Community Mobilizer-Child Protection (Open to Local Residents of Turkana East Sub-County)

Job Description:

Mobilization and Project Implementation at Local Level

Ensure mobilization for all BDECM project interventions.

Link to the community, local institutions and partners at the local level for project implementation of three track ministry.

Ensure use of participatory approaches to enable the community ownership of development initiatives.

Mobilize community and stakeholders to participate in key national days including DAC, project handover celebrations.

Promote child protection and support systems for abused children in line with the project Implementation reach and strengthening referral mechanism.

Document and shared best practices.

Mobilize and coordinate capacity building initiative for communities and Local partners

Participate in planning and reporting for Local programming.

Facilitate participatory identification of local needs and resources

Ensure monthly schedule for field monitoring are developed.

Facilitate participatory monitoring that involves Local level partners and communities.

Ensure data collection using the standardized monitoring tools.

Participate in evaluation and planning

Develop monthly field progress reports and filing of the same.

Engage community leaders and partners in the planning of the monitoring activities.

Participate in regular monitoring and reflections to make improvements as may be needed.

Engagement and Networking.

Frontline representation of WVK in key community level stakeholder forums including all the CP, WASH and L&R activities.

Identify community needs and communicate to the Manager for resource mobilization.

Facilitate community members to advocate on Child Well-being issues (ending Child Marriage), climate change issues and best approaches and support

Collaborate with Local partners to support for CACs, County Government, CP structures and partners to support Child Protection and Child participation interventions.

Ensure Child protection issues are reported and adhered to within the required timelines.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Diploma in Community Development, Development studies/social work or any other related courses in a relevant field. Degree is an added advantage

At least 2 years field experience working with Communities in programming

focusing on children and familiar with program design and management in an NGO context.

Very strong communication skills

Strong problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations

and -NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships.

Preferably a local resident from Lokori, Turkana East Sub-County.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Diploma

How to apply

Interested and qualified? Go to World Vision Kenya on worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com to apply

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