Program Officer at St John’s Community Centre

Program Officer Job Key Responsibilities

• The Officer will be instrumental in providing technical input and management of the case work unit to ensure efficient and effective case management.
• Tasks will include designing, planning, implementation of case-work activities and documentation.
• She will supervise, train and mentor the 25 case workers as well as
• Provide support to them in the tracking of individual cases, updating status and maintaining client database.
• Play a lead role in sourcing and involving pertinent service providers to ensure comprehensive care and engagement of the clients enrolled in the project.
• At the community level the officer will work with paralegals and community resource people in managing the treatment of each case.

Qualifications for the Program Officer Job

• Kenyan citizen aged 25-35 years who has a strong drive to empower young girls and women from the urban informal communities
• A minimum of University degree in social work, community health, and social sciences. It will be an added advantage if the person has additional qualifications in HIV and AIDS management studies; Counselling, management of gender based violence, and is computer proficient.
• Has 3 years experience in managing a Social Workers Unit.
• Have excellent skills in interpersonal relations, writing quality reports, interviewing, critical thinking,
• Coordination, effective problem solving decision making, advocating for clients, supervision, trainings and mentoring.
• Fluency in both written and oral English and Kiswahili