2014 Volunteer Camp Counselor Vacancies at KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
Opening Date: 14-05-2014
Closing Date: 21-05-2014
Vacancy No: FN-020- 05- 2014
Program Description: The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW Sunburst Project in partnership with Serious Fun children’s Network and the Research Care and Training Program (RCTP – FACES) has been committed to empowering children, youth, and families affected by HIV/AIDS and we believe that every child has the right to experience the wonders and joy of childhood.
Through our programs we strive to contribute to the development of each child’s self-esteem, self-awareness and self-fulfillment.
The Project will run a three week camp program for youth living with HIV in Kisumu, in August 2014.
We are looking for 20 volunteer camp counselors
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with a co-counselor to identify and meet camper needs.
- Create group unity and provide opportunities for each camper to experience success.
- Help each camper meet the camp goals, including increased self-esteem.
- Provide guidance and encouragement for camper participation in activities.
- Aid in the supervision of activity areas.
- Communicate openly with staff to ensure effective resolution of conflicts.
- Participate actively in staff meetings, trainings, and supervisory conferences.
- Adhere to all of camp’s policies and regulations.
- Be a positive role model who sets a good example for campers and peers.
Benefits:
- Personal growth and satisfaction.
- Developing sustained friendships with people from diverse backgrounds who share a common goal of wanting to make a positive impact on the lives of children/youth living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Receive consistent direction, support, supervision and training from professional staff.
- Opportunity to enhance interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Desire and ability to work with children in the outdoors. Prior experience working with children beneficial.
- Have no hesitations about working with children/youth living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Ability to relate to one’s peer group and work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to accept supervision, guidance, and constructive feedback.
- Ability to assist in teaching an activity.
- A positive role model for children and peers (exemplary character, good judgment, approachable, etc.).
- Possess enthusiasm, patience and high degree of self-control.
- A high school graduate or equivalent and no less than 18 years of age.
- Emotional stability to endure stressful situations and calmly resolve conflict.
- Ability to work with and communicate with children/youth from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to provide necessary guidance and support to campers and peers.
- Ability to observe camper behavior and assess appropriateness, implement suitable behavior management techniques, and enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Ability to be flexible and to respond and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and immediately respond to environmental and other hazards.
- Possess strength and endurance, physical and mental, to maintain constant supervision of campers for seven days and 6 nights, around the clock while at residential camp.
- Capacity to deal with highly stressful (physically and emotionally) situations with composure.
Applications must include the following:
- A cover letter and completed application form
- A current CV with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
- Copies of academic and professional certificates
- At least two recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers
If you are qualified and interested in applying for Camp positions, please, Pick an Application form from Lumumba FACES or from our FACES websites: http://www.faces-kenya.org/about/career/
All applications, must be sent with the application form electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 21st May 2014:
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please write the Vacancy Number, and Position applied for in the subject Line of the Email.
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Any such requests should be immediately reported to the HR department.
Any job applicant who tries to corrupt our employee during any stage of the staff hiring process will be disqualified
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