Lead Community Facilitator 133 views1 applications

Job Description

1. Job Summary

The Lead Community facilitator reports to the DFSA woreda team leader with dotted line supervisory with institutional capacity strengthening officer at field office level. S/he will primarily lead all DFSA efforts at woreda and kebele level on both internal and PSNP implementing organizations’ institutional strengthening effort. S/he provides technical leadership to systematically identify institutional capacity gaps, capacity development planning and implementation as per the guidelines and direction from the field office. The position holder coordinates with other DFSA community facilitators and PSNP implementing institutions for capacity building assessments, designs and implementation.

1. Roles and Responsibilities
2. Provide technical assistance for institutional strengthening (planning and implementation) (50%)

• Establishes all necessary relationships with stakeholders including concerned government sectors at grassroots to ensure that major capacity gaps are systematically identified;
• Closely works with other Community Facilitators (CFs) to provide high  quality technical support to PSNP institutions and  project participants in institutional capacity strengthening planning;
• Leads  data collection,  design and implementation of institutional capacity strengthening, partnership and accountability mechanisms as per the guidance from field office;
• Actively participates in DFSA detailed implementation planning (DIP), and annual reviews to ensure the identified institutional gaps are planned  throughout the life of the project and properly implemented;
• Works closely with PSNP institutions to ensure that review meeting are planned and executed in a manner that adds value to the DFSA project and enhances mutual respect and trust;
• Coordinates with extension agents, community leaders and kebele level government institutions to facilitate community meetings;
• Supports with the implementation of appropriate monitoring systems and compile report on program activities that relate to capacity building, partnership and accountability.

2. Partnership and accountability (30%)

• Ensures productive relationships are established and maintained with all  kebele and village level stakeholders;
• Closely works with government institutions, CBO’s and communities at kebele and village levels to ensure adequate linkages are established;
• Ensures active participation of PSNP participants, kebele leaders, government development agents and CBOs in DFSA designing, planning, implementation and monitoring;
• Actively involves and compiles reports on Community Score Card and other accountability tools;
• Ensures all DFSA major events are well planned and informed to local stakeholders and concerned community members/PSNP targets.

3. Reporting, Learning, Documentation and Sharing (15%)

• Prepares weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and submit to her/his supervisor;
• Proactively develops and maintains a robust learning platform with all grassroots stakeholders and ensure that good practices are shared widely;
• Facilitates experience sharing visits among DFSA targets and other model PSNP participants;
• Prepare and maintain up to date information on the capacity building activities, results and community based accountability systems of each operational area;
• Supports and facilitates community involvement in annual innovation and  knowledge fairs;
• Collects basic information, best practices, case studies and lessons and report to her/his supervisor;
• Undertakes personal professional development initiatives identified with his/her supervisor.

4. Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor (5%)

Job Requirements

1. A) Education/Training

Required: BA/BSc in Social Science, community development or related fields

Preferred: BSC in community capacity development/building.

1. B) Experience

Required: 2-4 years of work experience related to community capacity development, development facilitation at grassroots, partnership and/or accountability.

Desired: Interdisciplinary experience in programs of different nature and previous work experience on PSNP, food security program, DFSA, agriculture extension is a plus.

1. C) Technical Skills

Required:

• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical and decision making skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo;
• Excellent- demonstrated analytical skill in the field of partnership, understanding of different stakeholders and a progressive worldview of mutual respect, downward accountability, social justice and equality;
• Effective interpersonal skills, maturity, intuitive, tact and a high sense of responsibility,
• Ability to work harmoniously with people of different educational, cultural and technical backgrounds;

Desired:

• Demonstrable community development facilitation skills, sound judgment and prior engagement on multi-lateral or large scale capacity building programs;
• Proven training and capacity development skills at grassroots;
• Expertise in assessment, analysis and report writing.

1. D)      Competencies: CARE core values (respect, accountability, courage, and excellence), building partnerships, and managing performance for success, initiating action, interpersonal skills, contributing to team success, pro-active problem solving and organizing, good temperament and good sense of humor.

How to Apply

How to apply

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please forward your: CV (not more than 3 page) and cover letter (not more than one page) directly to Send your application by e-mail to [email protected]. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please clearly write the position you are applying on the subject line of your email. Your application will be automatically disqualified if you failed to do so.

Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

 Due to the large volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the job requirements are strongly encouraged to apply especially women.