General Support – Community Engagement Facilitator

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Overall purpose of the role: Under the direct supervision of the Economic Recovery Officer; the Community Engagement Facilitator will play an important role in the accountability and transparency of contributing to the implementation of the SIDA funded Supporting Displacement-Affected Communities in Kenya with Entrepreneurship Development (SDACKED) project activities in the DRC Urban Program. Also, to support community engagement efforts, in line with the organization’s strategy which seeks to assist refugees and the displaced persons to protect their rights and financially empower them towards a better future.

The role will include activities related to awareness-raising of DRC Urban Program work, outreach, promote community participation and feedback in all stages of project implementation as well as support to enhance community/enterprises \ capacities/ initiatives under the technical guidance of the Economic Recovery Officer and share recommendations on how to better integrate community engagement strategies between DRC Urban projects and organizational sectors for purposes of ensuring DRC Urban Program and its stakeholders agenda are met.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct outreach to target communities served by DRC Urban Program as well as mobilize them to participate in project planning, financial inclusion (Village Savings & Loans Associations) and other project partner driven activities.
  • Contribute to strengthen DRC Urban Program community engagement strategies by providing recommendations to the supervisor.
  • Maintain networks with community leaders to ensure targeting is appropriately done in an accountable and transparent manner.
  • Provide feedback to DRC as received from the community including identified gaps and community emerging needs including recommendations for appropriate action.
  • Coordination and representation of DRC in Urban refugee forums when called upon by the supervisor.
  • Ensure CHS standards are mainstreamed throughout the project cycle.
  • Assist in participatory needs assessments with a focus on DRC’s sectoral objectives if and when planned/or conducted.
  • Monitor the progress of beneficiaries supported and prepare monitoring/implementation reports.
  • Ensure proper documentation (relevant reports as required by the project) and as per the DRC data protection guidelines or policy.
  • Constantly gather relevant and vital information to the Urban Program work and share such with immediate supervisor for reflection and appropriate programmatic action.
  • Identify, cultivate relationships and coordinate with fellow Community Engagement Facilitators or outreach officers either in DRC Urban Program or other agencies working in similar context as DRC.
  • Perform any other duties by the supervisor as aligned or relevant to DRC’s community engagement work.

Experience and technical competencies:

  • 1 years’ experience working within urban refugees or urban community context.
  • Working knowledge of the Village Savings & Loans Associations or any other informal lending processes in the urban context.
  • Working knowledge of Protection issues around urban refugees.
  • Skillful and diplomatic in networking with communities and local authorities as well as partners in urban refugee environment.
  • Must have good work ethic and personal integrity.
  • Possess good written and spoken communication skills.
  • Possess basic computer skills.
  • Good team player and able to take direction and work collaboratively with others.
  • Able to complete required work within the set deadlines.
  • Able to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work at grassroots level and communicate professionally with community members and professional partners.
  • Ability to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, and human rights for all.

Education:

  • Secondary education and above.
  • Diploma or a university degree is an added advantage
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English and Swahili.

DRC’s Core competencies: All DRC roles require the post-holder to demonstrate and master the below DRC’s core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence: you focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
  • Collaborating: you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
  • Taking the lead: you take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: you Uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions: Contract duration: 1 year (Renewable), subject to performance and funding. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National staff. Reporting to: Economic Recovery Officer Availability: November 2022 Duty station: Eastleigh. Applicants must be Kenyan nationals residing in the following suburbs of Nairobi: Kasarani, Mwiki, Njiru, Roysambu, Githurai 45/44, Zimmerman & surrounding areas. Key stakeholders: Internal & External: DRC staff, Refugees and host community, DRC/or project partners, Counterparts from other urban refugee agencies, Local administration.

General Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)

Application Process: Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation, and qualifications and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Applications should be sent no later than: 12th October 2022.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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