Community Mobilizer - Uasin Gichu County at World Vision Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Project Implementation and Monitoring

• Mobilize and train targeted farmers groups on the various proposed activities.
• Carry out all Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) meetings with farmers groups and document then using designated templates
• Support farmers to sign consent forms and Livelihoods and Carbon Development Agreement (LCDA)
• Digitize all farmers that have signed consent forms and LCDAs and submit the data in the projects data hub
• Train farmers on agroforestry practices adopted in the project, monitor their adoption and compliance to the set standards
• Organize and document seedling distribution to the farmers, monitor tree growing progress among the farmers 
• Map all planted and eligible trees using Tree Planting Area Locator (TPAL) application
• Collect any complaints and feedback from the farmers and submit in the Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) system of the project
• Promote integrated Climate Smart Farming with run off harvesting technologies both for food and tree crops
• Conduct local tree nurseries assessments and carry out re-greening initiatives trainings in collaboration with the project staff and local stakeholders
• Support development and actualization of field monitoring standard in the program in collaboration with M&E Officer.
• Engage with key stakeholders, community, government, church and other civil society representatives in order to maximize the impact of Restore Africa interventions
• Ensure timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all project interventions and activities.
• Adhere to World Vision safeguarding protocols for children, adults, project participants and all parties in the course of your work
• Take good care of the organization’s assets/equipment under your custody at any given time e.g. computers, cameras, phones, motorbikes etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma in Forestry, Agroforestry and Natural Resource Management, Community Development with a bias in livelihood, and Agriculture related field
• At least 1 year experience in community work.
• Ability to engage with local communities, stakeholders and government authorities
• Fluent in local language and understands local geography.
• Knowledge of and adherence of humanitarian NGO Code of Conduct.
• Skills in gender mainstreaming / integration is an added advantage.
• Computer proficiency with good skills in MS office (Excel, word, PowerPoint, outlook etc.)
• Attach CV, ID (both sides), certificates and reference letter from the local chief