Field worker- Livelihoods (CERF)

Vacancy Notice: IOM/075/11

Functional Title: Field worker- Livelihoods (CERF)

2 Positions

Grade: UG (equivalent to G2)

Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya

Duration of Assignment: 6 Months

Job Description

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Support Assistant and direct supervision from the Project Assistant- CERF the incumbent will assist in the implementation and responsible for the collection of data and information, monitoring and reporting progress of daily activities of the livelihoods component of the program.

General functions:

• Mobilize and sensitise pastoralist communities on communities in livestock marketing.
• Support establishment of pastoralists’ production groups/companies.
• Working with pastoralists’ production groups to ensure market compliance on quality and quantity.
• Conducts interviews and collects information on target beneficiaries.
• Arranges community meetings by inviting participants, arranging for venue and other logistical aspects of the meeting.
• Assist in monitoring the progress of individual beneficiaries and ensures that activities are carried out according to the daily work plan and instructions.
• Reports all issues on livelihood components and participate in brainstorming to resolve issues pertaining to the livelihood activities.
• Liaise with implementing partners, beneficiaries and local authorities on the developments of the projects.
• Submit reports on the daily status of the field interventions.
• Assists the project assistant in the resource mobilization activities for the livelihoods program.
• Conduct community resource training to project participants/beneficiaries.
• Facilitate planning, design and implementation of livestock and natural resource management in the community
• In collaboration with the Project assistant conduct training to community livestock herders on pasture storage, conservation and utilization.
• Facilitate and monitor resource persons training to group members and beneficiaries.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Science, Economics or other relevant field.
• A minimum of 2 years work experience in the field of livelihoods including implementation of peace-building, agricultural or economic recovery projects.
• Proven experience in community mobilization.
• IOM functional competencies required: effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative analytical thinker, active learner, strong team player and cross cultural facilitator.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Language: Excellent command of spoken and written English and Swahili.

How to apply:

Submit well written cover letter and CV including daytime telephone and e-mail address
to:-

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Human Resources Department,
P.O. Box 55040 — 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya

or send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int

Closing Date: 01st August 2011