Job opportunity - Transition Coach/Trainer

Shelter Yetu is seeking to fill the position of a Transition Coach/Trainer as detailed below;

Job title: Transition Coach/Trainer

Reporting line: Director

Purpose: Transition Coach/Trainer will be responsible for walking alongside CCIs trying to transition from institutional care to family-based care in line with Care Reform Strategy and Kenya Children’s Act 2022.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

1. Building relationships with key stakeholders.

2. Walking side-by-side with leaders of CCIs in order to understand their struggles and be able to assist them.

3. Leading trainings for CCIs interested in transitioning to family-based care (curriculum will be provided, but the ideal candidate will understand major issues around care reform and be a dynamic trainer.)

4. Maintain and regularly update a directory with new organizations and changes to previously entered organization's listing, such names and contact information, type of organization and transition status.

5. Maintain consistent contact with all organizations who are currently in the process of being supported through the transition, or have reached out to request assistance.

6. Coaching and mentoring via phone, WhatsApp, and email to organizations being supported through the transition process.

7. Issue upon request of the Director and Executive Directors, monthly status reports and updates.

 

Minimum requirements and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required

  • Strong oral communication and presentation skills: Ability to facilitate meetings, present reports, and think on your feet in meetings

  • Strong client relations skills: Ability to pick up on different organizational cultures and work with a wide range of different types of nonprofit leadership, including boards

  • A minimum of five years experience (depending on position rank) of relevant work experience in the nonprofit or corporate sector. Previous experience with consulting and/or project management required. Experience working in diverse communities and across social, economic and cultural differences is strongly preferred.

  • Thorough understanding and experience about Kenya Government’s strategies, policies, guidelines, plans on Care Reform, including Childrens Act 2022 and National Care Reform Strategy.

Interested candidates should send their applications to info@shelteryetu.org with Subject: Transition Coach/Trainer along with a Curriculum Vitae, and copies of any academic and professional certificates stating their current position, three (3) professional referee and their daytime contacts.

The closing date for receiving applications will be 14 July 2023. This is a one-year contract.