Organisation:
Caritas Switzerland is a non-governmental aid agency is and a member of Caritas
Internation-alis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international
humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct).
Caritas
Switzerland works in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa with a focus on
education, strengthening of civil society, food security and water, hygiene and
sanitation.
We operate
an office in Nairobi; have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and South
Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
During the
2011 Horn of Africa Crisis, Caritas Switzerland responded in Kenya with
emergen-cy projects Marsabit, Wajir, Turkana, Dadaab, Kitui and Ngong.
The
interventions focussed on WASH and Food Security to mitigate the impacts of
drought on pastoralist communities.
For its
follow-up WASH project in Marsabit, Kenya, Caritas is seeking to recruit two
competent Community Mobilisers for its Project Office in Laisamis.
Position: Community
Mobiliser, Laisamis
Reporting to: WASH Technical
Coordinator
Duration: 16 months
Location:
Marsabit County, Marsabit South District, Laisamis field office with frequent
travel to project sides in same district
Key tasks & responsibilities
·
Lead
community mobilisation process;
·
Function
as main liaison person between communities and CaCH;
·
Become
trainers of PHAST / CLTS / CHAST methodologies;
·
Disseminate
knowledge to community members;
·
Participate
in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all project
activities;
·
Support
in sensitising local authorities and other stakeholders on the ground on
project goals and objectives;
·
Identify
and register exact beneficiary households in operation areas;
·
Participate
in distribution of program inputs to communities identified;
·
Prepare
and submit monthly report on field activities.
Essential requirements &
qualifications
·
Rendille
or Samburu language knowledge are highly desirable.
·
Diploma
in Community Development or Project Management;
·
At
least three years progressive experience in community development desirably
among pastoral communities;
·
A
thorough understanding of local cultures and pastoral community dynamics;
·
Good
knowledge and experience in implementing WASH projects;
·
Familiar
with participatory methodology skills for engaging and mobilising local
communities;
·
A
self-driven person who takes appropriate initiatives to responding to project
issues;
·
A
team player, commanding respect with high sense of personal integrity;
·
Strong
interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Qualified
women are especially encouraged to apply.
Contract
Start: September 1, 2013
Application
If you feel
you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications,
experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position.
Send your
application latest by Friday, 2nd August via email to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch
indicating ‘Community Mobiliser Laisamis’ in the subject line.
Please
provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications,
experience, present position, and current remuneration, earliest date of
availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website: www.caritas.ch