HEKS Community Worker Jobs in Ethiopia
HEKS Community Worker Jobs in Ethiopia
Purpose of the JobTo lead effective community development activities of Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (HEKS) in Borana Zone (Oromia Region of Ethiopia) through community mobilization, capacity building and quality reporting.
The Community Worker will report to the Borana Field Office Coordinator and closely work with HEKS technical team, project staff and partners.
Key Responsibilities
To carry out and facilitate the day-to-day planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities at community level;
To work with customary institutions, project team and government counterparts to achieve the project outputs/outcomes;
To ensure adequate consultation and participation of district and kebele level stakeholders in project implementation including monitoring of the activities;
To facilitate capacity building trainings and workshops for community representatives and stakeholders at kebele level;
To facilitate various kebele level community meetings, including monthly rangeland council meetings;
To support and engage community in various kebele based natural resource rehabilitation initiatives;
To take part in the assessments and surveys within the project operational area for project planning and management;
To ensure transparent and legitimate beneficiary selection is conducted at community level;
To acquire accurate information about selected beneficiaries’ families, their problems, needs and capabilities and share these with the project management team;
To act as facilitator to promote self-help and other social groups in the community;
To participate in planning, coordination meetings and other events at kebele level;
To prepare and develop periodic reports and weekly progress updates in standard and quality manner;
To ensure proper recording and documentation of best practices, lessons and
success stories;
To ensure that project activities are implemented according to project work-plan;
To work in line with the organizational code of conduct, organizational policies and guidelines;
To carry out other assignments and tasks as may be assigned by the Field Office Coordinator and Project Officer.
Job Requirements
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
Essentials
BSc or Diploma in Natural Resources Management, Range land Management and other related fields
Experience
Essentials
2 -3 years’ work experience in integrated watershed management and rangeland management projects in lowland pastoralist areas
Experience and understanding of Borana pastoral areas, context, livelihoods and culture
Experience of working with local community and customary institutions at grassroots level
Willingness to reside in rural/marginal areas, and ability to work with minimum supervision
Experience of organizing and conducting trainings and workshops at different levels
Strong understanding of social development and gender issues
Desirables
Experience in NGO work
Experience in working across cultures and themes
Personal Qualities
A creative, innovative and flexible team player with ability to prioritize and manage a busy workload
Holds him/herself and colleagues accountable for delivery of responsibilities
Target driven and result oriented
Approachable and good listene
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
A team leader, builder and developer
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending letter of application and updated CV through Fiker.Tesfaye@heks-eper.org
Deadline for application: November 24, 2020
Only short-listed applications will be contacted. No phone calls are allowed!
Qualified Female applicants are encouraged to apply
Please note that this vacancy is only for Nationals of Ethiopia
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