Project Officer and Community Mobilizer Jobs in Kenya

The Catholic Diocese of Isiolo (Caritas Isiolo) received a grant from the EU through CAFOD to implement Community Based Green Energy Project in Isiolo Diocese.

The overall objective of the project will be to increase access to modern, affordable and sustainable energy services for community institutions in rural and peri-urban areas in the Diocese.

The Diocese is seeking to recruit qualified experienced persons to fill the following positions

Community Based Green Energy Project Officer 

1 Position

Key Responsibilities:
  • To prepare and review project activity and budget plans and ensure efficient budget monitoring and activity implementation
  • To prepare project progress and financial reports in consultation with the Accountant and Development Coordinator
  • To visit and monitor project activities, facilitate information sharing with target communities and provide technical support to staff local communities
  • To facilitate the recruitment of ICT volunteers in liaison with Diocesan management and partners
  • To mobilize and sensitize target communities to effectively participate in project activities through sharing project goals, objectives and activities
  • To facilitate easy access of Solar Works technical staff to communities for efficient and successful installation of the solar systems and the training of local artisans and technicians
  • Must be articulate in the understanding of the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church
  • Ensure visibility of project activities is undertaken
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Attributes required
  • Have at least a Degree Science in an Energy related field with a bias to project planning and management or in any other related discipline.
  • Other related short courses such as community development be an added advantage
  • Must have experience of at least 2 years in project planning and implementation
  • Ability to make sound and timely judgments
  • Strong intellectual, analytical and decision making abilities
  • Must be computer literate, conversant with operations software
  • Should have good writing and communication skills
  • Must be articulate in the understanding of the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church
Community Mobilizer

1 Position

Responsibilities
  • To mobilize and sensitize target communities to effectively participate in project activities
  • To facilitate target communities to develop beneficiary selection criteria
  • To work jointly with the Project Officer and elected community leaders to facilitate the distribution of solar systems in a transparent and accountable manner
  • Facilitate beneficiaries to establish and run committees and maintenance funds
  • To mobilize target communities to effectively participate in the project baseline survey
  • Liaising with stakeholders at the local level to support in building of synergies
  • To maintain records of trained artisans/technicians, Trainers of Users and beneficiaries distribution lists for different solar systems
  • To work with the trained local artisans and technicians and ensure effective maintenance services for solar systems are provided on a timely basis
  • To prepare activity reports and share with the Project Officer
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Attributes required
  • A Bachelors Degree in Social Work/degree in agriculture, environmental science, education, BA in sociology.
  • At least 3 years relevant experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software will be an added advantage
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • High level of attention to details in all aspects of work responsibilities
  • Ability to work as a member of a team and to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously
  • The ability to work on their own with minimal supervision across multiple projects
  • Should be articulate in the understanding of the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church
Interested candidates should submit their applications, with the vacancy clearly marked on the top right hand corner. 

Please enclose a detailed CV, copies of academic testimonials and names of three referees and day time telephone contacts to:

Administrator
Catholic Diocese of Isiolo
P.O. Box 162 -60300, Isiolo
Before January 3rd 2o12

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