About this role
Female Educator – Girls' Welfare, Guidance & Counselling
- The successful candidate will support the personal, social and emotional development of the girls, provide guidance and mentorship, address their welfare needs, and promote their safety, dignity and well-being.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Counselling Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, Social Work, Education or a related field.
- At least two years of relevant experience in counselling, mentorship or working with adolescent girls.
- Demonstrated understanding of adolescent development, girls' empowerment and child protection.
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and psychosocial support.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and counselling skills.
- Good report-writing and record-management skills.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
Personal Attributes
- Mature, firm, compassionate and responsible.
- Approachable, patient and empathetic.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
- Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to build trust and positive relationships with adolescent girls.
- A positive female role model with a passion for girls' empowerment.
- Proactive, organised and results-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with different stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide guidance, mentorship and basic counselling support to adolescent girls.
- Support girls in developing self-esteem, confidence, leadership and responsible decision-making skills.
- Facilitate sessions on adolescent development, menstrual hygiene, personal grooming, life skills and healthy relationships.
- Monitor the emotional, social and personal welfare of girls within the school environment.
- Identify girls facing personal, social or emotional challenges and facilitate appropriate support and referrals.
- Promote child protection, safeguarding and the prevention of abuse, exploitation, harassment and gender-based violence.
- Organize and facilitate mentorship and girls' empowerment activities.
- Engage parents, guardians, school representatives and other relevant stakeholders on matters affecting girls' welfare and development.
- Maintain confidential records of counselling sessions, welfare cases and programme activities, and prepare regular reports.
- Uphold the organization's safeguarding policies, confidentiality standards and code of conduct, and perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Remuneration
- The position offers a gross monthly salary of Kshs. 30,000.