Sanergy Assistant Government and Community Relations Officer Jobs in Kenya

Sanergy Assistant Government and Community Relations Officer Jobs in Kenya

Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making safe sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal settlements.

Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves 3 critical steps: we build a dense network of high-quality sanitation facilities — Fresh Life Toilets — franchised to residents in the community.

We collect the waste regularly and safely remove it from the community.

Finally, we convert the waste into valuable agricultural inputs, which we sell to Kenyan farmers.

We are looking for an Assistant Government and Community Relations Officer who will be responsible for ensuring smooth operations in the communities that we serve.

Responsibilities

Establish, network and maintain continuous relationships with area location leadership (chief, assistant chief, village elders) in designated area of operation

Establish, network and maintain continuous relationships with ward administration (ward administrator and ward departmental officials) in designated area of operation

Establish, network and maintain continuous relationships with informal community groups in organization’s areas of operation

Collaborate with focal, influential persons within these groups, maintaining constant contact with them and keeping comprehensive records of the same

Actively plan, participate and attend public participation forums, meetings and activities, community barazas, forums and discussions held by such interest groups to lobby for organization’s interests

Facilitate opportunities and strategies for raising concerns and possible conflicts outside the network, with possible practical solutions to resolve such conflicts

Providing information, advice and client support during pre-installation through to post-installation, in regards to challenges arising from such interest groups

Liaising with the Assistant Manager, Operations, Government and Community Relations on all issues that touch on the general operations of

the field

Ensure proper e-filing of secured company’s Dropbox folders and Google Drive. Handle the team’s scheduling of meetings, event planning and logistical requirements

Carry out any other duties as may be called upon from time to time

Requirements

A collaborative spirit that compels you to work beyond your team

A desire to understand and serve customers

A willingness to embrace diversity, integrity, and empathy

An innovative approach to assessing and testing new ideas

An enthusiasm to achieve set targets and improve yourself professionally

Degree in Business Administration or Social Sciences related to community work and policy related disciplines

Computer skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

Good coordination skills and ability to Multi-task.

Well-developed written, oral, interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and communication skills with a high degree of sensitivity for confidentiality

Able to take a proactive approach on projects and work with minimal supervision

Discretion, tact and diplomacy

Minimum 3 years post graduate work experience that involved actively engaging Community gatekeepers in informal settlements, National and County governments in a social enterprise context.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 2nd August 2019

For more information and job application details, see; Sanergy Assistant Government and Community Relations Officer Jobs in Kenya

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