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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping po...
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Reports To: Technically, Communication and Advocacy Manager and administratively to
Team lead
Country/Location: Kenya/Kisumu
Background:
CRS, with partners Lumos and Maestral International, will work closely with Department of Children Services (DCS) and other care reform actors to implement programming and interventions to support care reform in Kenya. Kenya has been selected as one of three countries, together with the Republic of Moldova and Guatemala, to implement the initial phase of Changing the Way We Care (CTWWC) initiative. CTWWC is an initiative that aims to leverage existing strengths and efforts of key stakeholders as well as address identified gaps to move Kenya away from reliance on residential care facilities and towards stronger family-based care.
Job Summary:
The Advocacy and Social Behavior Officer will work together with the Communication and Advocacy Manager and other CTWWC staff, to support development of the Social Behavior Change (SBC) strategy and accompanying messages and roll out plan at the county level in support of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Reporting to the Communication and Advocacy Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of Changing the Way We Care communication and SBC strategies within assigned county. You will provide technical assistance on advocacy and SBC to county CTWWC team, local implementing partners, and CCIs teams. In coordination with Communication and Advocacy Manager, you will support the development of key messaging, communications tools, and implementation of relevant advocacy and SBC strategic initiatives that will contribute to transforming care systems and social behavior change on care reforms at the community level. You will work closely with the CTWWC team in drafting learning agendas to document and showcase project successes.
Specific Responsibilities:
Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and experience
Skills and Abilities
supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none):
None
Required Travel:
Some travel is expected within CTWWC initiative areas of operation.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: CTWWC staff, Health, Education and Social Services Unit, CRS Kenya MEAL Unit, Management Quality unit, CRS Kenya head of Programs.
External: Local Implementing partners, GOK, UNICEF, FBO, Kenya Society of Careleavers, relevant private sector entities, local communities, beneficiaries, donors and other stakeholders.
Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
MEAL Competencies:
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business Friday, January 04, 2019.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya/Somalia Program
E-mail :Crskenya-hr@crs.org
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitment. Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment
CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
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