Field Assistant 1
(7 positions)
Duty Station: County Level,
Position Category: Full-time 1 Part-time 0 AND Regular 1 Temporary 0
Program/Department Summary:Duty Station: County Level,
Position Category: Full-time 1 Part-time 0 AND Regular 1 Temporary 0
Mercy Corps is implementing the Rift Valley Yes Youth Can Program in Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Nakuru, Nandi, Elgeyo marakwet, Trans Nzoia and West Pokot Counties.
In Central Province,
the program covers Kiambu and Muranga Counties The primary objective of Yes
Youth Can is to Support the capabilities of youth and youth Organizations as
agents of positive change in their communities to strengthen Kenya post
election recovery.
Mercy Corps works
toward this objective by Mobilizing and formation of youth Representative
structures from the grassroots level to County, Civic education & Life
skills trainings, Youth Employability assessments and entrepreneurship
trainings, Gender assessments and building strong foundations for youth to
contribute to a prosperous Society..
General Position Summary:
General Position Summary:
The Field Assistant 1 will have extensive experience in managing Youth empowerment Programs/Civic engagement. He will be locally-hired and based at the respective county. He will have responsibility for day-to-day field work in implementation of program activities, mobilization, formation and monitoring of village bunges trainings and youth empowerment events.
Essential Job Functions:
- To work
closely with all the program staff in implementation of the program.
- To
mobilize the youth in the community and contribute to the formation and
monitoring of village bunges
- To
build the capacity of the village youth bunges/CBF in proposal writing,
business plans, action plans and resource mapping
- To work
closely with the CBF in designing and implementing the County work plans
and follow up
- To
organize trainings, program review and field visits in conjunction with
the CBF boards and bunge presidents. ,
- To
collect program data accurately and forward the same to the office timely.
- To
assist in the implementation of all program activities including grants,
trainings, outreach, County boards meetings etc
- To
prepare accurate and timely monitoring and field reports and other project
documentation as required.
- Maintain
project/Program files
- To
network with the local administration and other stakeholders
- To
represent the organization in meetings at the grass root level
- Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
mission.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Accountability
- Reports
Directly To: Civic Engagement Specialists.
- Works
Directly With: Program Officers, Business Officers, Gender and
training specialist,Administration/ Logistics Officer, Finance Officer
Knowledge And Experience:
- Minimum
1 year experience working with NGOs/CBO’s in civic engagement, Youth
Empowerment and economic development projects;
- Diploma
in Community development,, economic development or related field or
over 2years field experience
- Commitment
to working with youth and vulnerable groups in need, regardless of race,
tribe, religion or gender;
- Understanding
of working with youth and local administration and other
stakeholders partners;
- Good
problem solving, written and oral communication skills;
- Strong
written and spoken English and Kiswahili and the local dialect.
- Ability
to work without constant supervision and as part of a mixed team;
- Good knowledge
of MS Office software such as Excel, Word, and Access;
Success Factors:
- Must be
a resident in the county where he is applying for.
- Must be
able to work independently while being a strong team player;
- Demonstrated
ability to communicate, take direction, assume leadership, and make
rational decisions while working remotely from country leadership;
- Effective
communication and team-building skills;
- High
motivation for working in Youth empowerment and economic development with
a focus on youth;
- Initiative
and adaptability;
- Independent
of any political groupings
Closing date is on the 28th September 2012. Applications can be
hand delivered at our Elgon view office behind Testimony School or by mail to
mceldoret@ke.mercycorps.org