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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping po...
Nairobi (Ref.2019/018) Coast (Ref.2019/019)
Department: Mwendo Project - Programming
Band: 8
Reports To: Economic and Livelihood Specialist
Country/Location: Kenya/ Nairobi and Coast
Length of Contract:** Two years
Job Summary:
As a key member of the Mwendo Project Cluster team, reporting to the Economic strengthening specialist, the Positive Parenting SPO will provide technical leadership for the project on positive parenting and ECD. She/ He will lead in capacity strengthening of project and LIP staff on positive parenting and ECD, ensuring multi-sectorial roll-out at community level, monitor and report on all project activities related to positive parenting and ECD services for OVC and their families in support of CRS’ work serving the poor and vulnerable. S/he will work with LIPs to increase OVC enrolment and retention and ensure MWENDO improves ECD services for OVCs and their families, updating of referral guidelines and LIPs provide appropriate referrals linking to ECD services. Her/his thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. S/he will coordinate closely with other Mwendo Project Officers to contribute to a holistic, integrated, and comprehensive project implementation.
The SPO will serve as the primary point person to engage the Ministry of Education in policy, buy-in, support to reach OVC in schools and identify out of school children. S/he will also link with related CRS’ projects, UNICEF, and other key national stakeholders on parenting for ECD, assuring that the Mwendo approach and activities build on and strengthen ongoing efforts.
Job Responsibilities:
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
Personal Skills
Required/Desired Foreign Language
Able to clearly communicate in written and spoken English
Travel Required
Up to 30% of the time to Mwendo project sites
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: None
Internal: Mwendo Leadership, The Positive Parenting & ECD SPO is a key member of the Mwendo project. S/he will report to the ESL Specialist and collaborate with other technical staff to ensure a holistic, integrated, and comprehensive project.
External: GOK, LIPs, other stakeholders, and the community.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business Friday, June 30, 2019.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya/Somalia Program
E-mail :Crskenya-hr@crs.org
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitment. Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment
CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
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