Community Mobilizer-Child Protection (Open to Local Residents of Turkana East Sub-County) at WV Kenya | Kenya
Company/Recruiter: WV Kenya
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Location
Kenya
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Location-based; remote work not stated
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Not disclosed
Employer
WV Kenya
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Community Mobilizer-Child Protection
- Employer: World Vision Kenya
- Location: Turkana
- Job Type: Full Time
About the Employer
World Vision is an international Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to creating lasting change in the lives of children, families, and communities by helping them overcome poverty and injustice. The organization operates in nearly 100 countries worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate the mobilization of communities and local institutions for project interventions, ensuring the use of participatory approaches to foster community ownership of development initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between the community, local authorities, and partners to support project implementation, particularly for the three-track ministry.
- Promote child protection and strengthen support systems for children who have experienced abuse, including enhancing referral mechanisms.
- Organize and coordinate capacity-building initiatives for communities and local partners.
- Participate in the planning and reporting processes for local programming, including developing monthly field progress reports and maintaining records.
- Facilitate the participatory identification of local needs and resources, and develop monthly schedules for field monitoring.
- Ensure data collection using standardized monitoring tools and engage community leaders and partners in planning monitoring activities.
- Represent World Vision Kenya in community-level stakeholder forums, focusing on child protection, WASH, and L&R activities.
- Identify community needs and communicate them to management for resource mobilization.
- Support community members in advocating for child well-being issues, such as ending child marriage and addressing climate change.
- Collaborate with local partners, county government, and child protection structures to support child protection and participation interventions.
- Ensure that child protection issues are reported and addressed within the required timelines.
- Document and share best practices identified during project implementation.
- Participate in evaluations and planning sessions to contribute to program improvements.
Requirements
- A Diploma in Community Development, Development Studies, Social Work, or a related field is required; a Degree is considered an advantage.
- A minimum of two years of field experience working with communities on programming, with a focus on children, is necessary.
- Familiarity with program design and management within an NGO context is essential.
- Possession of very strong communication skills is required.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and negotiation skills are needed.
- The ability to work effectively with diverse partners, local authorities, local organizations, and NGOs to build and maintain positive relationships is important.
- Preference will be given to candidates who are local residents of Lokori, Turkana East Sub-County.
How to Apply
- Carefully read all stated requirements for the position.
- Prepare an up-to-date CV and any other requested documents.
- Submit your application by clicking the "Apply Now" button on this page.
- Ensure your application is submitted before the closing date.
Application Tips
- Highlight your experience in community development and working with children in your application.
- Emphasize your strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Clearly state your familiarity with program design and management in an NGO setting.
- If you are a local resident of Lokori, Turkana East Sub-County, make sure to mention this clearly.
What We Offer
- Job Type: Full Time
- Location: Turkana
- Salary and benefits are confirmed by the employer during the hiring process.
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