Community Civic Educators Position
Supporting local communities in Civic and Voter registration in Turkana North Constituency
Introduction
SAPCONE is an acronym for St. Peters Community Network-Northern Kenya, is a Local NGO operates in Turkana North constituency, and was registered in March 2011.
The organization is a
network of 9 CBOs; all based in Turkana North, and is governed by 11 council
members.
Through a grant received from KCDF (Kenya Community Development Foundation), SAPCONE seeks to recruit civic educators to provide support in Turkana Governance and Peace Project (TUGAP) which aims to enhance citizen’s engagement in understanding the Devolution principles and structures, The rights and freedoms of Kenyan citizens ,Value addition to fish industry and legal provisions that seeks to promote peaceful co-existence in order to ensure the election of an accountable responsive and competent Turkana county government.
Duration:2Months
Location:TurkanaNorthConstituency
Deadline:4thDecember2012
Type: Part Time
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Identifying
organized groups within the constituency or area allocated
- Training
of organized groups e.g., women groups, youth groups, BMus, Faith based
organization assigned to
- Conducting
a minimum of four trainings in a week targeting different groups in area
of work.
- Liaising
with the various organizations and interest groups within the constituency
and establish appropriate relations with state institutions, Non state
actors, and other relevant representatives of civil society at the
constituency level to enhance your work
- Assist
in dissemination of civic education materials
- Will be
the chief sources of civic information during the public forums, training
of the various target groups and the football matches
- Ensuring
close co-operation and co-ordination with other Civic Education and
Engagement initiatives including KNICE, USAWA, AMKENI , UN WOMEN !ACT etc.
to ensure synergy and cooperation;
- Develop
and submit weekly reports
Skills and Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary
education or its equivalent.
- Should
be a bona fide resident of the constituency under which s/he will be
nominated
- Should
have at least 2 years’ experience in working on governance and democracy
field.
- Should
have good experience in Adult training methodologies.
- Should
have experience in community mobilization and facilitation skills
- Should
be available to undertake this work and to travel within the county as
required.
- Should
meet the leadership and integrity requirements as per chapter six of the
constitution.
To apply send your CV and Cover letter to
info@turkanapeople.org or drop
the CV at our offices in Lorionotom House, Opposite Kakumatt Supermarket, Next to Sarova Haircut
the CV at our offices in Lorionotom House, Opposite Kakumatt Supermarket, Next to Sarova Haircut
Or By mail
SAPCONE community empowerment programme
P.O BOX 125-30500
Lodwar.
For more details contact 0701240279 All Applications must reach our
offices on, or before Monday 4th December 2012.
Candidates from Lake
Zone Ward, Lapur ward, Kaaleng/Kaikor Ward, are highly encouraged to apply.
N/B .Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
N/B .Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.