Reporting administratively to departmental Manager and functionally to Welfare Manager, the job holders will implement welfare programmes within the company’s Estate, Factories, or Department i.e. Child protection policies and procedures, social concerns within our villages etc.

Key Responsibilities
The job holders will:
Coordinate a wide variety of identified and approved initiatives and projects designed to improve child and employees welfare within the department, schools and villages.
Hands on involvement to test out child welfare reforms, and implementation of child protection procedures.
Conduct child welfare and child protection investigations; analyze root causes of child welfare issues within the department.
Follow up all child protection cases with children’s department, police and attend court as required.
Identify and recommend improvement initiatives and opportunities to better safeguard children living within company.
Set up workshops for all children living within the company premises on child protection and how to keep themselves safe from all forms of abuse.
Set up workshops for employees & parents living and working within the company on child protection, parenting skills, parent child relationships.
Maintain a child welfare database and red flag welfare concerns.
Compile monthly reports.
With other stakeholders, implement company’s harassment, sexual offences and child abuse policy and other related social policies. This includes reporting, investigation, etc.
In liaison with Counselor ensure all children and families requiring counseling services are attended to.

Minimum Requirements
Diploma or equivalent in Social work from a recognized Institution.
Five years experience working with children. Previous experience in a children’s department is desirable.
Comprehensive knowledge on the childrens act, childrens rights, sexual offences act.
Must have a child centred approach with a clear understanding on children rights and relevant legislation.
Must be computer literate
Excellent communication skills ( oral and written)
Good organising and planning skills with good interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
Must be a team player.

How to Apply
If you meet the requirements of these positions, please submit an application, including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, current & expected remuneration, names and addresses of three referees.

Your application, clearly indicating the position you are applying for should reach us not later than 26 February 2015 and be addressed to:

Human Resource Director
P O Box 223 – 20200
Email: careers@finlays.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted