Organization – Adeso : African Development Solutions www.adesoafrica.org
Position Title – Community Facilitator (2 Positions)
Reporting to – Senior WASH Engineer
Working with – All the project team
Program / Duty station – Badhan, Sanaag
Duration – 8 Months
Starting date – Immediately
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Adeso is a vibrant African-based development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities that are on the path toward realizing their full potential by working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy. For the past 30 years, we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer, and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia. In addition, Adeso has proven itself to be one of the foremost leaders in the ongoing global effort to decolonize the humanitarian and development aid system. Adeso currently leads coalitions to re-imagine aid to shift power, resources, and decision making toward Global South communities where they will ultimately be the most effective, enduring and transformative. Adeso is a great place to work that is currently experiencing managed rapid growth. We have great benefits, a great team, and we pride ourselves on our opportunities for personal growth and development.
POSITION SUMMARY
Adeso is seeking two qualified and committed individuals to join the Adeso team as Community Facilitators. The successful candidates will be the project ambassadors in the community and responsible for community engagements, networking and collaboration, conflict resolutions and general community awareness and education. Adeso will be implementing a new approach to aid and the success candidates will be the implementers of this new approach and help the team decide how the approach will be applied in our current situation. The entire Adeso team will be trained on this new approach and these two incumbents will be the primary facilitators of it.
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
This is a challenging opportunity for two dedicated and highly motivated people. If you would like to join Adeso’s dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org quoting the position in the email subject matter by 29 July 2022.
Current CV and an application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short- listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.