Community Development Coordinator
The Pharo Foundation
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Hargeisa, Somaliland
Description :
Job Description
Community Development Coordinator, Somaliland Vacancy Announcement
The Pharo Foundation is a private foundation committed to the development of Africa. Our vision is an economically self-reliant Africa. Our mission is to facilitate economic independence of the African people through the promotion of sustainable livelihoods and job creation in Africa. We value sharing, passion, respect, humility and collaboration.
The Community Development Coordinator (CDC) position is a significant addition to our team that currently operates out of offices in Somaliland, Ethiopia and the UK. The position will be based in Hargeisa with a significant amount of travelling and time spent working with communities. The CDC is expected to spend 50-75% of her/his time in the field. This is a senior and well-remunerated role that will give the right candidate an excellent mix of challenge, motivation and fulfilment.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Highly competitive and negotiable depending on experience
Location: Hargeisa
Closing date: Thursday, 20 April 2017
Job description: Please download and read the full job description from our website before you prepare your application (http://www.pharofoundation.org/)
PURPOSE
The purpose of the CDC role is to:
* Take a leading role in the empowerment of communities through building their skills and knowledge transfer initiatives.
* Mobilise communities to identify problems and possible interventions.
* Facilitate communities’ participation towards programme ownership.
* Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate training programmes in collaboration with the Agriculture and the Water Development Coordinators and other technical specialists.
* Design, coordinate and conduct training for communities in leadership, decision making and organisational and management skills for development.
Required qualities and skills equired qualities and skills
* A degree in community development, development studies, project management or other related disciplines; postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.
* Minimum five years’ experience in facilitating community development initiatives.
* Proven track record of successfully forming and strengthening community-based groups. Experience in participatory programme development approaches and techniques.
How to apply :
TO APPLY
Please send to recruiting@pharofoundation.org
* Your CV A covering letter briefly outlining how you meet the key duties and responsibilities and the required qualities and skills, when appropriate with evidence (maximum 1,000 words).
* A statement briefly summarising how you will facilitate communities’ participation towards the ownership of initiatives that The Pharo Foundation implements in Somaliland (maximum 500 words).
* Your current or last benefit package and expected benefit package for this position.
Deadline for submission of applications is Thursday, 20 April 2017.
Applications that do not fully meet the above listed requirements will NOT be assessed.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.