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With over 70 years of experience in transforming the lives of vulnerable children and communities worldwide, we continue to make a difference in nearly 100 countries. Inspired by our Christian faith, we strive to create a sustainable future for all, regardless of background.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team as Community Mobilizers for the Sustainable Food Systems Project in Makueni County, Kenya. This opportunity is open exclusively to local residents of Makueni County who are committed to fostering sustainable livelihoods and resilience within their communities. If you have a heart for making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Location: Kitise, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: March 5, 2025 (13 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR40348
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning and Implementation
- Work closely with the Project Officer to review project implementation tools, including Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP) and budgets, to enhance project success.
- Assist in coordinating sector integration interventions to ensure holistic implementation of Livelihood & Resilience (L&R) initiatives.
- Participate in the preparation of work plans and budgets specific to county activities.
- Ensure compliance with project processes, standards, and guidelines, integrating cross-cutting themes where applicable.
2. Technical Support
- Support the Project Officer in timely project implementation.
- Mobilize farmers for equipping in long-term resilience building through risk-reducing assets such as zai pits, terraces, sunken beds, and farm ponds.
- Promote drought-tolerant crops and indexed-based crop insurance to help farmers safeguard their development gains from climate shocks.
- Strengthen Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) to establish risk reserves through savings.
- Facilitate training on insurance, financial literacy, health, and sustainable value chain development initiatives.
- Identify opportunities that align with and enhance the project’s overarching goal.
- Ensure child safeguarding and sponsorship management integration in L&R interventions where relevant.
3. Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting, and Documentation
- Document lessons learned and project impact to guide future implementation.
- Organize and conduct county-level workshops to share best practices with relevant stakeholders.
- Support project assessments and learning processes.
4. Capacity Building
- Mobilize and sensitize the community for empowerment and sustainability.
- Assist in building farmers’ capacity on VSLAs, financial literacy, insurance, health, and nutrition.
- Promote climate-smart agricultural practices such as soil and water conservation, good agronomic practices, post-harvest management, and livestock management (apiculture and poultry).
- Strengthen community resource persons’ capacity to spearhead project implementation.
- Ensure training sessions meet required standards to reinforce desired behaviors and practices.
5. Advocacy, Engagement, Partnership, and Networking
- Represent the organization in key stakeholder forums at Ward, Sub-County, and County levels.
- Actively participate in county-level technical working groups related to L&R policy forums.
- Mobilize community participation in project interventions.
- Conduct regular learning and reflection events with partners and stakeholders.
6. Data Management and Project Monitoring
- Oversee farmer register validation, tracking, and database updates through the Last Mile Mobile Solution (LMMS).
- Conduct seasonal crop monitoring, insurance enrollment tracking, and data collection in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Support the development of Project Designs and Annual Operational Plans (4D Matrices, DIPs, Budgets) to ensure financial utilization aligns with acceptable limits.
- Assist in developing and tracking quality reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual) and documenting key lessons and success stories.
7. Stakeholder Coordination and Learning
- Organize and facilitate regular peer-to-peer learning meetings with government representatives, target communities, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure efficient coordination with stakeholders in the L&R sector to promote effective project monitoring and documentation.
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in relief or development Livelihood & Resilience/Food Security projects with a focus on Village Savings and Loaning Groups and Climate-Smart Crop Production.
- Strong English communication skills (oral and written).
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Ability to facilitate L&R training sessions for building staff and community capacity.
- Ability to ride a motorbike with a valid license.
- Ability to speak the local dialect.
- Knowledge/experience in crop insurance (an added advantage).
- Must be a local resident of Makueni County.
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, submit one PDF document containing:
- Your CV.
- Both sides of your National ID (Mandatory).
- A current reference letter from your local chief.
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Join us in transforming lives and creating sustainable communities in Makueni County!
