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Heshima Kenya specializes in identifying and protecting unaccompanied and separated refugee children and youth, especially girls, young women, and their children living in Kenya. Our shelter, education, and community outreach services, coupled with local resources and the refugee community, empower this population to live healthy lives. By providing resource...
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Degree in Social Work, Community Development, International Relation or Humanitarian Affairs and /or Psychology.
3-5 years of professional experience, preferably working with refugee populations and/or with refugee children.
2-4 years working at the program management level, including leading or assisting with designing, implementing and managing projects.
Extensive experience in implementing culturally appropriate social work and mental health interventions for people who have suffered trauma and torture.
Must be a Kenyan citizen; preference to female candidates; knowledge of refugee language desirable (Somali, Amharic, or Oromo).
Must have a certificate of good conduct.
Skilled at carrying out program needs assessments and program development.
Excellent oral and written communication and reporting skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ready to work as a team.
Able to work independently and as a team.
Must be highly organized, creative, detail oriented and work effectively under pressure with competing priorities.
Excellent research, data-collection, organizational and time management skills.
Strong knowledge of Nairobi, especially refugee-based areas, clinics, primary schools and social service providers and knowledge of refugee communities.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
Qualified and serious applicants should send their application to the address below indicating the position applied in the email subject by close of business Tuesday 28th February 2017. It should include a cover letter & a detailed CV (as one document in PDF format) with your contact details, details of current and expected remuneration, names and contacts of three referees.
Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications. Heshima Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
NB. All applications should only be send through the email.
Heshima Kenya
P.O Box 63192 – 00619 Nairobi Kenya
Email: hr2017aac@heshimakenya.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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