Job Title: Field Assistant
Reports
directly to: Officer – Livelihoods
Direct
Reports: None
Duty
Station: Illeret
Contract
Details: One (1) year Fixed Term Contract
Job
Purpose:
To develop capacity and support target communities on livelihoods related matters in Illeret Ward of North Horr Sub County
Main
duties & Responsibilities:
- Work
closely with the line government departments at the ward level including
the Ward and Village Administrators, Village/Ward Development Committees,
Ward Livestock Production Officer, Ward Water Officer, Ward Animal Health
Technician, Ward Crop Production Officer, Community health units, and Ward
Public Health Team and Community Facilitators based in Illeret Ward
- Provide
technical leadership and mentorship to target community groups such as
Natural Resource Management groups, Income Generating Groups, Pastoralist
Field School Groups, Water Users Association, Community Disaster
Management Committees and Livestock Marketing Associations amongst others.
The technical leadership and mentorship to the groups will entail
motivating the group members to undertake the planned activities, document
the progress made and provide appropriate feedback to the line manager on
support needed for the target groups.
- Support
the target community groups and individuals in target communities in
developing work plans and/or action plans as appropriate
- Support
the target community groups and individuals in target communities access
and link with relevant government and private sector actors located within
Illeret Ward
- Link
target community groups with government line departments at ward level for
continued support
- With close
guidance from the Line Manager and the M&E Officer, document case
studies, at least 1 every month, clearly demonstrating changes that are
happening within the target communities
- Attend and
represent Concern Worldwide at ward and administrative village level
development and coordination forums up to and including clearly
documenting and sharing the information with the Line Manager
- Inform the
Line Manager of any planned coordination meetings and community
participation events happening in Illeret Ward. This should happen at
immediately the government officers publicize the event and before the
planned event happens
Responding
to Emergencies:
· Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency
response as and when necessary
· Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during
emergencies
Concern
Code of Conduct and Associated Policies
· To adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Concern Code of
Conduct and Associated Policies
· To support and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of
Conduct and Associated Policies
Qualifications
and Experience:
- A diploma
in Community Development, Social Sciences, Livestock Production,
Entrepreneurship, Animal Health, Agriculture, Water Engineering or any
other relevant field
- At least
two (2) years’ experience in a similar role implementing community
projects in at least one ward in North Horr Sub County
- Must be
able and willing to ride a motorbike and be in possession of a valid
Motorbike Riding License
- Must be a
resident of North Horr Sub County
- Must be
fluent in both spoken and written English, Kiswahili and at least one of
the local languages spoken in North Horr Sub County. Fluency in the
Dasanach language will be an added advantage
- Strong
written and oral communication skills
- Good
computing and report writing skills
- Be able to
work independently, as well as in a team
-Be willing to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative,
and resourcefulness
Disclaimer:
Concern has a Concern Code of Conduct & Associated Policies which have
been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants,
especially beneficiaries, from abuse and exploitation, and to clarify the
responsibilities of Concern staff, partner organisations, and anyone engaged by
Concern or visiting our programmes, and the standards of behaviour expected of
them. In this context all Concern staff have a responsibility to the
organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the
day-to-day conduct of their work in accordance with Concern’s core values and
mission.
Any candidate offered a job with Concern will be expected to sign the
Concern Code of Conduct & Associated Policies as appendices to their contract
of employment. By signing them, the candidates demonstrate they have understood
its content and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions
of these documents.
Any breach of the Concern Code of Conduct & Associated Policies by employees
of Concern during the course of their employment will result in disciplinary
action up to, and including, dismissal
How to
Apply
Interested candidates,
who meet the above requirements, should send their CV and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject
of the email as ‘Field Assistant- Illeret’ by Monday 9 November 2020
Each application should
include three (3) referees who can validate technical expertise.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted for interview.