{"id":38279,"date":"2026-08-31T14:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=38279"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:13:25","slug":"community-development-facilitator-maternity-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/community-development-facilitator-maternity-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Development Facilitator – Maternity Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Job ID<\/strong>: 98532 Organisation Overview<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Self Help Africa:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our current five-year organisation strategy, defines our mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our three core values are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Job Purpose:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Community Development facilitator is responsible for the overall implementation of \u201cProvide an integrated package of climate-adaptive livelihood support, anticipatory action and climate services for at-risk communities, particularly small-scale producers, other value chain actors, women and young people in Amhara region\u201d<\/em><\/strong> project activities at community level. Specifically, she\/he forms the link between the project field team and the communities and local government representatives and engages in community\/institutional capacity building activities. The incumbent provides overall technical, organizational support and plays facilitation role in communities. She\/he supports people\u2019s empowerment, collective action, social cohesion and inclusion as well as gender equity. Establishes\/strengthens VESAs; demonstration sites\/fields at farmer and\/or FTC level; ensure cascading of training; support the disaster risk reduction, saving and IGA activities; and maintains close working relationships with communities and community organizations. The Community Development Facilitator shall be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of project activities in her\/his assigned area. S\/he will provide technical support to VESA facilitators and community; mobilize and sensitize communities; and liaise with all relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Specific duties include, but are not limited to:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n In collaboration with the project officer,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Relationships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Internal<\/strong> External<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Project Donor Qualifications\/Knowledge and Experience<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Essential:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Desirables:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full\u00a0Job Description<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Deadline for Receiving applications is Wednesday 4th September 2026 at 5pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All candidates offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self Help Africa\u2019s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. Specific roles may require Police\/DBS\/ vetting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Important information:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is an international development charity and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct<\/a> and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy<\/a>. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa will include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms her\/his understanding of these recruitment procedures. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Self Help Africa is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Job ID: 98532Job Title: Community Development Facilitator \u2013 Maternity CoverCompany: Self Help AfricaLocation: Ethiopia – HabruContract type: Fixed-term contract (Four Months)Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week Monday – FridayReports to: Project officer Organisation Overview: About Self Help Africa: Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that … Read More<\/a><\/p>\n Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[952],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-careers-ethiopia","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\n
Job Title<\/strong>: Community Development Facilitator \u2013 Maternity Cover
Company<\/strong>: Self Help Africa
Location<\/strong>: Ethiopia – Habru
Contract type<\/strong>: Fixed-term contract (Four Months)
Hours<\/strong>: Full-time 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday
Reports to<\/strong>: Project officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Project officer (Line Manager)
Cluster Coordinator
Project Manager
Project Team
SHA Ethiopia Country Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local Government Authorities
Financial Institutions
Other International and Local NGOs
Private Sector Organisations
Business Advisors and Mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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