Jobs Kenya

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  • Consultancy Opportunity – Tea Sector

    Consultancy Opportunity – Tea Sector

    The purpose of this assignment.
    This assignment aims to analyse the tea sector setup and specifically to understand the capacities of smallholder farmer’s organisations/groups in addressing market barriers, climate change, and policy issues. The specific objectives include:

    To understand the Tea sector setup and key players in the tea value chain in the mentioned countries
    To Identify smallholders’ organisation structure from the grassroots to the apex levels and understand how they are networked and the level of collaboration with other actors nationally, regionally, and globally on addressing market barriers and policy issues.
    Identify the capacities of existing farmer’s organisations, specifically on the strengths and weaknesses of addressing market barriers and policy issues in both countries.
    Assess smallholders’ organisation Leadership and Governance structure with rapid assessment on inclusion.
    Identify and advise the areas where TT can collaborate/support farmer’s organisations in market barriers, policy, and climate change issues in the countries.

    This consultancy is to assist Transform Trade to:

    To understand the tea sector setup and key players of the tea business in both countries which will inform TT to create contacts and network with them .
    Understand/identify critical stakeholders to engage/collaborate with and areas of support in the value chain for sustainable impact, specifically in market barriers, climate change, and policy issues.
    Understand smallholders’ organisation setup, leadership and Governance structure, and their capacity, strength, and weakness. This information will inform TT on the leadership inclusion, the organizations’ capacity, and areas of support, including in the areas of collective voices in climate change issues, market barriers and policy issues.
    To understand the capacity women and PWD leadership. This information will help TT to provide support that ensure that women and PWD leadership is strengthened. To inform TT about the key market barriers, climate change, and policy issues facing smallholder farmer’s organisations.

    Scope of work.

    Stakeholder consultations, to identify key players in the tea value chain and their role in Kenya and Tanzania.
    Prepare smallholder apex tea organization’s needs assessment and advice on the areas of support /collaboration according to TT strategy.
    In collaboration with farmers, organisations identify the key market barriers, climate change, and policy issues which affect farmers’ tea business.
    Recommend ways of improving farmers’ organisational leadership and Governance and leaders’ capacities for a collective voice for better business returns in the value chain.
    Recommend ways on strengthen inclusion of women and PWD in farmer organization’s leadership
    Prepare a draft framework document that will define the process and guide the preparation of a standard action plan (SAP) on how best farmers’ organisation can identify and mitigates market barriers, climate change and policy issues.

    Expected outputs.

    A document that captures the tea sector structure with critical players in the value chain and their roles in countries.
    Report on smallholder farmers’ organisation leadership and Governance structure, organisation’s capacities, areas of engagement/support, and organization needs.
    Plan on how to strengthen farmer’s organizational leadership and Governance, including a section on strengthening women and PWDs in leadership an
    Brief report on how TT can collaborate/support farmer’s organisations on collective action in addressing market barriers, climate change and policy issues.

     Minimum qualifications and skills required: The service provider must:

    Demonstrate experience in the agriculture sector or Agriculture donor-supported projects in East Africa.
    Have significant experience working with smallholder farmers within East Africa.
    Have working knowledge of the tea sector in East Africa.
    Have strong communications kills in English and Kiswahili.
    Have a strong network in the East Africa Tea sector.

    An electronic copy of the proposal and resume be submitted not later than 23rd January 2023 to recruitment@traidcraft.orgSubmission must be in English and typed (no smaller than 11-point font) in a standard A4 format.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Consultancy Opportunity to support Traidcraft’s new strategy

    Consultancy Opportunity to support Traidcraft’s new strategy

    Terms of Reference for consultancy to support Traidcraft new strategy in Kenya.

    Introduction Traidcraft Exchange is changing the way it works. We are seeking to shift the power of decisions, planning, and grant making to the organizations and communities that we have always sought to support. This means that our partners and stakeholders will have more control over where they think that funds will be best spent. We aim to become a grassroots investor, advocate and intermediary that focuses on trade justice, particularly through producer organizations, empowered workers, and climate and environmental justice. To do this, we will identify relevant partners which are having a positive impact in their community and have great potential to do more. Their work will have a clear link to our portfolios of work. We will listen to them and work towards an agenda which they set. Our role will be to support them build their communities, organizations, enterprises, and the strength of their voices, drawing on our decades of experience in programmatic and advocacy work. We will also focus on gender and climate change to ensure we support gender diverse and excluded communities and improve climate resilience of farmer and artisan communities.
    The Organisation Traidcraft Exchange is a UK’s development charity specializing in making trade work for the voiceless and unseen entrepreneurs, farmers, and artisans in Africa and Asia for purposes of growing their businesses, find markets and engage effectively in trade. Traidcraft vision is a world without poverty where all trade is fair. Working within the Trade Justice and Climate Justice movement we believe trade can be a powerful and sustainable solution to poverty. https://traidcraftexchange.org/. We are embarking on an exciting new strategic model for our work. Putting #shiftthepower at the heart of our new approach, we will root our work in the specific country contexts, through partnership with communities and organisations of farmers, artisans, and workers, putting them in the driving seat of decisions and strengthening a local/national eco-system of support and sustain change.
    Purpose of the consultancy assignment The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Traidcraft Exchange new strategy of shifting power to local communities. The specific objective is to identify and establish strategic partnerships, collaborations and effective dialogue in East Africa with smallholder farmers collectives, CSOs, government and private sector, for co-creating effective interventions to support the Traidcraft Exchange implement the new strategy of shifting power in East Africa.
    Key activities and deliverables • To map out existing ecosystems for national and local actors (CSO, Govt, private sectors, producers’ organizations) and assess their capability, strength, gaps and opportunities for collaboration. • Identify change makers among farmer, worker communities/businesses/collectives. • Promote the #ShiftthePower philosophy among all stakeholders on Participatory Grant Making.
    Building a database of individuals /networks /organizations working in this way across Kenya, Tanzania and across East Africa.
    Engage with stakeholders in Kenya and Tanzania understand climate justice issues, best practices and opportunities in both policy and programming.
    Support the scoping of the key issues in the Tea and Small-Scale Agriculture sectors.
    With input from appropriate stakeholders, develop a framework for a prioritized list of strategic partnerships for TX in EA (starting with Kenya).
    Develop a partnership management system that ensures we continually capture knowledge about our working and strategic partners (e.g., organization charts, current projects, our understanding of their goals). Support dialogue with community organizations/businesses
    Provide accompaniment support to farmers organizations as needed through a participatory process, supporting the organizations to understand their issues better, support inclusive working, help the business take decisions on what needs to change (providing necessary information that may be needed).
    Support the process of evidencing and documenting the processes and successes for the pilot on TX new strategy.
    Timeframe This is a parttime consultancy and is expected to last for 4 months and shall commence on or about 15th May 2022, shall be completed on or before 30th September 2022.

    You will have 

    Experience of developing innovative partnerships, process design and implementation in a multi- sectoral context.
    Experience and understanding of sustainable trade issues.
    Experience in using participatory approaches and methodologies, including participatory grant making.
    A drive to develop a good understanding of participatory, #ShiftthePower approaches, and community philanthropy.
    Good communication and rapport development skill.
    Good in speaking and writing skills in English and Kiswahili.
    Willingness to travel in Kenya or Tanzania.
    A bachelor’s degree in social sciences/ development studies/business management/other relevant fields.

    A CV and application letter of the interested candidate should be sent by 5.00 pm Tuesday 26th April 2022 to Email: recruitment@traidcraft.org

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Partnerships and Investment Lead

    Partnerships and Investment Lead

    About the role
    The Partnerships and Investment team have joint accountability to raise funds and build partnerships in the UK and internationally for newly defined portfolios of work and raise match funding for large multi-year development programmes. The team manage resourcing from trusts and foundations, statutory donors, high net worth individuals, companies, and social enterprises. Although the post-holder will focus largely on foundations, statutory and trust funding the postholder needs to be versatile and able to engage with partners and donors at all levels with a willingness to fundraise across a wide range of disciplines where the need arises.
    About you
    We are looking for an experienced, skilled, and charismatic communicator with a proven track record of generating new business to minimum, six-figure sums, in an NGO or charity setting across a range of fundraising disciplines to help us reach new audiences and inspire potential donors and partners to support our important work.
    We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.
    Role: Partnerships and Investment Lead (Kenya)
    Purpose:

    To identify, create, develop, and maintain partnerships with statutory funders, trusts, and foundations, to increase impact and build flexible funding to
    support Traidcraft Exchange’s work.
    At Traidcraft Exchange every member of staff is required to support our efforts to build our reputation, fundraise where they can and advocate on issues we campaign on. Our values underpin what we do and how we do it in all areas of our work; both internally and externally.
    Everyone is an ambassador; everyone is an advocate; everyone is a fundraiser

    Accountabilities:

    Complete compelling partnership proposals and presentations in line with the organisational strategy
    Ability to develop and work with technical proposals and complex project budgets
    Specifically attract new partnerships and secure commitment of funds both from partners in Kenya and internationally
    Contribute to the leadership and co-ordination of the Partnerships and Investment team and support colleagues to reach agreed personal and team targets
    Contribute from a funding partnerships perspective into internal workstreams towards the design of programmatic portfolios
    and derive a pipeline of well-positioned funding opportunities
    Work with country teams to respond to donor queries and revise proposals and reports as required
    Build and manage relationships with colleagues, funders, and influencers to support portfolios of work
    Contribute to the design and delivery of a donor reporting structure
    Build and maintain a network of public and private sector organisations to complement the specialisms of Traidcraft Exchange and to resource our work.
    Produce periodic reports as required
    Organise high level networking and small cultivation events and activities
    Promote effective and efficient working practices, teamwork, and collaboration across teams/functions.
    Ensure Traidcraft Exchange reports transparently and as required by donors on funding received
    Continually seek and act upon opportunities for personal and team development
    Carry out other duties, which may or may not be related to the job, as reasonably requested by colleagues
    With colleagues, develop and deliver an innovative and diversified resourcing strategy around portfolios of work to ensure portfolios are supported sufficiently

    You will be:

    An experienced, dynamic, and skilled fundraiser and networker with proven track record in generating income within at least one of the following
    fundraising disciplines; trusts/foundations/statutory
    Experience of working in an international organisation focussed on either development, trade, or human rights
    Experienced in developing new trusts/foundations/statutory resourcing strategies and securing new income.
    A detail person, skilled at research and persuasive writing, with the ability to liaise confidently, persuasively, and diplomatically with donors, partners and
    colleagues.
    A self-starter, who is capable of self-management and motivation, someone who can efficiently and effectively manage their time
    Someone who can work differently, innovatively, creatively, and flexibly.
    Someone who can engage with colleagues to decide how to work together and how to succeed.
    Ready, willing, and able to represent our mission, our values and us uniqueness in every part of your job.
    Prepared to embrace challenges you may not naturally find easy.
    Be open to reflect and understand your own position of power, privilege, and bias.

    Promote a culture of continuous improvement
    You will have:
    You will have:

    Demonstrable recent and relevant trust, foundations, or statutory fundraising experience 3 years+
    A proven track record of securing significant new business 6-figures+
    A proven track record of shaping a resourcing strategy and developing a healthy portfolio of funders and partnerships
    Effective networker
    Excellent organisation, research and planning skills
    Excellent verbal (including public speaking) and written communication skills
    The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
    A team-player approach – making decisions for the best of the organisation rather than for individual or section targets
    High level of computer literacy
    Relevant fundraising qualification or a degree in a relevant subject
    Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas
    Personal commitment to justice and fairness

    You may have:

    Major donor/corporate fundraising experience
    Specific knowledge on trade, gender, and climate justice issues
    Experience of working in a participatory grant-making setting
    Raiser’s Edge experience
    Experience of working in an international charity setting
    Experience of overseas work or travel in developing countries

    Whilst Traidcraft Exchange is a Christian response to poverty, we welcome applicants from all faiths or none. We would particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We do ask that all staff members respect the Christian vision, ethos, and culture of the organisation.

     Simply email your CV to recruitment@traidcraft.org, explaining the area of work you’re interested in and the skills, experience and qualifications you have to offer. 

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Partnerships Lead – East Africa

    Partnerships Lead – East Africa

    We are looking for an experienced individual to join our team in Nairobi as Partnership Lead, to help us develop our participatory approaches, methodologies, and tools to deliver and evidence our new approach. Are you someone who lives and breathes the principles of #ShiftingthePower to communities and partners? Do you have a passion for participatory approaches, and experience and skills on Participatory Grant making? This is an opportunity for someone who wants a role aligned to their values of supporting people-led change, dialogue and relationships, who wants to innovate and work differently, someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, committed to learning, really make a difference, and do something meaningful and exciting! If the answer is yes, this is the role for you, and we would welcome your application for this position.
     
    Purpose:

    To lead the development of strategic partnerships, collaborations & effective dialogue in East Africa, partners & communities for co-creating effective interventions to support the Traidcraft Exchange strategy and further our impact on vulnerable communities in East Africa.
    We are embarking on an exciting new strategic model for our work. Putting #shiftthepower at the heart of our new approach, we will root our work in the specific country contexts, through partnership with communities and organisations of farmers, artisans, and workers, putting them in the driving seat of decisions and strengthening a local/national eco-system of support and sustain change.

    We believe that everyone is an ambassador; everyone is an advocate; everyone is a fundraiser.

    Accountabilities:

    This position will
    Report to the Head of 

    Programmes, Africa, also working closely with UK and other regional teams.
    Promote the #ShiftthePower philosophy among all stakeholders
    Develop a strong network and strategic collaborations and partnerships in East Africa, including programme, funding, and policy, to shift power to communities in the region (starting with Kenya).
    Support the delivery of the Africa pilot on Participatory Grant Making and work with collaborators to grow this approach in the region.
    Develop a Community of Practice on participatory approaches in East Africa to influence all stakeholders to support and join this way of working.
    Work closely with TX regional and global teams to share learning and build global collaborative opportunities

    Please send completed applications to recruitment@traidcraft.org together with a covering letter stating your salary expectations.
     Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 13th September BST

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Finance Consultant (Fixed Term)

    Finance Consultant (Fixed Term)

    Purpose and Objectives of this assignment
    The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support in the finance function of the organisation.
    Responsibilities
    The consultant will perform the following duties.

    Assist project staff in budgets preparations and budget monitoring.
    Ensure that all float/payment request submitted to finance are accurate according to project standard and policy and that they are paid on time.
    Undertake verification exercise of all project financials transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
    Prepare office monthly cashbooks and bank reconciliations and update in the computerised accounting software.
    Prepare donor financial reports as per the reporting requirements and budget vs actual reports for the monitoring.
    Support in project monitoring exercises.
    Support in payment of invoices and bills from suppliers and service providers including payroll and related statutory payments when required to.
    Support in preparation of annual and project audits.
    Update documents in the organisation document management platform-SharePoint.
    Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
    4. Timeline
    This consultancy is expected to last for 8 months and shall commence on 1st June 2021 and shall be completed on 31st January 2022.
    5. Qualifications
    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and CPA II Or CPA finalist and ongoing degree in Accounting.
    6. Required skills and experience.
    To carry out the above task Traidcraft Exchange is looking for a consultant with the following skills:
    Understanding and experience working in the development/charity sector.
    Experience in accounting donor funded project. Experience in DFID funded project is an added advantage.
    Experience in performing finance functions (financial accounting, project budgeting and reporting, project audit).
    Experience using SAGE computerised accounting system preferably SAGE200 Cloud.
    Experience in using Microsoft excel application and other applications like SharePoint.
    Good communication skills.

    Keen to details.
    Have analytical skills.
    Ability to work in and as a team.
    Proposal assessment criteria
    Traidcraft Exchange will look into the following areas in assessing the quality of the proposal submitted by the bidding consultants.
    Qualification, skills and experience of the consultant.
    Clarity of understanding of the task at hand as described in consultants’ own words.

    Interested parties should submit their Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae by 5.00 pm Friday 7th May 2021 to; Email: recruitment@traidcraft.org.The application should include.Safeguarding: Traidcraft Exchange is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all vulnerable individuals and recognizes its responsibility to take all reasonable steps to promote safe practice and to protect vulnerable individuals from harm, abuse and exploitation. Traidcraft Exchange operates a safeguarding policy, which is available to the consultant, and which the consultant will abide by whilst undertaking work on behalf of Traidcraft Exchange. The consultant will be required to sign the code of conduct.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Portfolio Quality & Impact Lead

    Portfolio Quality & Impact Lead

    Salary: Band 4. UK: £30,290 – £35,665 FTE , plus London Weighting if appropriate. International: Salary will be competitive and discussed on application
    Location: Flexible. This role can be based in the UK, Nairobi, Dhaka or Delhi. While colleagues are currently working from home in the UK, we have offices in London and Newcastle upon Tyne and the post-holder would be expected to travel to one or other of these on a regular basis if UK based.
    Contract and Hours: Permanent contract. Full time, 37 hours per week.
    JOB DESCRIPTION
    This position can be based in Nairobi, Dhaka, India (flexible), or the UK (will require travel to Newcastle upon Tyne or London).
    Purpose:
    To lead and drive the development of the Traidcraft Exchange (TX) Participatory Approach, methodology and tools, and support teams and partners to ensure quality, evidence of impact and learning from our new model of working.
    Our new model is to identify, support and invest in farmer associations, worker collectives, social enterprises and civil society organisations that are challenging the negative impacts of mainstream trade and developing alternative business models that put people and planet first. We will provide technical support and accompaniment and will include small financial contribution using participatory grant making approaches
    Thematic portfolios will guide our work and by putting #shiftthepower at the heart of our new model, we will root our work in the specific contexts in which we work through supporting and strengthening a local/national eco-system of businesses and partners.
    At Traidcraft Exchange every member of staff is required to support our efforts to build our reputation, fundraise where they can and advocate on issues we campaign on.
    Everyone is an ambassador; everyone is an advocate; everyone is a fundraiser.
    Accountabilities:
    This post will report to the Director of Programmes
    You will work collaboratively with programme, policy and fundraising teams within Traidcraft Exchange to develop the ‘TX Approach,’ and a clear set of tools and methodologies that differentiates our work and reflects our commitment to shift the power, clearly demonstrating its value, impact, and learning.
    You will be:

    Deeply committed to and highly experienced in participatory methodologies that put people and communities, we wish to positively impact, in the driving seat to determine their own future.
    Responsible for holding the integrity of the ‘TX Approach’ from a quality control and brand perspective, while supporting teams to work flexibly with partners and communities, reflecting their contexts and realities.
    Able to work collaboratively across countries and cultures (Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, UK), and able to collate learning at a global level for internal and external audiences.
    An advisor to our policy & programme teams to co-create effective but simple indicators of success and ways of assessing progress against these with communities and partners.
    Someone who is able to network with other organisations following similar methodologies to learn and sharing learning, supporting and/or developing a community of practice.
    Excited by the opportunity to work differently, innovatively, creatively and flexibly.
    Willing to embrace challenges and contribute within a self-managed organisation.
    A self-starter, willing to take risks, learn from new ways of doing things.

    You will have:

    A thorough understanding of, experience with, and commitment to participatory methodologies.
    A good understanding of Participatory Grant making
    Excellent knowledge of and experience with M&E methodologies and tools.
    Strong training and facilitation skills to support TX and partner teams
    Good research and analytical skills.
    Excellent documentation, communication, and people skills
    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
    A good understanding of the business and trade environment, gender issues, climate issues, and inclusion, and how it affects different groups
    Willingness to travel when required.
    A focus on being proactive, prioritise and lead
    Honesty and integrity

    You may have:
    Understanding and skills around social investment
    We would particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Whilst Traidcraft Exchange is a Christian response to poverty, we welcome applicants from all faiths or none. We do ask that all staff members respect the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation.
    Hours:
    Full time, 37 hours per week.
    Salary:
    Salary Band 3.

    Simply email your CV to recruitment@traidcraft.org, explaining the area of work you’re interested in and the skills, experience and qualifications you have to offer. 

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Head of Transformation

    Head of Transformation

    Salary: Competitive.

    Location: Flexible. The role can be based in the UK, Nairobi, Dhaka or Delhi.

    Contract and Hours: 2 year fixed term contract. 30 – 37 hours/week with flexible working.

    To lead Traidcraft Exchange’s organisational transformation to deliver the exciting and ambitious new strategy.

    To develop a clear roadmap for change, translating the vision into reality, leading and working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to deliver

    Traidcraft Exchange is a special international NGO working towards greater trade and climate justice. We work across South Asia and East Africa, to support producers and workers to benefit from more sustainable and equitable trade and advocate and campaign for change in business practices and government policy in the UK.

    We are seeking an exceptional candidate to fulfil the role of Head of Transformation who can lead the organisation through a process of transition and transformation to enable us to fulfil our vision and become the organisation we aspire to be. The post-holder will be a strategic thinker, with strong change management and motivational leadership skills, able to work closely with colleagues across Traidcraft Exchange to bring about change. The strategy is emergent and we are embracing an adaptive approach to change. The post-holder will need to set clear organisational milestones, be able to hold the strategic vision and direction, whilst recognising we will create our path as we walk it. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with complexity, who can work collaboratively and who can lead a process of cultural change. It is an exciting time to join Traidcraft Exchange.

    You will have:

    Experience of leading organisational transformation within an international context, ideally within the charity sector
    Outstanding change management skills, and experience of leading an adaptive change approach
    Excellent influencing, facilitation and communications skills
    Experience of leading cultural change initiatives
    Experience of developing and/or working within self-managing teams and organisations
    Good understanding of how systems, culture and structural issues interrelate
    The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
    Personal commitment to justice and fairness

    At Traidcraft Exchange every member of staff is required to support our efforts to build our reputation, fundraise where they can and advocate on issues we campaign on.

    Everyone is an ambassador; everyone is an advocate; everyone is a fundraiser.

    Whilst Traidcraft Exchange is a Christian response to poverty, we welcome applicants from all faiths or none. We would particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We do ask that all staff members respect the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation.

    Full job description, details around Traidcraft Exchange’s vision and strategic review and application form can be found below.  Please send completed applications to recruitment@traidcraft.orgClosing date for applications: 9am on Monday 8th February 2021Provisional date for interviews:  Week commencing 22nd February 2021Application formJob DescriptionStrategic Review

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Head of Transformation

    Head of Transformation

    Salary: Competitive.

    Location: Flexible. The role can be based in the UK, Nairobi, Dhaka or Delhi.

    Contract and Hours: 2 year fixed term contract. 30 – 37 hours/week with flexible working.

    To lead Traidcraft Exchange’s organisational transformation to deliver the exciting and ambitious new strategy.

    To develop a clear roadmap for change, translating the vision into reality, leading and working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to deliver

    Traidcraft Exchange is a special international NGO working towards greater trade and climate justice. We work across South Asia and East Africa, to support producers and workers to benefit from more sustainable and equitable trade and advocate and campaign for change in business practices and government policy in the UK.

    We are seeking an exceptional candidate to fulfil the role of Head of Transformation who can lead the organisation through a process of transition and transformation to enable us to fulfil our vision and become the organisation we aspire to be. The post-holder will be a strategic thinker, with strong change management and motivational leadership skills, able to work closely with colleagues across Traidcraft Exchange to bring about change. The strategy is emergent and we are embracing an adaptive approach to change. The post-holder will need to set clear organisational milestones, be able to hold the strategic vision and direction, whilst recognising we will create our path as we walk it. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with complexity, who can work collaboratively and who can lead a process of cultural change. It is an exciting time to join Traidcraft Exchange.

    You will have:

    Experience of leading organisational transformation within an international context, ideally within the charity sector
    Outstanding change management skills, and experience of leading an adaptive change approach
    Excellent influencing, facilitation and communications skills
    Experience of leading cultural change initiatives
    Experience of developing and/or working within self-managing teams and organisations
    Good understanding of how systems, culture and structural issues interrelate
    The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
    Personal commitment to justice and fairness

    At Traidcraft Exchange every member of staff is required to support our efforts to build our reputation, fundraise where they can and advocate on issues we campaign on.

    Everyone is an ambassador; everyone is an advocate; everyone is a fundraiser.

    Whilst Traidcraft Exchange is a Christian response to poverty, we welcome applicants from all faiths or none. We would particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We do ask that all staff members respect the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation.

    Full job description, details around Traidcraft Exchange’s vision and strategic review and application form can be found below.  Please send completed applications to recruitment@traidcraft.orgClosing date for applications: 9am on Monday 8th February 2021Provisional date for interviews:  Week commencing 22nd February 2021Application formJob DescriptionStrategic Review

    Apply via :

    recruitment@traidcraft.org

  • Environment Specialist

    Environment Specialist

    Traidcraft Exchange (TX) in partnership with Farm Concern International is implementing a
    three-year project titled, Sustainable Agriculture & Women’s Advancement: Improving Livelihoods and Establishing Women led Enterprises with Smallholder Farmers in Meru County Kenya (SAWA).
    The project is in the second year and Traidcraft Exchange plans to undertake an **Environmental
    Impact Assessment (EAI) **along the target vegetable value chains in Buuri sub-county in Meru County. The project is promoting adoption of various sustainable agricultural practices among target beneficiaries who are mainly smallholder vegetable farmers and therefore the project seeks to understand how these practices impact the environment within the target project area. This Terms of References is intended to guide the consultant and all who will be involved in the assessment.
    Personal Specification:
    You will be:
    Responsible for designing the entire study, development of questionnaires, conducting primary and secondary data collection, data management and report writing.
    You will have:

    Degree or advanced degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, environmental studies or some other science discipline
    Experience and practical knowledge of the sector
    Experience being engaged in organizations or projects involved in environment and climate related initiatives
    Experience doing secondary and primary research in general and specifically in issues associated with climate change
    Knowledge to help design the entire study, including guiding the development of questionnaires, outline for focus group discussions and key informant interviews and conduct

  • Gender Analysis Along Vegetable Value Chains Consultancy

    Gender Analysis Along Vegetable Value Chains Consultancy

    Introduction
    Traidcraft Exchange (TX) in partnership with Farm Concern International is implementing a three-year project titled, Sustainable Agriculture & Women’s Advancement: Improving Livelihoods and Establishing Women led Enterprises with Smallholder Farmers in Meru County Kenya (SAWA).
    The project is in the first year and Traidcraft plans to undertake a detailed gender analysis of target vegetable value chains to further identify barriers, opportunities and solutions to engaging women in active decision making at all levels. Traidcraft also plans to train project staff on gender mainstreaming focusing on gender sensitization and practices that effectively engage with women and men to help achieve the outcomes and objectives of the project. This Terms of References is intended to guide the consultant and all who will be involved in analysis and staff training.
    The Project
    Sustainable Agriculture & Women’s Advancement (SAWA) Project is a three-year project (September 2018- August 2021) being implemented by Traidcraft Exchange in partnership with Farm Concern International in Meru with funding from UK government, as well as donations from individuals in UK. The project aims to improve the sustainable livelihoods of 2120 smallholder farmers in Meru, Kenya. SAWA project will economically empower and improve the sustainable livelihoods of 1590 women and 530 men smallholder vegetable farmers in Buuri sub-county, Meru, Kenya. There will be a 50% increase in annual net income from sales of targeted crops. SAWA will adapt the Commercial Village Model to promote women’s entrepreneurship through collective organization, improved business skills and links with private sector and government stakeholders. The project is expected to deliver the following:
    Impact: Reduced household poverty and sustainable livelihoods for smallholder horticulture farmers, particularly women in Meru County, Kenya.
    Outcome: Improved economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods of 1,590 women (30% from Female Headed Households and 70% from Male Headed Households) and 530 men smallholder vegetable farmers in Timau, Kisima, Kirua and Ruiri wards of Buuri sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
    The project expected outputs include:

    Output 1: 2120 smallholder vegetable farmers are better organized and work collectively to access markets efficiently.
    Output 2: 2120 smallholder vegetable farmers demonstrate improved production through adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.
    Output 3: 1,590 women smallholders participating in vegetable value chains have increased influence in decision-making through participation, engagement and leadership.
    Output 4: 2120 smallholder vegetable farmers have improved access to markets and better terms of trade through partnerships with government and private sector.

    Purpose of The Consultancy Assignment
    The purpose of this consultancy assignment is to:

    To conduct a detailed gender analysis of identified vegetable value chains to further identify barriers and solutions to engaging women in active decision making at all levels.
    To train and support project staff on gender mainstreaming – gender sensitization and practices that effectively engage with women to help achieve the objectives of the project.

    Expected deliverables

    A gender analysis report
    Two-day training workshop for project staff
    Tools for assessing/measuring progress on gender sensitization and women’s economic empowerment.
    Post training evaluation report

    Project documentation
    Traidcraft will make available a range of relevant project documents that the consultant should refer to, primarily the approved project proposal document, the baseline survey report and progress reports.
    Timeframe
    This assignment is expected to last not more than 16 days and shall commence end March 2019 and shall be completed on or before 15th May 2019. It is however appreciated that the actual consultancy period will be determined by such developments as responsiveness of stakeholders’ and this will be communicated as the case may be.
    Required skills and experience
    To carry out the above detailed task Traidcraft is looking for an evaluator with the following skills:

    A relevant advanced degree in social science especially gender studies or relevant discipline.
    Extensive experience in applied research
    An influential communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills in both English and Kiswahili
    Over 5 years’ experience on gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment
    Practical experience of participatory training

    Proposal assessment criteria
    Traidcraft will look into the following areas in assessing the quality of the proposal submitted by the bidding consultants.
    Qualification, skills and experience of the consultant.

    Practical and demonstrable experience on gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment.
    Clarity of understanding of the task at hand as described in consultants’ own words.
    Quality and relevance of methodology proposed including adequacy of tools and approaches to be used in the analysis and training.
    Value for money including comparison of proposed costs and methodology.
    Knowledge of the sector and or the type of task required.
    Availability to commence the task quickly.