The Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), an International NGO
whose Mission is to improve the livelihoods of arid lands communities in East
Africa through delivery of practical information using modern technologies
wishes to recruit a dynamic, energetic and committed person to join its team as Knowledge Mobilisation Specialist.
Key duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Regional Director, the incumbent will be responsible for
supporting and building communities’ abilities to manage arid conditions through a knowledge-based
approach.Key duties and responsibilities
In addition, s/he will perform the following roles;
- Lead
the mobilization of knowledge using information products to support
improved agricultural practices and environmental management by
communities
- Develop
community-driven action plans for knowledge uptake by communities
- Undertake
baseline and other surveys to ensure delivery of required knowledge and
information to communities
- Facilitate
focal groups and CBO engagement through Maarifa Centres
- Build
and maintain a partnership mechanism with key organization stakeholders.
- Participate
in resource mobilization.
Required qualifications and experience
- Masters
degrees in Agriculture Extension, Environmental Sciences. Masters degree
in Development Studies with bias towards agriculture or environment.
- Understanding
and experience of planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of people focused development projects and programs.
- Proven
experience in writing concepts and proposals
- Qualifications
and experience in Peer to Peer approaches and Training of Trainers (TOT)
is an added advantage.
- Experience
in development networking within civil society and between NGOs and government.
- A
minimum of 5 years in a results oriented management position in a
development focused civil society organization
- An
effective team leader and team player.
- Good
command of MS Office packages and Internet usage.
Closing
date: 31st
January 2012
Interested candidates should forward their applications, via email, including a motivation letter, curriculum vitae and telephone contacts or email and addresses of 3 referees, preferably former supervisors by 31st January 2012.
E-mail to: training@aladconsultancy.com
Interested candidates should forward their applications, via email, including a motivation letter, curriculum vitae and telephone contacts or email and addresses of 3 referees, preferably former supervisors by 31st January 2012.
E-mail to: training@aladconsultancy.com
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