Childcare Giver job at African Youth Action Network (AYAN)

To provide safe, nurturing, inclusive and developmentally appropriate care for children accessing AYAN programmes and facilities, enabling parents and caregivers, particularly women and young parents, to participate meaningfully in training and livelihood activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Childcare and Development

• Provide attentive day-to-day care to children in AYAN childcare spaces.
• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate play, learning, creative and recreational activities.
• Support children with feeding, hygiene, toileting and rest in a respectful and age-appropriate manner.
• Observe children’s development and record relevant progress or concerns.

Safeguarding, Safety and Well-being

• Maintain a clean, secure and child-friendly environment and complete routine safety checks.
• Follow AYAN child safeguarding, protection, health, hygiene and incident-reporting procedures.
• Recognize and promptly report signs of illness, distress, neglect, abuse or protection concerns through approved channels.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold the dignity and best interests of every child.

Family and Team Engagement

• Communicate respectfully with parents and caregivers about children’s routines, needs and progress.
• Work closely with the Field Coordinator, programme staff, volunteers and relevant service providers.
• Support referral and follow-up for children requiring specialized health, psychosocial or protection services.
• Maintain attendance registers, daily activity records, incident logs and inventory records.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate or diploma in Early Childhood Development, Childcare, Education, Social Work, Nursing, Community Development or a related field is preferred.
• At least two years of relevant childcare or early childhood experience. Experience in a refugee, humanitarian or community setting is an advantage.
• Basic first aid and child safeguarding training are strong advantages.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and relevant languages used in Kyaka II.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and non-discrimination.

Core Competencies

• Warm, patient and child-centred approach.
• Strong observation, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Reliability, integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse refugees and host-community families.
• Physical ability to undertake normal childcare duties safely.
• Ability to take personal initiative and be proactive.

• Provide attentive day-to-day care to children in AYAN childcare spaces.
• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate play, learning, creative and recreational activities.
• Support children with feeding, hygiene, toileting and rest in a respectful and age-appropriate manner.
• Observe children’s development and record relevant progress or concerns.
• Maintain a clean, secure and child-friendly environment and complete routine safety checks.
• Follow AYAN child safeguarding, protection, health, hygiene and incident-reporting procedures.
• Recognize and promptly report signs of illness, distress, neglect, abuse or protection concerns through approved channels.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold the dignity and best interests of every child.
• Communicate respectfully with parents and caregivers about children’s routines, needs and progress.
• Work closely with the Field Coordinator, programme staff, volunteers and relevant service providers.
• Support referral and follow-up for children requiring specialized health, psychosocial or protection services.
• Maintain attendance registers, daily activity records, incident logs and inventory records.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and relevant languages used in Kyaka II.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and non-discrimination.
• Warm, patient and child-centred approach.
• Strong observation, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Reliability, integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse refugees and host-community families.
• Physical ability to undertake normal childcare duties safely.
• Ability to take personal initiative and be proactive.

• Certificate or diploma in Early Childhood Development, Childcare, Education, Social Work, Nursing, Community Development or a related field is preferred.
• At least two years of relevant childcare or early childhood experience.
• Experience in a refugee, humanitarian or community setting is an advantage.
• Basic first aid and child safeguarding training are strong advantages.