An excellent opportunity has arisen to manage a Christian Children’s Home in Mombasa. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a loving Christian Home to vulnerable children and giving them spiritual and moral guidance.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB
To assist and support the Director of a Children’s Residential Home. To maintain a high standard of professional practice. To ensure that resources are used and organised in ways which are best suited to meeting the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of each child. To assist the Director to implement, maintain and develop the Residential Services in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations.
The main duties will include:
Caring for the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of each child.
The day to day supervision of the home.
Reporting all information to the Director in a timely manner.
To be responsible for the premises furniture, equipment and consumable goods used in relation to the work of the postholder and to maintain the fabric of the Home to a satisfactory standard.
Budget Management.
Fundraising.
Emergency cover.
Recording and maintaining thorough records of the children’s progress.
Liaising with outside agencies such as the Children’s department, Ministry of Home Affairs, Social Workers, Schools, Counsellors etc.
Networking with local community groups and initiatives and the Christian community.
Staff and volunteer Management.
Other duties as requested by the Director.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Willingness to follow directions received from the Director and coordinate with the Director before taking major decisions.
Ability to work without supervision, team player with drive and initiative.
Ability to manage projects, set priorities and plan for successful implementation of programmes.
Ability to work with others and maintain compatibility among staff, consultants and partners.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili
Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Good interpersonal and time management.
Analytical, problem solving and decision making
Project management and budgeting
Effective verbal and listening communications
Effective written communication
Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and word processing programs, and email at a highly proficient level
The Manager must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of the position.
He/she must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
Honesty trustworthiness, respect, cultural awareness and sensitivity, flexibility and sound work ethics.
To apply for this post please email your CV, with the names, addresses telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 referees, together with a letter of application detailing how you meet the criteria of the job description, to childrenincare@ymail.com
Please state clearly which job you are applying for.
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