Position: Community Facilitator (x16)
The community facilitators are required to provide the link between The Youth Platform (TYP) and the community in areas where the project activities are implemented. This is to ensure facilitation of TYP activities done within the community are helping and improving health programmes in terms of strengthening community participation in their health outcomes and improved data for quality programme decisions. Additionally, the Community Facilitators must be able to live in the community as part of TYP’s strategy which ensure community project ownership.
- Mobilizing communities and facilitating on TYP organised programmes to ensure the mandate of TYP is achieved.
- Organise and facilitate Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and or In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) to ensure data collection that assists project quality delivery.
- Facilitating planning, implementation, data collection and routine monitoring of the project in the assigned area/s of operation.
- Facilitating effective participation of adolescents, young people, communities and stakeholders in programme activities.
- Coordination of programme activities and networking with the communities.
- Establishing good working relations with adolescents, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), relevant government departments and other stakeholders at community level.
- Participating in stakeholder meetings and networks at community level.
- Identifying key project risks within the area of operation and putting in appropriate control measures to manage them.
- Diploma in Social Work, Development Studies or related discipline.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO environment.
- Ability to organize own work and work independently.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, with knowledge of language, cultural beliefs and values of community one is operating in.
- Must be a team
- Must have facilitation skills (Meetings, workshops & seminars).
- Proficient in Computer skills including proficient use of mobile applications.
- Building good relationships with various community groups.
- Identifying the potential of community groups to deliver specific programs that promote the health fulfillment of adolescents and young people.
- Ability to resolve conflicts
Submit your CV and Application through the application form by 18th March, 2024