Kafika House — Social Worker

Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Organization: Kafika House
Position: Social Worker
Application Deadline: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Application Email: recruitment@kafikahouse.org
Email Subject: Application for Social Worker

1. About Kafika House

Kafika House is an international NGO based in Arusha, Tanzania. It provides a safe and nurturing environment for children receiving pre- and post-operative care and rehabilitation for surgically treatable disabilities.

The programme supports children with conditions including:

• Cleft lip and palate
• Clubfoot
• Skeletal fluorosis
• Burn scar contractures
• Osteomyelitis

Vision: No child in Tanzania should live with a treatable disability.

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2. Position: Social Worker

Kafika House is looking for a dedicated Social Worker to provide supportive counselling to children undergoing treatment and their families.

The Social Worker will also advocate for holistic patient care and work closely with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

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3. Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with government requirements.
2. Preparing and submitting timely reports to the Facility Coordinator.
3. Providing supportive and compassionate counselling to patients and their families.
4. Guiding patients and families throughout their treatment journey.
5. Working with therapists, nurses, mental health professionals, and other healthcare providers.
6. Supporting Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities and tools.
7. Implementing and providing training on CPP and PSEAH guidelines.
8. Keeping up to date with relevant research and professional knowledge.
9. Supporting Education Programmes within the facility.
10. Working with the Facility Coordinator and Programmes Manager to implement education activities.
11. Performing other duties assigned by the Facility Coordinator.

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4. Required Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should have:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in:
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Community Development
  • Or a related field
• Qualification must be from a recognized institution.

Work Experience

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in:
  • Case management
  • Counselling
  • Community outreach
  • Social welfare
• Experience in a hospital, NGO, or social welfare environment is preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Compassionate and supportive personality
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Good time-management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Reliability and trustworthiness
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information
• Fluency in English and Swahili
• Basic computer literacy
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Good report-writing skills

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5. Advantageous Qualifications

The following would be an added advantage:

• Registration with the Tanzania Association of Social Workers (TASWO)
• Experience working with:
  • Children
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Vulnerable groups

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6. Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit three documents:

• Application letter
• Résumé/CV
• Education certificate(s)

Send to:

recruitment@kafikahouse.org

Email subject:

Application for Social Worker

Deadline:

20 August 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Important point for you

Since this position specifically requires a Bachelor’s/Advanced Diploma in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, or a related field + 3 years of relevant experience, your Bachelor’s in Cyber Security does not directly match the stated educational requirement.

So if you’re considering applying based on your Cyber Security degree alone, I would not recommend presenting yourself as qualified for this particular position. If you have another relevant qualification or substantial social/community work experience that wasn’t included here, that could change the assessment.