SOCIAL WORKER/COUNSELOR – THREE (3) POSITIONS

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) – Kenya Office

Country: Kenya

Job Description and required qualifications

(Important Note - Position open to Kenyan nationals only)

Under the direct supervision of a Counseling Psychologist, the incumbent will provide social services including the following functions:

• Conduct field visits for case assessments in coordination with other HRTK staff and keeps track of socio-environmental risks faced by refugees at heightened risk;
• Implement and monitor merit based social assistance informed by vulnerability assessment in individual cases in accordance with HRTK SOPs with timely updates to the psychosocial panel;
• Provide social assistance including food and non food items as necessary;
• Interview separated children, unaccompanied minors and other children-at-risk for the purpose of preparing Best Interest Assessment (BIA) reports;
• Draft BIA reports for submission to the Psychosocial Panel, effect subsequent BIA panel decisions and enter data into database;
• Liaise with the Child Protection Officer to ensure services are reaching separated and unaccompanied minors, including specific services as recommended by the BIA Panel.
• Provide basic counseling and facilitate external services or appointments;
• Assist in the organization and facilitation of capacity building activities e.g. workshops, trainings or information dissemination;
• In coordination with the supervisor, liaise with and foster a collaborative networking relationship with other entities to facilitate social assistance to HRTK refugee clients;
• Prepare periodic reports on social services;
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Education – University degree in Social work or related field with a strong bias in counseling.

Skills and competencies:

• Computer literacy a must: working knowledge of MS office required;
• Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience in counseling;
• Experience in capacity building including facilitation of community-based training and awareness raising;
• Good knowledge of child rights and prevention and response to SGBV issues;
• Good knowledge of Nairobi and its environs;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

Experience

• No less than 2 years previous work experience, including at least 1 year in counselling or social work preferably in an NGO setting.
• Experience working with refugees a plus
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Swahili.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and resume. Indicate Vacancy Notice No HRTK/KEN/SW/13/01 in the subject line. Applications not bearing this subject label will not be considered

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered. Closing date: 30th September 2013

Send applications to recruitment@hiasafrica.org

Categories: COUNSELLING, NGO, SOCIAL WORK