Daystar University is a chartered interdenominational and evangelical Christian University. Its mission is the development of Christian Servant Leaders for the expansion of God’s kingdom in Africa and the world. We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position. Applicants to this position must be committed Christians, who show evidence of involvement in their local churches.Senior Administrative Assistant – Nuru Counselling Centre
At least Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences- Psychology & Counselling;At least 2 years’ experience in a busy office;Hands on skills in MS Office packages;Proficient reporting and writing skills;Demonstrable planning capabilities;Display of marketing skills;A high sense of integrity, innovativeness, diplomacy and ethical standards, including confidentiality;Ability to work long hours, including evening;Ability to keep confidential records;Capacity to guide and advice visitors appropriately;Ability to vet clients and assign them to appropriate counsellors;A flexible friendly disposition.Must be a committed Christian with good references to professional competencies and Christian life.

Providing administrative support to the Psychology ProgrammeFacilitation of the practicals for the PhD in Clinical Psychology StudentsReceive clients and telephone calls and respond to them or direct them appropriately;Do initial intake with clients and assign them to qualified approved counsellors;Billing of clients according to Daystar policy; Collect payments from clients and remitting the money to finance office.Maintaining confidentiality of all clientele records;Avail written reports of the functioning of Nuru Counselling Centre to the Dean, School of Human and Social Sciences (DSHSS) on monthly basis;Report to the Dean (SHSS) or HOD (Psychology), or any other available counsellor, cases of clients requiring crisis intervention immediately;Marketing Nuru Counselling CentreFacilitate liaison between the office and internal or external publics;Responsible for the daily organization of the office;Maintain the office’s diary.Any other duties as assign.
Those interested in these challenging and rewarding positions should submit their applications, testimonials and detailed CV with names and contacts of 3 referees to the address below on or before: 3rd October 2014All applications should be sent by E-mail to: recruitment@daystar.ac.ke. Hard copies will not be considered.Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Terms of Reference

Role: Staff Group Counselling / Staff Debriefing Sessions on Monthly Basis

Duration: 1 day per session (between April to August 2014)

Child Protection Level: Level 3

Venue: Dadaab

Background: Save the Children has been operational in the Dadaab refugee camps since 2007 when a child protection programme was established. 

The programme is now one of Save the Children’s largest child protection programmes globally and can be termed multi-sector: Programmes focus on gender-based violence prevention and response; response to children without appropriate care, including family tracing and reunification, foster care placement and resettlement to third countries; case management of other protection concerns; individual and group counselling; children’s participation and psychosocial support through Child Education and Welfare Centres and Children’s Clubs; training to police, teachers and agencies; and working with community groups.

Save the Children’s Child Protection Team includes Paediatric counsellors, Lay counsellors, Child Protection Officers, Best Interests Determination (BID) Officers, Coordinators and Manager who come into contact with children, particularly survivors of abuse either first or second-hand, in their daily work. 
As a result of this regular exposure to accounts of abuse, distress and trauma, Save the Children has committed to provide regular group counselling or staff debriefing sessions in an effort to alleviate the impact of this exposure on staff well-being and effectiveness.

In line with this, Save the Children is seeking a consultant counsellor to facilitate group counselling sessions for child protection team on monthly basis starting from March to August 2014. 

The consultant counsellor will pay for his/her accommodation and meals while residing in Dadaab Save the Children compound, in full adherence to Save the Children’s Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, Data Protection and Information Sharing Protocol and Safety and Security Rules. S/he will have the option of residing in other partner agency compounds at his/her costs while adhering to partner agency’s Code of Conduct and security regulations. Transport for the Consultant Counsellor to Dadaab and back for every trip will also be taken care of by the consultant.

Deliverables: Save the Children is seeking the services of a specialist in Group Counselling to provide regular support to the Save the Children’s Dadaab child protection programme staff, including BID and Child Protection Officers, Counsellors and lay counsellors – thus a total of 71 staff.
 

Conduct group counselling sessions for two groups (above mentioned staff divided into 2). Compile a brief report on the visit, any challenges for the consultant or general challenges of staff that can be shared out, as well as key observations and requirements for future visits or recommendations for Save the Children’s Support to the Child Protection team.Travel (Flights and/or Road) to and from Dadaab24,000/= return flight OR 4,000/= by road - returnAccommodation and meals (1 ½ full board)

Requirements

Essential

Extensive training and experience in the provision of individual counselling to children and their families Extensive experience in the provision of counselling to adults working with children experiencing abuseTraining and experience in the provision of counselling supervision Understanding of the stresses of working in remote and hostile environments, such as DadaabDemonstrated competence working across Kenyan cultures, as well as age and gender barriers, and accommodating for these dynamics during group sessionsHigh capacity in building trust and rapport in groups working together in teams under high stress Fluency in written and spoken English and KiswahiliStrong sense of professionalismDirect experience in child protection and gender-based violence programmingAppreciation of the importance of community and child participation when working to create behaviour change, raise awareness and protect childrenUnderstanding of the importance of and means of ensuring accountability to beneficiaries during programmingExperience working in North Eastern Province or with Somali communitiesPrevious experience working with Save the ChildrenHow to Apply

The application process is now open and will close on 12th April 2014 at 5.00 p.m. 

To apply for this position, please fill the attached EoI (click here to download), send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org  indicating the position title on the subject line.

Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery.

We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.

LVCT’s focus is on the scaleup of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.

We have vacancies for the following positions:

1. Program Officers (GBV)

3 Positions

Ref: GBV/LVCT/2012

Location: Nyeri, Kisumu, Nairobi

The GBV Officer will provide oversight to the Gender Based Violence program at facility and community level to ensure service provision, medico-legal linkages and community sensitization and creation of demand for services.

The officer will ensure the provision of the highest standards for service delivery to survivors of sexual violence.

This will largely entail capacity building/strengthening to GoK, CSOs and other partners including the private sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide leadership to APHIAplus staff, MoH officials and other stakeholders to identify gender needs, concerns and facilitate the integration of gender into programming of their HIV/AIDS work.Support the links with governmental and other stakeholders to strengthen APHIAplus engagement in gender work within the national and international HIV/AIDS response and scale up post rape care services.Ensure development and timely implementation of work plans, budgeting and accounting of resources allocated to the program.Degree of Diploma in medical or social science with over 3 years experience in GBV programmingKnowledge and experience on provision of post rape care services or implementation of GBV programsGood communication, demonstrable leadership and report writing skillsProficiency in MS Office suite2. Program Officer (PITC)

Ref: PITC/LVCT/2012

Location: Lower Eastern

The PITC Program Officer will support the establishment of Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling (PITC) services in selected areas in liaison with the PITC coordinator, Identify and document best practices for implementation of PITC for replication in all sites within the province and strengthen linkages between PITC and care and treatment in supported sites.

He/She will actively represent APHIAplus in district and provincial stakeholder forums while strengthening linkages with DHMTs and PHMTs and carry out capacity building

Key Responsibilities:

Support the establishment of (PITC) services in selected sites in liaison with the PITC coordinator.Actively represent APHIAplus in district and provincial stakeholder forums.Monitoring and providing support supervision to all PITC implementing sites in collaboration with PASCOs and DASCOs.Degree or Diploma in health sciences - Clinical officers, nurses, lab techs etc.At least 2 years experience in HIV counseling and testing especially PITCExperience with Government of Kenya guidelines, standards, tools and best practices with good knowledge of PEPFAR programs3. HIV Testing & Counseling (HTC) Coordinator

Ref: HTCC/LVCT/2012

Location: Embu

The HTC coordinator is in charge of the coordination of service delivery components of quality HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) using innovative strategies developed to ensure delivery of quality, integrated high impact HTC services in Eastern Region.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that HTC activities are prioritized at the provincial, district/county and facilities by engaging the MOH focal persons at such levels in planning, implementation and review of HTC program activities.Offer technical support to HTC supported facilities to ensure that services are offered as per the HTC guidelines and reporting rates are continuously increased and sustainedTo liaise with DASCOs to ensure planning and coordination for CITC outreaches in all the supported districts/counties targeting new testers, youth, couples MARPs and PWD.To organize dissemination of key HTC policy documents/guidelines and ensure periodic updates to HTC service providers in the region.Plan with respective DHMTs to organize periodic HTC review and update meetings at county level.Coordinate all HIV Counseling and Testing (HTC) activities using a broad range of strategies (HBTC, MVCT outreaches, moonlight HTCs and PITC in health facility settings.)Ensure development and institutionalization of QA/QI in all APHIAplus supported HTC services in collaboration with the QA officer.Liaise with other technical areas (HIV, TB, MNCH, RH, FP social determinants of health) to ensure integration of PITC and CITC services into the different technical areas.Work in close collaboration with the DHRIOs to ensure timely submission of quality PITC and CITC data for use in planning, monitoring and evaluation of HTC programs.Generate and submit monthly/quarterly HTC reports to the HTC, Senior technical advisor – HTC and gender.Degree or Diploma in health sciences - Clinical officers, Nurses, lab techs etc.At least 2 years experience in HIV counseling and testingExperience with Government of Kenya guidelines, standards, tools and best practices with good knowledge of PEPFAR programs4. Human Resource Manager

Ref: HRM/LVCT/2012

Location: Nairobi

The HR Manager will report to the Operations Director and will manage the human resources and administrative functions, systems in a manner that ensures there is a conducive working environment, skilled and motivated workforce that facilitates the achievement of LVCT’s organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Efficient and timely recruitment and induction, professional handling of staff grievances, discipline and separationImplement performance management systems, ensuring availability of up- to date job descriptions, timely staff review and appraisals,Ensure optimal compensation and benefits system, processes and standards that are aligned to pay structures, competitive and affordable to the organization.Liaise with and provide advice and technical guidance to supervisors and management on human resource related issuesPeriodic review, update and ensuring adherence to HR and Administrative policies and proceduresImplementation of the Talent management and mentoring plan including assessment of staff skills, training and developmentMinimum of 5 years working experience in HR management and administration at leadership level in a diverse, dynamic large sized organization preferably and NGO.Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Social Sciences. A Master’s degree will be an added advantageFlexibility with capacity to offer creative solutions to HR challengesKnowledge and understanding of the labour environment and relevant legislationStrong oral, written, listening communication skills, good interpersonal and public relation skillsComputer literacy with proficiency in Ms Office and use of HR softwareQualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter (with the position title and reference number as the subject of the e-mail), and detailed CV along with contacts of three referees, Salary history and Expectations to:

Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202
Nairobi, Kenya

Or email: recruitment@lvct.org

so as to reach NOT later than February 22, 2012

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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