Plan
Plan is an international humanitarian child centred community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities in a Rights Based Approach.
Closing date: 07 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya
Location: Kenya
BASED IN KILIFI AND BONDO DEVELOPMENT AREAS
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate capacity enhancement of children, communities and partners for active participation and ownership of community development programs.
- Work with partners to create and strengthen linkages with all stakeholders.
- Facilitate and strengthen community capacity in resource mobilization
- Facilitate the capacity enhancement of children and communities to acquire skills in lobby and advocacy on issues that will influence policy at local, national and international level
- Support institutional development and organizational development of the CBOs
- Support CBOs to develop and undertake community based monitoring and evaluation
- Enhance children participation in programming
- Enable implementation of programs/ projects in an integrated and sustainable manner.
- Facilitate sponsorship activities within the DAs in liaison with CBO volunteers.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- A University Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences/ Development Studies or related field from recognized institutions
- At least 3 years experience in community development.
- An understanding of community development preferably from a rights based perspective
- Good facilitation skills
- Hands on experience of working with communities at grassroots level with proven skills and knowledge of organizational development and capacity building within the Civil Society sector
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili languages (written or oral)
- Proficiency in use of MS office
- Ability and experience in partnership building, networking and collaboration.
The job holder will be expected to be a competent rider as this will be the mode of transport. A riding course can be arranged if necessary.
How to apply
E-mail: jobs.plankenya@plan–international.orgReference Code: RW_85VES8-85