Social Worker/Counselor

Job Description and required qualifications
(Important Note - Position open to Kenyan nationals only)

Under the direct supervision of a Counseling Psychologist, the incumbent will provide social services including the following functions:

 Conduct field visits for case assessments in coordination with other HRTK staff and keeps track of socio-environmental risks faced by refugees at heightened risk;

 Implement and monitor merit based social assistance informed by vulnerability assessment in individual cases in accordance with HRTK SOPs with timely updates to the psychosocial panel;

 Provide social assistance including food and non food items as necessary;

 Interview separated children, unaccompanied minors and other children-at-risk for the purpose of preparing Best Interest Assessment (BIA) reports;

 Draft BIA reports for submission to the Psychosocial Panel, effect subsequent BIA panel decisions and enter data into database;

 Liaise with the Child Protection Officer to ensure services are reaching separated and unaccompanied minors, including specific services as recommended by the BIA Panel.

 Provide basic counseling and facilitate external services or appointments;

 Assist in the organization and facilitation of capacity building activities e.g. workshops, trainings or information dissemination;

 In coordination with the supervisor, liaise with and foster a collaborative networking relationship with other entities to facilitate social assistance to HRTK refugee clients;

 Prepare periodic reports on social services;

 Perform other duties as required.

Requirements
Education – University degree in Social work or related field with a strong bias in counseling.

Skills and competencies:
 Computer literacy a must: working knowledge of MS office required;

 Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience in counseling;

 experience in capacity building including facilitation of community-based training and awareness raising;

 Good knowledge of child rights and prevention and response to SGBV issues;

 Good knowledge of Nairobi and its environs;

 Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

Experience
No less than 2 years previous work experience, including at least 1 year in counselling or social work preferably in an NGO setting. Experience working with refugees a plus.

Languages:
Proficiency in English and Swahili.

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment@hiasafrica.org Indicate Vacancy Notice No HRTK/KEN/SW/13/01 in the subject line. Applications not bearing this subject label will not be considered Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Late applications will not be considered