The Gender and Youth Community facilitators will be based in the following wards:
- Kaaleng/Kaikor
- Lakezone
- Katilu
- Kalapata
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Registered in 2008, Mercy Corps Kenya has developed a robust and
diverse portfolio of programs aimed at sustainably improving the lives and
livelihoods of Kenyans affected by poverty, resource scarcity and conflict. In
Kenya, we deliver integrated programming to strengthen resilience, market and
governance systems, address the root causes of conflict, and equip vulnerable
populations – in particular youth, women, adolescents and marginalized social
groups – with the skills, opportunities and resources they need to be healthy,
productive, and drive the development of their communities. Mercy Corps Kenya
also collaborates with Mercy Corps teams and partners in neighboring countries.
The Program / Department / Team
USAID’s Office of Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) awarded
a Mercy Corps-led consortium of Kenyan and international partners with a
five-year Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) in Turkana and Samburu Counties.
Through a phased approach that emphasizes evidence gap analysis, as well as
partnership, learning, and co-creation with government, civil society,
communities, and the private sector, this program aims to drive sustained
reductions in acute malnutrition in both counties.
The Mercy Corps’ NAWIRI consortium brings together the global
leadership, research capacity, technical expertise, and implementation
experience necessary to partner with local institutions to test, adapt, and
scale evidence-based solutions. The program has a robust County-Centered design
with government leadership, and active engagement from communities, the private
sector, and civil society. Gender, youth, and social dynamics are some of the
key drivers of food insecurity and persistent acute malnutrition in the two
counties and this program will implement evidence-based interventions to
address these. Together we will sustainably reduce persistent acute
malnutrition for vulnerable populations in Turkana and Samburu counties.
The Position
The Community Facilitator will be responsible for supporting the
USAID Nawiri Gender and Youth technical approaches targeting adolescents and
young people (10-24yrs). Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihood and
Health (GIRL-H) targets adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) (10-24yrs) and
Transforming Masculinity targets young men (15-24yrs). The approaches aim to
work with young people to improve their: Assets- Youth have
the necessary resources and skills to achieve desired outcomes, Agency–
the ability to employ their assets and aspirations to make their own decisions
about their lives and set their own goals, and act on those decisions in order
to achieve desired outcomes without fear of violence or retribution, Contribution- encourages,
recognized, and enables young people to be involved in and lead through various
channels as a source of change for their own and their communities’ positive
development through safe space model.
S/he will focus on community engagement of adolescents and young
people, including the identification, recruitment, retention and training of
adolescents and young people; support mentors for the AGYW and Young Men, the
establishment of partnerships with key community members (elders, religious
leaders, government officials); and ensuring that common strategies and
approaches are applied consistently in all communities.
Essential Responsibilities
- Community engagement and training of adolescents and
young people
- Contribute to teamwork plans and successful
implementation of approaches for adolescents and youths (GIRL-H &
Transforming Masculinity).
- In collaboration with USAID Nawiri Gender and Social
Change Officer, identify and recruit adolescents and youths from the
community as program beneficiaries.
- Manage girls’ and boys’ group’s safe space groups in
collaboration with mentors.
- Provide mentorship and support to mentors for girls
and boys
- Support the USAID Nawiri Gender and Social Change
Officer with conducting training for the mentors on technical curricula
for adolescents and young people.
- Support and guide the mentors to deliver training to
adolescents and young people.
- Support safe space activities including safe space
mapping and social asset building.
- In coordination with the Gender and Social Officer,
monitor the implementation of activities through regular field visits and
assessments to ensure program quality and impact and document successes
and lessons learned.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Monitor adolescent and youths (Girl/Boy) groups
daily and upload all data collected data in ONA platform on a weekly
basis.
- Prepare accurate and timely monitoring and field
reports on a weekly basis and other project documentation as required.
- In collaboration with USAID Nawiri Gender and Social
Officer, report on the attendance, capture Adolescents and Young Mothers
data in the tracking tool, businesses, and savings groups’ performances
via the USAID Nawiri group monitoring tool and to the County Project
Coordinator.
Organizational Learning
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in
support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective,
efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team
members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy
Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts
toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international
standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively
engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring
and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility
Mentors (Girl and Boy mentors)
Accountability
Reports Directly to Gender and Social Change
Officer
Works Directly with Gender and Social
Change Officer, Gender, Adolescents and Youth County Coordinator and Gender,
Youth and Social Dynamics Lead.
Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum 1-year experience working with NGOs/CBOs in
adolescent and youth interventions, including livelihood interventions
- Diploma in Community Development, Social Work,
Gender Studies, or any other related field.
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft
Word and Excel.
- Commitment to working with adolescents and youth,
girls, and boys in need, regardless of, religion or gender.
- Experience in data collection and data entry is an
added advantage.
- Experience with the mentorship of girls.
- Experience facilitating training.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Local language skills are required. Strong written
and spoken English and Kiswahili.
Success Factors
The successful candidate will have the ability to work without
constant supervision and as part of a diverse team. S/he will have good
representation and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and analytical
skills are essential for the role. The Community Facilitator will be committed
to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities
at the community level.
How to Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Mercy Corps does not charge any fees at any
stage of the recruitment process.
