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Community Mobilizer – Elevate Project
Project Planning and Implementation
- Ensure effective mobilization for all ELEVATE project interventions.
- Establish connections with community members, local institutions, and partners for the project implementation.
- Utilize participatory approaches to foster community ownership of development initiatives.
- Engage the community and stakeholders in key national events, including World
- Environment Day and project handover celebrations.
- Mobilize and coordinate capacity-building initiatives for communities and local partners.
- Engagement, Networking and Representation
- Represent OSDA in all key community level stakeholder forums.
- Identify community needs and communicate to the office for resource mobilization.
- Educate the community on the project’s goals, benefits, and participation requirements.
- Build trust and establish relationships with local leaders, stakeholders and community members.
Reporting and Documentation
- Maintain records of community activities, attendance, and feedback.
- Prepare and submit regular reports on community mobilization efforts and outcomes.
- Facilitate participatory monitoring that involves Local level partners and communities.
- Participate in the evaluation and baseline planning.
- Engage community leaders and partners in the planning of the monitoring activities.
- Participate in regular reflections on monitoring practice to make improvements as needed.
- Other
- Any other duties as assigned by the line manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Diploma in Community Development, Business Management /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 IDPs/refugee/host community programming with program design and management in an NGO context.
- 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.
- Proven ability to engage with communities and deliver participatory approaches.
- Proven ability to work in multicultural environments and with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed.
- Experience in working in insecure environment and ability to strictly adhere to OSDA’s security operating procedures.
- Knowledgeable of MS Word, Excel, Power Point etc.
- Applicants MUST be local residents from Lafey subcounty, Mandera County.
Livelihood Officer – ELEVATE Project
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement food security and livelihood activities, including capacity-building initiatives, and agricultural support interventions.
- Identify and promote climate-resilient agricultural practices and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
- Support community-based groups, cooperatives, and small-scale farmers to enhance their productivity and market access.
- Provide training to community members on improved climate smart agriculture, value chain development, entrepreneurship and business skills.
- Work closely with other project staff, local government line ministries and the
- communities in the planning and coordination of the project.
- Provide regular report and updates to the Project Manager on progress of implementation of livelihood activities.
- Ensure correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are followed.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager, MEAL team, and the finance team, logistics and procurement in the planning of livelihood activities.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual activity plans, action plans for monitoring, review and quarterly and annual project reports and plans.
- Facilitate participatory approaches to ensure community involvement in designing and implementing interventions.
- Conduct regular community consultations to identify needs, gaps, and opportunities in food security and livelihoods.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team to monitor the progress and impact of FSL activities.
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories, in liaison with the MEAL team, to inform adaptive programming and reporting.
- Work closely with local governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to foster partnerships and coordinate FSL activities.
- Promote gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in all project interventions.
- Ensure compliance with donor guidelines and project objectives in all reporting and documentation.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree social sciences, agriculture, Agribusiness, Development Studies, or other discipline relevant to rural livelihoods. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
- At least 3 years of experience in implementing food security and livelihood projects, preferably in cross-border or resilience-building contexts.
- Strong knowledge of climate-smart agriculture, value chain development, and sustainable livelihoods.
- Proven ability to engage with communities and deliver participatory approaches.
- Proven ability to work in multicultural environments and with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed.
- Experience in working in insecure environment and ability to strictly adhere to OSDA’s security operating procedures.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to info@osdafrik.org with the subject line by 5:00 PM East African Time on 30th December 2024.