14 Jan 2013
Full-Time Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Job Vacancy For Project Officer
Job Description
Position: Project Officer / Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)
Location: Nairobi
Industry:Community Development
Our client, an inter denominational Christian fellowship seeks to recruit a Project Officer.
The ideal candidate will be in charge of managing the Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project activities including planning, implementing and monitoring the project intervention as directed by the Project leader.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Project management and implementation
- Regular tracking and documenting project data and information for better planning to overcome emerging issues from project implementation
- Preparation and Implementation of the Program cost budget and budget management
- Seek partnership with other organizations through proposal writing.
- Maintain effective collaborations with other Community Based Organisations (CBO) for better integration of project activities
- Build and maintain effective relationships with mentors on the project sites for effective project implementation
- Write effective reports to donors and to other relevant stakeholders
Qualification and Experience
- Diploma in Community Development or relevant field
- Minimum 2- 3 years in similar field
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Self driven with high level of integrity.
To apply, send your CV only with no attachments to recruit@flexi-personnel.com before 18th Jan 2013.
Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.
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Comment made by Jared Oguta on Jan 19th 2013 at 7:25 am:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Address: P. O. Box 109, KENDU BAY
Email: mcoguta@yahoo.com
Phone number: 0721-914-906
Date of Birth: 17th May, 1980
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Kenyan
Religion: Christian
Language Prolificacy English, Swahili, and Dholuo
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be part of a high integrity team that values creativity, analytical and critical thinking, and sensitivity to divergent cultural backgrounds with a mission of Designing, Planning, Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Evaluating Community Developmental Projects and / or Programs that addresses Community needs and are Sustainable.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
YEAR CERTIFICATE INSTITUTE
2002-2004 Diploma in Community Development and Counseling – Mombasa Polytechnic
2001-2002 Certificate in Food Technology – Mombasa Polytechnic
1999-2000 K.C.S.E. – Tudor Secondary School
1996-1997 Form I&II – Saye Secondary School
1988-1995 K.C.P.E. – Achuth Primary School
1987-1987 Nursery – Achuth Nursery School
YEAR CERTIFICATE INSTITUTE
2009 Certificate of Proficiency in Computer – Koyata Technologies – Oyugis
2008 Certificate in Senior First Aid Course – Kenya Red Cross Society – Kisumu
2004 Certificate in Community Based First Aid – Kenya Red Cross Society – Mombasa
WORK EXPERIENCE
Year: 1st April, 2009 – 31st September, 2013 – Project Social Worker
Appointment: Homa Hills Community Development and Organization- HHCDO
Responsibilities:
• Facilitate OVC identification and registration.
• Working with Established Community Based structures to sensitized and enhance Community awareness and protection on the Right of the children.
• Facilitate capacity enhancement of children, community and partners for active participation and ownership of community development programs.
• Education support to the needy Children and OVC.
• To identify, Lead and supervise teams of CHWs, PLWHA and AAC in facilitating care and support interventions to OVC and their families,
• Establish client support and referral mechanisms to care facilities.
• Undertake community mobilization and sensitization, and dissemination of BCC information and materials.
• Facilitate client testing data collection and documentation.
• Supervision of peer educators and community support group
• To carry out OVC needs assessment (Food, Medical, Education, Counseling e.t.c)
• Facilitate capacity building programs for CHWs, AAC, Caregivers and other community structures as appropriate.
• Train community members on psychosocial support and implement related interventions to support affected beneficiaries.
• To conduct spot check Home visits and schools to monitor performance and wellbeing of OVCs.
• Facilitate formation of community support group for clients seeking HIV services
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve dignity of all clients.
• Participate actively in child and youth welfare events i.e. Day of the Africa child, World orphan day and Worlds AIDs day etc.
• Ensuring timely and quality project implementation as outline in project work plan.
• Active in enhancing CBOs capacity in development and social mobilization.
• Actively participate on Human rights based approached development.
• To ensure accurate reporting and OVC data maintenance and integrity.
• Linkages all the Caregivers with Project Dairy goats with Ministry of Livestock and veterinary extension officers,
• Linkages all the Project beneficiaries with the following line Ministries i.e. Health, Public Health, Children’s Gender and Youths Affairs and Office of the President, HHCDO sister projects and other NGOs
Year: 2011- Contract/Facilitation for Five Days -14Th-18Th Feb, 2011
2011- Contract/Facilitation for Five Days- 21St -25Th Feb, 2011
Appointment: Plan International Kenya- Homa-Bay
Responsibilities: Training Pangu Community Development Group and Nyakahia Women Group on Project Management and Good Governance.
• Compilation of facilitation Reports.
Year: 2009 –Contract/Facilitation for Five Days -16Th-20Th Feb, 2009
2009- Contract/Facilitation for Five Days- 25-27, 30-31/3/09
Appointment: Plan International Kenya- Homa-Bay
Responsibilities: Training St. Catherine Women Group and Nyakoyo Widows and Orphans Support Self Help Group on Health and Nutrition- Kitchen garden.
• Compilation of facilitation Reports.
Year: 2007- 2009
Appointment: CARE International- Kenya
Responsibility: During the Project implementation, I was in charge of Social Mobilization and Economic Empowerment on HIV- Life Project CBOs in Rachuonyo and Homa-Bay Project sites. I was also mandated to ensure that CBOs benefited from other DAK-ACHANA Programs USAID funded Projects and GOK Departments.
R 1: Mobilize the community on continual and timely basis
• Awareness creation of the project at all levels.
• Identification and verification of CBOs.
• Organize and attend community sensitization meetings and barazas.
• Network HIV- Life CBOs with COSAMO, COSALO, WASEH and TASK and GOK departments
R 2: Monitoring community activities on continual and timely basis
• Organize and participate in joint planning and review meetings with the Community and project staff.
• Conduct food reconciliation for the CBO stores by end of every distribution/month and forward to commodity officer for review.
• Monitor food distribution process, post food distribution monitoring and ratify beneficiary level in relation to cards and tracking of commodity documents.
• Compile monthly reports and forward them by 5th of every month.
• Conduct quarterly growths monitoring to OVC in coordination with nutrition and health promoters
R 3: Management of project Resources
• Ensure proper use of project resources in the areas of operation.
• Undertake proper maintenance of the assigned Motorbike.
R 4: Representation, liaison and Coordination
• Building teamwork with other agencies particularly Ministry of Health (MOH)
i.e. Homa-Bay and Rachuonyo District Hospital, Dhiwa Dispensary, CBOs and other GOK departments.
Year: 2006 – 2007
Appointment: Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) – Mombasa Branch – (Attachment)
Responsibility: – Participating in supervision of volunteers in implementation of Home Based Care.
• Assisting in conducting Community and Resource Mobilization.
• Working closely with PLWHAs and referring them to District/MOH Facilities.
• Helping in Data collection on TB-HIV/AIDS Patient.
• Working with Peer Educators on the Programmes of HIV/AIDS.
• Compiling of Rapid Appraisal and Home visit reports.
• Supervision of Volunteers in implementing OVC.
• Conduct home assessments/case work.
• Conducting Monitoring and evaluation of activities under the HIV/AIDS Prevention Programmes
• Helping in Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual narrative Reports for submission to headquarter.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
• Training Nyakahia and Pangu Women Group – Plan International-H/Bay
• Certificate of Participation in Journey of Life- Child Fund Kenya
• Certificate of Participation in Hero Book Writing- Child Fund Kenya
• Certificate of Participation in HEART Tool Training – Child Fund Ken
• Training St. Catherine Women Group (Kitchen Garden) – Plan International-H/Bay
• Completed a riding course and attained a riding license.
• Community service on effective and efficient management to promote economic growth.
• Child care and exchanging ideas.
REFEREES
Kennedy Otieno Asango,
Chief Program Manager,
Homa Hills Community Dev’t Organization,
P. O Box 760,
Homa- Bay.
Tel + 254 728-868-792.
E-mail: ken.asango62@yahoo.com
Pamela Olik,
Nursing Care- Supervisor,
MSF- Homa-Bay,
P O Box 881,
Homa-Bay.
Tel +254 722-575-766.
Email:pomito2007@yahoo.com
Kenneth Otieno,
Project Officer,
Catholic Relief Services-Kenya
P.O. Box 49675 – 00100,
Nairobi
Tel: +254 727 546 945,
E-mail: Kotieno@aphiarift.org
Comment made by Jesica Achieng Mugenya on Mar 20th 2013 at 9:49 am:
im a counsellor by profession. i did certificate in counselling and later did Higher Diploma in counselling studies. im wondering whether i can fit in one of your position in that company. thanks and job well done. im always happy when orphans are taken care of. my no is 0722744837
Comment made by Gideon Moitalel Junior on Mar 25th 2013 at 10:42 am:
keep up for the updates on jobs available.
Comment made by winnie on May 1st 2013 at 7:44 am:
I have a Diploma in Community health and Social work,I have trained as a peer educator with Walter Reed Project,I have worked as a Community Mobilizer with Impact Research and Development organization and as a social worker with Rapogi patient support center,can I get a chance to work as a peer educator/facilitator in your organisation.Thanks in advance.Winnie Abade. My phone number is 0710215247.