Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Program Intern / Volunteer job in Mombasa County

Required for a Civil Society Organization, an enterprising, imaginative and results oriented individual to fill the following position in our Mombasa Office:

Program Intern / Volunteer

Job Purpose
  • Carry out research, administrative and operational duties support for the project team at the Mombasa Office
  • To support the implementation of a project on citizen engagement in water activities, aimed at expanding opportunities for citizens to access water as a human right and improve their livelihoods
  • S/he will work through local groups and communities to ensure that all aspects of programming in Mombasa are well-coordinated and effective
  • Assist in resource mobilization and identification of advocacy opportunities in Mombasa
  • Timely and high quality reporting to the project headquarters in Nairobi
  • Networking and following up on specific cases as will be defined
  • Support community groups in community mobilization
Required qualifications and Competencies:
  • At least a relevant diploma in Social sciences or Environmental studies
  • Minimum 2 years work experience in water and environmental projects
  • Good knowledge of Mombasa County and should be residing there
  • Experience in, and capacity to undertake resource mobilization
  • Excellent community facilitation skills
  • Good understanding of community mobilization approaches
  • Good understanding and experience of the Human Rights approach to water
  • Attributes and skills
  • High ethical and integrity standards
  • Excellent communicator, in speech and in writing
  • Amiable and of pleasant personality
  • Ability to prioritise, and exercise good judgment
  • Good understanding of donor funded water and environment projects
  • Good grasp of the New Constitution and Devolution
  • Flexible, energized, innovative, and able to undertake fieldwork
  • Excellent Computer Proficiency is a must
If you meet these specifications, send your application and CV, with details of three referees (one of whom should be current or immediate former supervisor if you have worked before) to hr.wlrn@gmail.com on or before 8th February, 2013 (Internship will be for three months with possiblity of renewal).
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