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Job Purpose

The Community Development, Gender and Youth Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the programme’s community empowerment, gender and youth transformative approaches while working very closely with the other technical Specialists.

Key Responsibilities

Community Mobilization and Participation

• Facilitate the planning, management, and implementation of the community-based mobilization activities of the Programme
• In collaboration with other relevant technical officers at the National and County levels, coordinate the awareness creation to stakeholders and beneficiaries on Programmed objectives and implementation arrangements
• In collaboration with the counties teams and National Administration Officers (NGAO) at the counties, identify community-based institutions such as the Focal Development Areas (FDAs) and assist in the formation of the Focal Development Area Committees (FDACs)
• Facilitate the Community Action Plan (CAP) development process by the county and sub-county teams and the conversion of the plans into interventions and work plans

Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

• Develop a strategy for awareness creation and capacity building on gender equality, participation of women, youth, indigenous people, Persons Living With Disabilities and other vulnerable groups in project-supported activities, HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation, environmental management, and other cross-cutting issues
• In collaboration with other technical Officers, coordinate implementation of nutrition related interventions

Capacity Building

• Organize training for the county implementing teams on PRA/PLA and other participatory community mobilization techniques and backstop the training of the community-based institutions by the county teams
• Coordinate training in group management, organization, and governance in collaboration with the county Gender and Social Development Officers

Other Duties

• Coordinate the preparation of the work plans and budgets, and progress reports for the component
• Undertake any other duty assigned by the NPC

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Gender Studies or Public Administration or any relevant qualification from a recognized university

Applicable Professional Experience

• Have at least seven (7) years’ experience in Community Development five (5) of which must be in a senior management position in a donor funded project
• Have experience in participatory methodologies such as Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Participatory Planning, Participatory Learning and Action etc.
• Have experience in project planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation

How to Apply

Applicants must demonstrate relevant academic qualifications, professional certifications, and practical experience as outlined in the detailed job descriptions available in the Ministry’s website: www.kilimo.go.ke

Application Procedure

• Access the National Employment Authority’s Integrated Management System (NEAIMS) through neaims.go.ke
• Sign up as a Jobseeker/Intern (If not already signed up)
• Login and capture your CV/Profile comprehensively
• Submit your registration in the portal
• Apply for the position(s) of interest as advertised
• Frequently check on the status of your application and wait for shortlisting to be done.

Interested applicants are advised to sign up and apply for any of the above advertised positions through the neaims portal (www.neaims.go.ke).

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit the following documents:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copies of National ID, academic and professional certificates
• Supporting documents and testimonials
• Letter of recommendation from the current or recent Supervisor (Optional)

Successful candidates will be asked to submit documents that will indicate they adhere to the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution (2010)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All appointments are on performance-based contract terms and are subject to an IFAD No Objection.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is an equal opportunity employer.
• Applications from women, youth, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.
• Manual/paper applications will not be accepted.