Vacancy title:
Social Worker
Jobs at:
Hope for Victoria ChildrenDeadline of this Job:
06th December, 2019
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Hope for Victoria Children (HOVIC) in partnership with CRS is implementingthe Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC),MWENDO project that which seeks to empower local and county-level OVC stakeholders to strengthen the formal and informal health services and child welfare & protection systems, and the cross-sectoral linkages and coordination between them to ensure quality service delivery for OVC and their families. As a key member of the HOVIC programme team, you will monitor and report on all project activities related to case management and service delivery in support of MWENDO’s work to ensure improved access to health and social services to the OVC and their families. Your OVC service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies the new Case Management approach to the delivery of quality and time bound services to the OVC and their families as well as enhance their participation in their best interest to constantly work towards improving the impact of the benefits to the project beneficiaries. You will be reporting to the LIP Project Coordinator, work and coordinate closely with otherMWENDO Project staff, key staff form the relevant ministries, Community Health Volunteers and Link Desk Person to contribute to a holistic, integrated, and comprehensive project implementation. .
Job Responsibilities:
• Support the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of all assigned project activities as outlined in the DIP in line with organizations principles and standards, donor and GOK requirements, and good practices.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Support the project volunteers in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with other organization staff and volunteers to prepare reports per established reporting schedule and guidelines.
• Provide technical support and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to the CHVs and Link Desk Persons to ensure effective and quality service provision.
• Actively engage in identifying and documentation of project promising practices, case and human-interest stories, dissemination and use of relevant knowledge in the field.
• Represent the organization and MWENDO project in meetings at county, sub county, ward and locational levels, working groups, and other events as requested, to support forging relations with the GOK, other stakeholders, the community and project beneficiaries.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all assigned project activities per donor and CRS standards and established schedules..
Job Skills: Not Specified
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Community Development or a related field or a Diploma holder with 3 years’ experience
• At least 2-3 years of work experience in project support in the field of OVC, HIV/AIDS and other health-related projects in Kenya and for an NGO.
• In-depth understanding of program results, outcomes, impact, and reporting.
• Experience in participatory action planning and engagement of stakeholders at various levels.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Excellent understating of GOK and PEPFAR OVC guidelines and standards.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with GOK, non-GOK partners and community members and beneficiaries with minimal supervision
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified
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Job application procedure
Please send your application indicating current/last salary and expected salary to jobs@hovic.org . Ensure you only quote the job title on the email subject. All applications must be received on or before 6th December 2019. Only applicants meeting the criteria outlined above will be shortlisted.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position
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