Vacancies at World Relief

• Food Security & Livelihood Volunteer (Agriculture & Livestock - Animal Health) - TURKANA NORTH World Relief Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person for the position of Food Security & Livelihood Volunteer (Agriculture & Livestock - Animal Health), reporting to the Food Security and Livelihood Officer.
• World Relief implements Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) programs aimed at strengthening household resilience through sustainable agriculture, livestock production, improved animal health services, and climate-smart practices. The volunteer will support livestock and crop-related interventions with a strong focus on animal treatment, community-based animal health initiatives, and resilience building among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Turkana North Sub-County.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support implementation of agriculture and livestock activities at community level.
• Assist in animal treatment, vaccination, deworming, spraying, and disease surveillance.
• Support crop production activities, including establishment and management of demonstration plots.
• Assist in distribution of agricultural and livestock inputs to targeted beneficiaries.
• Mobilize community members for trainings, awareness sessions, and animal treatment days.
• Work closely with Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), local leaders, and relevant authorities to ensure smooth implementation of activities.
• Promote best practices in animal husbandry, livestock nutrition, climate-smart agriculture, drought preparedness, and sustainable livelihood approaches.
• Support inclusive participation of women, youth, and vulnerable households in FSL interventions.
• Collect routine program data and maintain accurate beneficiary and activity records.
• Prepare brief field activity reports and support documentation of program progress.
• Participate in monitoring visits and post-activity reviews.
• Ensure adherence to World Relief policies, safeguarding standards, accountability principles, and the organization's Code of Conduct.
• These responsibilities may comprise additional duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal education, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.
• Certificate or Diploma in Animal Health, Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture, Livestock Production, or a related field.
• Practical experience in livestock management and animal health is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively with pastoral and agro-pastoral communities.
• Basic skills in animal treatment and livestock handling.
• Good communication and community mobilization skills.
• Ability to collect basic data and maintain simple records.
• Strong teamwork, integrity, and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to work in remote and challenging field environments.
• Previous volunteer engagement in Food Security and Livelihood programming will be an added advantage.
• Applicants must possess a valid motorcycle riding licence and demonstrate competence in safe riding practices.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare beneficiaries to engage in meetings, focus group discussions, surveys, and implementation of interventions.
• Facilitate churches, local leaders, and other stakeholders in decision-making meetings.
• Build relationships, uplift church leaders, and encourage them as they serve their communities.
• Track church progress in empowerment and service to the most vulnerable.
• Provide coaching and guidance where gaps are identified.
• Conduct follow-up visits to local churches, core teams, ministry teams, and beneficiaries to assess impact levels.
• Provide feedback regarding project performance and emerging issues.
• Discuss relevant challenges and potential solutions with pastors and core teams.
• Collect data from ministry teams and households using approved tools.
• Record and manage data using appropriate templates.
• Represent World Relief in community-level stakeholder development meetings.
• Participate in research activities and learning processes.
• Convene information-sharing meetings at church and village levels.
• Enhance spiritual growth among core teams, ministry teams, and other groups.
• Conduct and lead Bible studies under the guidance of the CEZ Promoter.
• Maintain records of church-level and church network-level activities.
• Track formation and functionality of ministries, teams, and sub-groups (volunteers).
• Prepare and submit monthly narrative reports.
• Compile and write success and impact stories.
• These responsibilities may comprise additional duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal education, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.
• A Diploma in Community Development, Theology, or a related field
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong team player able to work with a variety of people, but also possess the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to teach and influence others.
• Must be a resident of Kajiado West (Iloodokilani Ward) or Kajiado North sub-counties.
• Commitment to the Church and its mandate to serve communities as an agent of transformation..
• Experience in participatory approaches to rural development and training
• Prior engagement in CEZ programming or similar church-based community initiatives will be an added advantage.