INTRODUCTION
PALWECO is a programme aiming at reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and living standards of the population of Busia County.
Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the respective District Development Officers, the holder will,
• Organize and publicize community meetings and bringing people together to discuss issues relating to the services provided by the
Programme
• Support communities to access PALWECO services.
• Prepare plans and implement activities with PALWECO’s Technical Advisers on community empowerment and social development, agricultural value chains, rural roads and market infrastructure.
• Lobby and facilitate participatory activities in the field related to PALWECO.
• Ensure that mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes of gender equality, HIV/AIDS, rule of law, democracy, human rights and climate change are integrated into field activities of PALWECO.
• Work closely with District Technical Steering Group (DSTG) and keeping the District Development Officers informed about essential field issues related to the programme.
• Collaborate with NGOs, CBOs and all district level department officers to support their activities implemented under the programme.
• Support community level planning to ensure that expected results of all the programme components are achieved.
• Conduct regular monitoring of field activities and report back to DDO for District level monitoring purposes and to CTA/PALWECO for its M&E purposes.
• Write field visit and monthly progress reports.
• At least a Bachelors degree in any of the following areas: Community Development, Sociology, Social Work, Environmental Studies, Rural Development, Agriculture, Gender, Anthropology or other related subjects.
• Highly motivated, respected and willing to serve communities.
• Good knowledge of the local social, cultural and administrative systems.
• Strong coordination skills, with ability to manage projects for a variety of stakeholders.
• Energetic and decisive; demonstrates ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct community development and training activities with high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member, and work flexible hours when needed.
• Ability to effectively communicate with high and low- literacy populations.
• Team and consensus building skills.
• Fluency in at least one of the local languages is an advantage.
• Ability to work in an ethnically diverse environment.
• Willingness to ride a motor cycle.
Salaries for the above posts will be negotiated based on qualification and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of application, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials. Candidates should indicate their current position and expected remuneration. Applications should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and sent to the address below so as to reach him on or before 22nd June 2012 at 10.00 am
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Salaries for the above posts will be negotiated based on qualification and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of application, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials. Candidates should indicate their current position and expected remuneration. Applications should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and sent to the address below so as to reach him on or before 22nd June 2012 at 10.00 am
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Programme Director
Programme for Agriculture & Livelihoods (PALWECO), 3rd Floor, BUTETE PLAZA
Off. Tel: +254 5522166; P.O. Box 306 - 50400, Busia, Kenya
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
PALWECO is a programme aiming at reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and living standards of the population of Busia County.
Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the respective District Development Officers, the holder will,
• Organize and publicize community meetings and bringing people together to discuss issues relating to the services provided by the
Programme
• Support communities to access PALWECO services.
• Prepare plans and implement activities with PALWECO’s Technical Advisers on community empowerment and social development, agricultural value chains, rural roads and market infrastructure.
• Lobby and facilitate participatory activities in the field related to PALWECO.
• Ensure that mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes of gender equality, HIV/AIDS, rule of law, democracy, human rights and climate change are integrated into field activities of PALWECO.
• Work closely with District Technical Steering Group (DSTG) and keeping the District Development Officers informed about essential field issues related to the programme.
• Collaborate with NGOs, CBOs and all district level department officers to support their activities implemented under the programme.
• Support community level planning to ensure that expected results of all the programme components are achieved.
• Conduct regular monitoring of field activities and report back to DDO for District level monitoring purposes and to CTA/PALWECO for its M&E purposes.
• Write field visit and monthly progress reports.
Requirements
Requirements• At least a Bachelors degree in any of the following areas: Community Development, Sociology, Social Work, Environmental Studies, Rural Development, Agriculture, Gender, Anthropology or other related subjects.
• Highly motivated, respected and willing to serve communities.
• Good knowledge of the local social, cultural and administrative systems.
• Strong coordination skills, with ability to manage projects for a variety of stakeholders.
• Energetic and decisive; demonstrates ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct community development and training activities with high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member, and work flexible hours when needed.
• Ability to effectively communicate with high and low- literacy populations.
• Team and consensus building skills.
• Fluency in at least one of the local languages is an advantage.
• Ability to work in an ethnically diverse environment.
• Willingness to ride a motor cycle.
Salaries for the above posts will be negotiated based on qualification and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of application, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials. Candidates should indicate their current position and expected remuneration. Applications should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and sent to the address below so as to reach him on or before 22nd June 2012 at 10.00 am
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Salaries for the above posts will be negotiated based on qualification and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of application, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials. Candidates should indicate their current position and expected remuneration. Applications should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and sent to the address below so as to reach him on or before 22nd June 2012 at 10.00 am
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Programme Director
Programme for Agriculture & Livelihoods (PALWECO), 3rd Floor, BUTETE PLAZA
Off. Tel: +254 5522166; P.O. Box 306 - 50400, Busia, Kenya
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
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