Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre - Head of Rehabilitation Services Job in Katani, Nairobi, Kenya

Head of Rehabilitation Services

Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre, Katani, Nairobi

Rehabilitation Centre is a project of Development Kenya Action (DKA) & eRko Support Office. Mwangaza is a drug rehabilitation centre for boys who having been living on the streets and have drug and substance abuse problems.

The residential rehabilitation programme has capacity for 30 clients every six months. Clients in the programme are provided with follow-up support into education, vocational training or apprenticeships.

The Head of Rehabilitation Services is responsible for designing and implementing a successful rehabilitation programme for street boys with drug addictions that meets all legal requirements and NACADA standards.

The Head of Department is responsible for co-ordinating plans and supervising a multi-disciplinary team of counsellor, social worker and teachers to provide high standards of care. In addition the Head of Rehabilitation Services is expected to undertake direct client counselling work.

DKA & eRko is seeking applications from candidates who meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelors Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Psychology or related subject (Essential)
• Diploma (or equivalent) in Counselling or Addiction Counselling (Desirable).
• 4 years post-qualifying experience in counselling or social work sector (Essential).
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a managerial role (Essential)

Skills & Abilities

• Strong planning and coordination abilities
• Able to make sound decisions
• Good people management and supervision skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal and ability to prepare budgets
• An understanding and ability to relate to the client group
• A teamworker

Candidates who meet these requirements should send a letter of application, a CV and contact details for three references to

DKA &eRko Support Office,
P. O Box 17699-00500
Nairobi

or send an email to dkaerko.so@gmail.com

By 5.00 pm Feb 17th 2012

Please do not send copies of testimonials or certificates at this stage

Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre - Head of Finance and Support Services Job in Katani, Nairobi, Kenya

Rehabilitation Centre is a project of Development Kenya Action (DKA) & eRko Support Office. Mwangaza is a drug rehabilitation centre for boys who having been living on the streets and have drug and substance abuse problems. The residential rehabilitation programme has capacity for 30 clients every six months.

The Head of Finance and Support Services ensures the smooth daily running of Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre through planning and managing finances and a range of support functions (housekeeping, facilities management, security) for the Centre.

They are directly responsible for administering and keeping records of account and for developing and implementing sound financial policies and procedures.

DKA & eRko is seeking applications from candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Bachelors in Commerce, Business Admin, Accounting or similar subject (Essential).
• CPA (K) or equivalent qualification (Essential)
• 2 years experience in a similar position in the not-for profit sector (Essential)
• 2 years experience in a managerial role (Desirable)

Skills and Abilities

• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to make sound decisions based on assessment of information available
• Strong people and team management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to train and develop staff
• Trustworthy

Candidates who meet these requirements should send a letter of application, a CV and contact details for three references to

DKA &eRko Support Office,
P. O Box 17699-00500
Nairobi

or send an email to dkaerko.so@gmail.com.

By 5.00 pm Feb 17th 2012.

Please do not send copies of testimonials or certificates at this stage

Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre - Director Job in Kenya

Director

Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre, Katani, Nairobi

Rehabilitation Centre is a project of Development Kenya Action (DKA) & eRko Support Office. Mwangaza is a drug rehabilitation centre for boys who having been living on the streets and have drug and substance abuse problems.

The residential rehabilitation programme has capacity for 30 clients every six months. Clients in the programme are provided with follow-up support into education, vocational training or apprenticeships.

The role of the Director is to provide overall leadership to staff and strategic direction to the work of Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre. The Director is supported by two Heads of Department and with them will ensure smooth co-ordination of the day-to-day affairs at the Centre.

The Director will work with the Board and other stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that will ensure a sustainable organisation offering high quality of service to clients.

DKA & eRko is seeking applications from candidates who meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelors level qualification in social sciences or related subject (Essential)
• A Diploma (or equivalent) qualification in Counselling or Social Work (Essential).
• 4 years experience in a senior managerial role in a therapeutic care, health, social or community development sector (Essential)
• Plus 2 years post-qualifying professional practice experience in counselling/social work (Essential)

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent strategic planning skills
• Strong organisation and coordination abilities
• Able to make sound decisions
• Strong financial planning and business planning skills
• Excellent people management and supervision skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal; to include fundraising skills
• An understanding and ability to relate to the client group

Candidates who meet these requirements should send a letter of application, a CV and contact details for three references to

DKA &eRko Support Office,

P. O Box 17699-00500 Nairobi

or send an email to dkaerko.so@gmail.com.

By 5.00 pm Feb 17th 2012.

Please do not send copies of testimonials or certificates at this stage

Sheikh Zayed Children Welfare Centre - Deputy Headmistress, Librarian and House Mothers Jobs in Mombasa Kenya

Sheikh Zayed Children Welfare Centre

A leading Muslim Children's Centre & School, based in Mombasa has the following vacancies:-

1. Deputy Headmistress

DHM/2012

One (1) position for a mature and upright lady to manage the girls' section of the Primary School.

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:-

• University Graduate in Education
• Computer literate
• Team Leader
• Willing to work very hard to meet preset targets
• Previous proven experience in a leadership position will be an added advantage.

2. Librarian

LIB/2012

One (1) position for a Librarian to organize and manage the Centre's Library.

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:-

• Certificate/Diploma in Library Management
• Computer Literate
• Team Player
• Willing to long hours.
• Previous experience in a similar position will be an added advantage.

3. House Mothers

HMS/2012

Four (4) positions for mature ladies to oversee orphans' homes.

The ideal candidates should meet the following requirements:-

• Minimum education level of Form Four - Mean grade C.
• Certificate/Diploma in ECD.
• Computer literate
• Team player
• willing to live fulltime with the children at the Centre
• Must be loving, caring and compassionate.
• Previous experience In a similar position will be an added advantage.

Applications with detailed CV to be submitted before 20th February 2012 to:-

Director
P.O. Box 80162 -80100
Mombasa.

Email: director@sheikhzayed.co.ke