Community Mobilizer - Mukuru OVT

World Concern
Vacancy: Community Mobilizer - Mukuru OVT
World Concern is a US-based, Christian humanitarian relief and development organization working in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Established in 1955, World Concern works to alleviate suffering among the poor in developing countries and to address the root causes in each context.
World Concern’s primary strategy is community-based, integrated development. World Concern works in multiple-sectors to build the capacity of village-based groups, non-governmental partners and other counterparts to lead and sustain their development.
World Concern is committed to best practices of inclusive, participatory and accountable relief and development and maintains rigorous standards of both financial and program monitoring. Program assistance is provided on the basis of need alone, without regard to race, creed or
Job Summary: The main objective if this position is to support the project officer in leading projects in Mukuru Kwa Njenga and ensure that the World Concern One Village Transformed villages are appropriately and effectively implemented. OVT is a long-term community development program designed to build on the assets, talents, skills and natural resources already available in the target villages.
The goal is to see communities not only participate in but eventually take full ownership of their development process. By the end of the program in any community, we aim to see the community being able to: develop their own development goals; bring together their resources, experiences, skills and expertise to realize the goals they have set; and put into practice behaviors that promote physical, mental, spiritual and social health.
The person will play a role in supporting innovative livelihoods initiatives that facilitate a broad-based entrepreneurial mind-set and a new set of business development ideas among informal settlement dwellers in Mukuru Kwa Njenga in Nairobi. This will involve working with other World Concern staff, the church, partner organizations/mentors and the target community in the slums.
Key Roles

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• Introduce World Concern to new villages, including outlining our mission, vision, values, goals and objectives as well as the integrated, asset-based nature of the program
  
• Work closely with SALT group leaders to mobilize group members to participate in SALT group meetings, training and other interventions.
  
• Support the urban OVT to organize clean ups, dialogue days and leadership trainings
  
• Mobilize school heads/ principals for school health and spiritual programming
  
• Conduct mentorship for youths in vocational colleges under the scholarship program
  
• Liaise with government offices and other development partners on the ground as necessary for the effective operation of the project at field level
  
• Mobilize and facilitate active participation of youth, women and other vulnerable groups to participate in planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of urban OVT initiatives
  
• Establish and maintain good relationship with the local and regional church
  
• Develop and nurture appropriate documentation of good case studies in collaboration with the Project Officer and Communications department.
  
• Provide updates through weekly and monthly reports on the success of the interventions and the revolving funds.
  
• Write and submit periodic (Monthly and Quarterly) quality reports on time.
  
• In consultation with the Project Officer, identify opportunities and innovative approaches to support livelihood business activities in the informal settlements.
  
• Facilitate individuals, groups and business associations and communities to identify needs and encourage involvement in livelihood business activities.
  
• Build capacity of existing businesses, establish business groups and the formation of community focused networks.
  

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

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• Diploma or certificate in Community development or Community mobilisation or equivalent disciplines
  
• 2 years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of respective years of experience
  
• Ability to promote empowering and developmental models in community work through highly effective communication skills.
  
• Proven credibility, integrity and professionalism
  
• Encourage the involvement of the community members in the prioritization and contribution towards the selected project activities.
  
• Ability to assist groups to formulate their ideas into constructive actions, ability to undertake community based research, and to effectively complete projects.
  
• Mature Christian committed to serving Jesus Christ.
  

Application
Interested candidates should submit their applications and CV to wcafricahr@worldconcern.org not later than February 2nd, 2025.