Project Assistants

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development agency partnering with WFP seeks to fill the following open vacant positions for the above project at Kakuma Refugee Camp:

      Job Title:                              Project Assistants

Duty Station:                        Kakuma Refugee Camp

Reports To:                          Project Supervisor

Contract Duration:              6 months

No. of Positions:                  2

Application closing date:  8^th August, 2012

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

·         Ensure 100% community mobilization is achieved during trainings

·         Conduct trainings and education on stove usage

·         Supervise extension workers during community trainings as per the training curricula

·         Conduct daily household visits with extension workers to monitor stove usage

·         Ensure the usage monitoring questionnaires are filled on a daily basis

·         Compile the questionnaires on a daily basis and hand over to the field Supervisor

·         Participate in special surveys and evaluations carried out in relation to the program.

·         Actively participate in designing and building capacities of the various community leadership groups

·         Monitor and review all required and relevant records at the Community level, to ensure that they are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely manner 

·         Collect all relevant data from the Field extension workers as required.

·         Prepare and submit daily reports on the program activities in the Community.

·         Under the guidance of the Project coordinator, assist in conducting regular meetings with Community leaders and implementing partners on the relevant issues.

·         Conduct focus group discussions

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM)

·                     A Degree or Diploma in community development or its equivalent.

·                     Past experience in the same position or in community work/mobilization preferably with a humanitarian or International NGO in area of Fuel-efficient stoves.

·                     Good Interpersonal communication skills

·                     Good command of  English and Swahili, ability to speak local language is added advantage

·                     Training and facilitation skills

·                     Report writing skills a MUST

·                     A team player with good organizational skills

·                     Able to communicate in English – both written and oral

·                     Ability to work under pressure

·                     Knowledge in Computer MS word, MS Excel

·                     Committed to serving the poor in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in FH Kenya’s Vision, Mission and Values

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, 3^rd Floor Jabavu Road, Kilimani.  Next to Kilimani Police station) latest by 8^th August, 2012.

Extension Workers applicants should drop their applications  and  CVs at the WFP offices in Kakuma.

These are urgent positions and applications will be shortlisted as they are received.  Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews within a short period of time.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.