Community and Engagement Officer - 6 months role at FilmAid

Co-ordination:

• Participate in planning the implementation of community dialogues with the Content Development Coordinator
• Participate in efforts to Create and nurture a positive working relationship with relevant stakeholders
• Support the timely and successful implementation of community dialogue sessions
• Create and maintain a database of all relevant contacts engaged during the dialogues
• Communicate with relevant project stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure their participation in the project’s activities
• Support in the reporting on dialogue activities by ensuring timely reporting of dialogue activities in coordination with the Content Development Coordinator
• Support the facilitation of the community dialogues among various stakeholders in the project;
• In collaboration with community mobilizers and stakeholders collate and document progress of the community dialogues;
• Coordinate and arrange all logistics for Listener Group Heads bi-weekly meetings, and CGs workshops, including invitations for the dialogue sessions, venue, participants travel and refreshments or meals;
• Support the Content Development Coordinator in compiling backend data and producing monthly feedbacks reports for sharing with partners during CWC meetings
• In collaboration with the Content Development Coordinator, facilitate the creation and implementation of a detailed annual work-plan, which identifies sequences of activities needed to successfully implement the project and ensure project objectives are met;
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, facilitate the development and roll-out of detailed implementation plans in communities
• Develop community dialogue schedule and work plans with the Content Development Coordinator; revise and regularly review the schedule as required;
• Document project activities and ensure that all project data is appropriately secured;
• Monitor the progress of the project implementation and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the project remains on track and is successfully implemented;
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
• Participate in writing activity and monthly reports

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation aspects of the Sikika project, working closely with the M & E Officer, data clerks to ensure that M&E tools are in place and implemented to document progresses towards the project’s results.
• Contribute in the development of a system that facilitate data collection, reporting and flow of data within the project team that sufficiently captures project information needs
• Support the development and implementation of M&E plans and tools, as well as learning activities (e.g, reflection sessions) throughout the project implementation in coordination with Content Development Coordinator to inform learning and best practices.
• Manage data management systems, spreadsheets and other data tools and ensure the quality of high-value data for accuracy, consistency and comparability and consolidate operational information as needed to support analysis.
• Provide timely, quality support and guidance to the project team to meet the project’s specific M&E needs
• Conduct participatory monitoring activities and data collection and field visits as required through individual interviews, phone interviews, pre/post testing, focus group discussions, and community visits.
• Support reporting and analysis of data collected on outcome indicators and feed into donors’ reports in addition to learning reporting that synthesizes good practices and lessons learned.
• Implementing M&E standards around project planning, research, data collection tools, monitoring missions and evaluations
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager

Position Skill Profile

Important:

• Proven technical capacity in the design, implementation, and analysis of various quantitative and qualitative data collection tools including interviews, surveys, focus group discussions, and pre/post-tests;
• Knowledge of participatory methods, mixed methods, outcome mapping and/or impact evaluation techniques;
• Collaborative working style that enables coaching and training in M&E principles and best-practices;
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate evaluations, including experience developing evaluation terms of reference and recruiting and managing consultants;
• Able to work independently and effectively in a team environment
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience
• Extensive knowledge and application of proposal design principles;
• Knowledge of data software such as KoBo Toolbox
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to conduct professional relationships
• Strong commitment to values in evidence-based decision making, transparency, community empowerment, methodological rigor, and program learning with high standards of integrity, professionalism, and impartiality
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
• Good understanding of beneficiary community dynamic
• Experience in project planning and execution.
• Impartial and embraces religious and cultural diversity.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and with strict timelines.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a proactive approach
• Ability to multitask and work to meet tight deadlines
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as web browsers
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Sound report writing, interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills
• Adheres of the principal of PSEA, FAK’s Code of Conduct and anti-fraud policies.
• Adheres to FAK’s safety and security SOPs in Kakuma.