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• Conducts home visits to provide support and
  guidance, on issues related to child welfare and Household economic
  empowerment.
• The CDF will facilitate Sponsorship and
  safety net awareness in the Communities.
• Work closely with the CAs, Community
  Volunteers and POs to ensure that enrolled children and families
  participate and benefit from the sectoral programs and projects.
• Offer support in the design of Community
  growth plan, enrollment process of children and monitoring availability of
  the children.
• Ensures that sponsor relations is carried out
  in a timely and professional manner and in accordance with ChildFund
  International policy.
• Facilitate timely child correspondences,
  delivery and response to Sponsor queries.
• Ensures that all Community Volunteers
  (including CYEC and PEC) are trained in and fully understand internal
  operational policies and procedures.
• Develop a good understanding, appreciation
  and adherence to child protection issues/ policies. Knowledge and skills
  in engaging children and youth in activities that promote their
  development.
• Coordinate sponsor visits and provide all
  necessary information required for a successful visit.

• Work with the implementing Partners of
  Programs and Projects to ensure quality service to the beneficiaries.
• Manage Community Assets entrusted to you on
  behalf of the PEC and CYEC.
• Conduct needs assessment and communicate any
  development initiatives to the Area.
• Mentor Community Volunteer and Sectoral
  Committees to effectively monitor implementation of Programs and Projects.
  
• Ensuring the Parents, Community members,
  Children and Youths actively participate in project review and planning
  meetings.
• Visiting families and communities with unique
  experiences/problems and jointly working with them to find lasting
  solutions.

• Identify capacity gaps among CAs, CMs, PEC
  and CYEC and ensure such gaps are plugged in through training, coaching
  and mentorship
• In charge of organizing and supporting
  community periodic committee elections.
• Maintain local leadership participation in
  project activities.

• Identify funding opportunities and
  participate in developing project concepts for possible funding
• Work closely with community leadership to
  mobilize local resources
• Maintain track record of offspring pass over
  (Both crop and animals) for sustainability of community livelihoods.
• Provide accountability for resources (In-kind
  and cash) to PEC, CYEC and general assembly

• Ensure observance of Child Protection Policy
  (CPP
• Monitor and report any child
  abuse/emergencies to relevant Authorities and networks.
• Work in liaison with institutions in the
  Community, government departments and structures in planning and
  implementation of programs that benefit vulnerable children in the
  Community.
• Facilitate effective representation of
  interests of children and youth among the partners and Networks
  stakeholders and the Community.
• Uphold the brands of CECE and CECE donors
  such as ChildFund at all times

• Facilitate PEC and CYEC to design Community
  Monitoring Plans (CMPs) and Community Action Plans (CAPs) for projects and
  programs at the Community.
• Holding routine Community meetings to give
  feedback on the programs and projects in the Community.
• Work with the CMs and CAs to carryout regular
  headcounts to establish the existence of the children in the communities.
• Maintain up-to-date children’s information,
  and folders.
• Prepare timely quality and regular monthly,
  quarterly, annual and other reports.
• In charge of designing Child correspondence
  tracking system and monitoring effective use.  Responsible for effective disbursement
  and monitoring use of Designated Fund Certificate (DFC) and other gifts to
  children.
• Documenting best practices and case studies
  on monthly basis.
• Carry out CVS assessment on continuous basis,
  submit reports and follow up on action points. 

• The applicant should preferably hold a Diploma
  in Education, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration, Community
  Based Rehabilitation, Community Psychology,  Adult and Community Education or related
  field
• A minimum of two years of post-graduation
  work experience in community development projects with a Child focused
  Non-Governmental Organization.
• Proven ability and skills in organizing and
  facilitating community groups.
• Significant experience in human relations is
  required. 
• Broad knowledge of government strategies
  & policies on OVC, UN convention on the Rights of a Child.
  Pre-qualification experience with children (whether paid or voluntary)
• Experience in using computer applications
  (word processing, excel, database, internet)
• Project Management: has a working knowledge
  of project planning and management.
• Previous experience in Participatory
  community development approaches; mobilization and capacity building.
• Possess well-developed networking abilities,
  and be able to interact well with children, adult communities and
  staff. 
• Dynamic and result oriented.
• Proficiency of the local language of the area
  is a must
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and possession
  of a valid class “A” riders’ license.

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