Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit

  • Human Rights Monitor

    Human Rights Monitor

    In line with its mandate of monitoring compliance to human rights standards and principles in the 2022 electioneering period, the Commission with the support from Development Partners is recruiting 160 human rights monitors in the following identified counties;
    1. Nairobi 2. Kiambu 3. Nyeri 4. Murang’a
    5. Nakuru 6. Machakos 7. Makueni 8. Mombasa
    9. Kilifi 10. Kisumu 11. Siaya 12. Bungoma
    13. Nyamira 14. Migori 15. Kakamega 16. Isiolo
    17. Uasin Gishu 18. Nandi 19. Kericho 20. Wajir
    21. Kisii 22. Kwale 23. Kirinyaga 24. Meru
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
    The Human Rights Monitor will be expected to undertake the following tasks;

    Attend a mandatory training to be conducted by KNCHR on specified date(s).
    Use the monitoring tools provided by KNCHR to collect factual information on Human Rights violations in the assigned county.
    Follow up and report on any human rights violations in the assigned county.
    Attend campaign forums in a bid to gather information in relation to human rights compliance and violations.
    Furnish the Commission with reports on the status of human rights in the assigned county on specified timelines.
    Keep in safe custody equipment and/or materials provided by the KNCHR for use in the project and return them to the designated officer upon the conclusion of the project or on demand.
    Assist and accompany the KNCHR team visiting the Monitor’s assigned county during planned or unplanned missions.
    Submit a final report in relation to human rights compliance of the respective county at the end of the contract period.
    Perform any other duty as may be assigned.

    Requirements

    Diploma, Higher National Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences, paralegal studies or any other related field.
    A minimum of one (1) year active experience in the field of human rights, research or social work
    Resident in one of the identified counties of interest.
    Good understanding of the local languages in addition to English and Kiswahili.
    Excellent written, oral and IT skills, with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Tools.
    A good understanding of the political and social dynamics of the respective county.
    Capacity to engage local leaders, security officials, elders, youth and women on issues relating to human rights and electoral processes
    Good etiquette and strong interpersonal skills.
    Past role in monitoring electoral skills will be an added advantage.

    Duration
    The initial contract period will be for a period of Six (6) months
    Allowance
    The position attracts a monthly allowance of Kenya Shillings 35,000/= that shall cover the monitor’s transport needs, meals and communication.

    If you possess or meet the above qualifications, send your application letter together with a detailed CV, names and telephone contacts of three referees,indicating your county of choice to reach us by 24th January 2022 through email address: elections2022@knchr.org.The cover letter should be addressed as follows;The Commission SecretaryKenya National Commission on Human Rights1st Floor, CVS Plaza,Lenana Road,Nairobi.Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the application.KNCHR is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    elections2022@knchr.org

  • Bid Specialist – East and West Africa

    Bid Specialist – East and West Africa

    The Bid Specialist is responsible for all tender related activities in East and West Africa and will report into the Head of Bid Management.

    Job Description

    Key day to day activities will include:

    Leading the co-ordination, completion, and submission of bids. This will require managing the input from directors and technical staff.
    Working closely with our regional business generation team to deliver best practice documents.
    Managing our client and marketing databases.
    Working as part of the business generation team and fulfilling other duties as directed (and guided) by the Department head to generally assist in the smooth running of the marketing and business development function.

    The Tasks In More Detail Include

    Lead with passion to ensure the successful completion of our bid to win process:
    Integral coordination and elaboration of the tender documents
    Actively coordinating tasks, and follow-up meetings
    Monitor the bid to win tender process
    Manage the appropriate approval process
    Set up strategy including kick off session
    Coordinating the bid / no bid discussion and result
    Breaking down the client’s needs and specific opportunity
    Strategically brainstorming our response including the win themes
    Considering response; team, case studies, etc
    Drive the completion of a winning response
    Start the technical bid response from best practice, client’s requirements together with the input from various subject matter experts
    Draft technical bid response as far as possible
    Support the completion of the commercial offer including deal sheet
    Responsible for the completion of all requested administrative documents
    Support approval template completion for right decision makers
    Drive towards a win
    Support the technical team in preparation of the pitch / interview
    Close out the bid to win process
    Ensure lessons learned and feedback is shared and tracked centrally after every proposal
    Ensure leads are updated by bid lead in the CRM system called Contacts and Marketing Database
    Drive quality, efficiency, and continual improvement in our Bid to Win process in East and West Africa
    Collect all best practice documents and upload them to our bid portal
    Enhance key project case studies
    Ensure CVs are tailored for submissions and updated regularly on the intranet (T2)

    Experience

    Qualifications

    This role will suit someone with over 5 years’ experience in similar roles.

    Essential Requirements

    Proven experience in the delivery of bid documents including; marketing documents, prequalification questionnaires, tenders and presentations.
    Ideally this experience should be gained within a similar organisation.
    Pro-active and approachable – well organised, innovative and a strong communicator.
    Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
    The ability to learn new procedures quickly and liaise with clients and staff on many different levels.
    The role holder must have experience taking responsibility for managing their work and working with minimal supervision to achieve the outcomes required for the team.
    English language – must be fluent in both written and spoken English.

    Additional Information

    Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • FSD Network Gender Manager

    FSD Network Gender Manager

    FSD Africa is seeking applications for the position of FSD Network Gender Manager:
    Note: This position will serve the regional network of FSDs. However, for administration processes, the role will sit within one of the Network member organizations, FSD Africa.
    About the Job
    The Network Gender Manager will support the Network’s bold initiative to transform their approach to gender in their markets and make significant strides towards leveraging finance for women’s economic empowerment. The Gender Manager will bring energy and vision to this work, supporting network members to deeply understand gender issues, and will be responsible for a portfolio of impactful projects and research initiatives. S/he will bring technical insight and practical experience in women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion; with the capacity to provide technical advisory services to the Network.
    Key Responsibilities

    Analyse & Strategize

    Drive and support research and analysis to inform the CoPro’s strategy and to better understand women’s participation in financial systems.

    Intervene

    Coordinate the development and roll-out of a portfolio of interventions so that results are achieved, risks are managed, and quality outputs are delivered; aiming to achieve a meaningful impact on women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment.

    Learn & Integrate

    Ensure that ongoing learning from projects is fully utilised to maximise impact and innovation; support the mainstreaming of effective strategies across the network.

    Advocate & Communicate for Influence

    Drive women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment through effective influencing, advocacy, and communication strategies.

    Manage Risks & Resources

    Support the good management of the Gender CoPro by ensuring value-for-money procurements, timely development of quality reports, and budget compliance.

    Qualifications and Education

    A quality bachelor’s degree from a recognised learning institution
    Relevant further degree or professional qualifications are an advantage
    Fluent in written and spoken English

    Essential Experience, Knowledge and Skills

    At least seven years of working experience In Africa in an economic empowerment context; with a strong focus on inclusive finance for women and/or other marginalised groups.
    Ability to meaningfully analyse gender-related issues so as to develop practical approaches / strategies for enhancing women’s participation, empowerment and capability
    Good knowledge and understanding of inclusive finance and financial sector development, and of the market systems approach.
    · Demonstrated track record of acting in an advisory capacity (could include consultancy) with the knowledge, gravitas and practical experience to enable others to mainstream gender in their work
    Extensively networked with regional &/or pan African communities of practice in the gender and inclusive finance space
    Demonstrated track record of rigorous project conceptualisation and management skills and achievement of results
    Experience of managing budgets, managing risk and ensuring value for money
    Ability to apply research techniques, interpret and evaluate results and present them succinctly and clearly; experience in designing/conducting/managing research on gender-related issues

    Desirable
    Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment &/or across multiple countries
    Personal Characteristics

    Commitment & Drive for Results
    Proactivity & Innovation
    Effective Resource Management
    Relationship Building
    Thinking & Problem Analysis
    Learning & Resourcefulness

    Apply via :

    www.fsdafrica.org

  • Measurement, Learning & Technology Officer

    Measurement, Learning & Technology Officer

    Program / Department Summary
    Mercy Corps will begin implementation of its Mitigating Election Violence through Social Media project as part of a broader election violence prevention and mitigation program which will work to promote peaceful elections in Kenya by strengthening stakeholders’ capacity to prevent and mitigate election violence and contribute to a peaceful political transition around the August 2022 elections. The project will engage and mobilize community capacities for peacebuilding, conflict mitigation and civic participation, strengthen the response capability of government-led institutions and facilitate improved coordination and collaboration between and among community, county and national-level stakeholders. The project is grounded in the belief that the empowerment of local actors, through systematic, participatory and inclusive processes, are the most sustainable, impactful and effective at preventing conflict and promoting peace.
    Mercy Corps with its technology partner, under the Mitigating Election Violence through Social Media project, proposes to expand investment in researching the impact and outcomes of utilizing micro-level social media influencers to facilitate positive behavior change within the digital space, especially as relates to the upcoming elections, which have significant potential for violence and conflict. This evaluation, including on-going measurement of sentiment analysis before, and following, the campaigns will provide Mercy Corps with insight into the effectiveness of these campaigns in a peacebuilding context.
    General Position Summary
    The Measurement, Learning & Technology Officer is a key member of the program team and will report to the Program Manager. She/he will provide day-to-day support to the program team in the identification of the learning and evaluation needs and opportunities.  The position holder will develop learning and measurement activity ideas and will implement, monitor and report progress.
    Essential Job Responsibilities
    PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

    Support technology partner to work with key online influencers to drive behavior change through campaigns.
    Drawing on state of the art research on digital peacebuilding, including Mercy Corps sources, generate and document insights into how to design and focus peace campaigns built on behavioral, sentiment, and psychographic analysis.
    Continuously ensure that the implementing partner is carrying out social media analytics and sentiments to align the communication strategies and messages and reporting the same to the program manager.
    Ensure influencers have the support and access to resources/content to both promote positive engagement within social media as well as to actively mitigate and/or counter content inciting violence or harassment.
    Researching and documenting the impact and outcomes of the influencer-led interventions.
    In consultation with the technology implementing partner, measure sentiment analysis before, and following, the campaigns to provide Mercy Corps with insights and evidence into the effectiveness of campaigns in a peacebuilding context.
    Support with project implementation, including attending learning activities and events in the targeted locations and virtually.
    Identify needs and opportunities and provide relevant information and learnings to facilitate the program team’s ability to develop activity and further learning ideas.
    Under the direction of the Program Manager, develop and maintain relationships with organizations/ actors in key target sectors (e.g., private sector, CBOs / local NGOs, local government officials, security officials etc.).

    RESULTS MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
    In conjunction with the country & program-level monitoring and evaluation team:

    Play a key role in the development and review of intervention designs, sector strategies and M&E frameworks.
    Design and maintain all program information databases in conjunction with the program MEL Officer, ensuring monthly backup of program files.
    Receive and ensure proper tracking of all documents/data submitted by the technology partner.
    Ensure that data received from staff is entered into databases within 7 days of receipt and submitted to the Manager according to agreed schedules.
    Produce ad hoc reports generated from databases according to the needs of the program.
    Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
    Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of grant resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
    Fulfill Mercy Corps’ Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
    Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards.
    Work with partner to undertake baseline research for sentiment analysis.
    Design online and offline surveys in collaboration with partner to measure impact of interventions.
    Validating and verifying core indicators against the different sources of information by taking part in regular data quality assessment.
    Work with Program Manager to ensure that learning and measurement activities are implemented on plan and progress towards targets is not compromised.
    Meet regularly with the program team to evaluate project progress, identify, and document successes, best practices, human interest stories, challenges and lessons-learned; and adjust practices as necessary to improve performance.
    Prepare and submit to the program reports of specific periods, events, field trips and meetings.
    Support the team in effectively utilizing established monitoring and evaluation formats / tools and provide feedback for their improvement.
    Support timely production of quarterly and annual donor reports based on agreed performance indicators.

    PROGRAM ADVISORY

    Maintain an active advisory role with the program team to help guide towards robust and relevant data for decision making.
    Actively participate in all implementations, providing advice and feedback for quality results at any point.
    Establish and maintain strong working relationships with partners and government departments.

    RESEARCH AND LEARNING

    Take part in conflict analysis, research and learning activities, in conjunction with other relevant team members.
    Prepare practical reports for dissemination based on experiences from program implementation.
    Together with the program implementation team, generate key learnings and evidence about the program’s implementation and approaches.
    Regularly document and share all learnings from program implementation.
    Support maintenance of an up-to-date database that reflects progress and program indicators.

    Organizational Learning 

    As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

    Apply via :

    recruiting2.ultipro.com

  • Head of Youth, Movements & Campaigns

    Head of Youth, Movements & Campaigns

    Location: Globally, Flexible
    Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
    We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
    We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
    The Opportunity
    This is an exciting opportunity to lead and oversee the global Girls and Youth Power & Action Hub (GYPA). The Hub’s vision is a world where young people, particularly girls and young women in all their diversity, are active drivers of systemic change, leading feminist movements and campaigns with the support and collaboration of allies across the world.
    In this role as the Head of Youth, Movements and Campaigns you will ensure it delivers on its mandate to engage and connect people and partners – inside and outside Plan International – to be an engine for driving youth voice and engagement in all areas.
    This role provides overall feminist leadership for this team and mandate at the global level, to ensure Plan International achieves its ambitions and maximises impact with this approach to social change.
    About You
    With strong knowledge of girl- and youth-led gender transformative programming and influencing, including in humanitarian contexts. You will have a proven track record of leading influential campaigns and developing high-quality youth programming.
    You will need to have a deep commitment to feminist leadership principles and proven experience of putting these into practice, including enabling collective self-care and well-being for a high performing and multi-cultural team.
    You will have robust change management skills and the ability to ensure strong strategic and operational agility.
    You will have experience connecting global and local efforts to ensure sustainable change, and of resource mobilisation.
    With an ability to build strong partnerships and relationships, while motivating others and working together to achieve challenging goals in a complex environment.
    Location: Flexible where Plan International has a legal entity and the applicant has the pre-existing right to work.
    Reports to: Executive Director of West and Central Africa and Girls and Youth Power & Action Hub
    Type of Role: Permanent or Fixed Term depending on office contracting regulations
    Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore, for a candidate based in the UK, we would expect to pay circa £65,000

    Apply via :

    al.org

  • Vaccines and Immunizations Lead

    Vaccines and Immunizations Lead

    Job Description
    PATH’s Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access (CVIA) brings together our expertise across every stage of the long and complex process of vaccine research, development, and delivery to make lifesaving vaccines widely available to children and communities across the world. CVIA’s current portfolio encompasses more than two dozen vaccines either in development or already in use to protect against 15 different diseases. Our focus is on vaccines to address the leading diseases that claim children’s lives worldwide: pneumonia, diarrheal disease, and malaria; as well as other global health priorities, such as COVID-19, HPV, polio, and meningitis. We work in partnership with national health ministries, pharmaceutical manufacturers, donors, international financing and regulatory organizations, and many others.
    This senior staff position in East Africa will work within Policy, Access, and Introduction (PAI) functional area of CVIA and will report to the Africa Team Lead for Vaccine Implementation. In addition, in keeping with PATH’s collaborative matrix structure, this person will have a “dotted line” of reporting to the East Africa Regional Hub and Kenya Country Director to ensure effective integration into PATH’s regional presence in Kenya and throughout East Africa. The person in this position will focus on new vaccine introduction, system strengthening for routine immunization, technical assistance, post- vaccine introduction evaluations, and strategic planning. To be successful the person will need strong communication and collaboration skills, with connections to key stakeholders including the Kenya Ministry of Health (especially NVIP/EPI), UN agencies (e.g. WHO, UNICEF), other INGOs working on vaccines and immunizations, and local implementing organizations.
    The current needs of this position are to lead or support projects related to the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations, malaria vaccine introduction, Typhoid vaccine introduction, adoption of new immunization data systems, and technical assistance to strengthen national and county routine immunization programs.
     Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    New vaccine introduction:

    Coordinate, plan, and provide key stakeholders with technical support, training, and guidance for new vaccine introduction, including COVID-19, Typhoid, and malaria. Support MOH in evaluating introduction activities and progress.
    Provide assistance as requested by MOH or other stakeholders for completing funding applications to Gavi and/or other donors.
    Develop curricula and provide training and education of health care workers, community-based organizations, and other partners to support vaccine service delivery.

    Routine immunization system strengthening

    At national and subnational levels, contribute to strengthening national and county-level capacity for planning (especially microplanning), developing, and implementing programs to increase vaccine coverage, and to assure equitable distribution of vaccines.
    Work with PATH colleagues, MOH, and other partners to integrate where possible routine immunization into primary health care services.
    Support the demonstration, evaluation, and scale-up of digital health tools and platforms.

    Communications and stakeholder relations

    Represent and serve as a primary technical liaison with MOH NVIP staff, relevant global stakeholders (e.g., WHO, UNICEF, Gavi) and other professional, research and academic institutions in Kenya and other East Africa countries. Collect and disseminate scientific and public health information on vaccines, through presentations to congresses, scientific sessions, groups of medical professionals, and various advisory groups.

    Required Experience

    Masters in Public Health with extensive experience in immunizations, epidemiology, or public health
    Minimum 10 years’ experience in medical affairs or public health aspects of vaccine delivery
    Significant experience working with MOH NVIP, Gavi, WHO, UNICEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other international organizations promoting vaccination
    Experience with new vaccine introduction is a must
    Proficiency in English and regionally appropriate languages
    Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
    Strong interpersonal skills. Collaborative and able to build effective partnerships (internally and externally)
    Strong networks with the MOH with the ability to gather intelligence and effectively inform and support decision making at Ministry level
    Management and supervision
    Vaccine program planning and evaluation
    Business development capabilities in the immunization space.
    Strong written communication and presentation skills.

    Apply via :

    path.silkroad.com

  • Volunteer: 1-hour Communications call for TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO)

    Volunteer: 1-hour Communications call for TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO)

    Help TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) by speaking with a member of their organization on the phone for 1 hour about their communications needs.

    What TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) Needs
    We need to raise $40,000 to support work on our construction completion and establishment of our Brain Center for Mental Health. I would love to get advice on this

    Your Skills

    Communications

    Your Experience

    Experience in communications and ability to provide advice over the phone

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    1 hour

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    About Ask An Expert Calls
    One hour, one time calls allow an organization to speak with an expert about a particular challenge or question. Designed for the professional who seeks to fit volunteering into their busy schedule, these calls allow you to make a difference for an organization in just 1 hour.

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

    LinkedIn for Good Volunteering

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Clinical Improvement Specialist/Team Lead Strategic Information Advisor GBV Paralegal Officer Strategic Information Specialist Retention Specialist IPC Specialist

    Job Summary:
    The overall function of this position is to ensure effective implementation of quality HIV Care and Treatment services in supported counties. Responsible for working closely with the MOH and County Health teams, partners, and service providers in the region to strengthen health systems and ensure that the quality of HIV prevention, care and treatment and TB supported across the program is consistent with the national MOH/County Health Services quality standards and guidelines. Responsible for supporting the training, on-site technical supportive supervision, mentorship, coaching and regular updates to service providers in PMTCT, HIV care and treatment and TB care for all populations.
    Roles and Responsibilities:

    Co-ordinate the planning, conducting, analyzing, and disseminating results of site capacity assessments at supported facilities.
    Provide technical support through training and on-site mentorship to facility multidisciplinary teams in management of HIV, TB, and related diseases as per the recommended national guidelines
    Examine facility operations and systems and recommend ways to improve processes geared towards enhancing patient level outcomes
    Represent the organization in technical capacity at county and facility level meetings
    Ensure achievement of program’s annual service delivery targets for the region and develop remedial plans where the targets fall short.
    Ensure synergy with the sub county technical team in site level supervision.
    Review facility reports and quality of care indicators routinely and provides guidance and recommendations related to tracked indicators and outcomes.
    Support site level Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and strengthen capacity of site level MDT to increasingly use their data to support improvements for patient case management.
    Support facility teams to build local capacity for quality improvement activities by establishing work improvement teams (WITs) at different departments that identify gaps subsequently prioritizing, analyzing, and implementing QI projects.
    Maintain thorough documentation of activities and tracks deliverables.
    Coordinate dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilize project data to prioritize interventions.
    Provide representation as delegated in critical stakeholder meetings and activities.
    Maintain current knowledge of medical practice standards and developments.

    Required Qualifications:

    B.Ch.B, MD or MBBS required with significant field experience in clinical and/or community-based care of persons living with HIV/AIDS
    Registered clinical officer with over five years’ experience in HIV/ AIDS program implementation may be considered
    Experience in Health Care programming at the field level and providing technical assistance to partner organizations knowledge and experience of ART programmatic and technical issues highly desired
    Program management experience and experience in a supervisory role is a plus
    Knowledge and experience with Kenya HIV Quality Improvement Framework
    Experience working with government institutions, counties, and local partners

    go to method of application »

    Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on or before 13TH January 2022. Applicants are advised to include the title “CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST/TEAM LEAD” or “RETENTION SPECIALIST” or “STRATEGIC INFORMATION ADVISOR” or  “GBV PARALEGAL OFFICER” or “STRATEGIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST” on the subject line.The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (Ciheb) — Kenya is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org

  • Psychosocial Counsellor

    Psychosocial Counsellor

    Reports to: Headmistresses
    Location: Kibera/Mathare
    The job holder is responsible for addressing all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs. They should implement a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student achievement. They should assist students at all levels from Primary school to higher levels of learning and act as an advocate for students’ well-being and as valuable resources for their educational advancement. They should listen to students’ concerns because everyone’s home and social life is different and they could be the only person who fulfills that need for them at a given time.
    Key responsibilities and job dimensions
    Essential Responsibilities

    Help students with issues such as bullying, disabilities, low self-esteem, and poor academic performance and relationship troubles.
    Listen to students’ concerns about academic, emotional or social problems
    Help students process their problems and plan goals and action
    Mediate conflict between students and teachers.
    Teach guidance classes and provides guidance counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey social, and important school information.
    Consult, facilitate, and maintain communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
    Improve parent/teacher relationships
    Facilitate drug and alcohol prevention programs and sensitize the parents on GBV.
    Organize peer counseling programs
    Refer students to psychologists and other mental health resources.
    Evaluate students’ abilities, interests and personalities to help them develop realistic academic and career goals
    Demonstrate the effectiveness of the school counseling program in measurable terms,
    Report on immediate, intermediate and long-range results showing how students are different as a result of the school counseling program.
    Use data to show the impact of the school counseling program on school improvement and student achievement.
    Conduct school counseling program audits to guide future action and improve future results for all students. The performance of the professional school counselor is evaluated on basic standards of practice expected of professional school counselors implementing a school counseling program
    Intervene during crisis situations and participate on school crisis team

    System Support

    Guides, coordinates and supports other school staff in implementing school wide advisory programs.
    Uses responsive counseling strategies to establish relationships and collaborate with educators, students, families, and community partners which reflect recognition of and respect for each individual. And promotes an understanding and appreciation of diverse population and cultures.
    Assists families in obtaining services for their children through an appropriate referral and follow-up process.
    Assists teachers in understanding their students, including providing and interpreting student data.
    Provides in-service training on topics related to the school counseling program and supporting student achievement

    Accountability

    Conducts at minimum a yearly program audit to review the extent and quality of counseling program implementation.
    Prepares and submits a variety of requested reports and data, to ensure fulfillment of established program requirements.
    Uses all available data, including academic grades, discipline referrals and attendance data, to identify students in need and to deliver services.

    Academic Qualifications

    A Bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Psychology or a higher diploma in Counselling
    Experience in the provision of psychosocial services to vulnerable community children

    Professional Qualifications

    Good report writing and communication skills
    A team player with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
    Ability to maintain professionalism in services delivery and ethics
    Experience in case management including management of case conferences

    Other required qualifications (unique/job specific)

    Confidentiality
    Commitment: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
    Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
    Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
    Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
    Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others
    Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines; successfully manages own projects through strong organization, detailed work plans, and balancing of multiple priorities.
    Communication: Communicates clearly

    Functional Skills

    Examining information
    Checking things
    Articulating information
    Pursuing goals

    Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

    Empowering individuals
    Team working
    Directing people
    Making decisions

    Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to the Chief Executive Officer jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org. Applications without this information will not be considered. DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this point. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org

  • Manda Bay: Associate, Quality Assurance / HSE

    Manda Bay: Associate, Quality Assurance / HSE

    KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Associate, Quality Assurance / HSE

    Seeking a quality professional whose technical expertise and knowledge of quality systems will support the DJBOSS mission. Candidate will optimize project execution by ensuring services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance. Implements health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines for the employee and department safety. Creates incident reports and performs inspections to ensure conformity in all areas of HSE. Interacts with services personnel, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to research and interpret standards, codes and regulations. Determines requisite for and organizes audits of company operated properties. Keeps informed of regulatory requirements and auditing standards. Assists in development and implementation of systems and standards to facilitate the capturing and analysis of HSE statistics. Under direct supervision, performs routine assignments as an entry level professional. Develops core job competencies with existing procedures by solving standard problems. Other HSE related tasks as assigned by leadership. Reports directly to the Quality and HSE Manager. Typically requires an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree. Previous HSE experience is a plus.

    Additional Requirements

    Must have completed minimum of OSHA 10-hour training or equivalent
    Must be fluent in English
    Must possess a driver’s license
    Administrative and logistics duties – records, travel, MEDEVACs

    Responsibilities Will Include

    Support the quality management program and help improve the customer journey by employing quality oversight techniques, quality training, statistical methods, assessments and other quality tools.
    Ensure that work condition requirements are met by creating audit/inspection reports and making recommendations/presentations to management for corrective/preventive actions.
    Implement performance evaluation and prediction methods to improve the safety, reliability and maintainability of product systems and services.
    Validate contractually required standards for project execution and verify that those standards are met for every deliverable.
    Align quality management function with product/service performance needs to ensure that product/service lines deliver value to customers.
    Analyze and solve complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and value-added practices.
    Use experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.
    Provide guidance to less experienced team members across all levels of the project, as needed.

    Education And Experience

    Bachelor’s degree preferred
    years quality auditing and inspection experience (industry specific experience is a plus)
    Certifications are an advantage including ASQ, Lean and Six Sigma, Project Management, etc.
    Experience with the implementation of corrective and preventive action programs
    In-depth knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of Quality Management
    In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio)

    Additional Requirements

    Must be fluent in English
    Must possess passport book (not passport card) with at least 12 months of remaining validity AND with at least 4 blank visa/stamp pages remaining
    Must possess driver’s license with at least 6 months of remaining validity

    It should be understood that employment may be located in potentially dangerous areas, including combat or war zones. This might involve the possibility of suffering harm by dangerous forces or friendly fire. These dangers are inherent to working conditions in a dangerous environment.

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