WWF Community Development Officer Job in Kenya

WWF- The global conservation organization, Kenya Country Office (KCO), is seeking to recruit: Community Development Officer to be based in Mokowe, Lamu District, Kenya

Under the supervision of the Coastal Kenya Programme Coordinator, the Community Development Officer will

• ensure effective implementation of the Boni-Dodori Livelihoods and Forests Project objectives to the highest standards, especially those relating to the forest-dependent communities’ well-being and in line with WWF Kenya Conservation Action Plan;
• establishing a working partnership with forest communities, government and non-governmental organizations working in the forest and forest communities;
• create equitable, adaptive and sustainable use and management regimes for all the forests of the Boni-Dodori ecosystem;
• work towards reducing the poverty levels among the forest communities; mainstream planning and development processes for the forest community in county, district and national level;
• monitor, mitigate and reduce effects of real and emerging external threats to forest communities and Boni-Dodori forest ecosystems.

The incumbent must possess:

• a bachelor degree in Development Studies, Natural Resources Management, Agriculture, Economics or Sociology or equivalent with 5 years experience as a practitioner in community development;
• proven practical experience in two or more of the following: sustainable livelihood approaches and wellbeing, agriculture and livestock interventions, fisheries interventions, collective resource management, conflict management and resolution, enterprise development and market analysis;
• experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes, in particular livelihoods analysis and natural resources monitoring;
• excellent community development skills, including participatory community assessment and planning techniques, with skills in capacity building of communities and experience of working with livelihoods groups/community-based structures;
• experience in disaster risk reduction and vulnerability assessment and analysis;
• a sound understanding of the importance of gender in project work and sensitivity to cultural differences;
• ability to network and to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels, both internally and with local communities, government agencies, donors and the NGO/CBO community;
• proven skills in project planning, proposal writing, management, implementation and evaluation as well as experience of working with a diversity of donors;
• a working knowledge of financial management, especially of projects;
• excellent verbal and written communications skills in English required;
• a self-starter, with a good understanding of working with and inspiring others to make things happen is essential;
• knowledge of Kiswahili, Boni/Aweer and local cultures is an added advantage; and
• adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and Knowledgeable;

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should email an application letter and CV to the Human Resource Manager, WWF-KCO - HResource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 27 April 2012.

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