World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
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Re-advertisement - Community Mobilizer - Child Safeguarding
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience2 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldProject Management 
Key Responsibilities:
Mobilization and Project Implementation at Local Level
- Ensure mobilization for all BDECM project interventions.
- Link to the community, local institutions and partners at the local level for project implementation of three track ministry.
- Ensure use of participatory approaches to enable the community ownership of development initiatives.
- Mobilize community and stakeholders to participate in key national days including DAC, project handover celebrations.
- Promote child protection and support systems for abused children in line with the project Implementation reach and strengthening referral mechanism.
- Mobilize and coordinate capacity building initiative for communities and Local partners
- Participate in planning and reporting for Local programming.
- Facilitate participatory identification of local needs and resources
- Ensure monthly schedule for field monitoring are developed.
- Facilitate participatory monitoring that involves Local level partners and communities.
- Ensure data collection using the standardized monitoring tools.
- Participate in evaluation and planning
- Develop monthly field progress reports and filing of the same.
- Engage community leaders and partners in the planning of the monitoring activities.
- Participate in regular monitoring and reflections to make improvements as may be needed.
Engagement and Networking.
- Frontline representation of World Vision in key community level stakeholder forums including all the CP, WASH and L&R activities.
- Identify community needs and communicate to the Manager for resource mobilization.
- Facilitate community members to advocate on Child Well-being issues (ending Child Marriage), climate change issues and best approaches and support
- Collaborate with Local partners to support for CACs, County Government, CP structures and partners to support Child Protection and Child participation interventions.
- Ensure Child protection issues are reported and adhered to within the required timelines.
Required qualification:
- Diploma in Community Development, Community Health, Development studies, social work , education or any other relevant field. Degree is an added advantage.
- At least 2 year practical experience in community mobilization, engagement and advocacy
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English, Kiswahili.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in the local dialect.
- Must be a local resident of Tiaty Central sub county (Formerly Tiaty East) and Kolowa Sub county (Formerly Tiaty West)
- Ability to ride a motor cycle with valid license
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to World Vision Kenya on worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com to apply
