Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan nationals for the following position:
Job Title: Field Assistant
Reports to: Officer – ASAL Livelihoods based in North Horr
Direct Reports: None
Job Location: Ward Level – Operate from Maikona Ward & cover both Maikona and Turbi Wards
Contract Details:
Five (5) Months Fixed Term Renewable Contract Subject to Availability of Funds and Performance
Monthly Salary Kes 50,943
Medical Cover for the Principal and Two Dependants
Life Assurance Cover
Personal Accident Cover
Job Summary:
To develop capacity and support target communities on livelihoods related matters in specified administrative wards of Maikona and Turbi of North Horr Sub County
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
§ Work closely with the line government departments at the ward level including the Ward and Village Administrators, Village Development Committees, Ward Livestock Production Officer, Ward water officer, Ward animal health technician, Ward crop production officer and ward public health team and Community Development Facilitators who are also based in the targeted administrative wards
§ Provide technical leadership and mentorship to target community groups such as Natural Resource Management groups, Income Generating Groups, Pastoralist Field School Groups, Community Disaster Management Committees and Livestock Marketing Associations amongst others. The technical leadership and mentorship to the groups will entail motivating the group members to undertake the planned activities, document the progress made and provide appropriate feedback to the line manager on support needed for the target groups.
§ Support the target community groups and individuals in target communities in developing work plans and/or action plans as appropriate.
§ Support the target community groups and individuals in target communities access and link with relevant government and private sector actors located within the relevant wards where the field officer is located
§ Link target community groups with government line departments at ward level for continued support
§ Document case studies, at least one (1) every month clearly demonstrating changes that are happening within the target communities. This will be through close guidance from the line manager and the M&E Officer in Marsabit
§ Represent Concern Worldwide at ward and administrative village level development and coordination forums. All meetings attended will be clearly documented and the information shared to the Line Manager
§ Inform the line manager and the Manager – Livelihoods of any planned coordination meetings and community participation events happening immediately the government officers publicize the event and ideally before the planned event happens
Responding to Emergencies:
· Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
· Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
Programme Participant Protection Policy
· To adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct
Job Specification:
§ A diploma in community development, social sciences, livestock production, entrepreneurship, animal health, agriculture, water engineering or any other relevant field
§ At least two years’ experience in implementing community projects in at least one ward of the specified Sub Counties
§ Must be willing to ride a motorbike. A valid motor bike license is an added advantage
§ Strong written and oral communication, computing and report writing skills
§ Be able to work independently as well as in a team
§ Be willing to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness
§ Must be a resident of either Maikona or Turbi wards of North Horr Sub County
§ Fluency in both spoken and written language in: English, Swahili and at least one of the local Marsabit County languages (spoken in Laisamis, North Horr and Moyale sub County)
Disclaimer:
This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send their CV & Cover Letter
only to [email protected] with the subject of the email as ‘Field Assistant – Maikona & Turbi Wards’ by Sunday, 27th January 2019.
Each application should include three (3) referees who can validate technical expertise.
Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies.
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
‘Concern’ is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee, registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Follow Concern online: www.concern.net
CONCERN WORLDWIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE FOR ANY KIND OF RECRUITMENT
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