social action in social work

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.Deliverables Strengthening of sustainable Infodemic Management system in Kenya The Infodemic Manager will support national stakeholders to evaluate existing infodemic management systems and to propo...

Working closely with hiring managers & In-country HR leads to support them in the full cycle recruitment and placement needs.Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including developing job descriptions, sourcing and screening candidates, conducting interviews, and extending job offers and onboarding.Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent, using tradition...

Job Purpose:Support and lead evidence-based interventions for collective engagement of youth movements and visibility of youth coalitions and networks engaged in the efforts towards the elimination of female genital mutilation. The incumbent will report to the Coordinator of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM.Major Activities/Expected ResultsThe Youth Coordinator will be responsibl...

ResponsibilitiesParticipates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions. Performs consulti...

Mercy Corps seeks a Kenya-based research consultant to co-lead participatory design of the incentive mechanisms and support data collection and real-time analysis during the 18 months the incentives will be tested. The Consultant will establish a study protocol to capture different behavioral insights into incentives and disincentives to collective management of a multi-use common pool resource i...

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. About Job Mercy Corps seeks a Kenya-based research consultant to co-lead participatory design of the incentive mechanisms and support data collection and real-time analysis during the 18 months the incentives will be teste...

The Fairmont Norfolk is a historic hotel in Nairobi, Kenya and is owned by the luxury hotel chain, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. The hotel has 170 rooms, 4 restaurants, and consists of 5 main blocks, each ranging from 1 to 2 stories high. The hotel has a signature Tudor style of architecture that has been maintained since its original construction. What is in it for you: Employee benefit card offe...

Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn Field Administration:Coordinating National Government functions, including promoting cohesion, integration, and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity.Handling complex administrative, socio-economic, and political issues.Managing and coordinating Government functions and activities.Coordinating activities and mobilization of resources for development.Coordina...

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Job Purpose: Support and lead evidence-based interventions for collective engagement of youth movements and visibility of youth coalitions and n...

Duties and Responsibilities In Field Administration: Coordinating National Government functions, including promoting cohesion, integration, and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity. Handling complex administrative, socio-economic, and political issues. Managing and coordinating Government functions and activities. Coordinating activities and mobilization of resources for development. Co...

JOB PURPOSE The Policy and Advocacy Lead position is an exciting regional role contributing to a flagship FCDO funded, consortium delivered programme: The Girl Generation: Support to the Africa-led movement (ALM) to end FGM/C the programme (TGG:ALM). The programme was established to contribute to a significant reduction in the practice of FGM/C in four focal countries in Africa, by accelerating p...

Audit job vacancies in Kenya. The Lutheran World Federation, Kenya-Somalia Program Internal Auditor Nairobi (Open to Kenya Nationals Only). The Department of World Service (WS) of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. WS provides support to refugees, returnees, internally displaced people, their host communities and communiti...

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA started working in 1969, the number - and rate - of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Famil...

About Evidence Action Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development - we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Our programs have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impac...

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC s but abolished in 19...

Provide quality and timely support to colleagues, project and country staff concerning the implementation of MHPSS services throughout the entire project cycle, ensuring quality and continuity of care and supporting that activities are based on the best available evidenceTechnical focus:Respond to technical queries, discuss cases, provide feedback on context adaptation of protocols and other tool...

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident management system, the incumbent will systematically track the evolution of the incident, as well as the response, within the defined strategy. This involves defining the indiators and source(s) of information, gathering and interpretation of related data to ensure that the response is on track, analyze implementation gaps and recommend soluti...

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Summary In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident management system, the incumbent will systematically track the evolution of the incident, as well as the response, within the defined s...

Overall Objective:This is a new role and you will be given the responsibility and freedom to build our communications strategy for our national and international partners across platforms and media.You will be given the pen to shape our language, develop the look and feel of our company, collaborating closely with every business unit and external stakeholders to ensure the timely, successful, and...

This section provides an overview of OCHAs mandate, its leadership and how it is funded. It also includes a detailed section on OCHAs flagship and thematic publications, and on the Agenda for Humanity a plan put forward by the UN Secretary-General calling on global leaders to stand up for our common humanity and reduce humanitarian suffering. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human...

World Vision is seeking a Director of Programs for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Social and Behavior Change (GH-SBC) Activity. The five-year, multi-country GH-SBC Activity seeks to implement theory-informed, evidence-based, locally led social and behavior change (SBC) programming. Key focus areas include family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH); malaria; and maternal, newborn,...

Role PurposeAdministration Officers take on advanced executive assistant responsibilities to enable leaders to focus on strategic value activities. Example activities could include events management, preparing briefing materials, drafting presentations and contracts administration. Key ResponsibilitiesManage a wide range of administrative and executive support tasks, including welcoming and escor...

The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) is a Pan-African organisation and a member of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice. Launched in January 2007 during the World Social Forum (WSF) held in Nairobi, TJNA promotes socially- just, accountable and progressive taxation systems in Africa. Role Purpose: As a Policy Officer at TJNA, your primary purpose is to provide strategic leadership and expertise i...

ABOUT THE ROLEKey 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 emo...