Job Description:

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.
• Document and shared best practices.
• 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 WVK 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 EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Diploma in Community Development, Development studies/social work or any other related courses in a relevant field. Degree is an added advantage
• At least 2 years field experience working with Communities in programming
• focusing on children and familiar with program design and management in an NGO context.
• Very strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations
• and -NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships.
• Preferably a local resident from Lokori, Turkana East Sub-County.