social health worker

Location: Dadaab Working: 100% Reports to (Hierarchical/ Functional): Case Management Senior Officer Number of subordinates: 0 Context: Terre des hommes Foundation is an independent, neutral, and impartial Swiss organization founded in 1960, dedicated to bringing about significant and lasting change in the lives of children and young people, especially those most at risk. Tdh ensures their well-b...

JOB PURPOSE:We have an exciting opportunity for someone to contribute to research at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP), a leading research centre in Africa dedicated to investigating the primary causes of ill health and the development of health care systems on the continent. At KWTRP, we are not only committed to advancing scientific knowledge but also to fostering local resear...

ABOUT OXFAMOne person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. Around the world, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor influence th...

Heifer International s mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth. Dan West was a farmer from the American Midwest and member of the Church of the Brethren who went to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War as an aid worker. Function Under the leadership of the Project Manager, the Livestock Officer will be responsible for providing technical s...

REF: TNH/HRD/SW/02/2024Reporting to the Charge Nurse, the successful candidate will address the social, psychological and emotional needs of patients and their families in order to promote optimal state of health in line with the Hospital's patient care objectivesROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvide counselling services to special needs patients and their families as requested by doctors, nurses and...

The Nairobi Hospital has excelled in medical expertise and services provision and has deservedly earned recognition throughout East Africa and beyond as an advanced diagnostic, treatment and referral centre. REF: TNH/HRD/SW/02/2024 SUMMARY Reporting to the Charge Nurse, the successful candidate will address the social, psychological and emotional needs of patients and their families in order to p...

ABOUT OXFAM Oxfam is an international confederation of 21 organizations working in over 60 countries worldwide seeking to find lasting solutions to and around the world. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. Around the world, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives a...

About Mukuru Promotion Centre Mukuru Promotion Centre (MPC) is a faith-based charitable organization supporting communities in the informal settlements of Mukuru, South B, Nairobi. MPC was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1985 in response to the community challenges in the Mukuru Informal Settlements. It is situated at the heart of the Industrial Area, along the New Likoni Road just 1 km off Mo...

Founded in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a NGO devoted to social and humanitarian assistance and development aid in France and the world. SIF is a 23 year-old NGO guided by the Islamic values of solidarity and respect for human dignity and by the humanitarian principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality. About Job The Social Worker will be a key team member in the implementat...

Tushinde Children Trust was founded in March 2010. It was set up after Megan Wright, a British woman living in Kenya, visited a project working in the Mathare Slums of Nairobi. The conditions people living in are bad; Shanty towns of thousands of one roomed shacks squashed between poorly built high-rise flats. As many as ten people would live in these huts made of wood, mud and roofed with corrug...

YOUR MISSION:Key role:The Physiotherapist's (PT) main responsibility is to manage and support the delivery of physical and functional rehabilitation services in collaboration with Occupational Therapist (OT), Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians (P&O), and Psychosocial Workers (PSS). The Project Manager (PM) directly supervises the position, with an indirect link to the Regional Rehabilitation Spe...

In Kenya, Handicap International works to improve the living conditions of people with disabilities and advance their rights with a special focus on refugee-related issues. Working in Kenya since 1992, Handicap International currently employs 80 local staff and three expatriates Key role: The Physiotherapist s (PT) main responsibility is to manage and support the delivery of physical and function...

Friends of Ngong Road was founded in 2006 by Paula Meyer after a family trip to Kenya. During that trip, she met Pastor Peter Ndungu, who had recently returned to Kenya after completing a Master's Degree at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Peter was serving a congregation in the area known as the Dagoretti slums of Nairobi and was disturbed by the number of children who could not attend school be...

Friends of Ngong Road was founded in 2006 by Paula Meyer after a family trip to Kenya. During that trip, she met Pastor Peter Ndungu, who had recently returned to Kenya after completing a Master s Degree at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Peter was serving a congregation in the area known as the Dagoretti slums of Nairobi and was disturbed by the number of children who could not attend school be...

Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will be responsible for handling psychosocial problems of patients in a hospital or psychiatric unit; and This will include extracting psychosocial information from the patient and observation of causal factors which might be useful to the treatment plan and the implementation of patient's treatment programme and follow-up on discharge. Require...

Key Responsibilities: Identifying, screen and consent study participants to into the research study Trace participants for follow-up clinics Collecting and analyzing community health data for planning health care intervention programs; Mobilizing communities to identify health challenges and facilitate development of promotion materials; Participating in health education and promotion in the comm...

The objective of the Position Organizing and ensuring psychological consultations to the target population providing treatment to patients within the scope of his/her medical competencies and referring them when appropriate, according to MSF protocols and procedures in order to guarantee quality and efficiency of the service provided. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to Provision of ...

Position Summary: Reporting to the supervisor, the project officer will be responsible for project(s) planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, managing, and report writing promptly according to the donor requirements. Responsibilities: Maintaining and monitoring project timelines and schedules and ensuring they are met promptly Conduct stakeholder analysis and engage stakeholders to en...

About the Job:Sama is actively seeking an experienced Implementation Engineer with a strong background in Python and a foundational understanding of AI. This role is designed to help our customers fully exploit our data annotation services. As an Implementation Engineer at Sama, you are a hands-on engineer who thrives on working directly with our Product and Global Service Delivery teams, as well...

Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation (AMHRTF) is a non-governmental organization in Kenya, dedicated to research in mental and neurological health as well as substance use research to generate evidence for policy and best practice in the provision of affordable, appropriate, available and accessible mental health services. Position Summary: Reporting to the supervisor, the projec...

The objective of the Position: Organizing and ensuring psychological consultations to the target population providing treatment to patients within the scope of his/her medical competencies and referring them when appropriate, according to MSF protocols and procedures in order to guarantee quality and efficiency of the service provided. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provision o...

The promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, introduced the devolved system of Government which resulted to the formation of the 47 Counties across the Country, Kakamega County being among them. Kakamega County is located in the western region of the country with an area of 3,051.3 square kilometers and an estimated population of 2,079,669 and density of 682. Administratively, it is divid...

NGO Jobs In Kenya. AMURT seeks to recruit an Assistant Social Worker for USAID Tujitegemee program which is a five-year program (currently in year 4) under Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) funded by USAID PEPFAR to implement DREAMS Program in Mombasa County.Responsibilities Program implementation and training.Assist the social worker in rolling out and implementing Evidence ...

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases. The objective of the Position Organizing and ensuring psychological consultations to the target population providing treatment to patient...