Community Mobilizer Job in Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Community Mobilization & Project Implementation Support

Assist the Project Officer in mobilizing community’s smallholder farmers (SHFs), Farmer Service Centres (FSCs), and community groups for participation in livelihoods activities, including climate-smart agriculture (CSA), value chain development, and market access initiatives.
Facilitate community-level trainings, field days, and dialogues on topics like post-harvest management, financial literacy, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture.
Support the implementation of weekly work plans, ensuring integration with other project components such as gender mainstreaming and resilience building.
Help coordinate with local partners and stakeholders for joint activities, promoting inclusive access to inputs, financial services, and markets.
Mobilize and empower community groups, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs), to adopt sustainable practices and business models

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation Support

Assist in collecting and validating community-level data on project indicators, such as SHF sales, market linkages, and resilience outcomes, using WVK DM&E systems (e.g. Dream save)
Support regular field monitoring visits and progress reviews with communities to ensure adherence to standards and donor requirements.
Support documenting of success stories, innovations, and challenges from community activities, including photos and basic reports.
Track basic expenditure and resource utilization at the field level in collaboration with the Project Officer.
Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports by providing field-level inputs for review by the Project Officer.

Advocacy, Engagement, Partnership and Networking

Assist in engaging local stakeholders, including ward-level government officials, private sector actors, and community leaders, to build synergies for project sustainability.
Support in mobilization for local forums, agri-business fairs, and B2B meetings to promote CSA technologies and market access.
·Support and advocate for community needs, such as inclusive procurement policies and nutrition integration, under guidance from the Project Officer.

Qualifications

Minimum of Diploma in Community Development, Agri Nutrition /Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness/Agricultural Extension
At least 2 years of field experience in community mobilization, livelihoods projects, or economic empowerment initiatives, with exposure to climate-smart agriculture
Basic understanding of market systems, extension services, and community capacity building
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for working with diverse community groups
Good communication skills, including basic report writing. Proficient in local languages and basic computer skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for community and partner engagement
Knowledge on Gender and Social Inclusion with additional training or skills in gender mainstreaming / integration is an added advantage
Knowledge of Agri Nutrition is an added advantage
open to local residents from Baringo South preferably Mukutani.