Job Title :               Community Development Officer
Salary Scale :       U4
Reports to :           Sub-county chief
Responsible for :    Assistant Community Development Officer

Job Purpose
To facilitate and empower communities for community development.

Key Outputs
i. Development programmes at the community level planned and budgeted for;
ii. Supervising staff that is involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities;
iii. Organized local communities to effectively participate in development initiatives;
iv. Communities sensitized on gender issues, social rights, roles and obligations;
v. Community development programmes and projects Monitored, evaluated and reported on;
vi. Equal participation of all communities in development programmes promoted;
vii. Creation and growth of functional groups for the improved welfare of the population promoted;
viii. Communities trained in literacy programmes and income generating activities;
ix. Advice provided on effective mobilization of the community for development; and
x. Communities sensitized on adhering to existing legislation on gender and child rights.

Key Functions
i. Planning and budgeting for development programmes at the community level;
ii. Supervising staff that is involved in uplifting the social and economic welfare of local communities;