positions
The Community
Development Facilitator is the organisation’s front-line community development
staff responsible for the effective facilitation of Child-Centred Community
Development and building meanin
gful relationships among the multiple
stakeholders in the community development process. The CDF is responsible for
one or more parishes or a Sub County for overall program coordination and
provides technical leadership in one new Country Strategic Plan Strategic
Technical Areas.
The successful
candidates will report to Programme Unit Manager (PUM) in Kamuli and Tororo
respectively.
Job
Responsibilities:
Program/project
management
· Facilitate the
children, youth and other marginalised segments of community to identify their
own problems, and development priorities.
· Build the capacity
of Parish development structures/committees to manage their own inclusive
planning process and have a Community Development Plan as well as ownership of
the programs and projects.
· Disseminate the
program objectives and approaches defined within the Country Strategic Plan,
Strategic Technical Areas and Programme Unit Annual Plans among communities and
other stakeholders while protecting Plan’s image.
· Prepare and design
Project outlines and budgets in accordance with Plan Uganda guidelines and
complete project outline modifications as needed and submit to PUM for review
and approval.
· Facilitate
children and communities to prepare Project Requests in accordance with their
CDP, and the PU Annual Plan as a basis for writing Project Outlines (POs),
· Maintain cordial
working relations with local authorities (sub-county, parish and village) and
ensure they are adequately consulted/informed of Plan’s operations and
investments.
· Monitor and
document all projects and on a monthly basis complete project progress logs and
write Project Completion Reports (PCRs) within one month of project completion.
· Contribute to
regular reflection, learning and action to ensure continuous improvement in
Plan’s operations and document and share lessons learned on Programs and
Projects in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation coordinator.
· Ensure that project
budgets (both sponsorship and grants) are managed effectively and efficiently
and there is value for money as per Plan policies and donor requirements
· Promote teamwork
within Community mobilisers and stakeholders in the sub county
· In liaison with
the Civil Society Strengthening specialist and the PUM, carry out capacity
building of communities.
· Facilitate
groups/communities to identify and prepare for engaging in advocacy and
lobbying with the state on issues they have prioritised.
· In coordination
with Country Technical Leads/Specialists and Project Manager/coordinator of
respective projects, apply programmatic operational guidelines as appropriate
in project design and implementation.
· Promote effective
Communication and dissemination of Plan Values in the community.
Sponsorship
· Provide leadership
and direct supervision of community-managed sponsorship operations.
· Coordinate and
facilitate a team of community mobilizers to produce sponsorship communications
in a timely manner and review sponsorship communications for quality and submit
to the PUM.
· Coordinate
caseload management with the community mobilizers and the PUM.
· Facilitate a
highly participatory process in the production of Area Updates and Area
Overviews.
· Ensure all sponsor
visits are well managed.
· Ensure that Plan’s
Child Protection policy and principles are adhered to by all associates.
· Act as the first
point of contact for unannounced visits in the areas of operation.
· Visit each
sponsored child at least once a year and complete a home visit report.
Empowerment
and sustainability
· Maintain a
welcoming and engaging Community Resource Center within area of operation.
· Through immersion
and building relationships create relationships based on trust and mutual
respect.
· Be aware of power
relationships and identify most vulnerable and marginalized through social
mapping and wealth ranking.
· Facilitate the
inclusion of marginalized groups into the community development process.
· Identify and build
relationships with community leaders, groups and other typically marginalised
groups.
· Establish an
inventory of civil society/ community groups and organizations in the area.
· Facilitate civil
society/community groups capacity development and networking.
· Facilitate community
leadership development, gender equality and the promotion of the rights of the
child.
· Strengthen the
capacity of civil society and community groups to manage their own development
process and projects.
· Facilitate
community local resource mobilisation.
· Equip civil
society and community groups with the skills and confidence to effectively
engage with local government and hold them accountable for performance and
results
Community
Managed Projects (CMPs)
· Facilitate partner
communities under the Parish Development Committee (PDC) structure to plan and
implement CMPs.
· Facilitate the
PDCs to identify training needs.
· Support in the
development of training modules and facilitate training for community members.
· Support the
development of a Community Based Monitoring and documentation System
(CBM&D).
· Together with the
PDCs and communities, ensure timely accountability of project funds as per CMP
guidelines.
· Carry periodic
mapping and profiling of NGOs/CBOs operating in the parish/sub county
· Develop and
document benchmarks for the CMPs.
· Carry out
analysis, community agreements and monitor Plan funds under communities.
Skills and
qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree
in social science, development studies or any other related technical field.
· Two (2) years’
experience in facilitating the implementation and monitoring of community
managed projects and familiarity with children’s issues in particular.
· Experience in use
of participatory approaches to programming, including PRA skills.
· Knowledge and
application of Rights based approach to programming.
· Knowledge of basic
laws and policies related to children – UNCRC, African Charter of the Rights
and Welfare of Children, Children’s Act, LG decentralisation policy, etc
· Good knowledge of
monitoring and documentation of projects.
· Skills, ability
and willingness to ride a motorcycle.
· Knowledge of the
local language.
· Computer
application skills – MS word and Microsoft Excel.
· Experience in the
design, implementation, and monitoring of community development projects.
· Good communication
and writing skills.
· Experienced in
networking with NGOs, local government partners, and local community-based
organisations.
· Team work and
willingness to work long hours.
· Exhibit high level
of integrity, honest and easily approachable.
· High levels of
humility and respect for others.
· Results oriented,
focused and self-driven.
Qualified candidates
should submit a letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae, including
their contacts, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of 3
references plus salary history to uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org,
not later than 28
August, 2015.
Qualified female
candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not
hear from us by 28
October, 2015.