Kenya: Social Worker/ Therapist (Kenyan National)

Contract term: 6 months

Application deadline: Immediate

Starting date: Immediate upon offer

Place:Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.

IsraAID, an Israeli international humanitarian aid organization is looking for a social worker/ therapist and trainer in the field of psycho-social and child protection.

IsraAID, an Israel-based humanitarian aid agency, is looking for a program manager to assist in the management and implementation of a mentorship training program to target unaccompanied minors living in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience in non-profit project management and lead innovative grass-roots activities in the field.

The job requires relocation to Kakuma, Kenya.

Minimum qualifications:

1. Educational background in social work, social administration, education, psychology or other relevant fields
2. Trained therapist or counselor.
3. Ability to work well and punctually.
4. Experience in protection programming, particularly for children and youth in humanitarian contexts
5. Experience in project management.
6. Experience developing and leading trainings and capacity building courses.
7. Excellent English, both written and oral.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Strong interpersonal and team skills, management experience.
2. Experience working in non-profit organizations.
3. Experience working in a culturally and nationally diverse team.

The position includes but not limited to:

1. Coordinating the implementation of training programs in the field child protection and psycho-social services for youth along with the Kakuma Programs Director.
2. Leading the program's team of mentors in expertise and vision
3. Development of intensive psycho-social training programs.
4. Conducting supervision, training and debriefing activities on a weekly basis
5. Implementing training programs in collaboration with local and refugee staff.
6. Guiding mentors on a day to day basis with difficult cases
7. Offering counseling services to the beneficiary community
8. Creating and managing systems of accountability
9. Managing logistics, budgets, data collection and general administration of a training project.
10. Representing IsraAID at meetings with government, community members, NGOs and the UN.
11. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on all projects related to the Child Resource Center.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Relocating to Kakuma, Kenya.
2. IsraAID will cover living expenses while in Kenya including flights, fully equipped accommodation, transportation, medical expenses related to the employment and meals.
3. 5.5 working days weekly. 5 days off every 8 weeks.
4. This is a paid position

Please apply with CV and a cover letter in English. Emails MUST have the subject line "Social Worker Kakuma" to be opened and considered. Email to: atheran@israaid.org