Comm Development Facilitator Tororo E1 376 views0 applications


Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

TitleCommunity Development Facilitator
Functional AreaProgramme Areas
Reports to:Programme Area Coordinator
Location

Programmes Areas

Travel requiredRegular field work in rural areas
Effective DateApril 2019GradeC1

ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.

We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The CDF is the organisation’s front-line community development staff responsible for the effective facilitation of Child-Centred Community Development and building meaningful relationships among the multiple stakeholders in the community development process.

Dimensions of the Role

  • Coordination of programme planning and implementation;
  • Facilitate Community Based Project and Community managed sponsorship
  • Supervise Sponsorship communication in allocated communities;
  • Create, maintain and nurture close working relationship with local government leadership, communities and partners;
  • Timely preparation of reports

Accountabilities

Program/project management

  • Facilitate the children, youth and other marginalised segments of the community to identify their own problems and development priorities.
  • Build the capacity of parish development structures/committees to manage their own inclusive planning process and have a Community Development Plan (CDP) as well as ownership of the programmes and projects.
  • Disseminate the programme objectives and approaches defined within the CSP among communities and other stakeholders while protecting the organisation’s image
  • Prepare and design projects and budgets in accordance with Plan International guidelines and complete project outline modifications as needed and submit to Programme Unit Manager (PUM)
  • Prepare monthly project progress reports and post them in SAP (the corporate finance and programme management system).
  • Facilitate children and communities to prepare Project Requests in accordance with their CDP and the CSP as a basis for writing projects.
  • Maintain cordial working relations with local authorities (sub-county, parish and village) and ensure they are adequately consulted/informed of Plan International Uganda’s operations and investments
  • Monitor and document all projects and write Project Completion Reports (PCRs) within one month of project completion.
  • Contribute to regular reflection, learning and action to ensure continuous improvement in Plan International Uganda’s operations and document and share lessons learned on Programmes and Projects in liaison with the M&E coordinator
  • Ensure that budgets and grants are managed effectively and efficiently and there is value for money as per donor requirements
  • Promote teamwork within community mobilisers and stakeholders in the sub-county
  • In liaison with the respective technical specialists and the PUM, carry out capacity building of communities
  • Facilitate groups/communities to identify and prepare for engaging in advocacy and lobbying with the state on issues they have prioritised
  • In coordination with Country Technical Specialists, apply programmatic operational guidelines as appropriate in project design and implementation
  • Promote effective communication and dissemination of Plan International values in the community

Sponsorship

  • Provide leadership and direct supervision of community-managed sponsorship operations
  • Coordinate and facilitate a team of community volunteers to produce sponsorship communications in a timely manner and review sponsorship communications for quality and submit to the Program Unit Coordinator (PUC)
  • Coordinate caseload management with the community mobilisers and the PUC
  • Facilitate a highly participatory process in the production of Area Updates and Area Overviews
  • Ensure all sponsor visits are well managed
  • Ensure all sponsorship key performance indicators (KPIs) are achieved every quarter
  • Ensure that Plan International’s Child Protection Policy and principles are adhered to at all times by all Plan International Uganda Staff and associates
  • Act as the first point of contact for unannounced visits in the areas of operation
  • Visit each sponsored child at least once a year and complete a home visit report

Empowerment and sustainability

  • Maintain a welcoming and engaging Community Resource Centre within area of operation
  • Create relationships based on trust and mutual respect
  • Be aware of power relationships and identify most vulnerable and marginalised through social mapping and wealth ranking
  • Facilitate the inclusion of marginalised groups into the community development process
  • Identify and build relationships with community leaders, groups and other typically marginalised groups
  • Establish an inventory of civil society/ community groups and organisations in the area
  • Facilitate civil society/community groups capacity development and networking
  • Facilitate community leadership development, gender equality and the promotion of the rights of the child.
  • Strengthen the capacity of civil society, community, youth and children groups to manage their own development process and projects.
  • Facilitate community local resource mobilisation
  • Equip civil society and community groups with the skills and confidence to effectively engage with local government and hold them accountable for performance and results

Community Managed Projects (CMPs)

  • Facilitate partner communities under the Parish Development Committees (PDC) structure to plan and implement CMPs
  • Facilitate the PDCs to identify training needs
  • Support in the development of training modules and facilitate training for community members
  • Support the development of a Community Based Monitoring and Documentation System (CBM & D)
  • Together with the PDCs and communities, ensure timely accountability of project funds as per CMP guidelines.
  • Carry periodic mapping and profiling of NGOs/CBOs operating in the parish/sub county
  • Develop and document benchmarks for the CMPs.
  • Carry out analysis, community agreements and monitor Plan International funds under communities

Dealing with Problems:

  • Managing expectations of community volunteers and keeping them motivated
  • Poor accountability of resources for CMPs by PDCs structure
  • In case of sponsorship, when families or sponsored children shift it becomes hard to trace/follow them up

Key relationships

  • Plan Partners
  • The PDCs- partners in the community,  work together in reaching the children
  • The community volunteers- processing of sponsorship work.
  • PUM- seek guidance on project implementation challenges
  • Accountant- make requisitions for funds to implement activities and tracking monthly expenditures
  • Sub county LG – in planning and implementation of community projects

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies or any other related technical field
  • Two (2) years’ experience in facilitating the implementation and monitoring of community managed projects and familiarity with children’s issues in particular
  • Experience in use of participatory approaches to programming
  • Knowledge and application of rights based approach to programming
  • Knowledge of basic laws and policies related to children – UNCRC, Children’s Act, Local Government decentralization policy
  • Basic knowledge of monitoring and documentation of projects
  • Knowledge and experience in child centered community development
  • Well conversant with PRA (appraisal tool) skills and application
  • Computer application skills – MS word and Microsoft excel
  • Experience in the design, implementation, and monitoring of community development projects
  • Good communication and writing skills
  • Experienced in networking with NGOs, local government partners, and local community-based organizations
  • Team work, self-drive and willingness to work long hours
  • Exhibit high level of integrity, honest and easily approachable
  • High levels of humility and respect for others
  • Results oriented and focused 

    Plan International’s Values in Practice

    We are open and accountable

  • Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
  • Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
  • Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
  • Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
  • Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

  • Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
  • Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
  • Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
  • Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

  • Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
  • Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
  • Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
  • Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children. 

We are inclusive and empowering

  • Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
  • Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
  • Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
  • Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children. 

Physical Environment

  • The job holder must be immersed in the assigned community
  • Rides a motorcycle to reach families and all areas
  • 30% of the time in office

Level of contact with children

  • Frequent interaction with children

Additional Responsibilities:

Child Protection Policy Responsibilities (mandatory for all staff)

  • Adhere to the Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and reporting any CPP issues.
  • Responsible for the implementation of the CPP standards as they apply to area of responsibility plus the development of actions to address identified gaps and monitoring their effectiveness.
  • Ensure that all Plan International partners, visitors and associates in his/her area of responsibility are provided with, are made aware off and have signed and returned a copy of the child protection policy. Inform the partners, visitors and associates that they must comply with the policy in all contacts and communications with children during their visit.

More Information

  • Job City Tororo
  • This job has expired!
Share this job


Plan International is an international organisation or development which works in 51 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia to promote the safeguarding of children.It is a nonprofit organisation and is one of the world's largest organisations based on children, it works in 58,000 communities with the help of volunteers to improve how 56 million children live. The charity also has 21 national organisations who have been given the responsibility to oversee the raising of funds and awareness in their individual countries.

The organisation puts an emphasis on communities working together in order to address the needs of children around the world. The NGO focuses on child participation, education, economic security, emergencies, health, protection, sexual health (including HIV), and water and sanitation. It provides training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.

Plan International also sponsors the Because I Am a Girl campaign, which has published many stories focusing on the struggle of young women in the developing world.

Plan International was founded during the Spanish Civil War by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. When they witnessed the conflict change the lives of children, they founded ‘Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain’, which would later change its name to Plan International. Set up in 1937, the organisation provided food, shelter and clothing to children whose lives had been destroyed by the war.

Connect with us
0 USD Tororo CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

TitleCommunity Development Facilitator
Functional AreaProgramme Areas
Reports to:Programme Area Coordinator
Location

Programmes Areas

Travel requiredRegular field work in rural areas
Effective DateApril 2019GradeC1

ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.

We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The CDF is the organisation’s front-line community development staff responsible for the effective facilitation of Child-Centred Community Development and building meaningful relationships among the multiple stakeholders in the community development process.

Dimensions of the Role

  • Coordination of programme planning and implementation;
  • Facilitate Community Based Project and Community managed sponsorship
  • Supervise Sponsorship communication in allocated communities;
  • Create, maintain and nurture close working relationship with local government leadership, communities and partners;
  • Timely preparation of reports

Accountabilities

Program/project management

  • Facilitate the children, youth and other marginalised segments of the community to identify their own problems and development priorities.
  • Build the capacity of parish development structures/committees to manage their own inclusive planning process and have a Community Development Plan (CDP) as well as ownership of the programmes and projects.
  • Disseminate the programme objectives and approaches defined within the CSP among communities and other stakeholders while protecting the organisation’s image
  • Prepare and design projects and budgets in accordance with Plan International guidelines and complete project outline modifications as needed and submit to Programme Unit Manager (PUM)
  • Prepare monthly project progress reports and post them in SAP (the corporate finance and programme management system).
  • Facilitate children and communities to prepare Project Requests in accordance with their CDP and the CSP as a basis for writing projects.
  • Maintain cordial working relations with local authorities (sub-county, parish and village) and ensure they are adequately consulted/informed of Plan International Uganda’s operations and investments
  • Monitor and document all projects and write Project Completion Reports (PCRs) within one month of project completion.
  • Contribute to regular reflection, learning and action to ensure continuous improvement in Plan International Uganda’s operations and document and share lessons learned on Programmes and Projects in liaison with the M&E coordinator
  • Ensure that budgets and grants are managed effectively and efficiently and there is value for money as per donor requirements
  • Promote teamwork within community mobilisers and stakeholders in the sub-county
  • In liaison with the respective technical specialists and the PUM, carry out capacity building of communities
  • Facilitate groups/communities to identify and prepare for engaging in advocacy and lobbying with the state on issues they have prioritised
  • In coordination with Country Technical Specialists, apply programmatic operational guidelines as appropriate in project design and implementation
  • Promote effective communication and dissemination of Plan International values in the community

Sponsorship

  • Provide leadership and direct supervision of community-managed sponsorship operations
  • Coordinate and facilitate a team of community volunteers to produce sponsorship communications in a timely manner and review sponsorship communications for quality and submit to the Program Unit Coordinator (PUC)
  • Coordinate caseload management with the community mobilisers and the PUC
  • Facilitate a highly participatory process in the production of Area Updates and Area Overviews
  • Ensure all sponsor visits are well managed
  • Ensure all sponsorship key performance indicators (KPIs) are achieved every quarter
  • Ensure that Plan International’s Child Protection Policy and principles are adhered to at all times by all Plan International Uganda Staff and associates
  • Act as the first point of contact for unannounced visits in the areas of operation
  • Visit each sponsored child at least once a year and complete a home visit report

Empowerment and sustainability

  • Maintain a welcoming and engaging Community Resource Centre within area of operation
  • Create relationships based on trust and mutual respect
  • Be aware of power relationships and identify most vulnerable and marginalised through social mapping and wealth ranking
  • Facilitate the inclusion of marginalised groups into the community development process
  • Identify and build relationships with community leaders, groups and other typically marginalised groups
  • Establish an inventory of civil society/ community groups and organisations in the area
  • Facilitate civil society/community groups capacity development and networking
  • Facilitate community leadership development, gender equality and the promotion of the rights of the child.
  • Strengthen the capacity of civil society, community, youth and children groups to manage their own development process and projects.
  • Facilitate community local resource mobilisation
  • Equip civil society and community groups with the skills and confidence to effectively engage with local government and hold them accountable for performance and results

Community Managed Projects (CMPs)

  • Facilitate partner communities under the Parish Development Committees (PDC) structure to plan and implement CMPs
  • Facilitate the PDCs to identify training needs
  • Support in the development of training modules and facilitate training for community members
  • Support the development of a Community Based Monitoring and Documentation System (CBM & D)
  • Together with the PDCs and communities, ensure timely accountability of project funds as per CMP guidelines.
  • Carry periodic mapping and profiling of NGOs/CBOs operating in the parish/sub county
  • Develop and document benchmarks for the CMPs.
  • Carry out analysis, community agreements and monitor Plan International funds under communities

Dealing with Problems:

  • Managing expectations of community volunteers and keeping them motivated
  • Poor accountability of resources for CMPs by PDCs structure
  • In case of sponsorship, when families or sponsored children shift it becomes hard to trace/follow them up

Key relationships

  • Plan Partners
  • The PDCs- partners in the community,  work together in reaching the children
  • The community volunteers- processing of sponsorship work.
  • PUM- seek guidance on project implementation challenges
  • Accountant- make requisitions for funds to implement activities and tracking monthly expenditures
  • Sub county LG – in planning and implementation of community projects

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies or any other related technical field
  • Two (2) years’ experience in facilitating the implementation and monitoring of community managed projects and familiarity with children’s issues in particular
  • Experience in use of participatory approaches to programming
  • Knowledge and application of rights based approach to programming
  • Knowledge of basic laws and policies related to children – UNCRC, Children’s Act, Local Government decentralization policy
  • Basic knowledge of monitoring and documentation of projects
  • Knowledge and experience in child centered community development
  • Well conversant with PRA (appraisal tool) skills and application
  • Computer application skills – MS word and Microsoft excel
  • Experience in the design, implementation, and monitoring of community development projects
  • Good communication and writing skills
  • Experienced in networking with NGOs, local government partners, and local community-based organizations
  • Team work, self-drive and willingness to work long hours
  • Exhibit high level of integrity, honest and easily approachable
  • High levels of humility and respect for others
  • Results oriented and focused Plan International’s Values in PracticeWe are open and accountable
  • Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
  • Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
  • Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
  • Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
  • Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

  • Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
  • Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
  • Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
  • Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

  • Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
  • Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
  • Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
  • Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children. 

We are inclusive and empowering

  • Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
  • Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
  • Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
  • Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children. 

Physical Environment

  • The job holder must be immersed in the assigned community
  • Rides a motorcycle to reach families and all areas
  • 30% of the time in office

Level of contact with children

  • Frequent interaction with children

Additional Responsibilities:

Child Protection Policy Responsibilities (mandatory for all staff)

  • Adhere to the Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and reporting any CPP issues.
  • Responsible for the implementation of the CPP standards as they apply to area of responsibility plus the development of actions to address identified gaps and monitoring their effectiveness.
  • Ensure that all Plan International partners, visitors and associates in his/her area of responsibility are provided with, are made aware off and have signed and returned a copy of the child protection policy. Inform the partners, visitors and associates that they must comply with the policy in all contacts and communications with children during their visit.
2019-04-23

NGO Jobs in Africa | NGO Jobs

Ngojobsinafrica.com is Africa’s largest Job site that focuses only on Non-Government Organization job Opportunities across Africa. We publish latest jobs and career information for Africans who intends to build a career in the NGO Sector. We ensure that we provide you with all Non-governmental Jobs in Africa on a consistent basis. We aggregate all NGO Jobs in Africa and ensure authenticity of all jobs available on our site. We are your one stop site for all NGO Jobs in Africa. Stay with us for authenticity & consistency.

Stay up to date

Subscribe for email updates

March 2024
MTWTFSS
« Jan  
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
RSS Feed by country: