Social Worker at Missions of Hope International (MOHI)

Job description

The position is responsible to promote holistic transformation to the child, the family and the  community using CHE principles. The holder identifies problems, develops and obtains resources  and information in order to improve the spiritual, educational, physical, psychosocial and  economic wellbeing of children, their families and communities. 

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit the needy children to the programme as per the MOHI criteria. 2. Ensure data collected for the children is keyed in portal and updated regularly. 3. Ensure 100% retention of the children in the program. 
• Advocate for Children Rights and Responsibilities among the Children, parents, staff,  community and other stakeholders in line with the MOHI Child Protection and Safety Policy. 5. Conduct two family assessments annually using the Family Advocacy Support Tool (FAST) and develop intervention plans. 
• Train households in health promotion and disease prevention. 
• Conduct at least 4 holistic home visits per family each year and do objective documentation  for record keeping, follow up and further actions. 
• Intentionally evangelise, disciple, guide & counsel the children and families both in school  and at home in line with sound Christian doctrine.  
• Conduct daily morning visits to designated classes and gather information requiring follow  up e.g. absentees, sick cases, continued lateness, hygiene issues and any other issue that  affects the child both at school and at home. 
• Facilitate 100% transition of pupils to high schools including their fee payments and  following them up while in high schools. 
• Follow up on all learners to join and participate in Mentorship Program at the different  levels. 
• Assess, recommend and facilitate the transition of pupils to MOHI boarding schools and  ensure follow up. 
• Identify and refer community members to MOHI economic empowerment programs,  members with special needs to appropriate service providers and make follow-ups. 14. Actively participate and support the short term mission teams and partners conduction of  objective home visits and other projects. 
• Enhance Child/Sponsor relationship through letter writing and delivery, gift issuance and  thank you cards in liaison with the child sponsorship officer. 
• Promote parents participation in the school through payment of monthly and other  approved contributions, participation in parents meetings and academic clinics.
• Track, document progress and transformation of the children and their families by regularly  updating the portal and submitting transformational stories (the stories include the 4  mission areas) 
• Write and submit timely, accurate and comprehensive weekly, monthly, quarterly reports  and as may be required from time to time. 
• Ensure all families are in functional Growth Groups. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time. 

Qualifications

• A holder of Bachelors degree in community development/ social work/ project  management/ public health/ Theology/ Business/ Counselling. 
• Diploma holders in the above disciplines who have at least 3 years relevant  experience can also be considered. 
• Strong Christian with demonstrated commitment, and active involvement in church. • Computer literate and tech savvy 
• Flexibility and open to learn 
• Experience and passion to work in vulnerable communities 
• Counseling skills (even if acquired through in-house training) 
• Training in First Aid 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people at different levels including children, community members, church leaders, and donor agencies.  
• Effective communication & report writing skills and fluent in oral and written English and  Kiswahili. 
• Ability to develop, nurture and maintain productive networks.