Summary
[ GHANA JOBS Center Coordinator ]Our Mission is to empower street connected children and their families in Ghana and beyond to live healthier, happier and better.Since our inception 20 years ago, we have nurtured an inclusive environment that embraces the diversity and uniqueness of everyone. Irrespective of gender, role or background, we pride our relationships on highest levels of integrity and trust.
Salary range:Attractive, Job type: Full-time, Location:Kumasi, Agency:Chance for Children. Application close date:Expires Mar 28, 2020
GHANA JOBS Center Coordinator
Job Description
Studies over the years have revealed that there are increasing number of children migrating to the Regional Capitals and Accra in search of greener pastures. Most of them end up becoming vulnerable street children who engage in menial work for survival. In other to help address this unfortunate phenomena, there is the need for government and NGOs to focus on interventions that will help prevent the children from ending up on the streets of our Regional and National Capitals. It is in this light that CFC has opened two new centers in Kumasi and Tamale to help address the issue of increasing rate of children on the streets. The main goal of the centers are to work with potential street connected children between 6 to 17 years and their families in other to prevent the children from ending up on the streets.
As the Center Coordinator for Kumasi;
You will lead the team at the center to ensure that the goals for which the center was established are reached.
You are also expected to assess, counsel and offer advice to clients, coordinate all activities at the center, arranging appropriate care, resources or benefits for clients.
You will liaise with relatives, colleagues and other professionals to find appropriate interventions for clients.
You will Work with various stakeholders within and outside of the communities to bring appropriate intervention to clients.
Ensure the office runs efficiently and effectively to provide general services to children and their families
Required Skills or Experience
In order to thrive in this role, you should bring:
Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology
Minimum of 5 years working experience in a social organization
Proficient knowledge of general IT systems and applications including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Excellent organizational skills, friendly and approachable manner
High accuracy and quality focused mindset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to engage and liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders to build trusted relationships
Ability to prioritize a demanding workload, multi-tasking and to work autonomously
Curiosity and willingness to learn and develop
Deep knowledge of the phenomenon of street children
Cultural sensitivity skills:The ability to work alongside people with different cultural attitudes and behaviors
Ability to manage diversity in a socio-cultural context
And, a passion for our Mission
Ability to reflect
Good at building relationship and bonding with children and family
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in the communities to meet the needs of client(Children and their families)
Knowledge in basic research
Experience in working with the Logframe will be an advantage
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How To Apply
Applicants should send their resumes
We strive for continuous improvements. We are learning, adapting and improving all that we do, how we do it and, who we are. This means, that in this newly created role, you will be able to shape your role in your own image, by being empowered to continuously improving the services in your scope of responsibilities. Sounds exciting? Then do not miss out on this great opportunity and apply today.
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