Job Title Psychosocial Case Management Community Service Learning Track Facilitator Location Kakuma, Kenya Closing Date 12th December 2011 Incorporation date: 1st January 2012

How to apply: Please send your Cover Letter and CV that should include contacts for three referees to kenya.director@jrs.net . This is an unaccompanied post with regular Rest and Recuperation (every 10 weeks)

Organizational Context: Jesuit Refugee Service is an international Catholic organization, with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. JRS has a priority to work wherever the needs of displaced people are urgent and unattended by others, and offers a human service to refugees and the communities through a wide range of rehabilitation and relief activities most of which centre around formal and informal education needs.

Description Community Service Learning Track Facilitator (Psychosocial Case Management) and JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies Liaison.

The position serves within newly developing pilot online tertiary education partnership between JRS and number of Jesuit Universities in the USA called Jesuit Commons – Higher Education at the Margins (JC-HEM). The position is based in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.

The CSLT Facilitator and JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies Liaison will be responsible for development/improvement and delivery of a 15-week (150 hrs total) professional course in Psychosocial Case Management (PCM) for refugees and host community members in Kakuma. At the same time, the position serves as a Liaison for 35 students of online Diploma in Liberal Studies program established through JC-HEM.

Key Responsibilities - Collaborate with identified faculty member(s) at a US Jesuit University to design/improve the curriculum for 15-week (150 hours) Psychosocial Case Management (PCM) CSLT - Design lesson plans for PCM – CSLT - Facilitate transparent and efficient recruitment process for refugees and host community members to participate in PCM – CSLT - Carry out teaching, on-going assessment and student support for PCM – CSLT students - Maintain M&E and detailed reporting for PCM-CSLT - Develop and maintain partnerships with UN agencies, NGOS, CBOS and other partners for service learning component of the PCM-CSLT - Serve as liaison for JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies students in communication with JRS administration, US based faculty members and Kakuma based team members supporting students with tutoring - Carry out quarterly individual meetings with JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies students - Assist with recruitment, regular student meetings and special events for JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies students

Qualifications: - Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and relevant professional experience. - 2 years of professional experience in the field of case management, public service, social work or related field - Experience with teaching adults in multicultural environment or willingness to learn - Experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities will be an added advantage. - Ability to develop or improve curriculum and lesson plans relevant to refugee audiences - Excellent computer skills and comfortable with computer-based communication - Interest in program development - Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral) - Flexibility, resilience to stress and ability to adapt to working in remote area with adverse climatic and environmental conditions

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The missions of the consultant will be as follows:

(1) The consultant will support the conception of a tool to measure behavior changes in the framework of the program developed in Kenya.

The partner has been implementing a program with youth in street situation based on the associations’ model since 2006 (combination of peer support and self-helped groups). The NGO has started applying the same methodology with girls in situation of prostitution. The model is phased in 4 steps (formation, capacity building, empowerment and disengagement), providing youth with a 3 to 4 year support. Trainings are scheduled throughout the program: leadership, gender, rights, business management… The first objective is to identify together with the partner attitudes, knowledge or/and practices which are relevant for measuring impact and support them in the conception of a measuring tool.
Deliverable - A tool to measure changes in the behaviors of associations’ members

(2) The consultant will support the partner in the implementation of a first assessment and in the analysis of results.

The consultant will contribute to the implementation of a first evaluation between members of several groups at different steps of support. It will also include the baseline for the groups of girls in situation of prostitution. The consultant will process data and propose the restitution of findings.
Deliverables - Assessment of behaviors of members of association at different stages.

Baseline for the girls in situation of prostitution who has entered the program - Restitution workshop

(3) The consultant will be in charge of modeling the tool in a participatory way to make it useful for other partners.

The consultant will adapt the tool developed for Kenya to make it a “standard tool” for assessing behavior changes. He/she will be able to consult senior managers of AFL and partners’ organization during a one-day seminar in Kenya. The standard tool may be finalized at a later date.
Deliverable:

A standard tool to measure behavior changes in psychosocial support programs to victims of exploitation.

TERMS & PROFILE Duration of the mission and payment

The field mission in Kenya will take place between from the 5th of December to the 14th of December. The consultation seminar will be on the 12th of December.

The candidate will estimate the workload and fee requirements, including ticket planes.

Profile

• 5 - 10 years of experience in psychosocial programming.

• Previous experiences in construction of soft skills indicators and tools • Skills in social communication

Application

The application shall be composed of:

• CV • Technical proposition • Financial proposition ? And sent to mmendes@acting-for-life.org before the 18th of November 2011.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab (Hagadera) camps and in the Eastleigh region of Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/ AIDS.

Applications are invited for the position of:

Logistics Officer (Lodwar)

IRC is currently looking for a Logistics Officer to be based at the IRC Lodwar field office.

The Logistics Officer will report to the Field Coordinator and will be responsible for effective management of field office transport, asset management warehousing and procurement while complying with IRC’s procurement and supplies management policies.

S/he will supervise a Logistics assistant and a team of drivers.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs15@kenya.theirc.org

Psychosocial Assistant (Hagadera)

IRC is currently looking for a Psychosocial Assistant who will provide technical support and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, including the provision of direct counseling and case management.

The Psychosocial Assistant will be responsible for training and supervising GBV Community Workers to respond to cases of GBV in the camp and ensure effective case management.

This includes providing ongoing training and mentorship for community workers and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs13@kenya.theirc.org

Gender Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Officer (Hagadera)

IRC is currently looking for a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Officer who will oversee IRC’s GBV response to the humanitarian crisis in Dadaab. He/She will provide technical support and leadership required for the successful implementation of all emergency activities.

These include the provision of direct counseling and case management to GBV survivors, developing safe spaces for female new arrivals on the outskirts to create a more supportive environment, enabling them to access GBV services, receive information and strengthen social
support networks among women and girls.

The GBV Emergency Officer will also be responsible for training and supervising GBV community workers to prevent and respond to cases of GBV in the camp and ensure effective case management in collaboration with IRC GBV Counselors.

The GBV Emergency Officer will also work with partners to ensure GBV related risks are mitigated and addressed across all actors, in particular shelter, water and sanitation

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs14@kenya.theirc.org

All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do Not attach Certificates) to the following email address: hr@kenya.theirc.org by 27th July, 2011.

This is an emergency response and we will shortlist on a continuous basis and may appoint prior to the closing date.

IRC is an equal opportunity employer

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Centers for International Programes - Kenya (ICAP) of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health facilities.

This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Applications are invited for the following position to be based in Kisumu:

1. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Overall Job Function:

To provide support in the planning and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities
required for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services in coordination with the Ministries of Health and ICAP staff in Kenya.

2. Adherence and Psychosocial Support Officer

Overall Job Function:

Provides technical support in the planning and implementation of adherence support activities
required for HIV care and treatment services at ICAP-supported facilities in coordination with the Ministries of Health.

3. Prevention Officer

Overall Job Function:

The Prevention Officer will be responsible for the coordination of the Prevention activities in
particular Prevention with Positives activities (PWP).

The PWP activities are targeted at HIV-infected persons and include prevention of HIV-re-infection, prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections, partner testing and disclosure, family planning and alcohol reduction counselling.

4. Data Officer

Overall Job Function:

Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the Data Officer will provide data management, support high quality, accurate and timely reports.

5. Sub Agreement Accountant

Overall Job Function

The Sub-agreement Accountant will have overall responsibility for the implementation and
strengthening of the Sub-agreement component of the KAP Program in Nyanza.

6. Driver

Overall Job Function:

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager the driver will transport staff and supplies
to project sites.

For more details, please visit our website www.columbia-icap.org and go to "career opportunities Kenya"

All applications including a current CV (attachments bearing both your names and the job title),
telephone number, referees, current and expected salary should be sent to the

HR and Administration Manager,
ICAP,
Email: icap.vacancies@gmail.com

on or before 22nd July 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

www.columbia-icap.org

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Psychosocial & Social Work Officer

Duty Station: Nairobi with frequent visits to Naivasha

Contract Duration: One (1) year contract with possibility of extensionOur client, a Non Governmental Nonprofit making organization whose mission is to empower women to realize, exercise their rights and freedoms, and access opportunities and privileges towards gender equality is
looking for a Field Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of directly related experience in supporting survivors of sexual and gender based violence and other forms of abuse; trauma management and training on psychosocial support

The candidate must be a dynamic, creative, self-motivated, strategic and original thinker with commitment to women’s human rights. She/he will also engage her/his time in project work, which includeS project implementation and coordination , monitoring, evaluation report writing and resource mobilization

The officer will be required to work in Nairobi with frequent engagement with grassroots communities, schools, educating and training on sexual and gender based violence and women human rights and psychosocial support.

Must be willing to work towards influencing community change on women’s human rights

University degree/ Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, or any other related field.
Minimum two years experience in counselling and other psychosocial support
Experience on women’s rights and psychosocial support for ending sexual and gender based.
Broad knowledge about gender and development work, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. .
Leadership experience, Good Analytical skills, Facilitation/Training skills

To apply, send your CV only to jobs@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 15th July 2011.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.