Consultant for Community Development Action Plan

Position Description
Job Title: Consultant for Community Development Action Plan
Reports to: Happy Villages Organization Board – Kenya
Based at: Kisumu & Rarieda District, Kenya
Purpose of the Role:
Facilitation of an Integrated Community Development Action Plan.
The Organization:
Happy Villages is a small NGO working towards a world without extreme poverty. We are based
in Kisumu, Kenya.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:• Facilitation of a consultative process with all key stakeholders to develop and build consensus
concerning an overall strategy to establish a diversified sustainable local economy, and to
identify a number of projects (agriculture, health, education, SMEs) that will be implemented by
the Happy Villages Organization.
• Evaluation and preparation of detailed cost estimates and/or economic models and
implementation schedules for selected projects.
• Preparation of an overall plan for the Happy Villages Organization based on selected
sustainable projects, and which clearly identifies sources of funding and revenue flows,
potential partners, cost estimates, implementation schedule, roles and responsibilities, and
monitoring and evaluation processes.
Skills and Experience• Communication & facilitation; participatory planning processes & organizational & institutional
development
• Community development, public consultation, participatory processes.
• Proven track record of experience with integrated community development programs;
• Experience with human dimensions of community development and management;
• Good analytical skills, ability to provide practical sound advice on rural development issues;
• Proven track record in writing and preparation of reports on community/rural development;
• Good understanding of community, institutional and government roles and responsibilities;
• Capacity to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently, set aggressive schedules, take initiative and think creatively
• Preferably English & Swahili speaking, with knowledge of Luo.
Terms of Employment
Three month Consultancy contract reviewable to be converted into a full time contract at the
completion of the ICDAP Project.
Remuneration: Compensation is non-negotiable with Consultancy offered 120,000 Ksh for the 3
months all inclusive.
Applications should include;• Letter of application indicating interest
• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
• Three letters of reference with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
• Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts
Applications Due: 18th September 2010. Applications will be accepted only through e-mail to:
Recruitment Committee, Happy Villages Organization
E-mail: recruitment.happyvillages@gmail.com
NB: Full Terms of Reference are available at www.happyvillages.blogspot.com