or related disciplines, including community engagement and vaccine demand intensification.
    At least 2 years’ experience in the field of immunization and WASH, particularly in generating evidence through formative research and behavioral insights study approaches
    Previous work experience in preparedness or response. 
    Previous work experience in the UN or international NGO an asset. 
    Working experience in North-East Kenya is highly desirable 
    Excellent communication, networking, advocacy and facilitation skills.
    Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions.
    Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
    Familiarity and/or experience with UNICEF and the UN system is desired
    Previous working experience with implementing partners delivering interventions to cross-border, new arrivals and mobile nomadic populations
    Advanced quantitative and qualitative behavioral data analysis skills using Power BI, Microsoft Office Applications, Open Data Kit (ODK) amongst others
    Fluency in English, Kiswahili and Somali is required. Other local languages are an asset.

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