International NGO Community Liaison Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

International NGO Community Liaison Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya
February 26, 2015 Job Description
Community Liaison Officer
Industry: Health Care
Location: Nairobi
Very Urgent
Our Client, an international NGO whose core business is reproductive health and family planning to millions of the world’s poorest and vulnerable women is seeking to recruit a Community Liaison Officer whose purpose will be to foster an environment that supports community involvement, ownership and partnerships with community groups in the organization’s work.
In particular the role will seek and deliver increased engagement by adolescents and people with disabilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate strategies together with channel teams that realize wide ranging engagement with communities who will use our services
Administration – day to day running of the Community Liaison department
Coordinate training for key groups – Community Health Workers and Youth Peer Educators
Liaising with channel teams to collect and analyze on opportunities and threats for increased engagement with the communities in which the organization works to increase impact.
Engaging and liaising with community organizations and associations partnership agreements with key groups for project work
Maintain close links and inform the Management Team of all issues likely to affect the project work.
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Public Health, Arts, or other related field.
Proven 2 years experience in effective community engagement and partnership development
Strategic thinker able to see the opportunities and threats to achieve relevant contact with new potential clients in our communities
Comfortable and confident in liaising with key government departments and local authorities.
Experience in identifying and negotiating workable strategic partnerships
Excellent communicator within teams and with community groups to develop ideas and formal agreements
Proven experience in developing strategic sets of activities
How to Apply
To apply, send your CV and cover letter to cvs@flexi-personnel.com before 28th February 2015.
Clearly indicate the position applied for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.