Avsi Kenya Is Hiring A Distance Support Program Coordinator ( National Position )

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Ensure efficient coordination with the Headquarter's DSP department;
• Ensure consistent communication with DSP sponsors from Italy in line with the objectives of the program;
• Ensure coordination and communication with the partner schools;
• Ensure coordination and communication with activities' implementing partners;
• Support the correct implementation of extra-curricular activities, in particular art therapy and psychosocial support related activities;
• Design and implement Psychosocial group activities;
• Constant supervision of the program, monitoring qualitative implementation as well as sound budget spending of projects and coordinating school staff in implementation, ensuring full procedural compliance;
• Preparation of narrative quality reporting and internal documentation;
• Preparation of yearly project proposal;
• Collaborate with the Financial Manager in the preparation of financial support documents;
• Fill the DSP database for the administration of the periodical news to sponsors, new forms and end of support forms;
• Set up and fill the Activity Info database for the monitoring of the project;
• Support the Country Representative and AVSI staff in drafting project proposals.

Education

Essential Requirements

• B.A. in Social Work (BSW) and/or a M.A. in Social Work (MSW).

Work Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in social work, psychosocial interventions and/or psycho-educational approaches.

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.

Necessary

Required skills and experiences

• Residency in Jerusalem holder of a Jerusalemite Blue ID Card
• Drivers license

Other Desirable Requirements

• Fluency in Hebrew, both written and verbal;
• Knowledge of Italian, both written and verbal;
• Previous experience in and/or knowledge working in schools;
• Previous experience in project management;
• Previous experience in early childhood educational activities;
• Previous experience in art therapy and art-related activities.
• Strong hard skills: strong knowledge of Microsoft Office pack, particularly Microsoft Excel, and Database management;
• Strong soft skills: impactful and respectful communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time-management.