Various Vacancies in Kenyan NGO

Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP), a non – governmental Organization based in Nairobi and whose core objective is to provide shelter for abused and violated Women and Children is seeking to recruit dynamic, self driven and result oriented persons to fill in the following vacant positions;

1. Field Officer
2. Social Worker
3. Counselor
4. Child Minder
5. Interns:

• Social work
• Legal
• Accounts

1.    Field Officer

Responsibilities:

• The Field officer will support the implementation of the Child-Focused Community based GBV Prevention in low income areas project activities to be implemented by WRAP in Nairobi
• Undertake community mobilization, education and sensitization of women and children’s rights.
• Organize and facilitate planned capacity building trainings and forums for CORPS and other stakeholders.
• Conducts follow ups, home & school visits, resettlement and re-integration of WRAP Clients in coordination with  the social workers and the counselor
• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly and adhoc project reports and submit them on a timely basis to the Ag. Project Coordinator and the Executive Director.
• Dissemination of IEC materials to the community
• Undertake any other activity as may assigned by the management from time to time

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Development, Social Work from a recognized institution
• 2 years proven working experience in community work.
• Experience in implementing women and children related program will be an added advantage.
• Understanding and proven Knowledge of working with Non-Governmental Organization
• Computer literacy is mandatory.

Note: Salary is Kshs 25,000/00 per month.

2.    Social Worker

Responsibilities: include and are not limited to:

• Carrying out need assessment for WRAP clients i.e. emotional and psychological needs
• Attending to walk-in clients, accompany clients to hospitals, children’s department, courts, outings etc
• Conducts follow ups, home visits, resettlement and reintegration for WRAP Clients
• Advocate for children and sensitize the community on the rights and welfare of the Child
• Participate in seminars, workshops, conferences on issues related to the rights of children and women
• Writing monthly reports about the activities carried

Qualifications:
Education:

• Diploma in Social work or Community Development from a reputable institution.
• Computer literate especially in Excel, Access and Word.
• Knowledge in basic counseling an added advantage

Experience:   

• At least 3 years experience in community work
• Professional experience working with National/International organization/ NGO and experience in child rights and women empowerment.
• Knowledge in community psychosocial based support.
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English (written and spoken) 

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills.
• Able to work in a team with minimal supervision

Note: Salary is Kshs 23,000/00 per month.

3.    Counselor (Re-advertisement)

Responsibilities: include and are not limited to:

• To provide counseling services for all WRAP clients who comprise mainly of abused and violated women and children.
• To accompany WRAP clients to court to offer them support and encouragement as their matters proceed.
• Undertake home visits when the need arises, to find out the home situation and provide counseling services to parents, relatives to enable our clients to identify the way forward.
• To write confidential counseling reports for each client seen and also prepare monthly and quarterly reports for work done.
• Participate in seminars, workshops, conferences on issues related to the rights of children and women.
• Any other tasks that maybe assigned from time to time by management.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Higher Diploma in Psychological Counseling from a reputable institution. Degree in counseling psychology is an added advantage.
• Computer literate especially in Excel, Access and Word.

Experience:   

• At least 3 years experience in Counseling Psychology
• Professional experience working with National/International organization/ NGO and experience in child rights and women empowerment.
• Knowledge in community psychosocial based support.
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English (written and spoken) 

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills.
• Able to work in a team with minimal supervision

Note: Salary is Kshs 35,000/00 per month.

4.    Child Minder

Responsibilities:

• To ensure the security of all children at the shelter
• Planning and preparing various activities for children during the day based on their stage of development and individual needs & interest
• Maintain discipline and encourage positive behavior among WRAP children
• To play with children and keep them busy with activities at the shelter home.
• To accompany children to the hospital, outings, when called upon to do so.

Qualifications:

• Must be creative and innovative on children activities.
• Must have experience in working with children.
• Must have love and passion for children.
• Must have good communication skills
• Must be one who is flexible and quick to respond to emergencies
• Certificate in early Childhood Development is a requirement
• Basic knowledge in first-aid an added advantage

Note: Salary is Kshs 12,000/00 per month

Interns:

i.    Legal intern
Qualifications:

• Degree in Law or should be in the final year of completion in the University.
• Computer literate
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Organized and good analytical skills
• Have the ability to multi task.
• Aged between 25-35 years

ii.    Social work
Qualifications:

• Be between 23 - 30 years of age.
• Be a holder of a Diploma in Social Work or related field. A related university degree is an added advantage.
• Have a passion for helping women and children in crisis.
• Be fluent in English and Kiswahili (written and verbal)
• Be proficient in use of computers including sound knowledge of Ms Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Be willing to work long hours.
• Be a team player and able to work in a diverse cultural working environment.

iii.    Accounts

Qualifications

• Must be a holder of CPA 1 or with KATC preliminary to CPA.
• Must be Computer literate and able to work comfortably with excel.
• Must have good communication skills
• Must be organized and have  good analytical skills
• Having the knowledge of quick books is an added advantage.
• Must be one with the ability to multi task.

If you meet these requirements please send your detailed resume indicating the position you are applying for, addressed to

Chairperson
Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP)
P.O. Box 3006-00200
Nairobi.

Email address:  wrapkenya@hotmail.com
Availability:  Immediate.

Closing date for applications: 26th October 2012