Our current focus area is Kawangware and Ngando slums in Nairobi.
Social Worker – Internship
Requirements:
• A born again Christian and be able to share Jesus Christ with children and adults
• Pursuing or holder of a Diploma in social work or community development
• Proven working knowledge and experience working in slums
• A commitment of not less than six months
• Ability to build good relationships with the children and their families
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding children’s welfare
• Set and maintain appropriate personal boundaries
• Proactive in approaching social work tasks
• Assist in organizing community events
• Assist in training programs
• Proficiency in both English and Swahili languages
• Demonstrate good writing skills.
• Demonstrated potential team leadership skills
• Business training background/experience will be an added advantage
Personal Skills:
• Interact effectively and respectfully with others
• 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, 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)
• Maintenance of a positive attitude, 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)
If you meet these requirements please forward your complete CV, “Attention: Social Worker Internship” to the above address or send it via email to jobs@chosenchildrenofpromise.org