Assistant Social / Community Development Officer II at Taita Taveta County

Duties and responsibilities 

• At this level, the Officer will be deployed in either Ward level or Sub County level. This position 
• is responsible for Management of the Ward/ Sub County and to enlighten the community 
• socially, economically and politically ensuring gender balance and equality, community 
• mobilization, sensitization and capacity building, vetting and processing of various project 
• proposals for the purpose of onward transition, monitoring and evaluation of development 
• activities, linkages between communities and development partners, writing gender/social 
• proposal for research and funding, mobilizing resources to empower women, youth and PLWD's. 
• Specific duties and responsibilities are:
• Assist in working with communities and self-help groups to identify their social economic need;
• Assist in guiding communities to identify and mobilize local resources for the implementation of development projects;
• Assist in mainstreaming disability in programs sand projects;
• Assist in training communities and groups on livelihood projects;
• Assist in registering persons with disabilities, poor and vulnerable individuals for social development programs;
• Assist in collecting data on accessibilities on opportunities for men and women;
• Assist in liaising with local communities and other development agencies in implementing community development programs; 
• Assist in mobilizing communities for the implementation of their development programs and projects; and,
• Perform any other assigned duty.

Requirements for Appointment:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen; 
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- Minus or its recognized equivalent qualification;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Community Development, Social Development, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Counselling or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Positive working attitude and ability to take instructions;
• Ability to get on well with diverse work force; and,
• Integrity and commitment to producing results