Plan International is an international humanitarian, child-centered development organization without religious, political or government affiliation. Child sponsorship is the basic foundation of the organization. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies, which respect people’s rights and dignity.
Plan International maintains a zero tolerance policy against child abuse and violations world wide.
Job Title: Community Development Facilitator
Location: Rokon office
Reports to: The Program Unit Office
Opening: 2 Vacancies
(OPEN TO SUDANESE NATIONALS ONLY)
JOB PURPOSE
The main purpose of the CDF is to strengthen community capacity in order to promote social change, justice and solidarity with the overall goal of improving the life of both children and those most marginalized. The CDF engages communities actively in making sense of the issues which affect their lives, supports the creation and strengthening of groups to address issues and implement programmatic interventions and facilitates community participation in programs and production of BR communications
Roles and Responsibilities
- Facilitate project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in the assigned area of operation
- Facilitate effective participation of children, families, communities and stakeholders in program activities
- Facilitate the integration of program and BR activities in the field
- Establish good working relations with children, families, community leadership, community based orgnaisations (CBOs), government extension staff and other stakeholders at state and village levels
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and networks at state and village levels
- Promote child rights based programming at field level
- Create community awareness on development education
- Promote integration of BR and program processes at field level
- Facilitate production of quality BR products to meet set deadlines
Other responsibilities as may be assigned
Qualifications and experience
- A Diploma in Development Studies or related discipline.
- Good Spoken local Arabic and Bari Lunguage is an added advantage
- Ability to ride a motorcycle is an added advantage
- At least 3 years experience in a similar role in an NGO environment.
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Team-playing skills
- Facilitation skills
- Proficient in computer skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job holder at any time.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
PLAN MAINTAINS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY AGAINST FRAUD
An application letter with CV should be sent to the Human Resources Administrator at the Plan Office, Juba Hai Malakal or hr.ssn@plan-international.org by 25th June 2010
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
NB: Applications once submitted shall not be returned after position is filled.
Approved by Fikru Abebe (The Director) ……………………………………………………….