Assistant Director Children Rehabilitation Services at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirements

• A minimum of Bachelor degree in Social Sciences with a bias in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Counseling Psychology, Anthropology or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution.
• KCSE or its Equivalent
• Registered practitioner with Kenya National Association of Social Workers, & Kenya Counseling Association
• Ten (10) years’ experience, five (5) years of which must have been working with children, the Aged, PWDs and other vulnerable families.
• Possess Leadership skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Ability to work under pressure, Negotiation skills, Ability to build and lead cohesive teams, Problem solving skills
• Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity.

Job Description

• Supervision and inspection childcare facilities.
• Development of sectional work plans, action plans, budgetary projections, performance targets, and procurement plans.
• Co-ordinate programs for children care, protection and development.
• Coordinate children services in the County.
• Co-ordinate Child Advocacy ad rights programs.
• C-ordinate placements and family re-unification programs.
• Implementation of rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and resocialization of street and other vulnerable persons.
• Supervision and inspection of childcare facilities and OVC support mechanisms.
• Implementation of Child therapy programs
• Development and implementation of policies and other legal framework under childcare & social protection
• Staff issues including supervision, deployment and appraisal.
• Monitoring and evaluation of programmes.