Field Officer – GS & L
Ref: FO/NY/5/2011, based in Nyando
CARE International in Kenya is looking for a suitable individual to fill the following positions within its Community Savings and Loans (COSALO) and Banking on Change (BOC) Project based in Nyando.
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Field Officer will work directly with the Franchisees, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and the Community Based Trainers (CBTs)/Village Agents (VA) to promote the Group Savings and Loan (GS&L) methodology.
The incumbent will assist clients to create a savings culture, determine credit needs, ensure prompt training delivery for effective savings mobilization, track loan portfolio performance, provide periodic portfolio information, closely monitor the quality of GS&L groups and trainings, and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of each delivery channel.
Job Title: Field Officer
Department/Project: Livelihoods/COSALO II Project
Department/Project: Livelihoods/COSALO II Project
Supervisor: Project Manager
Location/Duty Station: Nyando
Location/Duty Station: Nyando
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer works directly with the Franchisees, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and the Community Based Trainers (CBTs) to:
· Promote the GS&L methodology
· Assist clients to create a savings culture
· Determine credit needs
· Ensure prompt training delivery for effective savings mobilization
· Track loan portfolio performance
· Provide periodic portfolio information
· Closely monitor the quality of GS&L groups and trainings offered by the CBTs
· Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of each delivery channel
Tasks and Responsibilities
Project Growth
· Conduct rapid survey in collaboration with the Provincial administration to determine the GS&L training needs within area of assignment.
· Identify key partners in project implementation.
· Identification and training of FBOs, Franchisees, and resourceful persons as GS&L community based trainers for GS&L implementations in their areas.
· Through the CBTs initiate client contact and facilitate formation of Savings and Loan (GS&L) groups.
· Closely supervise the CBTs in all the delivery channels in the areas of operation.
Monitoring
· Ensure that the CBTs monitor GS&L groups as per phase requirements and provide monthly/ quarterly progress reports to the Project Manager.
· Prepare progress reports (quarterly) on COSALO activities to the relevant authorities.
· Prepare and document case studies on project achievements.
Maintenance of Resources
· Undertake proper maintenance of the project assets and ensure proper use of other project resources assigned to him/her.
Networking
· Collaborate with the GOK, CARE staff and other development partners.
Delegated Duties
· Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Authority:
1. Spending Authority: NIL
2. Supervision: NIL
3. Decision Making:
Contacts/Key Relationships (internal & external): Project Manager, Project Officer, GOK officials, CBOs, FBOs, CBTs & Franchisees.
Working Conditions: 100% time in the field – Nyando Districts.
Qualifications:
· Education: Degree in Social Sciences or Diploma in Community Development or Diploma in Co-operative Development
· Experience: A minimum of 3 years doing similar work
· Certificate: Demonstrated capacity in community – managed savings and loan approaches.
· Competencies: Good report writing skills
Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters, clearly indicating reference numbers on the subject line, together with a detailed C.V with three professional referees and daytime telephone contacts by 20th May, 2011 to The Human Resources & Development Manager, CARE International in Kenya.
Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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