Gender Development Officer Job in Kenya

Shinning Hope for Community

Position: Gender Development Officer
 

Program: Gender

Program
 

Reports to: Programs

Manager
 

Working Hours: Mon-Fri,

8am-5pm
 

Job Scope: The job holder is responsible for quality case

management and developing psychosocial support pro-grams and activities to

improve social assessments and referral based care to GBV survivors

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the successful implementation of all
  
  psychosocial activities of the department


• Manage and supervise Gender Caseworkers to
  
  ensure the implementation of work plans


• Responsible for the provision of quality case
  
  management including referrals and linkage to medical and legal services



• Support training of case workers to respond to
  
  cases of GBV throughout Kibera and ensure effective referral for survivors
  
  of GBV


• Organize awareness campaigns by liaising with
  
  community stakeholders and partners to mitigate on SGBV


• Provide ongoing training and utilizing
  
  monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are
  
  available and utilized


• Provide the technical guidance and leadership
  
  required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities,
  
  including support groups


• Reports progress achieved and provides
  
  feedback of cases respecting confidentiality standards on weekly and/or
  
  monthly basis using the evaluation of trend analysis to be shared the
  
  Community Programs Officer


• Builds and maintains partnerships and
  
  collaboration with other GBV partners and relevant stakeholders

• Advocacy, Awareness and Resource mobilization


• Excellent organizational skills, independent,
  
  disciplined, with initiative and an ability to work under pressure and to
  
  prioritize work;


• Previous experience in Counseling


• Diploma or degree in Gender Development or
  
  related field


• 2 years working experience in a similar role

How to Apply

Apply to jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org by C.O.B 6th January 2015.