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• Conduct project group member training for purposes of group
  development in gender and social development.
• Provide technical support during farm visits to enable participants
  to reach gender and social development standards.
• Ensure that the project participants, community and partners have a
  clear understanding of social inclusion and disability mainstreaming.
• Liaison with group executives to ensure group registration and
  signing of MOUs between the group and SACU.
• Provide mentoring and coaching of peer farmer trainers and group
  executives on leadership and disability mainstreaming.
• Participate in group and staff meetings and reporting.
• Developing quarterly and annual work plans and budgets.
• Provide counselling and guidance to project beneficiaries.
• Identify and engage appropriately with key service providers for
  support and referral of people with disabilities.
• Develop monthly, quarterly, annual reports and project progress
  reports.
• Participate in community needs assessment for proposal writing.
• Prepare groups for self-governance and sustainability after project
  graduation.
• Maintain appropriate networks and collaboration with other
  development agencies and local government at Sub County and district.

• The applicant for the Send a Cow UK Social Extension Worker – KILP
  job should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Works &
  Social Administration/ Development studies/ Social Sciences or any related
  field OR a Diploma in Social Works & Social Administration/
  Development studies/ Social Sciences or any related field with experience.
• Rich field and community development work experience
• Knowledge in extension services delivery
• Experience of monitoring and managing budgets and work plans
• Knowledge of environmental good practice
• Ability to encourage and enable the rural poor, working within their
  communities
• Ability to deliver training programmes
• Ability to build high quality group dynamics
• Ability to manage conflict and deal positively with setbacks
• Numerate
• Excellent communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Basic Excel and Database skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good networking skills.
• Able to work well with government and other development partners
• Riding skills with a valid riding permit
• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of the language of the community
• Have empathy with Send a Cow’s Christian foundation and core values
• An initiator and self driven
• A team builder and developer
• A good eye for detail
• A team player. Flexible.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality

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