KE - Social Transformation - Intern

Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. CWS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.

Primary Purpose
This position will provide support to the implementation of the food security for small holder farmers through effective and sustainable agricultural production and management under the Mwanga project. The Goal of this project is to improve food security and to promote the economic empowerment for small holder farmers in Tana Delta Sub-County through provision of improved animal breeds, crop production and modern beekeeping and VSLA.

The intern will work closely with project assistant and project officer and selected group and cluster leaders as well as Department of Social Development and Cooperative Development. The intern will support the project in mobilization of participants into groups, provides group dynamics and leadership training, training of participants village savings and loans associations.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the food security and livelihoods (Mwanga Project) in Tana River.
• Assist project assistant and project officer to identify, profile and organize farmers into farmer groups.
• Adapt and use training materials and ensure existing training materials are up to date.
• Organize and train farmers groups on group dynamics and leadership.
• Organize and train groups on Village Savings and Loans Associations.
• Support project assistant and project officer to conduct regular monitoring to ensure that community-driven projects are implemented by groups/ clusters achieve expected outputs, outcomes, and results.
• Assist in conducting monitoring and evaluation exercises including baselines, annual and endline surveys.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly project reports both quantitative and qualitative, aspects of the project.
• Support the project officer to document project success stories and lessons learned and share with project for documentation monthly.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Officer.

Qualifications
Education Qualifications
The Intern Should Be

• A recent graduate of a degree or diploma program in Social Work, Gender and Development Studies, Community Development, or Development Studies or a Certificate with two (2) years of relevant experience in lieu of a
• Interest or knowledge in community development, livelihoods projects or humanitarian work.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of the Community Development.
• Knowledge of VSLA community financial inclusion.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills. Fluency in English and Swahili are required. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.
• Good community organizing and training skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills particularly Microsoft Office.

Abilities
The Intern – Social Transformation Animal Health and Extension Service must have the ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Follow instructions with a positive and receptive attitude.
• A proactive attitude and readiness to learn on the job.
• Deal effectively and courteously with collaborators, government agencies, and members of the public.
• Conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner to represent the best interests of CWS Africa.
• Maintain a high-performance standard with attention to detail.
• Carry out all of the duties of the position efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Take initiative in the development and completion of projects within the specified timeframe.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with CWS and operational information.
• Manage a large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities.
• Work well as a team in a multi-cultural environment while maintaining a high level of motivation.
• Effectively manage CWS resources; and

Important Requirements

• Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS' Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.

Special Requirements

• The candidate should be of good health, willing and able to travel extensively in often difficult conditions and have a high degree of flexibility.
• This position is based in Tana River, Kenya
• Background checks which includes references, and an educational and criminal check is required before the start of employment for international applicants.
• A valid driving license (Class A) and the ability to maintain a valid driving license throughout the entire appointment is required.
• Physical: This position requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling objects (manual dexterity), reaching above shoulder level, using fine finger movements and lifting/carrying heavy loads.
• Environmental: Incumbents in this position will be exposed to excessive noise, marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, dust and infectious diseases, harsh weather climates, long work hours, bumpy roads, extended travel, excessive sun exposure, and non-ventilated spaces.
• Full time
• All Interns should be prepared to work from the CWS office within their location of hire.