Food for the Hungry Christian Relief Jobs - Recruiting Child Relations Officers
Food for the Hungry Christian Relief Jobs - Recruiting Child Relations Officers
Job Title: Child Relations Officer
Location:
Marsabit Lowlands (Kargi/Kulkum)
Reports To:
Sponsor Relations Officer
Contract Period:
One year (renewable)
Values, Vision, and Purpose
At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision, and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an
organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.
Position in the Organisation
The Child Relations Officer reports hierarchically to the Sponsor Relations Officer.
Purpose of the Job
Manages a location as defined by FH establishing and maintaining relationships between beneficiaries and sponsors making proper use of tools, keeping beneficiary databases and coordinating with the Sponsorship
Coordinator, in order to maintain a fluid communication system between sponsored children and sponsors, ensuring deadlines and goals (quantitative and qualitative).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Key result #1-Implementation of sponsorship activities.
Develop relationships with beneficiaries and the leadership of the community to ensure an effective link between those who are sponsored and their sponsors.
Collect the enrollment information of those individuals being sponsored (i.e. case histories, photos, etc.-) meet deadlines provided and follow sponsorship guidelines and policies.
Manage correspondence flow between sponsors/those sponsored (deliver and collect
correspondences and other pieces of communication) in the community in a timely manner.
Ensure that all correspondence follows FH’s Child Protection Policy.
Ensure content is quality according to sponsorship guidelines for all correspondence coming from a sponsored individual.
Keep each sponsored individual's file updated and secure per the sponsorship guidelines (i.e. photos,case history, intro letter, signed agreement, etc.-)
Coordinate medical checkup for sponsored and other children in the beneficiary community and conduct periodical home visits aimed at meeting psycho social needs.
Organize and conduct child and community empowerment activities such as children clubs, home visits, Bible study and other activities for the children and their guardians.
Key result #2- Documentation and program reports
As part of the FH team , obtain information about FH/K work in the target area/region to keep updated on
the progress of activities and any arising issues and respond accordingly when
interacting with sponsored children and their families
Establish and maintain sponsorship and activity documents.
Keep records of all activities being implemented whether program or child sponsor
communication related
Compile timely monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual progress reports as required.
Establish a family database and Compile a family analysis report and update it periodically or as necessary
Establish the files for sponsored children and keep them in safe custody.
Key result #3- Program support duties
Support the mobilization of the church, leaders and families towards understanding and
supporting FH/K objectives and philosophy
Maintain relationships within all FH/K Sectors in the field with a view of enhancing FH/K to fulfill strategy.
Identify need ---Recommend areas in which FH/K can use its expertise in knowledge
development to assist target communities develop their capacity
Supervise, train and mentor any interns and volunteers placed under you.
Qualifications
Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Excellent inter personal relationship
Excellent communications skills – both oral and written
Highly motivated, self starter able to work on own initiative in difficult conditions
Motorbike rider with valid licence
Should understand child development
Education and Experience
Diploma Holder in social work/community development/project management with 3 years experience working in an NGO set up.
Language Skills
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to: Human Resource Manager
Email address: hr-fhkenya@fh.org latest by 9th November 2018
Nb:
Food for the Hungry (Fh Kenya) Does Not Solicit Any Type of Payment
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