Contribute to the design of the Annual Work Plans (AWP) by conducting context analysis for

targeted areas and managing Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) activities and processes.

• Participate in the design of Community Models, identify and collaborate with local partners

(NGOs, CBOs, social service centers, etc.) to implement these models, and select targeted

areas.

• Form and mentor Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and community groups in

targeted areas. This includes designing organizational structures, developing bylaws tailored

to their roles and activities, and ensuring their effective functioning.

• Build trust and establish partnerships with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and facilitate

their access to the project activities.

• Enable CSOs to identify and address their needs, ensuring the use of gender-sensitive criteria

for beneficiary identification.

• Conduct training’s need assessment of CSOs, design and implement capacity building plan

which includes providing training on governance and managerial skills and management,

planning, and implementation of gender-sensitive and climate resilient initiatives, and other

instructional capacity building training and exposure to best practices

• Track and follow up with the CSOs on the community models’ establishment process, and

later manage the community models, ensuring that all activities are implemented in

accordance with AKF and donor policies, procedures, and requirements.

• Oversee the preparation and management of proposals and agreements with local associations

and community groups, including planning and liquidation processes. Ensure all agreements

align with project and donor requirements.• Coordinate with relevant AKF staff to manage and oversee asset allocation and disposal in

collaboration with local partners and community groups.

• Support and participate in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities under the guidance of

the MERL Officer, including developing pre- and post-assessments and collecting relevant

data and information.

• Develop case studies to highlight best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the

field. Prepare detailed progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc) for the

Project Coordinator.

• Coordinate with other Community Development Officers to ensure effective community

mobilization and collaboration across projects.

• Conduct due diligence on associations and provide annual updates about each LNGO.