WWF- The global conservation organization, Kenya Country Office
(KCO), is seeking to recruit: Community Development Officer to be based in Mokowe, Lamu District,
Kenya
Under the supervision of the Coastal Kenya Programme Coordinator, the Community Development Officer will
Under the supervision of the Coastal Kenya Programme Coordinator, the Community Development Officer will
- ensure
effective implementation of the Boni-Dodori Livelihoods and Forests
Project objectives to the highest standards, especially those relating to
the forest-dependent communities’ well-being and in line with WWF Kenya
Conservation Action Plan;
- establishing
a working partnership with forest communities, government and
non-governmental organizations working in the forest and forest
communities;
- create
equitable, adaptive and sustainable use and management regimes for all the
forests of the Boni-Dodori ecosystem;
- work
towards reducing the poverty levels among the forest communities;
mainstream planning and development processes for the forest community in
county, district and national level;
- monitor,
mitigate and reduce effects of real and emerging external threats to
forest communities and Boni-Dodori forest ecosystems.
The incumbent must possess:
- a
bachelor degree in Development Studies, Natural Resources Management,
Agriculture, Economics or Sociology or equivalent with 5 years experience
as a practitioner in community development;
- proven
practical experience in two or more of the following: sustainable
livelihood approaches and wellbeing, agriculture and livestock
interventions, fisheries interventions, collective resource management,
conflict management and resolution, enterprise development and market
analysis;
- experience
in monitoring and evaluation of programmes, in particular livelihoods
analysis and natural resources monitoring;
- excellent
community development skills, including participatory community assessment
and planning techniques, with skills in capacity building of communities
and experience of working with livelihoods groups/community-based
structures;
- experience
in disaster risk reduction and vulnerability assessment and analysis;
- a
sound understanding of the importance of gender in project work and sensitivity
to cultural differences;
- ability
to network and to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels,
both internally and with local communities, government agencies, donors
and the NGO/CBO community;
- proven
skills in project planning, proposal writing, management, implementation
and evaluation as well as experience of working with a diversity of
donors;
- a
working knowledge of financial management, especially of projects;
- excellent
verbal and written communications skills in English required;
- a
self-starter, with a good understanding of working with and inspiring
others to make things happen is essential;
- knowledge
of Kiswahili, Boni/Aweer and local cultures is an added advantage; and
- adherence
to WWF’s values, which are: Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and
Knowledgeable;
