Community Mobilizers

Job Ref No: WVT/P&C/FY14/57

Job Title:  Community mobilizers (2 Position)

Reports to:  FMNR Manager      

Location; Dodoma and Same

 Purpose of the position:

 

Effectively and efficiently facilitate Implementation of  FMNR interventions at the project level to ensure that communities are empowered for sustainable development and they contribute to child well being outcome as per World Vision standards.

 

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:

1.      Implementation and reporting of planned activities

·         Participate in planning and budgeting, preparation of work plans, implementation of planned activities and monitoring/ reporting of progress.

·         Facilitate and monitor the implementation of planned activities and community level engagements.

·         Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and seminars.

·         Identify local level partners, support and facilitate the partnership in the implementation of planned activities.

·         Facilitate stakeholders and partners in supervision and monitoring of programmatic activities.

·         Support the collection and documentation of impact and success stories on monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annually.

·         Maintain and update FMNR Database on a monthly basis

  • Documentation of evidence based impact stories.

2. Community engagement and advocacy

·         In collaboration with particular ADP Management, sensitize community empowerment through TEAM approach by organizing commercial producer groups (CPG) and formation of commercial villages.

·         Mobilize and facilitate active participation of children and their communities to participate in planning, monitoring and implementation and evaluation of community development initiatives.

·         Build the capacity of children, families and community to collectively engage local leaders on identified issues.

·         Follow-up on commitments by leaders on improvement of the wellbeing of children.

3. Support the Communities and partners in adoption of FMNR 

·         Facilitate the communities to set apart and regenerate community forest areas , farms and social service areas like schools and along roads through FMNR

·         Train communities and partners on implementation of FMNR.

·         Support communities to identify income generation opportunities that are environmental friendly.

·         In collaboration with District Land and Natural Resources Management Department support capacity building of communities on formulation and implementation of environmental conservation by-laws.

Participate in fund raising strategies for FMNR projects

4. Monitoring of the performance of environmental conservation groups 

·         Support development of integrated  monitoring plan in assigned area with area stakeholders

·         Organize reflection meetings at the local level to assess progress in FMNR implementation

·         Facilitate communities to identify barriers to effective FMNR adoption and propose community solution for them.

·     Identify, train community volunteers/monitor, partners and train on FMNR approach and partnership standard.

·         Provide support to Area Development Programmes on FMNR adoption.

 

5. Child Protection and Wellbeing

·         Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any accordance in line with child protection policy and guidelines.

·         Work with local leaders to protection children from child violations and abuses on child protection.

·         Sensitization of children on child protection.

·         Sensitize children, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities with a view to identify child violations.

·         Facilitate spiritual nurture of children.

6. Networking:·         Facilitate networking relationships and participation with wide stakeholders such as government, church, faith based organization leaders and other key partners at local level such as NGOs, CBOs, IGA groups
  • Foster partnership with local institution in environmental conservation monitoring

 

Other Competencies/Attributes:

·         Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

·         Perform other duties as required.

 

 

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

 

·         Minimum Qualification required: Diploma in Social Science from accredited College/University in Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Sociology, Planning, Community Development, Psychology & related field.

·          Preferred: Degree /Advanced Diploma in Agric. Economics, Sociology, Community Development, Psychology & related field.

·         Experience:  1 - 2 years in programming

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • High integrity.
  • Partnering and engaging with stakeholders
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Report writing skills
  • Networking and influencing skills.
  • Highly reliable and dependable.
  • Passion for children.
  • Skills in Programming.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and donors
  • Computer skills
  • Community Facilitation skills

Working Environment / Conditions:

·         Work environment: Few office work with frequent visits to the field

·         Travel:  02% Domestic travel is required   and On call: 05%

 

How to apply:

 

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader to wvt_jobs@wvi.org before  5th August, 2014