The Pan American Development Foundation is looking
Fonctions
The Lead Community Liaison Office (LCLO) will be responsible for developing relationships, and mobilizing community contributions for the CUCD program focused on achieving a better function and more resilient urban area, through carefully planned neighborhood upgrading, and urban management initiatives. As the program also aims to create a more dynamic and equitable livelihoods sector by reducing market barriers and inefficiencies, and stimulating new economic opportunities in Canaan, outside Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, the proposed candidate will coordinate and collaborate with local stakeholders within the community to engage their participation in the program’s livelihoods development activities . The LCLO will be responsible for accountability to beneficiaries and will assist in improving outreach to the identified community.
Qualifications Requises
The Pan American Development Foundation is looking for a:
Lead Community Liaison Office
Required Qualifications:
• BA/BS in Social Services, Community Development, Communications or equivalent university degree required; Masters or other advanced degree preferred
• At least 5 years of on-the-ground experience managing development project in Haiti and/or similar developing country contexts; specific Haiti experience strongly preferred
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with beneficiary communities in Haiti and/or similar developing country contexts, community development experience preferred
• Experience working on housing, neighborhood reconstruction/renewal, community planning, livelihoods, training/sensitization, camp management, or related fields strongly preferred
• Familiarity with USAID and/or other major donor-funded projects preferred
• Fluent in Haitian Creole; intermediate or higher level of English preferred
Additional Desired Skills and Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills,
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines under stressful conditions;
• High level of maturity, good judgment, flexibility and integrity of character;
• Cultural sensitivity, and an ability to engage in with local leaders, municipal representatives, community based organizations, and other stakeholders
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
Conditions de travail
Location : Full-time local position based out of the PADF-Haiti office in Port-au-Prince
Duration of the assignment: Anticipated July 2015
Deadline : February 27th, 2015
Autres remarques
Haitian Americans and Haitian Nationals are encouraged to apply.
