Job Description
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Project planning and Implementation
Facilitate community engagement in planning and developing detailed annual implementation plans for the sector aligned to the Technical Programme
Facilitate efficient and timely implementation of planned activities.
Project monitoring and reporting
Regular data collection under the sector for reporting and evaluation.
Developing and submitting reports as required
Conduct community monitoring visits and review meetings
Documenting lessons learnt, promising practices and change stories
Report RC participation in sector related activities
Produce and share evidence of project impact on children including RC
Conduct home visits for RC households
Build the capacity of community groups in monitoring
Community engagement and capacity building
Identify technical and organizational capacity gaps among community groups, volunteers and stakeholders
Organize and implement capacity building initiatives at community level
Provide mentorship and coaching of trained groups (volunteers, committees and stakeholders)
Mobilize and engage communities in sector specific issues using participatory methodologies (e.g. campaigns)
Build the capacity of the community in disaster risk management
Networking & Advocacy
Facilitate linkages between community groups and relevant technical sector platforms
Identify sector related issues for advocacy
Build the capacity of community groups in advocacy using Citizen Voice and Advocacy (CVA)
Represent the program in relevant forums at local level Facilitate interface meetings between service providers and community groups Build partnerships with the church and FBOs within sector related activities
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position
The incumbent should have at least a degree in Education, Development Studies, Community, Rural Development
At least three years’ experience in program management at community level working with different partners including government, community structures and other CSO’s
Demonstrated interpersonal skills
Very good oral and written communication skills in English and ability to write quality report.
Good facilitation skills
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Three years’ experience working in the NGO sector
Motor cycle rider with a clean riding licence
Knowledge about sector related approaches and policies Working in a cross cultural environment
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only