Community Development, Gender & Youth Specialist at National Employment Authority (NEA)

Job Purpose

• The Community Development, Gender and Youth Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of programme’s community empowerment, gender and youth transformative approaches while working very closely with the other technical Specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Community Mobilization and Participation Facilitate the planning, management, and implementation of the community-based mobilization activities of the Programme. In collaboration with other relevant technical officers at the National and County levels, coordinate the awareness creation to stakeholders and beneficiaries on Programme objectives and implementation arrangements. In collaboration with the counties teams and National Administration Officers (NGAO) at the counties, identify community-based institutions such as the Focal Development Areas (FDAs) and assist in the formation of the Focal Development Area Committees (FDACs). Facilitate the Community Action Plan (CAP) development process by the county and sub-county teams and the conversion of the plans into interventions and work plans.
• Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Develop a strategy for awareness creation and capacity building on gender equality, participation of women, youth, indigenous people, Persons Living With Disabilities and other vulnerable groups in project-supported activities, HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation, environmental management, and other cross-cutting issues. In collaboration with other technical Officers, coordinate implementation of nutrition related interventions.
• Capacity Building Organize training for the county implementing teams on PRA/PLA and other participatory community mobilization techniques and backstop the training of the community-based institutions by the county teams. Coordinate training in group management, organization, and governance in collaboration with the county Gender and Social Development Officers.
• Other Duties Coordinate the preparation of the work plans and budgets, and progress reports for the component. Undertake any other duty assigned by the NPC.

Academic Qualifications/Professional Skills/Expertise:    

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Gender Studies or Public Administration or any relevant qualification from a recognized university.

Applicable Professional Experience

• Have at least seven (7) years’ experience in Community Development five (5) of which must be in a senior management position in a donor funded project. Have experience in participatory methodologies such as Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Participatory Planning, Participatory Learning and Action etc. Have experience in project planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Competencies and Skills Have experience in project planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Excellent proposal and report writing skills. Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Have strong leadership skills.