ACTED
is a non-governmental organization whose vocation is to support vulnerable
population world wide and to accompany them in building a better future. ACTED
was created in 1993, is governed by the French law and has its head quarters in
Paris, France.
Position: Community Mobilizer
Position: Community Mobilizer
Starting
Date: To be determined, expected early July.
Department: Program
Department: Program
ACTED
Kenya is looking for an experienced self driven and a self oriented
professional to fill the post of Community
Mobilizers in
Samburu, East Pokot or Turkana East regions.
Based
in either one of the regions above, although able to move between regions as
necessary, and reporting to the Project Manager her/his specific duties will
include:
- Carry
out community mobilization and assist the team in capacity building
activities with community members and elders.
- Liaise
with communities, beneficiaries, and local authorities.
- Carry
out beneficiary identification, selection, training, development
activities and sensitization as needed or requested.
- Carry
out daily implementations of field activities.
- Work
with ACTED management and support staff to comply with rules and
procedures.
- Assist
with weekly and monthly planning and reporting to the project manager.
- Keep
theproject manager regularly updated on all issues related to the project
activities.
- Supervise
and ensure correct and accountable documentation of all activities,
including checking attendance sheets, stock reports, meeting minutes,
along with ensuring that all necessary amounts or signatures are
collected.
- Listen
too, receive and document community feedback and pass this on to project
managers in a timely manner, and deliver and document responses to
community feedback.
- Perform
any other duty as assigned by the direct supervisor
Qualifications/Skills
Required
- A
higher diploma in Social Work, Community Development or a related field/
discipline
- Owning
a certified motorbike licence, or making a commitment to getting one
before starting work will be a clear and distinct advantage.
- Good
reputation within the larger community.
- Experience
with grassroots initiatives in rural areas/ASAL
- Experience
with participatory community development principles and practices preferred.
- Experience
in CMDRR, PFS, VICOBA, or CfW is an added advantage
- Capacity
to live with minimal comfort on occasional basis (e.g. camping in
communities)
- Ability
to show initiative and function effectively in loosely structured, complex
work environment that is constantly and rapidly changing
- Patient
and optimistic approach to problem-solving, good communication and
facilitation skills
- Ability
to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support
from within the program organization; ability to identify the gap and
address them
- Ability
and willingness to work cross border with other communities in instable
and potentially dangerous areas.
- Good
oral and written communication skills
- English
& Kiswahili fluency are minimum requirements. Fluency in either Pokot,
Samburu& Turkana local languages is a must. Knowledge of more than one
of the languages mentioned or with all the three languages an added
advantage
- Basic
computer knowledge is mandatory
Application
Procedures
Qualified
persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, three work related referees, contacts
and expected salary to ACTED Kenya Offices in Maralal or send to
maralal.finance@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 22 June 2012.
Kindly
note that due to the urgency of the position, CVs will be shortlisted on
ongoing basis. ACTED reserves the right to hire prior to the application
deadline.
Please
note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED
is an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified female applicants are highly
encouraged to apply.
