Food for the Hungry Community Development Facilitator (CDF) Jobs in Kenya

HIV/AIDS TOWA Project Advert

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry), a Christian Relief and Development NGO seek to recruit for the following 2 positions under Total War Against HIV/AIDS (Towa) Project, HIV/AIDS Department:

Position Title: Community Development Facilitator (CDF)
Duty Station: Garissa(1 position) and Lodwar(1 position)
Reporting to: Senior HIV/AIDS Coordinator
Contract Period: One year
Application Closing Date: 19th August, 2011

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the above two positions under TOWA project. The successful candidates will be offered a fixed one year appointment with a probation period of three months. Further extension will be based on organization needs, funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Job Summary

The CDF will be responsible for implementing Towa project in the North Rift Valley and North Eastern Province. S/he will be working as part of a team to ensure HIV/AIDS support and needs of the PLWHIV are being addressed.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• To participate in development of Regional (Northern Kenya) HIV and AIDS situation report.
• To participate in the process of developing Region specific messages in the local languages that can address issues of stigma and discrimination, against PLWHIV.
• Facilitate community based meetings/barazas and discussions on specific relevant messages that can address issues of HIV in the region.
• Facilitate Anti stigma and discrimination campaign events in different communities
• Facilitate stake holders meetings to disseminate the message
• Facilitate development of radio messages in local languages to be aired in 6 local FM radio stations.
• Coordinate local groups in forming working teams toward HIV prevention, care and support, and reduction of stigma and discrimination.
• Participate in distribution of IEC materials developed in local languages.

Qualifications / Experience (Minimum)

• Minimum of diploma in community work, Counseling, public health, social work or equivalent.
• Proven field-based knowledge and experience in BCC and related activities, including community mobilization strategies.
• At least two (2) years of NGO project/program related implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills both in English and Kiswahili.
• Team player; ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Must be computer Literate especially in Micro Soft Word and Excel.
• Must be able to speak one of the local languages in the northern Zone of Kenya (Turkana, Pokot, Samburu, and Somali.)

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:

Human Resources Manager, FH Kenya

P O Box 14978 -00800 Nairobi,

Email address: hr_fhkenya@fh.org

or drop them at our Nairobi Office

(Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road, Kilimani.

Next to Kilimani Police station) latest by 19th August, 2011.

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