Concern Worldwide is an Irish - based non - governmental,
international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering
and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s
poorest countries.
Position: Project Officer - Community Empowerment
(2 Vacancies)
Location: Marsabit
Contract: 3 years
Job Summary:
Concern Kenya has adopted the socially transformative Community
Conversations (CC) approach that involves facilitating communities to analyze
complex socio-cultural issues associated with community development.
The incumbent will develop the technical capacity of Concern,
Partner LNGO and Government staff in CCs including development, review and
updating of CCs training manual and guidelines, quality assurance and direct
monitoring of CCs in Concern’s programmes.
Person Specification
- Bachelor’s
degree in community development, social sciences or any other relevant
field or
- Diploma
in community development, social sciences or any other relevant field and
at least three years’ experience in implementing community projects
- Minimum
two years’ experience in applying participatory approach to development,
experience in Community Conversations is an added advantage
- Must
be a Trainer of Trainer in participatory and adult learning techniques
- Must
have a working knowledge of Project Cycle Management
- Good
computing and report writing skills
- Strong
leadership, communication and management skills
- Able
to demonstrate good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness
- Be
able to work independently, as well as in a team
- Fluent
in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili
A detailed job description for this position may be obtained by
sending an email to the following address: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should
apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -
The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800,
Nairobi,
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net
The closing date for application is Monday, 17th December,
2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise.
Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant
Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants
from abuse and exploitation.