Jobs Kenya

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  • Finance Assistant Gender Analisys Research Consultant

    Finance Assistant Gender Analisys Research Consultant

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of the National Finance Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: –

    Assist in providing the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations;
    Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making;
    Monitor the sub-imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed;
    Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations;
    Assist in compiling information from various sources in order to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, finance and statistics;
    Retrieve, format and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions;
    Perform administrative duties related to the monitoring and recording of fixed assets, spend on fuel and spare parts of vehicles and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated;
    Maintain the web-based register for the invoices and payment transfers and record paperwork, to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines;
    Monitor and record all expenses in line with approved budget in order to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner;
    Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards;
    Perform other related duties as required.

    Minimum Qualifications
    Education:

    Secondary school education.
    Additional training in Accounting or related field is an advantage.

    Experience:
    At least four years of progressively responsible work experience in Finance, accounting, audit or other related field.

    Language:
    Fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement.

    Knowledge:
    Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing the area of work.

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  • National IT Officer

    National IT Officer

    The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.
    This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the direct and overall supervision of the Head of IT, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

    Participate in the development and implementation of WFP Country Office IT/TC plans, processes and procedures aligned with regional and wider WFP strategies and policies to facilitate efficient and effective Information Technology services;
    Draft IT related budgets, including Annual Procurement Plan in consultation with stakeholders at the Country Office & Area Offices; participate in preparation of budget revisions as necessitated by operational circumstances;
    Develop and maintain IT/TC systems and networks, ensuring appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area network issues and enabling users to get maximum benefits from them;
    Implement and test new hardware for improving and upgrading system performance; install any technology upgrades as required;
    Develop business cases, technical specifications and tender documents to facilitate procurement of IT/TC equipment and services at minimum cost, in line with WFP rules and regulations; manage contracts with service providers, ensure all offices are adequately equipped;
    Draft reports on IT/TC activities, investments and costs, identifying trends/issues and proposing solutions to increase cost-efficiency;
    Provide advice to managers and users to resolve complex issues, understanding their needs and ensuring IT policies, procedures, systems and tools are correctly applied to support them;
    Maintain effective partnerships with colleagues and external partners, to foster information exchange and support to meet service requirements;
    Contribute to emergency preparedness and contingency planning, providing technical recommendations and monitoring the management of risks, so that WFP can maintain basic IT services and/or quickly respond and deploy resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis;
    Draft operational plans and manage resource requirements at the onset of an emergency;
    Align IT service to the corporate catalogue; build and document processes in compliance with ITIL best practices; lead the implementation of incident management; and implement change and configuration management;
    Participate in the capacity building of staff, collaborating with colleagues in the IT division to design and deliver corporate training policies and programs aimed at developing skills/knowledge in IT and TC;
    Review IT Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for consistency with the changing environments and adjust/recommend revision to ensure consistency with the changing operational environment;
    Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Management.

    Minimum Qualifications
    Education:
    Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant field, or First university degree with additional years of related work experience.

    Experience:

    At least three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in the development of IT governance strategies, policies and system architecture.
    Experience in acting in an IT advisory capacity to Country/Sub Office leadership, coordinating and managing small or medium size projects, assisting in change management procedures, activities and processes, and successful installation or testing of new hardware for improving or upgrading ICT systems performance.
    Candidates should have ground-level experience implementing IT/TC systems in emergencies, proven experience analyzing ICT service management results and developing service enhancement recommendations and has participated in the negotiation, evaluation and management of IT contracts with service providers at HQ and field office.

  • Finance Officer – Cash Based Transfers

    Finance Officer – Cash Based Transfers

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    Under the general supervision and guidance of the Senior Regional Finance Officer, the Finance-Officer (Cash Based Transfer) will be responsible for the following key duties:
    Support corporate finance and Cash Based Transfers (CBT) strategies by contributing to the development of policies and procedures for Country Offices in consultation with relevant divisions in HQ (Rome, Italy), participating in key programmatic initiatives, and embedding value for money in these initiatives through advice on financial assessment, reporting and accounting.
    Lead Regional Bureau finance support on the implementation of CBT interventions, and compliance with WFP standard procedures and processes.
    Undertake oversight and support missions as appropriate and assist in clarifying and improving proper application of CBT established policies and procedures, and prepare comprehensive reports on findings with improvement action plans.
    Undertake comprehensive CBT related risks analysis of operations in the region, providing conclusions to management to enable them to make informed decisions and minimize financial risk exposure to the organisation.
    Support and guide Country Offices on financial sectorial assessments such as the Macro and Micro Financial Assessments.
    Lead coordination efforts and end to end guidance between HQ and Country Offices on financial services provider contractual agreements.
    Lead regional finance CBT emergency capacity augmentation through deployment to provide surge support.
    Support the alignment of CBT activities with the Integrated Road Map, specifically the Financial Framework Review.
    Any other tasks that may be required to support the regional finance function.
    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
    Education: Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related fields, or First University degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience plus membership in an international recognised professional accountancy body such as Associated of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) or equivalent.
    Experience:
    At least 5 years of progressively responsible postgraduate professional experience in finance.
    Experience in roles with great independence, decision making authority, supervision of staff and managing complex budgets.
    Experience in contributing to the development of financial risk management policies and procedures on embedding value for money through advice on financial assessment, reporting and accounting
    Experience in working with financial services providers (for example banks, micro financing institutes or mobile telecommunication companies) on delivery of services to clients or beneficiaries
    Experience in undertaking risk assessments of financial services providers and provision of guidance on risk mitigating factors
    Previous experience working with Cash Based Transfer intervention in the humanitarian sector is desirable
    Professional experience in financial services industry is an advantage.
    Language: Fluency in oral and written English and an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is required.
    OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
    Technical Skills & Knowledge:
    In-depth knowledge of payment infrastructure
    Training and/or experience utilising computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard WFP software packages and systems, including SAP and other ERP systems;
    General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures
    Competencies:
    Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks within tight timelines
    Ability to provide technical and strategic advice to managers on Cash Based Transfer transfers processes
    Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with different stakeholders within and outside the organisation
    Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision;
    Ability to draft clear concise reports on key issues and decisions within the delegated area of responsibility.
    Ability to carry out the relevant financial sector assessments and analysis

  • Logistics Officer Shipping Officer HR Associate

    Logistics Officer Shipping Officer HR Associate

    Accountability
    Under the direct supervision of the Shipping Officer (Head of WFP Mombasa Sub Office) and the overall supervision of the Senior Logistics Officer (Head of Logistics, WFP Kenya), the Logistics Officer will be responsible for the following:
    Logistics Officer Job Responsibilities
    Within the WFP policies and procedures, ensure effective integration of sea, port and surface transport operations (and with air operations if/when applicable), including co-ordination with logistics service providers, Government authorities and other related organisations in the area;
    Liaise with the various WFP Offices in the region and Headquarter in order to plan the receipt, clearing, storage and forwarding of cargo in line with the Regional Offices’ pipeline requirements;
    Provide leadership for the day to day shipping, port and freight forwarding operations, supervising the shipping, surface transport and invoice processing sections to ensure tasks are accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
    Together with the port captain and the warehouse/port logistics officer, ensure efficient port logistics operations in order to achieve timely, efficient and cost effective delivery of WFP cargoes, safeguarding the integrity of the cargo at all times;
    Supervise staff, identify training needs and ensure that all staff are adequately trained and inducted in order to achieve high working standards.
    Prepare unit logistics work plans and guide operational sections towards achieving the set key performance indicators/KPI;
    As applicable, update/design for approval Standard Operating Procedures for the operations under your area of responsibility;
    Protect WFP interest through prompt and correct execution of existing logistics contracts;
    Gather market intelligence through research and networking; conduct trend analysis to contribute effectively in improving the quality of the operations, project documents and general contracting;
    Actively participate during food security strategic review, the foundation to develop Country Strategic Plan (CSP)
    Ensure close performance monitoring and evaluation of WFP’s appointed service providers;
    Ensure accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are regularly maintained;
    Advise on logistics management, structures and optimum staffing levels;
    Identify and build productive relationships with counterparts in the key supply chain functions, NGO’s,
    Governments and private sector to share knowledge and resources to ensure a coordinated delivery of food assistance.
    Perform other related duties as assigned.
    Qualifications for the Logistics Officer Job
    Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business management or other related field or First University degree with additional years of related work experience
    A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in a complex port environment working with large commodity volumes.
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  • Programme Policy Officer – Pastoral Livelihoods Programme Assistant (M&E) Logistics Officer Shipping Officer (Port Captain) Consultant – Linking Smallholder Farmers to Public Procurement Programme Business Support Assistant (M&E) Programme Policy Officer – Cash Based Transfers

    Programme Policy Officer – Pastoral Livelihoods Programme Assistant (M&E) Logistics Officer Shipping Officer (Port Captain) Consultant – Linking Smallholder Farmers to Public Procurement Programme Business Support Assistant (M&E) Programme Policy Officer – Cash Based Transfers

    JOB PURPOSE
    The Programme Policy Officer (Pastoral Livelihoods) will work under the direct supervision of the national Programme Policy Officer (Rural Resilience Unit) and overall supervision of the Programme Advisor, Rural Resilience Unit and will be responsible for the following:
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    Undertake a capacity needs assessment of gaps (for WFP, partners and targeted communities) in knowledge and skills (practical) on pastoral livelihoods in the arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya.
    Develop a programme to fill in the identified capacity gaps.
    Support WFP Cooperating Partners in designing quality projects that address the underlying causes of food insecurity.
    Appraise project proposals and advise the WFP Partners, relevant County Project Committees, WFP/Nairobi management and National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) accordingly.
    Monitor the implementation of the projects through field visits and monthly reports and provide necessary technical support.
    Collate all information from various sources and develop regular project updates including Standard Project Reports(SPRs), andinformation for a database, and website
    In liaison with the WFP Monitoring and Evaluation Unit ensure the establishment and maintenance of a sound database.
    Undertake Capacity Gap Assessment of the partners and organize capacity building programmes (workshops, training, exchange visits etc) to address these gaps.
    Work with the service units (Procurement, Logistics, and Finance) to ensure that quality non-food items are purchased and supplied to the communities for effective implementation of projects.
    Support building of partnerships with other UN agencies, NGOs, & Government to improve synergy and impact of the projects.
    Support in development of project guidance materials (e.g. guidance manuals) on projects implementation.
    Ensure that Reports officer and Public information Officers are well informed of the on -going recovery activities.
    Organize field missions for donor/media/Senior WFP management and ensure that WFP staff, Partners Agencies and GoK staffs are informed on time and provide sufficient relevant information.Provide inputs for the donor briefs.
    Represent WFP in meetings and conferences at National and County levels
    Review financial reports from the partners to ensure quality before submitting to the Finance department.
    Assist supervisees develop clear work plans at the beginning of the year and evaluate their work performance.
    Perform other related duties as required.
    4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
    Purpose
    Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
    Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
     Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
     Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
    People
    Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
     Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
     Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
     Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
    Performance
    Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
     Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
     Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
     Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
    Partnership
    Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
     Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
     Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
     Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields; Animal Production, Range Management, Pastoral Livelihoods, Veterinary Science from a recognized universities.A degree in Rural Development studies will be an added advantage.
    At least 5 years field experience in working at county level implementing community based development and relief activities in ASALs of Kenya.
    DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
    Understanding of community based participatory planning approaches.
    Ability to conduct capacity gaps assessments and design programs to fill these gaps.
    Experience in working in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya.
    Excellent communication skills – both written and oral in English and Kiswahili. Skills in workshop facilitation.
    Strong organization and planning skills coupled with good interpersonal skills.
    Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills;
    Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
    Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description. Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
    Ability to support counties with Environmental Impact assessment.
    Competent in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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  • Administration Officer

    Administration Officer

    This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
    Duties for the Administration Officer Job
    Contribute to a WFP country plan, including administrative processes, aligned with country and wider WFP strategies and policies to facilitate efficient and effective administration services;
    Support the development of budgets, annual procurement plans and implementation of policies, systems and procedures to support WFP strategic objectives;
    Collate data and prepare data analysis to provide management and clients with accurate information and reports for efficient planning and decision making;
    Support management of existing resources in the area of responsibility (e.g WFP managed facilities, light vehicles fleet, guesthouses and administrative services e.t.c), be responsible and accountable for Admin field support component, and assist in identification of new requirements aiming at efficiency, cost effectiveness and timeliness of operations and services;
    Ensure compliance of WFP services provided (e.g. WFP managed facilities, light vehicles fleet, guesthouses) are in line with the corporate Occupational Safety and Health Policy and other guidelines;
    Support a culture of environmental sustainability by role modelling actions that drive sustainability in all administrative activities;
    Guide and supervise a wide range of junior administrative staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries;
    Supervise a wide range of contractors in the office (cleaning, catering, facilities management, construction, repair and maintenance) and ensure full compliance with the results expected as per the contracts in place;
    Supervise and manage the contracted services for sea and air shipments to Somalia which also includes various contract management issues such as performance indicators, payments, renewals and re-contracting;
    Maintain partnership with WFP stakeholders and other UN agencies to a further improve efficiencies and cost saving;
    Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis;
    Perform other related duties as required.
    Administration Officer Job Qualifications
    University degree in Business/Public Administration, Engineering or other relevant field relating to office management and administration.
    At least one year of postgraduate professional experience in administration. Experience in supervising a wide range of administrative services and staff in a large scale office, and coaching/training staff in the area of expertise. Experience in facilities and fleet management would be desirable.
    Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
    Advanced knowledge in the use of MS Office packages. Proficiency in SAP and FleetWave, and in depth knowledge of WFP corporate policies and guidelines in the related field would be an added advanta

  • National IT Operations Officer FT

    National IT Operations Officer FT

    Organizational Context
    The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects and Cash Based Transfers.
    This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
    Participate in the development of plans, budgets and policies, and lead the deployment of Information Technology/Telecommunications (IT/TC) systems, in accordance with WFP corporate standards;
    Develop and maintain IT/TC systems and networks, ensuring appropriate data security and access controls have been put in place;
    Implement and test new hardware for improving and upgrading system performance; install any technology upgrades as required;
    Develop technical specifications, tender documents, and manage contracts with service providers. Facilitate procurement of IT/TC equipment and services at minimum cost, in line with WFP rules and regulations;
    Coordinate and prepare reports on IT/TC activities, investments and costs, identifying trends/issues and proposing solutions to increase cost-efficiency;
    Maintain technical expertise and knowledge of industry developments, and develop skills within specific areas of competence.
    Provide advice to managers and users to resolve complex issues, understanding their needs and ensuring IT policies, procedures, systems and tools are correctly applied to support them.
    Lead and motivate the ICT team, monitoring performance, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
    Build capability of staff, collaborating with colleagues in the IT division to design and deliver corporate training policies and programmes aimed at developing skills/knowledge in IT/TC;
    Coordinate with other UN agencies in order to align activities and maximise possibilities of inter-agency collaboration in the field of ICT (ICT Working Group and Emergency Telecoms Cluster).
    Maintain effective partnerships with colleagues and external partners, to foster information exchange and support to meet service requirements.
    Contribute to emergency preparedness and contingency planning, providing technical recommendations and monitoring the management of risks, to ensure basic IT services are maintained, and quickly respond and deploy resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis;
    Prepare operational plans and manage resource requirements at the onset of an emergency;
    Perform other related duties as required.
    Minimum Qualifications
    Education
    Advanced university degree in Computer Science or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.
    Experience
    Atleast three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in the development of IT governance strategies, policies and system architecture.
    Experience in acting in an IT advisory capacity to Country/Sub Office leadership, coordinating and managing small or medium size projects, assisting in change management procedures, activities and processes, and successful installation or testing of new hardware for improving or upgrading ICT systems performance.
    Candidates should have ground-level experience implementing IT/TC systems in emergencies, proven experience analyzing ICT service management results and developing service enhancement recommendations and has participated in the negotiation, evaluation and management of IT contracts with service providers at HQ and field office.
    Language
    Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
    Knowledge
    IT industry skills such in CCNA, ITIL, COBIT, Project Management and Information Security is desirable.
    In depth knowledge of WFP corporate policies and guidelines in the related field would be an added advantage.

  • Intern – HIRS

    Intern – HIRS

    HR Internship Responsibilities
    Working in the HR Unit, under the direct supervision of the HR Officer, the Intern – HIRS Analyst will be responsible for the following duties:
    Assists with overall administrative functions for all modules of HR Systems (Payroll, Benefits, Appointments, Separations, Compliance, HR data etc.);
    Monitor contract expiry dates in the system and take appropriate actions;
    Help maintain data integrity in systems by running queries, analyzing data and initiate corrective actions when necessary;
    Review Personnel Action Forms (PAF) and other Service Requests to ensure proper data entry functions;
    Compile and maintain payroll data, reconcile errors and update payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering relevant data including overtime;
    Post job opportunities to online job posting sites, social media and other online resources;
    Assist and/or provide support in recruitment of national/local staff in the National Officer and General Services categories;
    Provide support of new hire on-boarding process and employee orientation;
    Evaluate, develop, and recommend procedures. Participate in discussions on new/revised procedures and practices; interpret and assess the impact of changes and make recommendations on follow up actions;
    Perform other related duties as required.
    Eligibility Criteria for the HR Internship
    Currently enrolled to a University or have recently graduated from a University, preferably in Human
    Resources, International Relations , Business Administration or Computer Science;
    Have completed at least two years of undergraduate study;
    Have attended courses in the last 12 months;
    Fluent in English (both oral and written); knowledge of a second UN language, preferably French, is an asset.
    Critical Success Factors:
    Proficiency in MsOffice (Word, Excel, Power Point);
    Strong Analytical and drafting skills; ability to extract, interpret, analyze and format data, and to resolve operational problems;
    Ability to present their findings, or translate the data into an understandable document;
    Critical Thinking: Ability to look at the numbers, trends, and data and come to new conclusions based on the findings;
    Attention to Detail: Data is precise – vigilant in carrying out analysis to come to correct conclusions;
    Ability to carry out several tasks simultaneously, within a limited time frame

  • Engineer, SC9 Lodwar

    Engineer, SC9 Lodwar

    JOB PURPOSE
    Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    Contribute to the implementation of WFP policies, standards, norms and practices ensuring compliance with the wider WFP policies, procedures, guidelines and operations.
    Provide engineering and project management services, apply best practices, standards and innovative technologies that comply with WFP standards and processes.
    Undertake capacity gap needs assessment of the partners and organize capacity building programmes (workshops, training, exchange visits etc.) to address these gaps, especially focussed on small-scale irrigation and other rain water harvesting systems in Turkana County.
    Support Turkana County government and WFP Cooperating Partners in designing quality projects that address the underlying causes of food insecurity.
    Contribute towards analysis of the project proposals from the county to enable effective decision making on project technical feasibility.
    Monitor the implementation of the projects through field visits and provide necessary technical support.
    Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting on outputs to facilitate informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders including information for a database and website.
    In liaison with the WFP Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, ensure the establishment and maintenance of a sound database.
    Work closely with Head of Lodwar Office and Nairobi Rural Resilience team, provide technical guidance that support procurement of quality non-food items and ensure they are supplied to the communities for effective implementation of projects.
    Participate in technical or design review, exchange of knowledge and experience keeping abreast of water harvesting technologies and engineering technologies in general, to facilitate implementation of innovative engineering solutions.
    Support building of partnerships with other UN agencies, NGOs & Government to improve synergy and impact of the projects.
    Prepare evidence-based recommendations on measures to improve facilities / infrastructures suitability to operational purpose, safety, and efficiency of structures and equipment including support in development of project guidance materials (e.g. manuals) on project implementation.
    Support county government develop policies, strategies to guide food security programming.
    Support the Head of Field Office and Nairobi team in organize field missions for donor/media/Senior WFP management and ensure that WFP staff, partners’ agencies and GoK staffs are informed on time and provide sufficient relevant information including inputs for donor briefs.
    Represent WFP in meetings and conferences, that focus on livelihoods / resilience building at the County level
    Review items accounting documents for Non-Food Items (NFI) from the partners to ensure completeness and accuracy before submitting to Nairobi.
    Perform other related duties as required.
    Purpose
    Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
    Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
    Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
    Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
    People
    Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
    Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
    Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
    Create an ‘I will’/’We will’ spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
    Performance
    Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
    Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
    Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
    Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
    Partnership
    Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
    Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
    Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
    Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields; Irrigation Engineering, Water Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering, from recognized universities.
    At least six years field experience in working at county level implementing and community based development projects
    Competent in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
    Understanding of community based participatory planning approaches
    Ability to conduct capacity gaps needs assessments and design programmes to fill these gaps.
    Experience in working in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya
    Familiarity with water harvesting technologies and pastoral livelihood approaches
    Excellent communication skills – both written and oral in English and Kiswahili. Skills in workshop facilitation.
    Strong organization and planning skills coupled with good interpersonal skills.
    Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills;
    Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
    Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

  • National Logistics Officer FT NOA

    National Logistics Officer FT NOA

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of the Logistics Officer and the overall guidance of the Head of Logistics, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
    Provide leadership in specific areas of competence i.e. transport operations, freight, forwarding, fleet and warehouse managements among others;
    Coordinate logistics operations for Somalia and contribute towards the developments of logistics plans and processes;
    Support logistics projects activities following standard processes to effectively deliver food assistance and cash based transfers to right beneficiaries at the right time;
    Collect and analyse data through research and networking to recommend actions and improve performance;
    Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries;
    Identify and build productive relationship with logistics colleagues, area offices, contractors and staff within the area of assignment for an integrated approach to serve beneficiary needs;
    Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure quick response in delivering food to affected areas at the onset of a crisis;
    Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs and ensure that logistics capacity assessment is carried out in timely manner;
    Perform other related duties as required. 
    Minimum Qualifications
    Education:
    Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
    Experience:
    At least one year of postgraduate professional experience in one or more of the transportation and ancillary sectors: port operations, shipping, clearing and forwarding, warehouse/fleet management, large scale road/rail transport and distribution management.
    Language:
    Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
    Knowledge:
    Experience in coordinating service providers’ contract execution, arranging supplier deliveries and the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air, or sea), and evaluating offers and writing proposals would be an added advantage