- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Diploma
- Experience 2 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Education / Teaching
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Playing the role of a ‘parent’ for the students in a professional working relation.
- Being a role model in all actions and behavior to the students.
- Defending the rights of the child.
- Creating a safe environment for teenagers to develop their emotional and social skills.
- Supervising the wellbeing, discipline and behavior of students.
- Observing emotional behavior and referring them to the school counselor.
- Help the students maintain the cleanliness of their dorm rooms.
- Report any cases of sickness to the Dean of Residential Life
- Implementing the residential schedules for the students.
- Supervision of the student’s hygiene and neatness.
- Keeping records and reports of residential issues/occurrences within their assigned spaces.
- Executing any other duty that may be assigned to him by the dean of residential life
- Communicate regularly with the Dean of Residential Life regarding student behavior in the dorm area.
- To live in and supervise the dormitory.
Note: This role requires you to live on campus with flexible working hours including working on weekends.
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- Certificate/Diploma in social work or any other relevant course in child welfare.
- You have 2+ years of experience working with students.
- Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
- Knowledge and experience working with teenagers before.
- You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
- You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
- Should have the ability to set clear expectations and boundaries and hold students accountable.
- Should have computer literacy.
- She should be caring, understanding, and patient naturally.
- Should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Have a positive attitude, flexible approach, and a sense of humor.
- You have the ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive matters
- You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Nova Pioneer on novapioneer.applytojob.com to apply