SHOFCO Gender Development Coordinator Job in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

Job Vacancy: Gender Development Coordinator
 

Location: Kibera, Nairobi
 

Reports to: Community Programs Officer
 

Hours: Monday- Friday, 8am to 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities
 

Case Management

• Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, grounded in the comprehensive, survivor-centered case management approach.


• Document client information through accurate filling of intake forms and ensure confidential and safe storage


• Support the maintenance of SHOFCO’s case management system by maintaining client confidentiality


• Participate in the development of case management monitoring systems and help to ensure that Caseworkers utilize these systems correctly and consistently.

Training, Mentorship and coaching

• Supervise and provide training, mentorship, and other technical support to caseworkers


• Provide leadership and guidance regarding psychosocial and outreach activities to all caseworkers to ensure all programme activities meet best practice standards.


• Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through training and on-the-job training of caseworkers.

External Capacity Building

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing partners.


• Support trainings to caseworkers and other staff to ensure they develop skills on GBV that meet best practice and is able to respond to the complex needs of the situation


• Conduct a mapping of community resources and select key structures for training and support to drive their involvement in GBV programming in Kibera and Mathare.

Coordination and Networking

• Develop a sound advocacy plan on community led and community based GBV Programming


• Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders, women leaders, service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners


• Monitor monthly community outreach plan with caseworkers, based on case trends and ongoing needs of women and girls.

Education and Experience

• Higher diploma in counseling and/or psychology. A Social Science or related degree is preferred


• Minimum 2 years of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience working with survivors of violence preferred.


• Having worked in a slum area will be an added advantage

Required Qualification & Competencies

• Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women


• Able to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.


• Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization


• Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate GBV Caseworkers in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.


• Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.


• Able to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail.

How to Apply:
 

Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR Officer, jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org  quoting their current and expected salaries.  

Applications without this information will not be considered. 

DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this point. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Applications should reach us no later than 12th August 2015.