Ward-Based Community Facilitators Job - Kenya - Corporate Staffing Services

Description

Purpose of the Role:

Under the guidance of the Project Officer, the Community Facilitator will support USAID-Nawiri Program's Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics (GYSD) implementation strategies and approaches targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYWs) and Adolescent Boys and Young Men (ABYM) to increase young people's access to and uptake of health, nutrition and livelihood opportunities, geared towards sustainably reducing persistent acute malnutrition at the household level.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Participate during identification and recruitment of adolescents and youths from the community as project beneficiaries,
  
  
• Contribute to program work plans and successful implementation of approaches for adolescents and youths in the assigned ward(s),
  
  
• Community engagement and training of adolescents and young people,
  
  
• Support the Project Officer with conducting training for the mentors on technical curricula for adolescents and young people
  
  
• In collaboration with mentors, manage girls groups and boys groups,
  
  
• Support safe space activities including safe space mapping and social asset building,
  
  
• Support and guide the mentors to deliver training to adolescents and young people,
  
  
• Provide mentorship and support to mentors for girls and boys
  
  
• Monitor implementation of activities through regular field visits and assessments to ensure program quality and impact; and document challenges, successes and lessons learned
  
  
• Monitor adolescent and youths (Girl/Boy) groups daily and upload all collected data in online platform on a weekly basis;
  
  
• Prepare accurate and timely monitoring and field reports on a weekly basis and other project documentation as required,
  
  
• Using the GIRL-H and Boy Registers information to update on program interventions that the participants have benefitted from into the Nawiri M&E system,
  
  
• Ensure accountability to beneficiaries
  
  
• Supervision of program interventions and events.
  
  
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
  
  Required Qualification, Knowledge and Experience:
  • Possess diploma in Community Development, community health, Social Work, Gender Studies, or any other related field,
    
    
  • Minimum two years (2) experience working with NGOs/CBOs in adolescent and youth interventions, including livelihood interventions
    
    
  • Commitment to working with adolescents and youth, girls, and boys,
    
    
  • Experience in facilitating trainings
    
    
  • Good written and oral communication skills
    
    
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of a diverse team.
    
    
  • Attention to detail and analytical skills are essential for the role
    
    
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel,
    
    
  • Valid licence to ride a motor bike,
    
    
  • Strong written and spoken English, Swahili and Ng'aturkana,
    
    
  • Comply with the requirements of FCDO's Child Safeguarding Policy, organizational Policies and donor requirements.
    
    
  • Commitment to and understanding of FCDO's Vision, Mission and Core values.
    
    How To Apply
    
    

    Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications letters, updated CV and copies of academic documents, listing three referees, with their email and phone contacts ; and your current and expected remuneration to be addressed to:
    
    

    The Program and Sponsorship Coordinator,
    
    

    Frontiers Children Development Organization (FCDO),
    
    

    P.O. Box , LODWAR
    
    

    Hand delivered to FCDO Office located along Lodwar-Kitale Highway, on or before 5PM Friday 8th March 2024.
    
    

    Shortlisted candidates MUST come with their original copies of Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates during the interview.
    
    

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.