Kenya: Coordinator of the Sports Activities Promotion, Nairobi County -KENYA

CCM - Comitato di Collaborazione Medica is an international NGO founded in 1968 in Turin, Italy by a group of doctors and specialized in the health sector. Its core mission is contributing to the development processes which safeguard and promote the right to health, by acting with an integrated approach on the health needs and by influencing the social-economical determinants. CCM aims at the improvement of health conditions of the population in low-income countries cooperating with the local communities and authorities and intervenes through projects of international cooperation, education to the world citizenship, advocacy activities and interventions of health promotion in the context of migration processes.

In Kenya CCM is working in Nairobi County (Starehe Sub County) with the Project“BORESHA MAISHA. Alternatives of life for street children and underage refugees In Nairobi”funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and implemented by the International NGOs CCM and GRT in partnership with the Starehe Sub County Children and Health Offices. The specific objective of the Project is to contribute to improve the psycho-physical wellbeing and the social inclusion of vulnerable children in Nairobi County by: (i) activating mechanisms of health and social protection, rehabilitation and community reintegration of street and refugee children from Mlango Kubwa and Eastleigh (ii) improving the quality of social and health services for vulnerable groups from Mlango Kubwa and Eastleigh (iii)increasing the awareness ofcommunities in Mlango Kubwa and Eastleigh on the issues of social and health need through the empowerment of street children and refugee minors (iv) enhancing the institutional skills in safeguarding the rights and improving the support to street children and refugee minors.

Duty station: Mlango Kubwa and Eastleigh, Starehe Sub County, Nairobi

Type: LOCAL POSITION (Kenyan Nationals Only)

Contract duration: up to December 2017, renewable

Starting date: July 2017

Closing date for applications: 21st June 2017 at 5 pm

Main Responsibilities

Being the project dealing with street/refugee children and youth, in addition to skills in sport activities, we will consider for this position only candidates with experience/background as social workers with strong experience in providing psychosocial and emotional support (better if sustained by certificates). We will privilege dynamic professionals ready to work in informal settings. S/he will report to CCM project coordinator, in Nairobi.

• Following the project activities and results, that focus on the need of using sport activities as mean to involve and empower youth and children to improve their health and well-being, promote a participatory design of weekly-sport activities plans that suit their needs and daily commitments;

• In close collaboration with other project partners and team members, conduct and participate in the outreach activities in the streets with the children and beneficiaries;

• Liaise with social workers and counsellors involved in the project referring children/youth to be involved in rehabilitation programmes when needed;

• Provide emotional and psychosocial support to children and youth or eventually refer them to adequate services for proper care, when needed;

• In close collaboration with other project team members, ensure the proper organisation, implementation and monitoring of project activities, particularly in reference to sport and awareness events and tournaments;

• Actively cooperate with the Project Coordinator to ensure that the special contributions and annual missions of international project partners, and in particular international sport educators, are fully integrated and in line with the ongoing sport programmes;

• Prepare annual and monthly work plans as well as monthly progress and data activities reports, to be promptly submitted to the Project Coordinator as per an agreed calendar;

• Prepare accounting records, inventory and asset registers, monthly financial reports and budget requests, to be promptly submitted to the pc for monthly requisition and liquidations;

• Actively participate in the monthly meetings with the project team;

• Ensure effective communication, mobilization and networking with other relevant organizations for referrals and support in the rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration of beneficiaries;

• Enhance project efficiency and effectiveness through implementation of follow-up activities with various stakeholders;

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator;

• Collaborate with the project team for the timely and effective implementation of project activities.

Profile Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work or related field;

• Certified background in sport/physical education;

Main Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience in working with vulnerable/street children and youth;

• Experience in street outreach programmes and work with the local communities;

• Flexibility and willingness to work in informal settings.

• Good knowledge of children rights and abuse;

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

• Fluent spoken and written English;

• Able to write accurate reports and minutes;

• Capable of working pro-actively and independently, while being an excellent team worker;

• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and training;

• Excellent computer literacy;

• Experience in dealing with local authorities and collaborating with stakeholders

Desirable Requirements

• Working experience or familiarity with Mlango Kubwa area;

Interested candidates WHO FULLY MEET the above criteria are requested to submit the updated CV, cover letter to the following CCM contact:

Tamara Littame’

Project Coordinator

hac.nairobi@ccm-italia.org

with Subject Coordinator of Sports Activities Promotion Job Application, along with certificate of good conduct and copies of both academic and professional certificates stating their current position, three (3) professional referees, current and expected salary and their daytime contacts.

Please note that resumes will be reviewed as soon as received. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.