Tdh Psychosocial Trainer Job in Dadaab, Garissa County

Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights. 

To support the development of its Child Protection programme in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging Kenyan nationals to apply for the role of:

Psychosocial Trainer

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager 
 

Duty station: Dadaab, Garissa County
 

Contract duration: 12 months (with 3-month probation period)

Main responsibilities:

• To be responsible, under the supervision of the Child Protection Project Manager, for psychosocial training for animators in a community centre.
• To coordinate psychosocial activities for children, youth, girls, adults in the community centre and provide on-the-job training to animators conducting the activities.
• To provide training to teachers and other camp based actors on Child Protection and Psychosocial support.
• To participate in awareness and sensitization activities organized in the refugee camp.

Requirements:

• Minimum diploma-level education in related field (child protection, education, sociology, ECD).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in projects supporting children with a CFS, recreation or ECD component.
• Strong experience as a trainer for various community groups required.
• Proven ability to develop training manuals using participative and creative methodology.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in Somali is an asset

Application modalities:
 

Only candidates that fit the requirements above are invited to submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates (if requirements are not met or application is incomplete, the application will not be considered). 

Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Project Manager:

Office of the DO Fafi
Office of Tdh in the IOM compound in DMO Dadaab
They can also be emailed to tdh.hr.ke@gmail.com

Closing date for this positions is 28th February 2014

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview. 

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. 

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.