PALWECO Community Development Officer Job in Busia, Kenya

The Programme for Agriculture and Livelihoods in Western Communities (PALWECO) is a bilateral five-year-programme covering Busia County, which comprises the Sub-Counties of Busia, Bunyala, Butula, Nambale, Samia, Teso South and Teso North. 

The Programme aims at reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and living standards of the population of Busia County.

The Programme seeks to recruit a qualified and experienced candidate to fill the following vacant position:

Community Development Officer

 Overall Responsibility: Supporting the Community Development Specialist (CDS) in planning and implementation of community development and capacity building activities in the programme and project areas including support to sub – counties in planning for food security and community development interventions by ensuring proper community mobilization, community organization, community needs assessment, and gender equity and social inclusion strategies are applied during different programme stages.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support in planning and implementation of household economy and food security interventions including small livestock production, kitchen garden promotion, household environment and food storage interventions at the Sub – County level
• Support in coordination for inclusion of gender and vulnerable groups dimensions and ensuring other cross – cutting issues are integrated throughout the program activities and capacity building at community level
• Assisting the Community Development Specialist in designing household economic strengthening interventions, support in development of interventions for credit and savings services and conducting monitoring of implementation of community activities using participatory approaches
• Coordinating with the concerned Government agencies at both County and Sub County levels to ensure that all are supporting each other in relevant community development and capacity building activities
• Working closely with the community Facilitators in the Sub – Counties, the CDO will generate lessons, strategies and best practices in field implementation, document good practices and support replication and dissemination of the same to enhance operations
• Support in establishing linkages and networks with like – minded partners and stakeholders within the County in implementation of food security and livelihood interventions
• Support in preparation of TORs for relevant studies/surveys and support in supervision of the work of consultants;
• Work with various counterparts within the Ministries of Agriculture, Social Services and Youth. Main counterpart will be the Director of Social Services.
• Any other task assigned

Qualifications:

• A university degree in fields related to community development, social sciences, or management / organisational development;
• At least 3years relevant working experience in the field of community development
• Working directly with the communities; including vulnerable groups, women and gender issues would be preferable;
• Experiences in project/program using participatory development tools, and community driven approaches;
• Comprehensive computer skills: in particular MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basic database management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Qualified Women are encouraged to apply.

Location: Busia, Kenya

Reporting: Chief Technical Advisor and County Director of Social Services

Period: Two years with possible extension

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of applications, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials.

Applications should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and send to the address below so as to reach on or before 5th December 2014

Programme Director
Programme for Agriculture &Livelihoods in Western Communities (PALWECO)
OFF ALUPE ROAD
Off. Tel: +254552322166
P.o Box 306, 50400
Busia,Kenya

OR Send an email to : info@palweco.com 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted