Happy Villages would
like to employ a WASH Facilitator to work in its field office.
Job Title: WASH (Water, Sanitation & Health) Facilitator
Reports to: Program Manager
Based at: Lieta village, South Uyoma location in Rarieda District
The Organization:
Happy Villages is a small NGO working towards a world without extreme poverty. We are based in Lieta Village, South Uyoma, Rarieda, Kenya.
Purpose of the Role:
To assist Lieta Community to meet the Millennium Development Goals (particularly those related to health, water and sanitation) through facilitation of water, health and sanitation programs using integrated community developments initiatives within the community.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Manage
the day to day design and coordination of WASH initiative workshops in
adult dialogue format;
- Ensure
that research materials available to provide training to local partner
initiatives in the areas of WASH.
- Initiate
school led total sanitation clubs or support the existing health clubs to
achieve the same aims; involve children through household hygiene
education activities.
- Facilitate
training to the selected participants e.g. Teachers, village elders, school
prefects and parents on community led sanitation activities.
- Work as
a member of a team within the Happy Villages who will work alongside you
to accomplish the research and training;
- Write
quarterly stories about the development of the WASH initiatives in Lieta
village.
- Complete
weekly or monthly reports regarding work.
- Facilitate
effective participation of children, families, communities and
stakeholders in program activities.
- Facilitate
the formation of focus group discussions within the community.
- Create
community awareness on WASH measures through use of murals and any other
appropriate method.
- Collaborate
with the government administration to ensure that the community is well
informed on WASH issues.
- Coordinate
activities of medical, nursing and administrative staffs and services.
- Direct
collection, analysis and interpretation of statistics significant to
program planning and budget preparation.
- Prepare
and submit budget estimates for WASH activities.
- Participate
in establishing programs for guidance and professional development of WASH
staff.
- Participate
in community planning concerning WASH and social welfare problems.
- Consult
with PM in establishment of WASH policies of community health facilities
and outreach programs.
- Represent
Happy Villages at community meetings
- Develop
and expand programs and services for WASH research, preventive medicine,
medical and vocational rehabilitation and community health and welfare
promotion.
- Organize
and execute outreach programs
- General
administration of the WASH facilities and WASH programs
- Collate
relevant information and assist with the reporting requirements back to
donors.
- Adhere
to and implement Happy Villages policies.
Skills and Experience
- At
least 1 year experience in a similar role in an NGO environment.
- Excellent
communication skills
- Training
skills especially in WASH methods(desirable)
- WASH
and rural development activities.
- Role
plays and ability to work with children.
- Ecological
sanitation workshops.
- Problem
solving skills.
- Persuasion
and negotiation skills.
- Team-playing
skills.
- Facilitation
skills in similar capacity.
- Good
understanding of the rural community setup.
- Proficient
in computer skills/internet.
- Good
interpersonal skills.
- Excellent
knowledge of the Millennium Development Goals.
Qualification
- At
least Diploma in environment/community health studies
Terms of Employment
- Salary
of 20,000Ksh Per Month
- Three
month probation period after which you will be assessed based on the
performance before confirmation of a one year contract.
Applications should include;
- Letter
of application indicating interest
- Current
Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Three
letters of reference with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies
of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts
Job Title: AFSEE (Agriculture, Food Security, Environment & Education)
Facilitator
Reports to: Program Manager
Based at: Lieta village, South Uyoma location in Rarieda District
The Organization:
Happy Villages is a small NGO working towards a world without extreme poverty. We are based in Lieta Village, South Uyoma, Rarieda, Kenya.
Purpose of the Role:
To assist Lieta Community to meet the Millennium Development Goals through facilitation of Agriculture, Food Security, Environment & Education programs using integrated community developments initiatives within the community.
Specific Responsibilities:
Reports to: Program Manager
Based at: Lieta village, South Uyoma location in Rarieda District
The Organization:
Happy Villages is a small NGO working towards a world without extreme poverty. We are based in Lieta Village, South Uyoma, Rarieda, Kenya.
Purpose of the Role:
To assist Lieta Community to meet the Millennium Development Goals through facilitation of Agriculture, Food Security, Environment & Education programs using integrated community developments initiatives within the community.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Managing
a tertiary education sponsorship program for young women, including
reporting, monitoring and evaluating.
- Assist
in the preparation of fundraising proposals for AFSEE (Agriculture, Food
Security, Environment & Education) based projects including
infrastructure.
- Conducting
school community consultative meetings.
- Assist
in the procurement of libraries and learning materials.
- Manage
the day to day design and coordination of AFSEE initiative workshops in
adult dialogue format;
- Ensure
that research materials available to provide training to local partner
initiatives in the areas of AFSEE.
- Work
as a member of a team within Happy Villages who will work alongside you to
accomplish the research and training;
- Write
quarterly stories about the development of the AFSEE initiatives in Lieta.
- Complete
weekly or monthly reports regarding AFSEE work.
- Facilitate
effective participation of children, families, communities and
stakeholders in AFSEE program activities.
- Facilitate
the formation of focus group discussions within the community.
- Create
community awareness on sustainable agriculture in addressing food
security.
- Adhere
to and implement Happy Villages policies
- Prepare
monthly reports and budgets on AFSEE activities.
- Assisting
local education institutions to develop and implement strategic plans.
- Sensitize
community to universal primary education.
- Sensitize
the community to the importance for education for girls.
- Facilitate
pre and post primary education programs and initiatives including ECD,
mentoring, apprenticeship programs and entrepreneur training.
- Partner
with other Happy Villages departments to integrate literacy campaigns into
their trainings.
- Partner
with Happy Villages Health Department to provide health education
including sexual and reproductive health.
- Develop
participatory training programs in accordance with the needs within the
community.
- Prepare
an annual training budget needs for the community.
- Ensure
that the organizational activities are in accordance with the legal
requirements and liaise with Line Ministries.
- Promote
the use of Permaculture and organic techniques and Intergrated pest and
disease management.
- Encourage
the use of locally available materials in addressing agricultural and
environmental needs within the community.
- Ensure
that agricultural activities being implemented by the community are
sustainable.
- Keep
the organization/community updated on the National and International
Environmental events.
- Advise
the organization on the necessary agricultural interventions that can
improve food security within the community.
- Ensure
that the community is sensitized on the necessity and benefit of good
environment in relation to water and sanitation.
- Facilitate
project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in
AFSEE
- Participate
in stakeholder meetings and networks at District and village levels.
- Conducts
timely performance appraisals of those supervised and ensures timely
completion of agricultural/environmental activities’ appraisal within the
organization.
- Help
to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statistical, narrative and other
AFSEE reports as required.
- Ensure
storing and saving data related to the project in both electronic and
printed version.
- Mainstreams
gender equality, community participation and sustainability through all
AFSEE activities.
Skills and Experience
- At
least 1 year experience in a similar role in an NGO environment.
- Excellent
communication skills
- Training
skills especially in Farmer Field School methods and experience in giving
technical assistance to rural farming communities (desirable)
- Sustainable
agriculture and rural development activities.
- Agro-forestry
and nursery management.
- Problem
solving skills.
- Persuasion
and negotiation skills
- Team-playing
skills.
- Facilitation
skills in similar capacity.
- Good
understanding of the rural community setup.
- Proficient
in computer skills
- Good
interpersonal skills
- Excellent
knowledge of the Millennium Development Goals
Qualification
- At
least Diploma in agriculture/community development studies
Terms of Employment
Salary of 20,000Ksh Per Month
Three month probation period after which you will be assessed based on the performance before confirmation of a one year contract.
Applications should include;
Salary of 20,000Ksh Per Month
Three month probation period after which you will be assessed based on the performance before confirmation of a one year contract.
Applications should include;
- Letter
of application indicating interest
- Current
Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Three
letters of reference with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies
of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts
Note: Applications are due no later than: 01st April 2013 Latest
12:00.
To:
Recruitment Committee,
Happy Villages Organization,
P.O. Box 19573-40123
Mega City
OR E-mail: recruitment.happyvillages@gmail.com