We are actively seeking experienced individuals with expertise in:

Legal affairs: Guidance on regulatory compliances, contracts, and legal strategy to ensure we operate within the bounds of the law while maximising our mission’s impact.
Fundraising: Knowledge on donor relations, grant writing and innovative fundraising strategies to enhance our financial resources and support our... initiatives.
Child protection: Proficiency in safeguarding standards, child protection protocols, and the best practices to ensure the utmost safety and well-being of the children we serve.

Why Join Us?

Play a pivotal role in a team that is on the ground making real change for children in need
Utilise your professional skills to contribute to a greater good
Be part of strategic decisions to influence and shape the future of Tushinde
The Board members will join our Kenyan Board which works together with the UK Board

Qualifications and experience

A genuine passion for children’s right and welfare
Masters degree in relevant area of studies
At least 8-10 years experience in relevant fields.
Experience working in a non-profits board will be an added advantage.
Ability to commit to board meetings and provide strategic insights
Strong decision making and advisory skills
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  • Project Management
Job description:

To develop and grow the counselling service in line with need. This includes developing referral criteria, appropriate assessment tools and interventions (individual, group and family) as well as consent forms.
Develop a case management system in line with the existing system used by Social workers.
To provide psychosocial support to selected / referred cases of high risk or... cases in need of specialised psychosocial support or mental health interventions in the following areas (not exhaustive):

HIV diagnosis and disclosure
Drug & alcohol abuse
Cases of GBV and SGBV and other abuse cases
Psychological First Aid


To provide technical support to all forums / groups, this includes youth forums, teachers meetings, community days.
To attend the above forums / days / training as required.
Develop appropriate referral pathways to external partners.
To participate in needs assessments and project evaluations aiming at contributing to the development of the child protection programme strategy for the Tushinde community.

Under the supervision of the Social Work Manager, and with assistance from the designated safeguarding lead on the Board of Trustees, the counsellor will coordinate with the Child Protection Officer a response to cases of children and vulnerable adults in need of psychosocial interventions.

To provide peer support to fellow social workers.
Provide training and supervision to the team (and community based structures) on the techniques and management of children, vulnerable adults and their families with basic psychosocial and mental health concerns.
Offering trainings, information and support to youths and ensure they access the right support to address concerns or challenges
Recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular youth or family
To provide monthly / quarterly reports to the Social Work Manager and Executive Director
To provide specialist HIV counselling (individual and group)
With the help of the Social Work Manager, conducting interviews with individual youth to assess and review their situation with use of My Star Tool
To support the development of intervention criteria for the psychosocial cases and design appropriate technical responses to psychosocial and mental health cases.
Conduct individual mental health assessments, document case notes, referrals, and interventions, prepare monthly activity reports, and contribute to funder reports, as needed.
Liaising with the Social work department team and programmes department team to identify youths in need of counselling support and to ensure confidential records regarding the youth are well managed.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Social work manager and/or Executive Director.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology or a related field.
3-5 years of work experience as a counsellor, clinical psychologist or psychologist
3 years experience working with children and adolescents
Must have exceptional attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to prioritize. Must be a self-starter and driven.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google products.
Must have a passion to work with vulnerable children, youth and adults.
Must be able to work in a challenging environment.
Must be conversant with child protection policy
Must possess excellent team leadership skills.
Related Short courses will be an added advantage.
Must have a certificate of good conduct.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili both verbal and written
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  • Medical
  • Healthcare
Responsibilities:

Help in identifying/seeking out vulnerable youths who need to be enrolled in the youth prevention programme and offer tailored interventions aimed at aspiring youths aim for a brighter future free from poverty
Intervene in emergency situations to benefit the lives of youth who are at high risk of school dropout, family breakdown, unplanned pregnancies, involvement in drugs,... alcohol and crime as well as prostitution and gangs
Document assessment information, crisis interventions and any correspondence with youths or other professionals. Documentation must be thorough, accurate and timely in order to benefit both the client and the organisation
Prioritise tasks, use good decision making practices and keep a calendar of important events or projects
Lead in planning and organising youth group forums, small group mentoring sessions, consultation and advocacy with local partner organisations and access to vocational training
Assist the M&E team in monitoring and evaluation element to ensure the work is impactful
With the help of the Lead Social Worker, conducting interviews with individual youth to assess and review their situation with use of My Star Tool
Offering trainings, information and support to youths and ensure they access the right support to address concerns or challenges
Recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular youth or family
Participating in meetings regarding, For example Case Management and Child Protection
Prepare activity reports for both internal and external use
Liaising with the youth mentors to identify and address various concerns regarding the youths in the program
Liaising with the counsellor to identify youths in need of counselling support and to ensure confidential records regarding the youth are well managed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in social work and/or community Development , or a related field. 3-5 years of work experience as a social worker.
3 years experience working with individuals between the ages of 11 and 20 years.
Must have exceptional attention to detail.
Strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise. Must be a self-starter and driven.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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  • NGO/Non-Profit
Key Responsibilities:

Conduct an assessment of ICT and data-related gaps and create a development plan
Lead staff training and inductions on all data and ICT-related topics
Manage requests for G Suite and Gmail accounts
Support staff in the transition to using the G Suite programmes and eliminating storing work-related files on computer/laptop/handheld device drives
Proactively liaise with... the staff to develop, evaluate and improve data collection systems and procedures
Support staff to use the Corteza database, CPIMS child protection software and Family Star software
Ensure Tushinde’s compliance with data protection laws and regulations
Maintain copies of data collection forms and support documentation for data management
Work closely with the team to advance Tushinde’s data protection and information technology policy
Summarize, analyze and interpret data, using statistical techniques and provide regular reports on result and impact
Conduct routine data quality assessment to ensure that Tushinde’s data meets the required standards of data processing
Lead sessions to review the quality and accuracy of program data with team and/or stakeholders
Support on-site training on data collection, collation and reporting and use of the appropriate software
Perform and document procedures for data preparation including data cleaning, standardization and data analysis
Provide regular monthly and quarterly reporting and updates to the Programme Manager and ultimately the Country Director including recommendations on any data and ICT related challenges.
Work with team members in charge of the Family Support Programme, schools programme, daycare programme, Income Generating Activity programme and other programmes to ensure data collection is of high quality and accurate, reporting requirements are met, and data is secure and confidential.
Provide other general support to the Programme Manager and Executive Director for Tushinde’s programme activities in Kenya, these include both Mathare and Kiambiu projects
Produce and present reports as required

Qualifications

Degree in ICT or relevant field and/or extensive experience
Degree in Statistics, and/or relevant knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, Advanced Excel, SPSS, SAS)
At least three (3) years relevant experience as a Data Officer, Data Analyst, Data Management or in a Monitoring and Evaluation role
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
Experience in training and/or helpdesk support for ICT
Fluency in English, both verbal and written
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  • ICT
  • Computer
Overview:
The Data and ICT Officer will lead ICT initiatives including implementing software, applications and data collection systems. S/he will support the team with strategies for effective methods for data collection that minimize duplication, data aggregation, analysis and reporting. S/he will be responsible for addressing hardware and software issues for the organization and to make... recommendations to management on issues. Responsibilities include managing passwords, email accounts, anti-virus software, etc. The officer will manage program data, ensuring compliance with data use and data protection policies and train staff and partners on such. S/he will support Monitoring and Evaluation efforts in coordination with the team. The Officer will report to the Executive Director and will support team members in Kenya as well as the UK.
Key Responsibilities: 

Conduct an assessment of ICT and data-related gaps and create a development plan 
Lead staff training and inductions on all data and ICT-related topics  
Manage requests for G Suite and Gmail accounts 
Support staff in the transition to using the G Suite programmes and eliminating  storing work-related files on computer/laptop/handheld device drives 
Proactively liaise with the staff to develop, evaluate and improve data collection  systems and procedures 
Support staff to use the Corteza database, CPIMS child protection software and Family Star software 
Ensure Tushinde’s compliance with data protection laws and regulations
Maintain copies of data collection forms and support documentation for data  management
Work closely with the team to advance Tushinde’s data protection and information  technology policy 
Summarize, analyze and interpret data, using statistical techniques and provide  regular reports on result and impact 
Conduct routine data quality assessment to ensure that Tushinde’s data meets the  required standards of data processing 
Lead sessions to review the quality and accuracy of program data with team and/or  stakeholders  
Support on-site training on data collection, collation and reporting and use of the  appropriate software 
Perform and document procedures for data preparation including data cleaning,  standardization and data analysis 
Provide regular monthly and quarterly reporting and updates to the Programme  Manager and ultimately the Country Director including recommendations on any data and ICT  related challenges.  
Work with team members in charge of the Family Support Programme, schools programme, daycare programme, Income Generating Activity programme and other programmes to ensure data collection is of high quality and accurate, reporting requirements are met, and data is secure and confidential.  
Provide other general support to the Programme Manager  and  Executive Director for Tushinde’s programme activities in Kenya, these include both  Mathare and Kiambiu projects 
Produce and present reports as required  

Qualifications

Degree in ICT or relevant field and/or extensive experience
Degree in Statistics, and/or relevant knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, Advanced Excel, SPSS, SAS)
At least three (3) years relevant experience as a Data Officer, Data Analyst, Data Management or in a Monitoring and Evaluation role
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
Experience in training and/or helpdesk support for ICT 
Fluency in English, both verbal and written

Salary range: KES: 37,078 - 47,164 (Gross)
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  • ICT
  • Computer
The Social Work Assistant reports to the Tushinde Children’s Trust Social Work Manager and ultimately to the Executive Director. He/She provides social work support to the team as needed. 
Key activities: 

To identify and locate children who are beneficiaries of Tushinde Children's Trust, together with their supervisors complete a detailed case assessment. 
To establish relations with the... child's parent or guardian, the school the child attends and other key players in the child's livelihood. 
To act as the liaison between the child, parent or guardian, the schools and Tushinde Children's Trust. 
To follow up the attendance of children in the school, their performance in class and their general health and wellbeing. 
To follow up the children in regards to their development and health. 
To make appropriate referrals for the caregivers and the children to access needed services such as health and child protection services. 
To implement an effective individual case management system for the beneficiaries of Tushinde Children's Trust. 
To provide awareness raising activities and training to beneficiaries on needs basis; i.e life skills training. 
To ensure to his or her best knowledge that the rights of the child are not compromised and that the child is protected from potentially abusive situations.
Take lead on the daycare programme, by assessing and monitoring children’s development, identifying children at risk and linking them to quality health facilities; regular follow up of children who show no signs of growth improvement and train day care staff on good practices regarding child care and Development. 
Engage our beneficiaries on the Tushinde programme Journey. 
To provide management with a story and photographs of the achievements and challenges affecting Tushinde at least monthly. 

Qualifications for Social Work Assistant. 

Bachelor's degree/diploma in social work and community Development , or a related field. 3-5 years of work experience as a social worker/assistant. 
Must have exceptional attention to detail. 
Strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to prioritize. Must be a self-starter and driven. 
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities. 
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google product. 
Must have a passion to work with vulnerable children and adults. 
Must be able to work in a challenging environment. 
Must be conversant with child protection policy. 
Related Short courses will be an added advantage. 
Must have a certificate of good conduct. 

Salary Range: 25,652- 30,552 KES per month (gross); comprehensive individual health cover provided as a benefit.
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  • NGO/Non-Profit
The post of the Communications and Fundraising Officer reports to and assists the Programmes and Development Manager and is accountable to the Executive Director. The post holder will focus upon delivering the outcomes in the Communications and Fundraising Plan alongside other Programme staff. He/She will be proactively involved in a range of communications and fundraising activities including... organising events, building relationships with donors, maintaining donor data and communications.
Key Responsibilities: 

Develop engaging content for social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter,Instagram to communicate strategic messaging, advocate with, and influence stakeholders as well as increase outreach with targeted, new audiences.
Work closely with the media and communications team to write, edit, design and distribute content, including case studies, press releases, website content, annual reports, fundraising posters/leaflets and other marketing material that communicates the organisation's activities.
Work with the Programmes and Development Manager to develop creative fundraising strategies including events-based activities
Support donor engagement activities which include presentation to donors, timely acknowledgements of donations,sending thank you cards and preparation of donor reports
Map out potential donors locally and internationally and contribute to bid writing for grant applications
Maintain fundraising database and relevant documents
Contribute to visual and digital communications, including photo gathering and editing, during Tushinde events and field visits.
Support capacity building of the Tushinde Children’s Trust team in effective communication and fundraising strategies

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, development studies or related field.
Minimum of 2-5 years' relevant experience in a communications/Fundraising role.
Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Good time management and organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

Salary Range: 37,078- 47,164 KES per month (gross); comprehensive individual health cover provided as a benefit.
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  • Media
  • Advertising
  • Branding
Job Description:
The Programmes and Administrative Intern reports to the Tushinde Children’s Trust Programme Officer and ultimately to the Executive Director. He/she provides Programmatic support to the team and ensures that Programme activities rum seamlessly i.e on time, budget and with favorable results. 
Key Responsibilities: 

Support the Programme Officers in data compiling, sorting,... verifying and transfer from paper formats to electronic files or database - Family star, school performance data, day care data e.t.c.
Provide logistical support for all staff
Provide visitors with information and direct them accordingly
Administer requisitions, purchase and distribution of stationery and other office supplies for all staff
Organize and manage the filing system
Taking detailed minutes in meetings
Process, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail such as invitation letters to school partnership meetings
Perform administrative support duties in the Programmes department including sorting, printing and scanning of documents
Support planning of meetings and events-scheduling meetings,inviting participants,booking of venues e.t.c(community day,CHVs,youth events,mentors,partnership meetings)
Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Requirements

Degree or High Diploma in relevant fields; Development studies, Community Development,Project Management e.t.c
Computer proficiency; MS Office, G suite
Skilled in planning and organising
Able to manage their time effectively
Skilled communicator:Written and verbal
Passionate and enthusiastic about positively impacting the communities

Monthly Stipend: 15,000 KES per month (gross). 
This is a three month posting, with the opportunity to increase to six months if both parties agree.
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  • Internships
  • Volunteering
Job Description. 
Overview. 
The role of the office manager is to ensure the smooth running of Tushinde in order that frontline staff are able to do their essential work protecting children and supporting families. At the same time, the office manager plays an integral role in ensuring donor accountability and transparency. The office manager fulfils this vital role by supporting the whole... organisation in human resources, governance, quality assurance and office management, 
Human Resources 
Works closely with the respective line managers in recruitment, new staff induction, staff support and supervision, performance management and appraisals. 
This will include, but may not be limited to: 

Filing of staff information 
Recording of annual leave 
Organising of appraisals 
Maintain HR folder in Google Docs 
Preparation of contracts
Preparation of letters regarding changes of terms and conditions 
Liaising with health insurers 
Working with line managers, supervision of PIPs. 
Coordinate internal training. 
Induction of new staff 
Dealing with staff queries and minor issues. 
Managing monthly staff meetings. 

Quality Assurance 
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, and separate from both the finance department and the programmes department, the office manager is responsible for third party authentication of financial transactions and spot checks of activities. 
This will include, but may not be limited to: 

Purchasing and procurement : validation of process 
Negotiation of service contracts 
Cross checking of payments and authorisation including; payroll, bank payments and petty cash. 
Field visits for authentication of project activities. 

Office management 
Coordination and oversight of administrative duties in the office 
This will include, but may not be limited to: 

Maintenance 
Develop office policies and procedure, and ensure they implemented appropriately ● Manage the office budget 
Supervision of stock, Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary 
Liaison with suppliers. 
Minutes of meetings and assignment of duties 
Coordination of visitors 

Governance 
Work closely with the Executive Director and Chair of the board to provide administrative support to both boards. This will include, but may not be limited to: 

Preparation of papers for the board of directors 
Maintenance of the Kenya board folder in G docs 
Liaison with the NGO bureau 
Note taking at meetings. 
Filing of relevant documents 

Qualifications for Office Manager 

Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, or a related field
3-5 years of work experience in an administrative/office management role ● Must have exceptional attention to detail
Strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise ● Must be a self-starter and driven 
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities 
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google products 

Reporting line 
The Office Manager will report to the Executive Director. 
Salary Range: 67,360- 83,254 KES per month (gross); comprehensive individual health cover provided as a benefit.
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  • Administration
  • Secretarial