Location: Kibera, Nairobi
About the Organization:
Shining Hope for Communities has developed an innovative, community-driven model to combat inter-generational cycles of poverty and gender inequality in Nairobi’s Kibera slum.
Shining Hope for Communities has developed an innovative, community-driven model to combat inter-generational cycles of poverty and gender inequality in Nairobi’s Kibera slum.
entirely free school for girls in Kibera.
The second step of our model provides the community-at-large
with tangible benefits through a community center adjacent to the school.
The unique services we offer include sanitary eco-toilets, a
library and cyber café, gardens and food security, gender violence support,
microenterprise for HIV positive women, a youth center, access to water,
business and literacy training, and hundreds of jobs.
We also operate the Johanna Justin-Jinich Community Clinic,
which specializes in primary care and maternal health.
By investing in health and economic success through a school for
girls, we demonstrate that benefitting women benefits the whole community,
cultivating a community ethos that makes women respected members of society.
Social Work and Counseling Supervisor
This position is at the Kibera School for Girls and is full-time.
Reports to: KSG Headmistress
Responsibilities
- Provide
one-on-one counseling and guidance to the KSG students
- Conduct in-take
and annual psychosocial assessments of each student
- Manage the two
KSG Social Workers, providing ongoing training and utilizing monitoring
and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and
utilized by the students and their parents.
- Oversee the
creation and implementation of comprehensive treatment plans for high-need
students
Requirements
- Have a minimum
of a Bachelor's degree in Child Psychology, Social Work or a related
field. Master degree preferred.
- Have a minimum
of five years experience working as a counselor or social worker with
children ages 4-15
- Minimum 3 years
of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency;
experience working with survivors of violence preferred.
- Have a minimum
of two years experience managing staff
- Have experience
working with families
- Have a passion
for working with children
- Be willing to
work with children in informal settlements
- Have experience
working in a school setting
Gender Based Violence (GBV) Psychosocial Counselor
Location: Kibera, Nairobi
Job Description
The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Psychosocial Counselor will support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality case management including direct counseling to GBV survivors.
In addition, the GBV Psychosocial Counselor will support
training of community health workers to respond to cases of GBV throughout
Kibera and ensure effective referral for survivors of GBV.
This includes providing ongoing training and utilizing
monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available
and utilized.
The Psychosocial Counselor will provide the technical guidance
and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial
activities.
Requirements
Requirements
- Social Science
degree in counseling and/or psychology; a Master degree is preferred.
- Minimum 3 years
of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency;
experience working with survivors of violence preferred.
- Clear
understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence
against women.
- Able to maintain
confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.
- Able to lead,
train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV staff in their
respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.
- Strong knowledge
of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
To Apply: Please either email your CV and a cover letter tojobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org or
call 0732058126 to arrange a time to drop off your CV.
