Program Assistant

Title: Program Assistant
Supervisor: Programme Manager

The Program Assistant will be responsible for overall implementation of the NEWSTART wellness program which includes preparing for and conducting group sessions.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Conduct/­facilitate wellness programs
•Prepare lesson plans for every session to be conducted.
•Ensure that materials needed for each session are available and ready for use at all times.
•Conduct the sessions as guided by the lesson plans to the assigned group/s of children.

2.Reporting and Documentation
•Monitor and document progress of assigned children through close observation and interaction with them during the sessions in relevant forms.
•Prepare bi-annual progress reports for all children assigned to you.
•Submit quarterly plans and reports to the Programme Manager reporting administrative and program activities completed.
•Report and document any issues presented by the child that needs immediate attention.
•Document all referrals made

3.Program programming
•Assist with design, implementation, evaluation and scheduling of wellness program.

4.Any other duties that may be asked of you by Management
•Participate in company activities and provide support where needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

•Diploma preferably or certificate in counseling, child care, child development or related field.
•Previous experience working directly with children (preferably pre-scholars up to primary school going) preferably in a counseling environment.
•Strong oral and written communication skills
•Fluent in both English and Setswana

If you meet this criteria, please email us your CV immediately. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of your application, please accept that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please email your CV to bontebotsiles@yahoo.­­co.uk