NGO Jobs in Kenya - Tdh


Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights. 

To support the development of its Child Protection programme in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of:

Psychosocial Trainer 

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager
Duty station: Dadaab, Garissa County
Contract duration: 9 months (with 3-month probation period) 

Main responsibilities:
  • To be responsible, under the supervision of the Child Protection Project Manager, for psychosocial training for animators in a community centre.
  • To coordinate psychosocial activities for children, youth, girls, adults in the community centre and provide on-the-job training to animators conducting the activities.
  • To provide training to teachers and other camp based actors on Child Protection and Psychosocial support.
  • To participate and take lead in awareness and sensitisation activities organised in the refugee camp.
Requirements:
  • Minimum diploma-level education in related field (child protection, education, sociology, ECD..).
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in projects supporting children with a CFS, recreation or ECD component.
  • Strong experience as a trainer for various community groups required.
  • Proven ability to develop training manuals using participative and creative methodology.
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is an asset.
Application modalities:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates. 

Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Program Manager and submitted to:

Terre des hommes, P.O Box 13668 - 00800 Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Tdh Office in Garissa

They can also be emailed to cppm.ke@tdh.ch

Closing date for these positions is 4th July 2012. 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview.

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse. 

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. 
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Livelihood officer 

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager
Duty station: Dadaab, Garissa County 
Contract duration: 7 months (with 3-month probation period)

Main responsibilities:
  • To be responsible, under the supervision of the Child Protection Project Manager, for all aspects of the implementation of Income Generating Activities to support vulnerable families, targeted by Tdh Child Protection project in Dadaab refugee complex.
  • To conduct a Market survey and elaborate a suitable IGA strategy approach for refugee households, including capacity building of the households.
  • To support Tdh Social workers in the follow-up of the beneficiaries to strengthen their socio-economic conditions.
  • To develop collaboration with the local authorities such as the District Children Officer, other partners and services in identify the most relevant IGA opportunities and mitigate risks of community and cultural resistances.
  • To contribute to the capacity building of one local partner.
Requirements:
  • Minimum diploma-level education in related field (economic and community development)
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in projects aiming to strengthen livelihoods of vulnerable communities (preferably a refugee context).
  • Project reporting and evaluation experience.
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is an asset.
Application modalities:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates. 

Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Program Manager and submitted to:

Terre des hommes, P.O Box 13668 - 00800 Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Tdh Office in Garissa

They can also be emailed to cppm.ke@tdh.ch

Closing date for these positions is 8th July 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview.

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. 
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Psychosocial Counselor

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager 
Duty station: Modogashe, Garissa county
Contract duration: 12 months (with 3-month probation period)

Main responsibilities:
  • Implementation of case management activities and child protection training and awareness for various community groups in project sites.
  • To conduct psychological individual evaluations for vulnerable children and their families identified through Tdh Health and Child Protection projects.
  • To provide psychological support to selected vulnerable cases.
  • Supervision of social workers.
  • To train and support the Child Protection team members and develop basic knowledge and behaviour to conduct child friendly interviews and to identify vulnerable children and family members to be referred for further psychological assessment.
  • To train and support the Health Project team members and develop basic knowledge and behaviour to conduct child friendly interviews and care.
Requirements:
  • Minimum bachelor degree in psychology. Clinical experience is a plus.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as child psychologist.
  • Experience in case management; child protection and conducting of training.
  • Knowledge and experience in SGBV.
  • Strong experience in working with the community.
  • Project reporting and evaluation experience.
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.
  • Willingness to live at village level in main project sites.
Application modalities:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates. 

Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Program Manager:

Terre des hommes, P.O Box 13668 - 00800 Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Tdh Office in Garissa

They can also be emailed to cppm.ke@tdh.ch

Closing date for these positions is 4th July 2012.
Only those shortlisted will be contacted for interview a written test and interview.

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. 
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Database officer

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager 
Duty station: Modogashe, Garissa county
Contract duration: 12 months (with 3-month probation period)

Main responsibilities:
  • Coordinates the development, follow-up and improvement of data collection tools and the database in support to protection activities.
  • Support to all M&E exercises with data record tools and development of data analysis reports.
  • Updating of case management database and other M&E tools.
  • Training and support to child protection team in handling of the data forms.
Requirements:
  • Diploma in IT management.
  • Strong knowledge and experience working with Excel, Access, SPSS and other Microsoft software.
  • Knowledge and experience with various statistic software and analysis.
  • Experience in data management and project monitoring and evaluation.
  • Project reporting and evaluation experience.
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.
  • Willingness to live at village level in main project sites.
Application modalities:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates. Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Program Manager:

Terre des hommes, P.O Box 13668 - 00800 Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Tdh Office in Garissa

They can also be emailed to cppm.ke@tdh.ch

Closing date for these positions is 4th July 2012.
Only those shortlisted will be contacted for interview a written test and interview.

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. 
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Child Protection Project Manager 

(1 position)

Reporting to: Child Protection Programme Manager
Duty station: Dadaab, Garissa County
Contract duration: 12 months (with 3-month probation period)

Main responsibilities:
  • To be responsible, under the supervision of the Child Protection Programme Manager, for all aspects of the implementation of the Child Protection project in Dadaab refugee complex-
  • To manage, mentor and train a team of CP professionals and community workers.
  • To coordinate with the project psychosocial counsellor to ensure regular assessment of project needs and adequate follow up of extremely vulnerable cases.
  • To develop collaboration with the local authorities such as the District Children Officer, other partners and services in order to establish a proper child protection referral system.
Requirements:
  • Minimum diploma-level education in related field.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in projects supporting children (social work, child protection, psychosocial, education, etc.).
  • Experience working in a refugee context and knowledge of BID is a plus.
  • Team management experience (10-20 subordinates).
  • Project reporting and evaluation experience.
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is a plus.
Application modalities:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates. 

Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Program Manager and submitted to:

Terre des hommes, P.O Box 13668 - 00800 Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Tdh Office in Garissa

They can also be emailed to cppm.ke@tdh.ch

Closing date for this positions is 4th July 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview.

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer.

 Female candidates are encouraged to apply.