Primary Role
The Partnership Coordinator (PC) will lead the operationalisation of the MKEWP Programme and Charter. The successful candidate will be responsible for steering and organising the development of the Partnership’s governance, fundraising, project identification, reporting, and donor relations focusing on sustainability.
Partnership Coordinator Job Specific Responsibilities
Manage and maintain open and clear communication between identified stakeholders, partners, working groups groups, the Membership, and Partnership Council
Coordinate activities identified in the Partnership’s work plan and those of the working groups
Maintain and supervise the Partnership’s membership system
Supervise the development of appropriate communication and monitoring efforts in the Partnership
Manage all Partnership grants and membership funding in concert with the Partnership’s Executive Committee
Manage donor representation and reporting
Assist the Council in fundraising for specific activities and projects
Supervise the LWF secretariat services in support of the Partnership
Supervise the Water Resources Management Specialist’s activities and timetable
Manage the administrative and financial reporting elements of the Partnership
Represent the partnership at national, regional and international events as required by the Council
Skills and Experience for the Partnership Coordinator Job
Prior water conservation and management programming experience at national or regional level. Familiarity with the Upper Ewaso Ng’iro Water Catchment region an advantage.
Demonstrate a knowledge of water resources programming – conservation, management, WASH, and hydrology in relation to public and private water users.
Demonstrate knowledge of water policy and politics in Kenya, and preferably in the region.
Provide evidence of leadership that illustrate participation, social engagement, and gender skills.
Prior management of donor investments in water, natural resources or landscape programming.
Prior experience with public-private partnership preferred.
5-7 years at least of prior NRM work
Excellent verbal and written communication
Prior fundraising experience/proposal development and project design
Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops, meetings and conferences
Prior experience with water-resource dependent private sector agriculture
Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree in either NRM programming, Water Resources Management, and/or Business Management
Masters Degree preferred in one of the same disciplines
Computer literacy in the full suite of MS Office
Certificates of accomplishment or additional capacity building an advantage
Valid Driving license
Character
Self-disciplined and a self-starter
Capable of working with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to work with and communicate effectively with the spectrum of actors encountered in the PartnershipOutcome oriented with timely production of outputs
Reports to: Executive Director of the LWF
