SAFE HOUSE MANAGER 85 views5 applications

Background: I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is a youth focused organization that seeks to empower youth in Kenya as the foundation for accelerating achievement of sustainable development. Registered in 2004 and working closely with Government, ICL has over 14 years’ experience implementing evidence- based adolescents and youth programs in over 345 institutions of learning (Primary, Secondary and Higher learning institutions) across 24 Counties in Kenya. The organization implements programs in Health and Nutrition, Education, Economic Empowerment and Leadership and Governance Sectors. To ensure maximum impact in these sectors, ICL utilizes a multi-sectorial approach, Quadra Helix development approach (which brings together the Government, Private sector, Academia and Civil society) to foster innovative and sustainable transformation in communities.

Vision: ‘Healthy Africa, Empowered People!’

Mission: To improve the life opportunities of youth aged 10-24 through strategic empowerment for sustainable development.

Job purpose:

Under the leadership and supervision of the Executive Director One More Day for Children Foundation and the ICL Laikipia County Manager, the Safe house Manager will be in charge of all operations within the safe house and within the sub county.

The incumbent will provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and maximize the family well-being and academic functioning of children. They will also assist adolescent mothers, arrange adoptions, and find foster parents for abandoned or abused children. In schools, the incumbent will address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. They will also advise teachers on how to deal with abused children, orphaned and victims of gender violence.

Key responsibilities

Project implementation

§ Work collaboratively with management team to provide seamless services to survivors including participation in the “on call” rotation

§ Work closely with Executive Director to ensure that the institution’s policies and procedures are in compliance with the mission and vision of the organization as well as all funding contractors’ requirements and best practices within the field

§ Establishing customer desk whose mandate is to control movement/access in and out of the safe house.

§ Maintain Safe House facility in clean working order. Alert Executive Director of any service needs to facility

§ Provide a caring, supportive, empowering, non-judgmental environment for program beneficiaries.

§ Maintain confidentiality for clients and personnel

§ Implement and maintain all direct services, program records, statistics, and financial accounting for all grant/donations and other funding sources requirements as well as general organizations requirements;

§ Coordinate services including social services, legal, medical, educational, and residential as determined by needs

§ Manage residential program services.

§ Maintain and ensure safety and operation of facility and all equipment

§ Maintain cooperative working relationship with all coworkers including volunteers

§ Compile and consistently review and update Safe House operations manual

Supervision

§ Supervise all paid staff and volunteers

§ Conduct regular performance evaluations of paid staff and volunteers

§ Conduct supervision with each team member on at least a biweekly basis

§ Provide case management supervision. Review case files and records for appropriate services and recommendations

Community Engagement

§ Interface professionally and effectively with community individuals and agencies

§ Build community partnerships through attending appropriate meetings in the community, online, and through community participation

§ Work collaboratively with community partners

§ Conduct community outreach, build partnerships, and establish community relationships.

Communication

§ Keep Executive Director informed of all program, staff, and client developments including concerns, and grievances

§ Discuss write ups, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations with the Executive Director before discussing with staff or volunteer

§ Inform Executive Director anytime a client is denied service or exited from the program

Desired Education and Training

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Teaching, Psychology or a related social science field
2. At least three years’ experience in counselling and case management or other relevant experience
3. Experience in program development and implementation; is a strong team leader/player
4. Experience in training and supervision of staff and volunteers
5. Certificate of good conduct clearance and public health clearance certificate required
6. GB Violence/Sexual Assault Victim counselor certification as required by the One More Day for Children Foundation is an added advantage
7. Valid Driver’s license/Motorcycle License and a clean driving record

Knowledge, Experience Abilities and Skills

1. Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
2. Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills with ability to work effectively with diverse groups
3. Passionate about One More Day for Children(OMDC) Foundation mission and able to promote and communicate the philosophy, mission and values of OMDC to external and internal stakeholders.
4. Thorough knowledge of the various aspects of physical, sexual and emotional violence and survivors’ and children’s issues
5. The ability to relate to individuals and groups of different abilities and cultures in an empathetic, non-judgmental manner
6. Ability to initiate and manage Income Generating Activities
7. Ability to manage teenage girls
8. Excellent interpersonal and people management skills
9. Excellent command of computers with high IT efficiency
10. Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries
11. Ability to address crises and problem-solve effectively
12. Ability to manage residential program and mobilize/fund raise for the Safe houses activities