Community Mobilization Officer
Kenya Niwajibu Wetu (NIWETU)
Location: Mandera
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change.
Background:
Kenya Niwajibu Wetu (NIWETU) will strengthen Kenyan communities’ and government institutions’ motivation and capacity to take the lead on countering violent extremism (CVE) by building the capacity of and fostering strong relationships among individuals, communities, and civil society and county and national government actors.
Responsibilities:
The Community Mobilization Officer will report to the Program Manager. S/he will:
- Support situational analysis and activity development, serving as “eyes and ears” on an as-needed basis in communities in the county.
- Provide updates and analysis of key developments in targeted thematic areas or geographies.
- Identify needs and opportunities and provide relevant information to facilitate the program team’s ability to develop activity ideas.
- Under the direction of the Program Manager, develop and maintain relationships with organizations/ actors in key target sectors (e.g. faith organizations, youth groups, women’s organizations, CBOs/local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), media, local government officials, etc.).
- Meet with partner organizations and attend local grant activities.
- Develop critical relationships with local partners.
Qualifications:
- Strong relationships with relevant organizations/actors in target counties (e.g. youth groups, women’s organizations, CBOs/local NGOs, media, local government officials, etc.).
- Prior experience with USAID small grants programming preferred (but not required).
- Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Fluency in written and oral English is required. t
How to apply:
Applicants must specify the position name and county in the subject line of their email submission. Example, “Application for CMO Mandera”. Submit your CV and application letter providing details highlighting your relevant qualifications and experience to [email protected]. The closing date to submit the applications is October 27, 2017 at 5:00pm.
0 USD Mandera CF 3201 Abc road Full Time ,
40 hours per week Development Alternatives, Inc (DAI)Community Mobilization Officer
Kenya Niwajibu Wetu (NIWETU)
Location: Mandera
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change.
Background:
Kenya Niwajibu Wetu (NIWETU) will strengthen Kenyan communities’ and government institutions’ motivation and capacity to take the lead on countering violent extremism (CVE) by building the capacity of and fostering strong relationships among individuals, communities, and civil society and county and national government actors.
Responsibilities:
The Community Mobilization Officer will report to the Program Manager. S/he will:
- Support situational analysis and activity development, serving as “eyes and ears” on an as-needed basis in communities in the county.
- Provide updates and analysis of key developments in targeted thematic areas or geographies.
- Identify needs and opportunities and provide relevant information to facilitate the program team’s ability to develop activity ideas.
- Under the direction of the Program Manager, develop and maintain relationships with organizations/ actors in key target sectors (e.g. faith organizations, youth groups, women’s organizations, CBOs/local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), media, local government officials, etc.).
- Meet with partner organizations and attend local grant activities.
- Develop critical relationships with local partners.
Qualifications:
- Strong relationships with relevant organizations/actors in target counties (e.g. youth groups, women’s organizations, CBOs/local NGOs, media, local government officials, etc.).
- Prior experience with USAID small grants programming preferred (but not required).
- Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Fluency in written and oral English is required. t
How to apply:
Applicants must specify the position name and county in the subject line of their email submission. Example, “Application for CMO Mandera”. Submit your CV and application letter providing details highlighting your relevant qualifications and experience to [email protected]. The closing date to submit the applications is October 27, 2017 at 5:00pm.
2017-10-28 
