Community Support Officer - Africa Climate Change Resilience Fund

Description

Community Support Officer
The Africa Climate Resilience Fund (ACCRF) finances projects and programmes that help

vulnerable communities in Africa adapt to climate change. Initiatives are based on country needs, views and priorities.

The Community Support Officer (CSO) builds and maintains proper relationships between ACCRF and the local community, thus ensuring that project activities meet the needs of the people.
The CSO also mobilizes the community and raises awareness on any programme activities.
Responsibilities

Acts as focal point for the community
Mobilizes (Prepares) the community, ensuring that target beneficiaries are fully informed about and involved in decision making in all stages of the programme planning and implementation
Plans, organizes and coordinates sensitization activities (Forums, campaigns etc.) for awareness raising among the community about all programme components (software and hardware) before and during implementation period
Designs and implements capacity-building trainings among the community to help them realize their potential in management and hence take ownership of their development projects.
Organises workshops and focus group discussions in order to work out an acceptable contribution of the community towards various programme components
Coordinates establishment of community projects management committees where it is required
Manages Agriculture and Rain Water Harvesting systems’ contributions: Receives money from ACCRF, keeps proper records and surrenders it to administrator on Monthly basis.


Qualifications

Academic background in Development studies, Community development, Social work or other relevant field (Diploma and above)
Previous work experience of at least three years of community liaison/mobilization and sensitization as well as work experience with pastoralist communities.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills including the ability to diplomatically manage the relationship with local stakeholders and the community at large
Readiness to work and live in a remote location under difficult circumstances; physical and mental strength
Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of French/Kiswahili/Portuguese/Arabic would be an asset.


We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Application Instructions

To Apply: If you believe you meet our consideration, please email us your letter of application alongside a detailed Curriculum Vitae with three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to careers@accrfund.org with Subject: Community Support Officer

Application Deadline: 31-01-2017