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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Social Worker Job Vacancy: Chosen Children of Promise (CCP)

Chosen Children of Promise (CCP) is a Christian-based Non-Governmental Organization that helps people in poverty situations by empowering them with services and training that focus on their spiritual and physical needs.

CCP was started as a Kenyan organization in 2004. Our current focus areas are Kawangware and Rirutta in Nairobi.

Job Advertisement For: Social Worker

Requirements:

  • Diploma or it’s equivalent in social work or community development
  • At least 2 years experience working with families and doing initial case histories
  • Proven passion in working with families
  • Experience in working in a slum setup
  • Proven passion in leading people to a knowledge of Jesus Christ
  • Ability to disciple families
  • Build good relationships with the children and their families
  • Committed to promoting and safeguarding children's welfare
  • Proactive in approaching social work tasks
  • Ability to organize community events and facilitate training programs
  • Proficiency in both English and Swahili languages
  • Demonstrate good writing skills.
Personal Skills:
  • Interact effectively and respectfully with others
  • Good communication skills, verbal and written
  • Be reliable and dependable
  • Time management and time awareness
  • Trainable, flexible and willing to learn
  • Be organized, including the maintaining of clear and accurate records
  • Problem solving skills, able to assess a problem and make wise recommendations
  • Reflect upon and evaluate own performance for improvement
  • Self-motivated with a high work ethic
  • Computer skills in typing, MS Word and MS Excel
  • Be a person of integrity; trustworthy and honest (core value – Integrity)
  • Demonstrate quality leadership skills (core value – Value people)
  • Be cooperative as a team member, a team player (core value – Unity)
  • Maintain a positive attitude and proactive in approaching tasks (core value – Positive Attitude)
  • Encourager, working for the success of others (core value – Empowerment)
  • Being ‘Christ like’ (core values – Evangelism & Discipleship)
  • Be respectful of private personal or confidential items (core value – Confidentially)
Starting Salary: 18,000 – 20,000 KShs per month.
Contract: 1 year Renewable based on performance

If you meet these requirements please forward your CV and credentials with the ref “Attention: Social Worker Position” to the above address or send it via email to jobs @ chosenchildrenofpromise.org

We will be accepting applications until Friday 3rd April 2008

P.O. Box 1684 – 00606,
Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: (+254-20) 3872506
Mobile: (+254) 723 979 949

Email: info @ chosenchildrenofpromise.org

Website: www.chosenchildrenofpromise.org

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