MindSkillz Coaches at LVCT Health

Purpose of the role

1. Facilitate the delivery of the MindSKILLZ programme to equip adolescents with social and emotional skills, strengthen resilience, promote positive mental well-being, and ensure timely identification and referral of participants requiring additional mental health and psychosocial support.

Key responsibilities

1. Support participant recruitment: Collaborate with Lvcthealth staff, schools, youth groups, and community structures to identify, recruit, and enroll eligible adolescents into the MindSKILLZ programme.
2. Complete coach training: Successfully complete the MindSKILLZ Training of Coaches (ToC), including modules on adolescent mental health, facilitation skills, safeguarding, monitoring and evaluation, and referral pathways.
3. Facilitate MindSKILLZ sessions: Deliver the full MindSKILLZ curriculum using play-based, strengths-based, and youth-centered approaches that promote active participation, social and emotional learning, and positive mental well-being.
4. Prepare for programme delivery:Review session guides, organize materials, and ensure all activities, learning resources, and equipment are available before each session.
5. Co-facilitate effectively: Work collaboratively with the assigned coaching partner to plan, deliver, reflect on, and continuously improve programme sessions.
6. Promote participant safety and well-being: Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment; recognize signs of emotional distress; and respond appropriately within the scope of training while following established safeguarding procedures.
7. Facilitate referrals: Identify participants requiring additional support and facilitate timely referrals to appropriate mental health, psychosocial, health, and social services in accordance with Lvcthealth referral protocols.
8. Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning: Administer programme assessments, maintain accurate attendance and participant records, collect high-quality monitoring data, and submit reports within established timelines.
9. Maintain communication and supervision: Participate in routine supervision, provide implementation updates, promptly communicate challenges, and seek technical guidance when required.
10. Manage programme resources: Safeguard and maintain the MindSKILLZ Coach Kit, training materials, and other programme resources to ensure they remain available and fit for use.
11. Uphold professional and ethical standards: Adhere to the MindSKILLZ Code of Conduct, safeguarding policies, confidentiality requirements, and Lvcthealth values while demonstrating professionalism, respect, and accountability in all interactions. Benefits of being a coach

Required qualifications & skills

Education & compliance

1. At least a Diploma in Social Sciences or a closely related field.
2. Only successful candidates will be required to submit a valid Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct) as part of the pre-employment requirements.
3. Near-peer: 18–35 years old
4. Able to commit 4–6 hours per week to the programme for the duration of the intervention cycle
5. Must be available to attend the full Training of Coaches (ToC)
6. A recommendation letter from a recognized community leader in the Nairobi or Mombasa County where you reside.