Animal
Welfare for Public Health (AWAPH) is a community based organization (CBO) with
its head office in Kisumu County.
Its
vision is a community where animal welfare is safeguarded and animals and man
are free from zoonosis.
Position: Community Development
Officer
Location: Bomet County
Job
summary: The
Community Development Officer (CDO) is the leading voice for AWAPH projects in
the community.
He/
she will be expected to participate in the design and implementation of
mobilization strategies and to work with the community and assist to find innovative
solutions that help improve animal welfare in their locality.
The
CDO offers a range of specialist information and practical support to animal
owners.
Essential requirements:
- A
degree in Social work or community development from a recognized university
- Demonstrate
previous experience in working with community-based projects.
- Must
have a current driver’s and/ motor-cycle rider’s license
- Ability
to communicate in Kalenjin language
Desirable qualities:
- Must
work well in a team and independently
- Must
be willing to work outside regular work hours when needed
- Must
be efficient at multi-tasking, field work and report writing.
- Must
possess interest and enthusiasm for community work
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- To
undertake duties as directed / requested by the Project Officer to support
the delivery and implementation of distinct projects packages;
- Track
project deliverables using appropriate tools
- Constantly
report on progress of the project to the programme team
- Present
reports to defining project progress, problems and solutions
- Implement
and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
- Handle
requests for information and data by the project and programme officers
- Prepare
written responses to routine enquiries by programme management
- Schedule
and coordinate community meetings, trainings, follow-ups and appointments
- Prepare
agendas for community meetings and prepare schedules
- Minute
taking at community meetings
- Ability
to ride a motor cycle to meetings and field sites
- Have
responsibility for one’s own health and safety in accordance with AWAPH
safety policy
Terms of Employment: A one (1) year renewable contracts as per
the organisation’s scheme with a probation period for the first three (3)
months of employment.
Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on education level, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.
The
salary scheme is based on guidelines.
To Apply: Submit a cover
letter and CV to info@awaph.net by 17th June 2016
