Duty Station: Kakuma Refugee Camp and field visits to Kalobeyei Settlement Site

Job Summary: To play a central role in supporting livelihood programming – to facilitate a broad based participation of the PoCs and host community in Kakuma Refugee Camp and the Kalobeyei Settlement Site to promote livelihood activities.

This will involve working with other project officers, partner organizations and PoC/host community in the camp.

Duties & Responsibilities
Key activities will involve the coordination of community mobilisation in the refugee camp and the Kalobeyei Settlement Site.
He/she will be tasked with managing and coordinating the PoC and host community participation livelihood activities in the refugee camp and Kalobeyei Settlement Site, within the framework of the UNHCR Livelihood Resilience programme being implemented by AAHI.
The community mobiliser will provide mobilisation technical support to agriculture
and business project officers in respect of:
Work in collaboration with and support the Project Officers – i) Business Development, Agriculture ii) Business Development Officer in their respective areas of activity implementation (e.g. trainings)
Coordinate the social relationships between the PoCs and the host community.
Serve as the primary link between the refugee community and the host community while developing an infrastructure for both dialogue and conflict resolution
Establish and build AAHI relationships with PoC community in Kakuma and other stakeholders
Develop and support the joint participation of both refugee and host community on matters of integration and social cohesion – developing early warning and early response systems.
Actively promote the AAHI approach to livelihoods with emphasis on promoting group development through support, coaching, mentoring, feedback and identification of investment needs and opportunities.
Perform any other functions deemed necessary or as delegated by the supervisor in order to meet the level of services in the organization
Personal Specifications

Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Community Development or relevant tertiary qualification in social and community studies, and/or experience in related fields
Possess proven practical knowledge of the program development cycle and design and management qualities.
At least 3 years of progressive responsible programme including understanding of and ability to promote empowering and developmental models in community work through highly effective communication skills – in all forms, especially written and verbal.
Proven credibility, integrity and professionalism – demonstrates these characteristics at all times.
The ability to assist groups to formulate their ideas into constructive actions, ability to undertake community based research, and to effectively complete projects.
Exercises sound judgment and political sensitivity – especially in relation to the community organisation, local governments etc.

Desirable Skills
UNHCR Field experience.
Knowledge and exposure to the social and cultural values of the region concerned.
Proficiency in local language(s).
Experience in formulating funding applications.
A proven track record working well with the local community.
Welcomes and values diversity, and contributes to an inclusive working environment where differences are acknowledged and respected.
Additional Skills & Competences
Skilled in influencing and obtaining cooperation of individuals;
Able to manage relationships to achieve results.
Communicational skills (written and spoken)
Organisational and mobilization skills
ICT speciality (email, Spread-sheets, MS-word, Databases, job-related software, etc.)
Team-work and participation
Level of self-supervision and ability to take initiative
Degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Technical side of the job (numeracy, report-writing, critical thinking, leadership, etc.)
INGO experience and understanding of humanitarian sector
Commitment to and understanding of AAH-I’s vision, mission, and values.

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to recruitke@actionafricahelp.org

Shortlisting and interviews will be done on a rolling basis.

The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for.

AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer.

Only those selected for the interviews will be contacted