Duties and responsibilities
- Facilitate and coordinate direct professional counselling services for UAMs, separated children and other vulnerable children identified and/or referred by LWF child protection sector staff and other agencies.
- Develop and implement a holistic paediatric counselling program for children at risk.
- Support in developing and implementing programs for trainings and capacity building for Child Protection national and refugee staff, including those from other LWF sectors or agencies.
- Coordinate, facilitate or participate in play activities that enable the identification of distressed children.
- Undertake documentation of counselling services in accordance with LWF’s broader Case Management and CPIMS protocols and systems.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies and other key stakeholders to respond to systemically to issues that impact child safety and well-being.
- Contribute to proposals and program design in a way that draws on observations and evidenced needs in the camp.
- Prepare and submit weekly/monthly and feature reports as required.
- Perform other duties or specific tasks as assigned and is required to support the work of the case management unit.
- Perform other duties or specific tasks as assigned and is required to support the work of the case management unit.
- Actively protect children in every aspect of work and personal life, by preventing harm and reporting child abuse.
- Using the “Hotline for Heroes” to report fraud, corruption, harassment, abuse or any other acts of wrongdoing by staff.
Minimum Qualification & Competencies
- Degree in Social work/Counselling or equivalent.
- 3 years work experience in child protection or social work with a demonstrated focus on individual and group counselling.
- Registered member of Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist Association will have an added advantage.
- Notable experience in child counselling and knowledge of child-friendly interview techniques.
- Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
- Basic familiarity with MS application packages (Word, Excel and database software) and willingness to develop further.
- Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in organising play and training activities for children and youth.
- Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
- Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving.
- Commitment to LWF Child Protection Policy.
- Possession of a Certificate of Good Conduct.
How to apply:
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current employment. They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 19th February, 2017
The Human Resources Officer
Lutheran World Federation
Kakuma
Or email to: [email protected]
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
More Information
- Job City Kakuma
