AIC Childrens Home Jobs

Africa Inland Church – Kenya Children’s Homes Department is a department of AIC- Kenya whose mission is to support the vulnerable children through Child Centered Community Development initiatives seeks to recruit Dynamic and Experienced persons to the positions below.

Chief Executive Officer

Qualifications

• BA Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, or other related program. Masters Degree an added advantage.

Knowledge& Experience

• Proven experience in development work, strong leadership and management skills to effectively provide leadership to the department
• The applicant must be a committed Christian who can effectively work within a Multi-cultural Environment
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in donor funded program.
• Strong experience in Fundraising and Grant Writing
• Commitment to Excellence in services to Families, Churches, Agencies and other Partners.
• Ability to analyze needs and apply resources effectively to meet those needs.
• Ability to achieve targeted results through Motivating, Mobilizing, and Delegating to others.
• Resource Mobilisation skills

Skills and abilities Job Requirements:

• Excellent English and Kiswahili language, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle diversity; build key relationships with community leaders, clergy and the leadership of congregations;
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team – both inside and outside the organization, to plan, implement, monitor and advocate for programs.
• Negotiation and Representation Skills
• Ability and Commitment to apply Biblical Principles prayerfully within all aspects
• Good Interpersonal and Organizational skills.

College Principals
7 Positions (Nairobi, Eldoret, Kima, Makutano, Maai Mahiu, Kangundo & Ahero Training Centres)

Qualification:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be a Graduate of from a recognized university in relevant Field or Higher Diploma in Technical Vocation, Education and Training.
• Have knowledge of Basic Accounting
• Excellent Report Writing skills
• Resource Mobilization Skills is an added advantage

Main Responsibilities includes;

• Provide overall of college Administration including staff supervision and Linkages with other relevant stakeholder’s

He / she will be required to have

• Excellent interpersonal presentation and communication Skills
• Proven ability to inspire a team
• Proficiency in the use of Micro Soft Office
• 5 years experience in Tertiary Level College
• Minimum 35 years

Job and Business Development Assistants
4 Positions
(Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern & Nyanza).

Job Description:

• Responsible for Facilitation and implementation of Sustainable Economic Development initiatives at the community Level

Qualification

• Bachelors degree in Social science and or Diploma in any other relevant fields
• 3 years minimum experience in Sustainable Economic Development.
• Excellent Project Monitoring and Evaluation Skills
• Proficiency in MS-office
• Excellent networking, Communication and Facilitation Skills
• Resource Mobilization Skills / Report writing

Regional Accountants
4 Positions
(Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern & Nyanza)

Qualification:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Related Field and or Diploma in Accounting or Finance
• CPA – Part 2 or equivalent
• 2 Years experience in Donor Funded Accounting
• Proficiency in MS-office and Accounting packages

Job Description: He or She will be required to:

• Responsible for Maintenance of Day to Day Financial Operations
• Adherence to sound Financial and Accounting Policies and Procedures.
• Preparation of Program Budgets and Reports
• Effective Management of Recurrent and Capital Expenditure

Social Workers
12 Positions
(Nairobi, Rift – Valley, Eastern and Nyanza)

Job Description /She/he will be required to:-

• Assess and identify the needs of selected beneficiaries and identify possible interventions
• Develop and facilitate training plans to address children needs.
• Manage and maintain documentation and records of the beneficiaries follow up and referral.
• Prepare and submits specific progress reports.
• Collaborate with other Stakeholders in order to ensure smooth implementation of activities

Qualification

• Degree in Social Work or, Community Development and or Diploma any relevant field like Counseling Psychology
• At least 2 years experience in case Management and Community Development.
• Experience in Planning and Facilitating Child Centered Community Development Interventions.
• Excellent Communication, Organization, Presentation and Leadership Skills
• Proficiency in Micro Soft Office

Matron/Housekeeper
Nairobi, Eastern Rift-Valley and Nyanza

Qualification

• Diploma Certificate / or in Housekeeping/ Catering/ from a recognized College
• 5 Years experience in Managing Institutional Management
• Counseling Psychology will be an added advantage
• Committed Christian 40 Years and above

Job, Description: She will be required to:-

• Be in charge of the general cleanliness and maintenance of the Hostel facilities.
• Provide psychosocial/ Spiritual support to the youths / Children

Instructors in the following Regions Nairobi, Eldoret, Kima, Maai Mahiu, Makutano, Ahero and Kangundo Training Centers:

Tailoring & Dress Making, Carpentry & Joinery, Welding & Fabrication, Masonry & Plumbing, Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy, Electrical Installation, Computer (Information Communication Technology), Accountancy, Business Management, Early Childhood Education , Hotel Management ( Food Production and Service), Agri- Business Management, Motor Cycle Repair and Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Driving, Fashion and Design, Knitting and Crafts.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in any of the technical areas above from a Recognized Institution
• At least Five (5) years experience in a similar position
• ICT
• CPA 3 and above, for Accounts Instructors
• Certificate from Kenya Technical Teachers College
• Experience in dealing with youths from Vulnerable Household an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

• Theoretical and practical instruction in specific areas
• Administration of External and Internal Examination and ensuring proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment
• Teaching, conducting research and provide guidance to students.
• Participate in development of training curricula and programs.
• Participate in the Preparation of the Institute’s Budget and Work Plans.

Terms of Employment: Contractual

To apply to any of the above positions, send your application letter together with a detailed CV with copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, Telephone Contacts and details of three Referees to reach us by 1st March 2011.

Position and location applied for, should be clearly marked on the right side of the envelope.

Indicate your current and expected salary

Send your application to:

The Director
AIC Children’s Homes
P.O. Box 45019-00100
Nairobi:

Or Hand Delivered to AIC Building – Ralph Bunche Road