Community Mobilizer Job in Kenya

Community Mobilizer II

Reporting Relationship: Field Coordinator KPA

Salary Grade: Level 3

Number of posts: 3

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Field
Coordinator, the Community Mobilizer will facilitate community mobilisation,
planning, and implementation of program and sponsorship processes and
activities in two six program sites under Kisumu Program Area (KPA).

S/He will
closely work with Sponsorship Relations Volunteers (SRVs), enrolled children
and their caregivers/parents, local leaders, and other stakeholders to deliver
quality programs, and sponsorship relations communications. S/He will be the
link between the community and the KPA Management Unit and ensures all Child
Safeguarding policies and protocols are adhered to.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Child Safeguarding

• Remain
  alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant
  knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding
  practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and
  conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding
  Policy. This will be imperative at times when children and youth
  participate in any advocacy activities.


• Works
  closely with the KPA structures and specifically the Field Coordinator to
  facilitate the design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of child
  centered programs using ChildFund Theory of Change and program principles.


• Participate
  in preparation of Annual Operation Plan and Budget (AOPB) as per ChildFund
  guidelines and ensure full participation in the process of enrolled
  children, their caregivers and other community stakeholders,


• Facilitate
  and enhance quality and timely implementation and monitoring of projects
  in line with AOPBs, ChildFund Strategic Plan and other DEV policies and
  frameworks.


• Create
  and strengthen relationships between ChildFund Kenya and the enrolled
  children, their parents/caregivers, local leaders and other sub-county and
  community level stakeholders for purposes of influencing and fostering
  development in the community of operation,


• On
  a timely basis prepare quality monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and
  documents on project progress,


• Facilitate
  community mobilization and action for development.


• Work
  closely with contractors and service providers in the field in
  consultation with Program and


• Sponsorship
  Coordinator to ensure all project and services are completed on schedule
  and meet set or agreed quality standards,


• Support
  the Field Coordinator in developing workable funding proposals to donors
  and/or any other funding raising efforts including mobilising community
  contributions to supporting the implementation of the Annual Plans and
  Budgets,


• Guide,
  supervise and work closely with Project and Sponsor Relations Volunteers
  to ensure all project and sponsor relations activities are carried out on
  time and in line with ChildFund Kenya Program and Sponsorship policies and
  guidelines,



• Review
  sponsorship materials – correspondence, communications, and products
  submitted by SRVs for compliance, both in timeliness and content. Ensures
  Child Information Folders and process re-assignment Material are updated
  on a weekly basis,


• Ensures
  that Project and Sponsorship Relations Volunteers are trained and have the
  required effectively carrying out all sponsorship processes as per SOP;


• Prepares
  for and ensure all arrangements are place for sponsor visits, Will work in
  close collaboration and consultation with FC to ensure all sponsor visit
  protocols are adhered to.


• Support
  grant funded activities implemented in his/her community as required.


• Engage
  and mobilize enrolled children, youth and their families fully participate
  in program and sponsorship activities,


• Always
  ensure personal responsiveness and adherence to child safeguarding policy
  and procedures, and make sure all risks are mitigated and child
  safeguarding is at all times integrated in program and sponsorship
  intervention and activities


• Perform
  any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• A
  minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or development studies.


• 3
  – 4 years progressive work experience in community development with a
  focus on children and youth welfare and development in not-for-profit
  environment. Practical experience in child sponsorship work will be an
  added advantage,


• Practical
  experience in implementation of project activities in either an urban
  informal settlement or rural set-up,


• Strong
  interpersonal communication skills, including good written and oral
  communication skills in English and fluency in Swahili.


• Ability
  to work and supervise a team of volunteers,


• Computer
  proficiency in general office software applications (i.e. Word, Excel,
  Outlook).


• Familiarity
  with process-oriented operations and workflows, well as with policies and
  standards.


• Team
  player and with ability to supervise a team


• Excellent
  organization and prioritizing skills – ability to handle and perform in
  fast-paced, multi-task environment


• Desire
  to learn process management tools; process management experience a plus

How To Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Child Fund International on
childfundinternational.secure.force.com to apply