Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the
belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than
40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action –
helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from
within.
Now, and for the future. We help people overcome poverty and conflict. Working with communities, we leverage local logic to help people transform their lives. To grow more food, earn higher incomes and ultimately advocate for their needs.
We are looking for committed and dynamic individual to take up
the following position:
Now, and for the future. We help people overcome poverty and conflict. Working with communities, we leverage local logic to help people transform their lives. To grow more food, earn higher incomes and ultimately advocate for their needs.
We see global challenges as an invitation to pioneer innovative,
sustainable solutions.
Position: Community Facilitator
Location: Isiolo County – Oldonyiro Ward
Program / Department Summary: The is a
five-year USAID-funded Kenya Feed the Future (FtF) Livestock Market Systems
(LMS) Activity for northern Kenya. This activity will contribute to USAID’s
Feed the Future Initiative and specifically will improve households’ income,
productive assets and resilience to drought and other shocks.
General Position Summary: The Community
Facilitator will be responsible for execution of the Girls Improving Resilience
with Livelihoods (GIRL), a 9-month adolescent girl personal agency empowerment
safe space model aimed at supporting human capital development for resilient
individuals who are well placed for commercial engagement.
S/he will focus on community adolescent girls engagement,
including the identification, recruitment and retention of training girls and
participants; the establishment of partnerships with key community members
(elders, religious leaders, government officials); and ensuring that common
strategies and approaches are applied consistently in all communities.
Essential Job Functions:
Community Engagement and Training
·
Contribute to team work plans and successful implementation of
Girls Improving Resilience with Livelihood activities.
·
In collaboration with GIRL Officer, identify and recruit girls
in the community to participate in safe space groups.
·
Implement a 9-month adolescent girls’ personal agency
empowerment safe space model.
·
Manage adolescent girls’ safe space groups in collaboration with
GIRL mentors.
·
Provide mentoring to a minimum of 30 GIRL mentors every year.
·
Support the GIRL Officer with conducting trainings Girl mentors
to deliver technical curricula to adolescent girls.
·
Support and guide the GIRL mentors to deliver trainings to
adolescent girls.
·
Support with safe space community mapping activities.
·
In coordination with the GIRL Officer, monitor the
implementation of activities through regular field visits and assessments to
ensure program quality and impact and document successes and lessons learned.
Mobilizing
·
Mobilize the community for events related to GIRL activities.
·
Take part in the identification and recruitment of girls in the
community to participate in safe space groups.
Monitoring and Reporting
·
Monitor the GIRL safe space groups on a daily basis and upload
all data collected data in ONA platform on a weekly basis.
·
Prepare accurate and timely monitoring and field reports on a
weekly basis and other project documentation as required.
·
In collaboration with GIRL Officer, report on the attendance,
businesses and savings groups’ performances via the GIRL group monitoring tool
and to the
·
County Project Coordinator
Other
·
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.
Knowledge and Experience
·
Minimum of 1 year experience working with an NGO/CBO in a
Livelihoods, Education, Community Development/Engagement program.
·
Diploma in Community Development, Social Work, Gender Studies or
any other related field.
·
Basic computer skills knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
·
Commitment to working with women, girls, youth and vulnerable
groups in need, regardless of race, tribe, religion or gender.
·
Experience in data collection and data entry is an added
advantage.
·
Experience with mentorship of girls.
·
Experience facilitating trainings.
·
Good written and oral communication skills.
·
Strong written and spoken English and Kiswahili. Local language
skills are required.
Success Factors:
The successful candidate will have the ability to work without
constant supervision and as part of a diverse team.
S/he will have good representation and problem solving skills.
Attention to detail and analytical skills are essential for the
role.
The Community Facilitator will be committed to long-term program
sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community
level.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications
and experience should submit a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to
ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org or hand deliver in a sealed envelope to the Mercy
Corps Isiolo Office located in Kiwanjani next to Governor’s office on or before
Friday 22nd February, 2019.
Position: Community
Facilitator
Location: Garissa
County – Lawasigale Ward
Program / Department
Summary: The is a five-year USAID-funded Kenya Feed the Future
(FtF) Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Activity for northern Kenya. This activity
will contribute to USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative and specifically will
improve households’ income, productive assets and resilience to drought and
other shocks.
General Position
Summary: The Community Facilitator will be responsible for execution of
the Girls Improving Resilience with Livelihoods (GIRL), a 9-month adolescent
girl personal agency empowerment safe space model aimed at supporting human
capital development for resilient individuals who are well placed for
commercial engagement.
S/he will focus on community
adolescent girls engagement, including the identification, recruitment and
retention of training girls and participants; the establishment of partnerships
with key community members (elders, religious leaders, government officials);
and ensuring that common strategies and approaches are applied consistently in
all communities.
Essential Job
Functions:
Community Engagement and
Training
·
Contribute to team work plans and successful implementation of
Girls Improving Resilience with Livelihood activities.
·
In collaboration with GIRL Officer, identify and recruit girls
in the community to participate in safe space groups.
·
Implement a 9-month adolescent girls’ personal agency
empowerment safe space model.
·
Manage adolescent girls’ safe space groups in collaboration with
GIRL mentors.
·
Provide mentoring to a minimum of 30 GIRL mentors every year.
·
Support the GIRL Officer with conducting trainings Girl mentors
to deliver technical curricula to adolescent girls.
·
Support and guide the GIRL mentors to deliver trainings to
adolescent girls.
·
Support with safe space community mapping activities.
·
In coordination with the GIRL Officer, monitor the
implementation of activities through regular field visits and assessments to
ensure program quality and impact and document successes and lessons learned.
Mobilizing
·
Mobilize the community for events related to GIRL activities.
·
Take part in the identification and recruitment of girls in the
community to participate in safe space groups.
Monitoring and Reporting
·
Monitor the GIRL safe space groups on a daily basis and upload
all data collected data in ONA platform on a weekly basis.
·
Prepare accurate and timely monitoring and field reports on a
weekly basis and other project documentation as required.
·
In collaboration with GIRL Officer, report on the attendance,
businesses and savings groups’ performances via the GIRL group monitoring tool
and to the County Project Coordinator
Other
·
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.
Knowledge and Experience
·
Minimum of 1 year experience working with an NGO/CBO in a
Livelihoods, Education, Community Development/Engagement program.
·
Diploma in Community Development, Social Work, Gender Studies or
any other related field.
·
Basic computer skills knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
·
Commitment to working with women, girls, youth and vulnerable
groups in need, regardless of race, tribe, religion or gender.
·
Experience in data collection and data entry is an added
advantage.
·
Experience with mentorship of girls.
·
Experience facilitating trainings.
·
Good written and oral communication skills.
·
Strong written and spoken English and Kiswahili. Local language
skills are required.
Success Factors: The
successful candidate will have the ability to work without constant supervision
and as part of a diverse team. S/he will have good representation and problem
solving skills. Attention to detail and analytical skills are essential for the
role.
The Community Facilitator
will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of
high-impact activities at the community level.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates who
meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a cover
letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references
(including a recent supervisor)
to ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org
or hand deliver in a sealed
envelope to the Mercy Corps Garissa Office located next to Garissa Law Courts,
first left turn on your way to KRA offices
on or before Friday 22nd
February, 2019.
Africa Communications and
Media Manager – Kenya
Are you passionate about
sharing high impact and meaningful stories?
Do you know how to inspire
and get your voice heard within major media channels?
Do you share our vision that
a better world is possible?
Mercy Corps is looking for a
great Africa Communication and Media Manager based in Nairobi, Kenya to support
the global Media Relations team and Africa regional leadership team in
articulating programmatic impact in our communities to advance profile-raising,
advocacy and fundraising goals.
Learn more about the
role here:http://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps/job/olWn9fwx