Trauma Care Manager (readvertised)
2025-07-11T16:50:54+00:00
Kids Alive International Zambia
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https://www.kidsalive.org/zambia
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-07-15T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Kids Alive International (www.kidsalive.org) is a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable children and families. We believe that every child deserves a chance to live a life free from fear and trauma. Through our comprehensive programs and resources, we work to transform communities through a holistic approach that melds evidence-based practices with biblical principles.
Justice that heals. Bonds that mend.
We are seeking qualified, self-motivated, result oriented, passionate, and empathetic individuals to fill the position of Trauma Care Manager.
Duties
- Ensure all children from hard backgrounds supported by KAZ are able to heal from their past traumas of abuse and neglect. The role will also provide ensure post-trauma recovery interventions are taken care of holistically.
- Ensure clinical practice is in accordance with health/hospital guidelines/standards during initial child assessments.
- Develop an individualized treatment plan for each child.
- Educate family members on what they can do for their reintegrated child or how to respond to certain observable behaviour.
- Support family assessment for children being reintegrated to prepare for new environment and relationships
- In collaboration with Safeguarding officer develop training and orientation modules for staff, children and families.
- Support and organise child protection camps, awareness and sensitizations meetings with families and children.
- Lead the development and update of policies, strategies and operational guidelines for the Trauma Care Team.
- Coordinate the Trauma Care Team (TCT) to achieve outcomes for children
Prepare annual and quarterly work or implementation plan for easy activity tracking to ensure accountability and achieving of set milestones.
- Provide support and mentorship to Social Workers and mothers on best practice in childcare.
- Undertaking performance agreements and reviews for Trauma Care team
Identify capacity building gaps for team and make necessary recommendations
- Gather and share impact stories with Programs Manager, Communications and M&E
- Representing KAZ at all government and partner meetings related to mental health and trauma care
- Review, develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for Trauma Care that meet and collaret with government rules and regulations (mental health, child health).
- Ensure compliance with safety, emergency management in terms of sexual abuse cases and any other that may require risk management in consultation with relevant departments.
- Good understanding of the existing policy framework on child protection and welfare at National and global level and align accordingly.
- Shall be responsible for the team budget
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology.
- Practical experience in child counselling, rehabilitation or behavioural monitoring for not less than 4 years.
- Practical experience working with children in a similar setting may be strongly desired
- Registered as a Psychologist
- Understanding and appreciation of the challenges of working in a team, respecting and understanding the diversity of our people and cultures.
- Must be able to speak and write English, Lozi and Nyanja fluently
- A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for serving orphans and vulnerable children.
Ensure all children from hard backgrounds supported by KAZ are able to heal from their past traumas of abuse and neglect. The role will also provide ensure post-trauma recovery interventions are taken care of holistically. Ensure clinical practice is in accordance with health/hospital guidelines/standards during initial child assessments. Develop an individualized treatment plan for each child. Educate family members on what they can do for their reintegrated child or how to respond to certain observable behaviour. Support family assessment for children being reintegrated to prepare for new environment and relationships In collaboration with Safeguarding officer develop training and orientation modules for staff, children and families. Support and organise child protection camps, awareness and sensitizations meetings with families and children. Lead the development and update of policies, strategies and operational guidelines for the Trauma Care Team. Coordinate the Trauma Care Team (TCT) to achieve outcomes for children Prepare annual and quarterly work or implementation plan for easy activity tracking to ensure accountability and achieving of set milestones. Provide support and mentorship to Social Workers and mothers on best practice in childcare. Undertaking performance agreements and reviews for Trauma Care team Identify capacity building gaps for team and make necessary recommendations Gather and share impact stories with Programs Manager, Communications and M&E Representing KAZ at all government and partner meetings related to mental health and trauma care Review, develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for Trauma Care that meet and collaret with government rules and regulations (mental health, child health). Ensure compliance with safety, emergency management in terms of sexual abuse cases and any other that may require risk management in consultation with relevant departments. Good understanding of the existing policy framework on child protection and welfare at National and global level and align accordingly. Shall be responsible for the team budget
Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Practical experience in child counselling, rehabilitation or behavioural monitoring for not less than 4 years. Practical experience working with children in a similar setting may be strongly desired Registered as a Psychologist Understanding and appreciation of the challenges of working in a team, respecting and understanding the diversity of our people and cultures. Must be able to speak and write English, Lozi and Nyanja fluently A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for serving orphans and vulnerable children.
Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Practical experience in child counselling, rehabilitation or behavioural monitoring for not less than 4 years. Practical experience working with children in a similar setting may be strongly desired Registered as a Psychologist Understanding and appreciation of the challenges of working in a team, respecting and understanding the diversity of our people and cultures. Must be able to speak and write English, Lozi and Nyanja fluently A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for serving orphans and vulnerable children.
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Trauma Care Manager (readvertised)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Kids Alive International Zambia
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 15 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Kids Alive International (www.kidsalive.org) is a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable children and families. We believe that every child deserves a chance to live a life free from fear and trauma. Through our comprehensive programs and resources, we work to transform communities through a holistic approach that melds evidence-based practices with biblical principles.
Justice that heals. Bonds that mend.
We are seeking qualified, self-motivated, result oriented, passionate, and empathetic individuals to fill the position of Trauma Care Manager.
Duties
- Ensure all children from hard backgrounds supported by KAZ are able to heal from their past traumas of abuse and neglect. The role will also provide ensure post-trauma recovery interventions are taken care of holistically.
- Ensure clinical practice is in accordance with health/hospital guidelines/standards during initial child assessments.
- Develop an individualized treatment plan for each child.
- Educate family members on what they can do for their reintegrated child or how to respond to certain observable behaviour.
- Support family assessment for children being reintegrated to prepare for new environment and relationships
- In collaboration with Safeguarding officer develop training and orientation modules for staff, children and families.
- Support and organise child protection camps, awareness and sensitizations meetings with families and children.
- Lead the development and update of policies, strategies and operational guidelines for the Trauma Care Team.
- Coordinate the Trauma Care Team (TCT) to achieve outcomes for children
Prepare annual and quarterly work or implementation plan for easy activity tracking to ensure accountability and achieving of set milestones.
- Provide support and mentorship to Social Workers and mothers on best practice in childcare.
- Undertaking performance agreements and reviews for Trauma Care team
Identify capacity building gaps for team and make necessary recommendations
- Gather and share impact stories with Programs Manager, Communications and M&E
- Representing KAZ at all government and partner meetings related to mental health and trauma care
- Review, develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for Trauma Care that meet and collaret with government rules and regulations (mental health, child health).
- Ensure compliance with safety, emergency management in terms of sexual abuse cases and any other that may require risk management in consultation with relevant departments.
- Good understanding of the existing policy framework on child protection and welfare at National and global level and align accordingly.
- Shall be responsible for the team budget
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology.
- Practical experience in child counselling, rehabilitation or behavioural monitoring for not less than 4 years.
- Practical experience working with children in a similar setting may be strongly desired
- Registered as a Psychologist
- Understanding and appreciation of the challenges of working in a team, respecting and understanding the diversity of our people and cultures.
- Must be able to speak and write English, Lozi and Nyanja fluently
- A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for serving orphans and vulnerable children.
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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If you possess the above required minimum qualifications/abilities, send your Cover letter, Certificates, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Relevant Qualifications not later than 15th July 2025.
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