Duration of Contract: Until 31 July 2023
Probation Period: 6 months
Salary: $17,000 Gross per year
Location: Nairobi, Kenya. With travel to domestic project sites as required.
Benefits: 25 working days’ annual leave entitlement plus national public holidays observed in Kenya
Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm with a one-hour lunch break. These hours may vary depending on the requirements of the job in the field.
Reporting to: Technical Specialist, Conservation Policy, Kenya
Line Manager of: Currently no direct line management
Key Relationships:
Kenya Programme Staff
Senior Programme Manager, Eastern Africa
Technical Specialist, Biomonitoring, Africa
Africa Programme Staff
Wildlife Trade Team Staff
Purpose:
The Project Officer will provide efficient project level support, both technically and administratively helping to ensure the successful design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation of a specific FFI Kenya species conservation project and related funds.
Specific Duties:
Technical Support
Undertake desktop research to support the development of this project, funds and initiatives related to terrestrial species work, including species action planning processes.
Provide technical input on the project design, and implementation using a clear project management approach.
Provide technical support and input on conservation issues and priorities related to the project
Support project monitoring and evaluation ensuring logical framework milestones and indicators are attained within set timeframes and budgets.
Contribute to the development of project specific reports (including donor, internal and technical), ensuring timely and high-quality products.
Under the guidance of relevant specialists, provide support for setting up and implementing surveys on terrestrial species conservation research.
Provide project specific knowledge and information for fundraising activities.
Track and follow up project deliverables assigned to partners and consultants ensuring timely submission of high-quality outputs.
Align project related work to FFI policies and procedures while also ensuring donor and legal compliance requirements are met.
Support relevant staff in the gathering, consolidating and sharing of lessons learnt.
Project Support
Provide an efficient administrative and operational function to the project.
Provide logistical support for meetings and workshops, including the putting together and dissemination of information packs that include external audiences.
Attend meetings and take notes/minutes, ensuring appropriate dissemination and follow up on agreed actions.
Provide in-country logistical support to people travelling to and within Kenya to attend FFI meetings and functions including airport transfers, accommodation, etc.
As required, provide logistical support to field activities, including the handling of cash payments and other funds disbursements, in line with FFI protocols, policies and procedures.
Implement data management in line with FFI protocols, policies and procedures, helping to ensure that all relevant documentation is on FFI’s data management systems.
Partnerships
At project level, map out who the stakeholders are in the context of this projects.
Maintaining regular and appropriate contact with key stakeholders/partners.
Where required, gather and avail information to support managers to respond to partners.
Communications and Representation
Support development of project-specific internal and external communication materials.
As requested, attend external meetings to represent and actively promote FFI and project-specific activities.
Respond, as appropriate, to external inquiries relating to project queries.
With the guidance of preparing and keeping an updated contact database to help convening meetings, dissemination of publications and communications etc.
Prepare high-quality PowerPoint presentations and communications based on literature reviews and other project activities.
Other
Undertake other activities that fall within FFI’s strategy and plans as requested by your Line Manager, commensurate with your skills, experience and role.
Work as an active member of the FFI Africa and FFI Kenya team and attend FFI Kenya team meetings.
Duties may be altered, reasonably added or delegated from time to time to reflect changes within the organization’s activities and structure
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Qualification and Language
Bachelor’s degree in a natural resource management field
Fluency in English, both spoken and written
Skills, Knowledge and experience
Minimum of three years of experience in conservation project support at Officer/Coordinator level
Demonstrable experience of project management and providing logistical support to projects
Meticulous at conducting desktop research and analysis of information.
Proven experience in coordinating and implementing species surveys
Builds positive internal and external relationships
Excellent IT literacy, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent minute taking and report writing skills
Demonstrable skills in providing technical information for reports
Experience in project monitoring and evaluation
Proven experience of using the logical framework as a monitoring tool
Five years of experience in conservation project support at Officer/Coordinator level
Behavioral qualities
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Excellent organization, prioritisation, and workload management
Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
Methodical, efficient, and proactive approach to work
Proactive and willing to take on a hands-on approach
Other
Entitlement to work in Kenya
Commitment to FFI’s values and empathy with FFI’s mission
FFI Values
Values underpin who we are and how we act. Just as values shape who we are as individuals, they define us as an organisation, creating the culture of success for which Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is renowned. Our people exemplify our shared values, which are interconnected and interdependent:
We act with integrity
We are collaborative
We are committed
We are supportive & respectful
We get things done
Applications, consisting of a covering letter explaining why you feel you should be considered for this post, a full CV (tailored to the role as advertised, highlighting relevant experience and achievements) and contact details for two referees (who will not be contacted without your permission) should be sent to kenyajobs@fauna-flora.orgPlease mark your application ‘Project Officer – Terrestrial, Kenya’The closing date for applications is 20th November 2021. Interviews are likely to be held during the week commencing 29th November 2021. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by email or telephone – please specify your preferred method of contact in your covering letter and indicate where you saw the position advertised.Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.Applicants with DisabilitiesFFI encourages applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application, please contact Patrick Lelei, Finance and Administration Manager, Kenya, FFI, on Tel: +254 (0) 715 795359 or Email: patrick.lelei@fauna-flora.org.FFI values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity
Apply via :
kenyajobs@fauna-flora.org
