Habitat for Humanity Community Development Officer Jobs in Kenya

Habitat for Humanity Community Development Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Programs Manager, the Community Development Officer will play a critical in planning, coordination, and implementation of adequate and affordable housing projects in partnership with the community members, local organizations, elected officials, and stakeholders at field level. He/she will strengthen local relationships to help identify areas where HFHK’s housing and community development solutions can intersect with identified needs and aspirations.

This position will focus on homeowner-led construction, critical home improvements, basic infrastructure and services, advocacy and research, secure land tenure disaster, monitoring, and/or evaluation, recovery aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Moreover, the position will be instrumental in ensuring the achievement of program objectives aligned with ongoing projects in the region, while actively contributing to the continuous expansion and sustainability of HFHK's programs through proactive engagement in project design, conceptualization, and exploration of new opportunities specific to the Homa Bay program.

Within the realm of HFHK's overarching business strategy, the Community Development Officer will actively promote community development initiatives geared towards enhancing household economic empowerment, particularly through owner-led construction financing mechanisms.

This will involve fostering the establishment of Self-Help savings Groups, targeting various demographics including youth, women, and People Living with Disabilities, to facilitate access to livelihood opportunities through income-generating activities and entrepreneurship development. Additionally, the role will encompass facilitating financial literacy programs utilizing HFHK's Save & Build manual guidelines within the Homabay community.

In collaboration with Subject Matter Experts, the role will entail facilitating the execution of specialized project activities within the basic services and disaster response programs in relation to Water access, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions, encompassing borehole drilling and behavior change transformative approaches, as well as introducing innovative housing technologies, low-cost solutions, and disaster response models such as feeding program and cash transfers.

Regarding advocacy for land tenure issues, the incumbent will facilitate the provision of legal professional services to enhance community and county-level knowledge and capacity on land tenure and security.

Administratively, the role will encompass overseeing all operational needs of the Homa Bay office, including processes and procedures while serving as the focal point for coordinating program/project implementation activities. This will involve extensive liaison with project steering committees, departmental units, and external stakeholders to initiate and manage administrative actions, including finance and logistics requests, while also overseeing correspondence, documentation, and reporting tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Building relationships and partnerships with community members, local organizations, elected officials, and community stakeholders:

Formation of project steering committees through a community-led process for relevant project interventions and in new project areas

Mobilization of the community, target segment, stakeholders, partners, or as shall be necessary based on project activities and needs

Formation of Groups, training, and linkages with relevant partners as described within Homa Bay projects

Work closely, support, and provide oversight to all HFHK service providers and contractors for Homa Bay projects to ensure they execute and deliver timely results within the contracted obligation

Facilitate timely delivery and quality of procured goods and services to targeted beneficiaries and ensure visible confirmation through signing of delivery notes

Mobilize forums with lobby groups, land stakeholders, and communities to discuss tenure options, increase awareness to land issues, follow-up, and link legal professional services

Participate and represent HFHK in focal Homa Bay region key stakeholders' forums, workshops, and cluster meetings to nurture strategic linkages and collaborations

Identifying home constructions and community improvement projects and implementing them from planning through completion:

Selection and validation of vulnerable beneficiaries while ensuring compliance with the set selection guideline for inclusivity,

equality, accountability, free, and fair

Coordinate and manage all scheduled Homa Bay project events which include and limited to; project launch, handover, volunteer builds, workshops, campaigns, and awareness sessions

Coordinate all related house construction activities which include and not limited to; signing of relevant contract, prepare homeowner profiles, prepare homeowner list, homeowner induction, site handover to fundi, receive construction materials, report on construction progress, acquire completion certification

Engaging volunteers from the community to support home construction and local improvement projects:

Mobilization of community, target segment, stakeholders, partners, or as shall be necessary based on project activities and needs

Formation of Groups, training, and linkages with relevant partners as described within Homa Bay projects

Coordinating and documenting the implementation of Habitat's housing and community development solution in partnership with the community:

Prepare and submit timely reports to the program manager which include and not limited to; expense reports on cash advance, GMT, project narrative, progress, and project activity reports

Prepare, submit, and follow-up timely payment requisitions which include and not limited to; PSC transport, water vendors service, tools & equipment transport service, Artisans progress payments, and any other

Maintain project-specific document files for all projects in Homa Bay and support documents readily available and accessible for audit and reference

Ensure project burn rates are maintained and remain within the budget allocation for all project activities in Homa Bay

Develop and maintain tracker and checklist which include, procurement plan, procurement tracker, residual materials inventory to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of projects implementation

Collects indicator data and other information needed for project evaluations and other reporting functions

Support proposal development and generate required input in reference to Homa Bay project background

Compliance to zero tolerance of SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse)

Disseminate the HFHK safeguarding policy and maintain copies as such to Partners, stakeholders, and service providers working with or for HFHK in Homa Bay

Discharge other functions as may be delegated

Key Performance Measures / Indicators

Number of vulnerable households served

Number of groups mobilized

Number of new vulnerable beneficiaries selected and validated

Number of projects successfully completed

Proportion of households accessing and using finance for home construction

Number of community infrastructure completed

Number of active livelihood projects adopted by the community.

Number of individuals and hours of volunteers engaged

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Community Development.

Post graduate training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Good oral and written communication skills

Financial analytical skills

Computer skills in data management, analysis and reporting

Report writing and donor presentation skills

Good management and co-ordination skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and Team player;

Coordination and project monitoring skills

Ability to articulate the organization core mission, values and products.

Possess a certificate of good conduct

Experience

At least 3 years’ experience in development and humanitarian projects across the country.

How to Apply

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please submit your CV& Motivation letter as a single file to: hr@hfhkenya.org

Indicate in the subject of the email: Community Development Officer - Homa Bay

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