Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , NGO/Non-Profit

  • Soil Fertility Expert

    Soil Fertility Expert

    IFDC seeks to recruit a Soil Fertility Expert to be based in Accra, Ghana or Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Deputy Director, Field Research, based in Nairobi. Working closely with project Chiefs of Parties, Team Leaders and technical staff, the Soil Fertility Expert will support the projects’ productivity objectives of sustainable and profitable increases in agricultural productivity and product quality in the developing world, while safeguarding the natural resource base on which many small-scale producers depend. This work focuses on the introduction and use of best agricultural practices, with specific attention to integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), defined as a set of soil fertility management practices adapted to local conditions that will maximize agronomic use efficiency of nutrients and improve crop productivity. Such practices include the use of balanced mineral fertilizer, soil amendments (lime, rock phosphate, organic inputs), improved germplasm, agro-forestry and the use of rotations or intercropping with legumes. As many IFDC programs also have a strong agribusiness component, the Soil Fertility Expert will stimulate demand for technical interventions in the context of a market driven value chain approach concept. The Soil Fertility Expert will also contribute to IFDC’s research agenda and publications related to fertilizer technology and market development.
    The Soil Fertility Expert is open to nationals from Kenya or West Africa, as well as international applicants.
    Responsibilities

    Provide leadership and vision to fertilizer initiatives for IFDC African projects.
    Provide day-to-day management in the implementation of soil fertility initiatives by supervising and supporting project leaders.
    Ensure that IFDC’s ag-productivity projects result in economically, environmentally and socially sustainable impact.
    Contribute expertise to the IFDC projects to ensure effective diffusion of methodologies and prototype technologies.
    Support the Director of Field Programs in the expansion of the project portfolio through development of new projects.
    Establish and maintain contacts with national and regional governments, partners, and donors involved in fertilizer development initiatives.
    Represent IFDC in national, regional, and international fora, present program activities, approaches, and accomplishments in such fora, and write and publish reports and articles on results from soil fertility initiatives.
    Perform other duties as required.

    Required Experience

    Masters or PhD with proven and widely recognized experience in agronomy, soil science, and innovation studies related to agriculture or any related field, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in Africa
    Ability to work in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint, and experience with statistical analytical software.
    Proven leadership skills; ability to work collaboratively in multi-cultural environments and in interdisciplinary team
    Experience in soil and plant analysis a plus
    A commitment to and experience in community-based, participatory, field-oriented research and experiential learning approaches.
    An ability to apply systems perspectives to soil fertility management issues
    A distinguished record of research and publications
    A track record in successful development of donor funded projects
    Experience in budget development and expenditure monitoring
    Excellent communication and reporting skills, including technical writing and PowerPoint presentations
    In addition to fluency in English, preference for fluency or good working knowledge of French.
    Willing to travel extensively in Africa

  • Chief of Party, Kenya Subject Matter Experts, EAC Regional Agricultural Input Systems Advisor, Eac

    Chief of Party, Kenya Subject Matter Experts, EAC Regional Agricultural Input Systems Advisor, Eac

    Responsibilities

    Provide overall leadership and technical direction for the AA1 program, including leading the strategic planning, implementation and reporting, as well as promoting a facilitation-based, market-led approach to intervention design and day-to-day practice.
    Collaborates with Leader Award technical and operational staff to ensure integrated programming.
    Ensures accountability to USAID, Partnership for Resilience and Economic Growth (PREG), and Government of Kenya (GoK).
    Design, develop and implement strategies and project work plans to improve livestock productivity, strengthen market linkages, expand access to markets for pastoralists, increase pastoralists’ access to finance, and strengthen institutions, systems, and governance.
    Oversee the grant making (solicitation, grant application, selection, and implementation) of AA1 grant activities.
    Serve as the principal liaison for AA1 to the LWA Leader COP, Technical Coordination Director, USAID staff, government partners, and private sector value chain actors to secure commitment and ensure open dialogue that benefits the program goals.
    Participate in regular LMS LWA Program Management Committee meetings.
    Lead efforts to collect, synthesize and disseminate clear information through technical reports and periodic progress reports.
    Develop professional relationships, and further program goals and objectives.
    Ensure that expected results are achieved on time and on budget.
    Communicate effectively with other USAID project managers, donors, and other indigenous and international NGOs to ensure positive visibility of project activities.

    Qualifications

    Demonstrated expertise and a minimum of five years of chief-of-party experience in managing large (at least $5 million), complex livestock and/or agricultural development programs (the experience may include experience with donor projects, regional programs or country programs) with a private sector/market systems development and/or livelihoods focus, preferably within an African context.
    Additional experience that USAID will consider towards the five years’ experience include experience as a Team Leader, or Country Director.Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects and strong communications and interpersonal skills, with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs, research institutions).

    ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

    A minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with an additional 2 years of relevant experience.
    Demonstrated effectiveness in strategic thinking and policy analysis and able to dialogue with host country government.
    Experience working in Kenya or East Africa strongly preferred.
    Strong writing, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.

    The position requires extensive field travel within and beyond Nairobi and Isiolo, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir, and Turkana counties.

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  • Livelihood & Food Security Project Officer

    Livelihood & Food Security Project Officer

    Job Details
    NRC is seeking to recruit Livelihood and Food Security Project Officer. The Project Officer is responsible for coordination of the Livelihoods and Food Security Interventions at Mandera office.
    The Livelihood and Food Security Project Officer report to the Head of Office – Mandera.

    Responsibilities

    Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
    Ensure compliance with Livelihood and Food Security CC strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
    Responsible for implementation of relevant technical activities in the LFS project in Mandera
    Responsible for tracking of financial expenditures of the project
    Provide technical support and capacity building towards project staff
    Ensure relevant data collection and produce reports and analysis as required
    Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
    Represent NRC in relevant coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders
    Coordinate the implementation of LFS interventions according to project proposals and plans;
    Develop and implement operational work plans in accordance with the project’s budget, Logical framework, and administrative guidelines;
    Support development of a contextual analysis of livelihoods and food security issues affecting the target groups and the County;
    Prepare high quality reports and other program updates as required as well as ensure proper documentation of project files;
    Support target communities to establish Community Based Early Warning Systems (CBEWS) in collaboration with National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), County Government of Mandera and other relevant stakeholders;
    To technically mentor and supervise Assistant LFS officer working under his supervision as well as carry out Staff performance appraisal;
    Strengthen the linkage and foster good working relations with relevant organizations, government representatives and community based organizations;
    Represent the LFS CCs in various forums and technical working groups within and outside the County as may be requested by the Head of office.
    Develop an exit strategy plan for project.
    Conduct financial service mapping and identification.

    Qualifications

    Degree in Agriculture, Natural resources Management, Environmental studies or developments studies
    At least 3 years of experience working with livelihoods and food security interventions in a humanitarian/recovery context with international NGOs or similar organization.
    Knowledge/ skills in development of quality proposals/concept notes
    Report writing skills
    Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts with multi-sectoral stakeholders including county governments and local communities;
    A broad grasp of issues related to Livelihoods and food security development especially in rural setting;
    Technical training in agricultural, rural development, environmental/range science and related fields
    Knowledge of participatory rural appraisal;
    Experience working with pastoral/agro pastoralist communities on livelihoods and development programs such as cash transfer programs.

    Education field

    Agricultural / Forestry / Aquaculture

    Education level

    College / University, Bachelor’s degree

    Personal qualities

    Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    Excellent computer skills ;
    Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
    Knowledge of English. Knowledge of Somali an asset
    Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
    Strong understanding of protection principles

    We offer

    Duty station: Mandera
    Contract period is up to October 2018 with possibility of extension. Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Mandera.

  • Agricultural Officers (Matuu and Mavindini)

    Agricultural Officers (Matuu and Mavindini)

    Positions

    Agricultural Officer based in Mavindini (Makueni County)
    Agricultural Officer based in Matuu (Machakos County)

    Position Reports to: Project Coordinator
    Position
    The HACA Agricultural Officer will support the achievement of the program’s agricultural production and marketing objectives principally through leading the program’s capacity building strategy with program partners and beneficiaries. In addition, the Agricultural Officer will oversee efforts that lead to increased and improved linkages between small farmers, farmer organizations, relevant government ministries and the private sector.
    Main tasks and responsibilities

    Farmer mobilization, recruitment and enrollment into the HACA poultry, dairy and crop production interventions (poultry, green gram, dairy)
    Set up and manage a number of chick brooders, sourcing of chicks from hatchers, and brooding the chicks to 4 weeks while administering the relevant vaccines
    Carrying out practical demonstrations relating to poultry production
    Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment
    Plan and execute the best strategies in formulation of agribusiness products that will attract customers in the market especially poultry and pulses crops
    Undertake marketing of produce to ensure maximized returns and keep good relations with farmer clients
    Take lead in setting up and management of the credit management model through the farmer groups/Self Help Groups
    Dissemination of new technologies through community mobilization, sensitization and capacity building
    Participating in and organizing exhibitions, trade fairs, shows and field days for farmers
    Participating in planning and budgeting for the agribusiness component
    Collecting and collating livestock/crop data and information for gross margins, market access and planning
    Participate in various partnership and networking forums at project implementation level to share the work that HACA does as well as learn from other stakeholders
    Maintain working relations with relevant County Government line ministries (Crops and Animal Production Officers at the Ministry of Agriculture at Sub-county level), other implementing stakeholders, private sector, learning institutions among others

    Qualifications

    Diploma in a relevant field such as Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal/Crop Production
    2 years’ experience in a similar position
    Previous experience in rural set up of Kenya
    Experience and knowledge in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) market and value chain development, agricultural service provision and farm enterprise development
    Knowledge and previous practice of MS Office (Word and Excel are essential)
    Results driven and motivated by a sense of performance excellence and urgency
    Strong communication skills in English & Kamba, both verbally and written
    Personal qualities of integrity, customer orientation and cooperation
    Being a Christian adhering to the Christian identity of Help a Child
    Full support for the vision and mission of Help a Child

  • Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato Value Chain Technology Transfer Officer

    Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato Value Chain Technology Transfer Officer

    The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dynamic, proactive, and experienced Food Science, Business Technology Officer for the anticipated Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Project. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project and the selection of final applicant is subject to donor approval. The selected candidate will be a “Specialist” according CIP’s internal structure. She/He will coordinate technology transfer on Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) as part of the TAAT program.
    The Position: The Value Chain Technology Transfer Officer will provide business and processing technology technical skills in the Orange Flesh Sweetpotato Value Chain Compact. The officer will work with private sector partners interested in adopting OFSP into their processing business. The candidate will also identify new businesses interested in setting up OFSP-based production units as a business. Therefore, the candidate should possess prior experience in business management to work with the businesses by impacting sound business management. The position requires supply chain management skills to ensure that OFSP roots production and supply to businesses is managed efficiently. The position will be based in one of the participating countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and will report to the TAAT OFSP Value Chain Specialist.
    The Project: The TAAT program has been initiated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) as part of its Feed Africa Initiative with support from additional donors. The main objective is to harness high-impact agricultural technologies for raising agricultural productivity, mitigating risks, and promoting diversification and post-harvest investment across selected agricultural commodity chains. OFSP has been selected due to its high potential for improving nutrition in the continent and its strong growth prospects in the commercial food processing sector. The OFSP Commodity Technology Delivery Compact (CTDC) will include a range of private sector partners and public sector extension services to deliver technologies, training, and access to services to stakeholders along the value chain, from production to processing and marketing. It will be coordinated by CIP and link with the strong network of research and development programs implemented by CIP and partners in over 10 African countries.
    Key responsibilities:

    Coordinate the development of TAAT technologies adoption work plans in each country.
    Together with country leaders and Value Chain Specialist, assist in the identification of business partners in each country in which TAAT will be implemented.
    Provide expertise necessary for successful implementation of value chain compact activities, in close collaboration with country value chain implementation teams.
    Assist in the preparation of food technology outreach campaigns in each country of implementation.
    Provide expertise in approaches necessary to deploy technologies, according to the defined target areas, mobilizing all actors across the value chain.
    Facilitate the implementation of the value chain activities in all target countries and participate in the monitoring of progress made towards achieving value chain and TAAT-set goals.
    Provide technical and business support to all value chain public and private sector partners in each participating country and ensure that they are fully and actively engaged.
    Work with Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) to ensure that capacity is built in all needed areas for various stakeholders within the value chain.
    Work with young Agripreneurs in each country of implementation through demonstration and training, in close collaboration with the ENABLE-TAAT Compact.
    Ensure that quarterly and annual consolidated technical and financial reports for the Compact are prepared and submitted to the value chain coordinator office on schedule.
    Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Value Chain Specialist and/or Institutional Management Office to meet the objectives of the value chain.

    What we are looking for?

    Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Business Administration, Food Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field to the value chain.
    Minimum of 5-6 years of professional work experience, with at least 1 year of experience in value chain development or products development, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Relevant work experience in agribusiness management, agriprocessing, supply chain management (experience with projects that link farmers to the market will be an added advantage).
    Work experience in product development at the industrial level will be an added advantage.
    Experience in projects involved in public-private partnerships.
    Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
    Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. In addition, good working knowledge of French is preferred.
    Demonstrated ability to write, publish, and disseminate technical reports, success stories, and promotional materials.
    Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multi-cultural environment.

    Why should you consider this opportunity?

    CIP is a global and reputable international organization with a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and has recently been awarded the World Food Price and the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato work in Africa.
    CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
    CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centers, that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

    What are we offering?

    Great career opportunity in an international organization.
    Nationally competitive salary commensurate with experience.
    One-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
    Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

  • Horticulture Business Case Development & Implementation Advisor Junior Project Administrator

    Horticulture Business Case Development & Implementation Advisor Junior Project Administrator

    Programme Overview
    HortIMPACT (2015-2019) is a programme financed by the Dutch Embassy in Kenya that builds on the lessons learnt and up-scales the experiences of the ‘Kenya Horticulture and Food Security Programme’. The programme closely cooperates with Dutch and Kenyan entrepreneurs and makes use of their advanced technologies, products and market linkages in so-called business cases: the focus of the programme is on small and medium sized, entrepreneurial farmers. Simultaneously HortIMPACT addresses policy and market related, systemic issues at farm, industry and government level, supported by results from innovative and market oriented business cases. HortIMPACT is addressing the following three critical issues in the Kenya horticulture sector:
    Farmers’ inclusion in market oriented supply chains,
    Food safety and integrated crop protection, and
    Food losses in supply chains.
    Job Description
    Responsibilities

    Take initiative in identification and development of new business cases and take lead in coordination and implementation of assigned hortIMPACT business cases: business planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting.
    Build capacities of and promote and manage linkages between business case companies,farmers, producer organisations, technical and financial service providers, etc.
    Ensure market-driven business viability, sustainability and coordination and advise, facilitate and backstop where required.
    Ensure the three themes of reduction in food losses, food safety and inclusion are strongly imbedded and addressed in the BCs, including balancing benefits (gender equity and inclusion of youth).
    Liaise, coordinate and garner support from stakeholders (central or local government, other projects, etc) and extend the network of the programme in the sector
    Contribute to analysis, knowledge and solution development around the three hortIMPACTthemes and beyond.
    Contribute to the other hortIMPACT business cases where required and to up-scalingactivities of hortIMPACT.
    Manage and control quality of service providers.
    Contribute to hortIMPACT’s Management for Results Framework and system, working closelywith the M&E support officer to undertake monitoring and evaluation on all business cases and other assigned activities.
    Responsible for the preparation of activity reports and contributing to SNV knowledgedevelopment agenda.
    Work with team members to organise hortIMPACT conference and stakeholder forums.

    Qualifications

    At least a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture or related field
    Over 3 years of relevant work experience in fields relevant and related to this scope of work.
    Proven experience in agricultural market system development, private sector engagement, and business management.
    Experience in linking farmers to markets; financial and other service providers.
    Proven networking skills in the sector and ability to maintain relationships with other programs,national & county governments, stakeholders and international agencies.
    Management, leadership, and interpersonal skills required.
    Result oriented and problem solving capacity
    Prepared to travel widely and undertake substantial fieldwork.
    Excellent writing and oral communication skills and capacity to facilitate dialogue across multiple sectors.
    Experience in reduction of food losses, food safety, working with producers, sector organizations and private sector and gender mainstreaming will be an advantage.

    Additional Information
    Contract duration
    The position is offered based on a National contract for a term of 1 year with possible extension.
    Working at SNV

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  • Field Officer/agronomist

    Field Officer/agronomist

    Job Description
    Terms of Reference
    Job Description
    The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), is a non-profit public international organization in the soil fertility and agricultural development sector. IFDC is headquartered in Alabama, USA, with two regional coordination offices in Africa.
    IFDC is seeking to recruit a Field officer/Agronomist who will serve as the technical officer to implement field activities for an Irish Aid-funded project titled “Potato Value Chain Capacity Building Project (PCB)”. The project will be implemented in in Nyandarua County, Kenya, and it seeks to introduce improved potato seed varieties with an aim of increasing productivity and incomes while ensuring food security, and also link farmers to sustainable markets.
    This project will be implemented through a Private Public Partnerships that includes the county government of Nyandarua, Kirinyaga Seed Company, input suppliers and their agents, financial institutions. The incumbent will be based in Nyandarua County and will work closely with the County government officials in planning, implementation and oversight of agronomic activities.
    OVERVIEW
    The overall purpose of this post is to support the planning and coordination of agronomic components of the PCB project.
    Role and Responsibilities
    Main duties include but are not limited to: 

    Establishing and monitoring on-farm demonstration plots with strong market-linkages 
    Providing agronomic and management support to PCB partners. This may include work planning with farmers’ associations/groups, county extension officers, Agro dealers, farm input companies, buyers and other implementing organizations.
    Undertaking regular visits to project areas and meeting with partners and stakeholders to discuss barriers to success, opportunities for advancement, and progress made toward achieving project goals and objectives; 
    Prepare and coordinate field days with partners in the potato value chain
    Assisting in the identification of opportunities for project development and expansion 
    Representing IFDC in the county with stakeholders from public and private sectors, development partners and stakeholders to further the aims of IFDC in the region.
    Work in close collaboration with the Project Team Leader on project operations issues and identify synergies and alignment between PCB project and interface with other implementing partners in the County 
    Any other activities as requested by the Team Leader.

    Required Skills

    Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks;
    Ability to work independently and to take initiative;
    High level of initiative, enthusiasm and teamwork; 
    Ability and willingness to travel frequently to the field; 
    Valid driving license.
    The agronomist’s work will involve traveling to meet farmers, using a motorbike.
    Excellent oral, written and inter personal and communication skills in Kiswahili and English fluent comprehension of the local language is required; 
    Ability to mobilize, and engage farmers;
    Good knowledge of the issues facing the potato industry – policy, market dynamics, actors – locally and nationally;
    Proficiency in MS Office for data management, research, training and reporting.

    Required Qualifications and Experience

    5 years of experience in agronomy or related fields;
    First Degree in agriculture, agribusiness or a related field preferred;
    Proven and extensive project management experiences, strong knowledge on potato production;
    Experience with extension models, training and capacity building projects 
    Proven and extensive experience in implementing agricultural projects addressing a range of issues across the value chain.

  • Senior Scientist, Lead Plant Breeder Post-Doctoral Scientist – Animal Health

    Senior Scientist, Lead Plant Breeder Post-Doctoral Scientist – Animal Health

    The position shall lead and manage a range of activities under the newly established Integrated Genotyping Service and Support (IGSS) at the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub.
    Lead Plant Breeder Job Responsibilities
    Work in collaboration with the DArT team (www.diversityarrays.com) to deliver on the IGSS project, which aims to increase the effectiveness of cultivar development in Africa by applying genomic data.
    These activities include efficient and effective driving of cultivar development through molecular breeding simulation, decision support tools, biometric and bioinformatics analyses using appropriate software packages (SAS, Genstat, R…)
    Partner and collaborate with African NARS breeders and other breeders (in the CGIAR system) to develop the IGSS service offering that responds to needs for efficiency and precision in cultivar development.
    Service offers include development of a product profile, implementation of the developed cultivar development pipeline for key traits across various crops, development of accurate phenotyping methodologies of a wide range of agronomic quantitative and qualitative traits across various crops, and application of double haploid and other rapid crop improvement technologies.
    Serve as a liaison between the genotyping and bioinformatics service provider (IGSS/DArT) and the plant breeding user community.
    Contribute to the application of genomics tools to support cultivar development or elite germplasm characterization with a focus on traits of importance in African agriculture.
    Contribute to building the capacity in African NARS focusing on strategies to modernize strong breeding programs.
    Participate in resource mobilization activities including donor relations and proposal development.
    Requirements for the Lead Plant Breeder Job
    Ph.D. degree in plant breeding and/or related disciplines;
    At least 5-7 years post-doctoral experience;
    Significant background in quantitative and/or statistical genetics;
    Significant experience working as a plant breeder in a cultivar development program routinely using molecular marker data and modern IT tools;
    Strong interest in and commitment to African agricultural research and development;
    Ability to work well as part of multidisciplinary teams and to travel, including for training in Australia.
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  • Environment Officer Technical Officer Programme Manager Socio-economic and Multi-stakeholder Dialogue Specialist Junior Consultant IPC Regional Trainer and Data Analyst Driver Assistant Operations Officer

    Environment Officer Technical Officer Programme Manager Socio-economic and Multi-stakeholder Dialogue Specialist Junior Consultant IPC Regional Trainer and Data Analyst Driver Assistant Operations Officer

    Grade Level: SC8 Contract Type: Service Contract – NPP Duty Station: Tanariver, Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Baringo,Nandi, Westpokot and Laikipia Counties Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension Start Date: February 2017 Eligibility: Kenyan National Only
    Reporting Line
    Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, the direct technical supervision of the Head of Sector Natural Resource Management, guidance from Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and in close collaboration with other sectors in FAO Kenya office, the National NRM and Environment Officer shall undertake the following duties:
    Responsibilities for the National NRM & Environment Officer Job
    Support the overall execution and management of the land programme;
    Support the identification and analysis of the major components and status of land and natural resources in the counties;
    Ensure the identification of capacity development needs of various stakeholder groups to sustainably manage natural resources;
    Ensure effective liaison with local and national authorities, key partners, and stakeholders on a regular basis;
    Mainstreaming of climate change agenda and disaster risk reduction in the land programme;
    Ensure the integration of indigenous knowledge and systems in land management;
    Development and review of work plans, budgets and procurement plans;
    Support the preparation of technical and training materials needed for the land programme or related projects;
    Support the preparation of programme periodic project reports and briefs and reviews;
    Preparing, monitoring and revising work plans, guidelines and budgets;
    Support resource mobilisation and creating linkages with related programmes at county and national level;
    Preparing operational project documents and reports;
    Represent FAO in relevant meetings and undertake any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
    National NRM & Environment Officer Job Requirements
    Advanced degree in natural resource management, water, environment or related field
    5 years of professional experience in natural resource management or environmental issues.
    5 years of relevant experience in project management, design, monitoring and evaluation
    Experience in the ASAL development and climate change adaptation or mitigation
    Good communication and reporting skills
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  • Food Coordinator M&E Coordinator Opportunity Manager Auto Mechanic

    Food Coordinator M&E Coordinator Opportunity Manager Auto Mechanic

    WE is looking for a Food Coordinator (2 posts).
    The positions will be based in Narok County, Kenya
    Main Duties and Responsibilities

    Work with the Food Pillar Team to help design and implement trainings based on the agriculture needs within the community
    Be a part of the team to ensure our trainings are aligned with the needs of the community
    Help support the creation, growth and sustainability of all Collective Farms
    Increase farm productivity based on best practices
    Help distribute and be an advocate for tree planting across the communities that we serve
    Help support with food/nutritional program disbursement at the primary school level and ensure proper utilization of resources
    Help compile and submit weekly and monthly reports on activities that have been performed in a particular month to your supervisor
    Be an ambassador for the values of the organization at all times

    Minimum Skills and Qualifications Required

    3+years’ experience in the execution of Agriculture programs/ Training
    Degree/diploma in Agriculture
    Experience in project management a plus
    Ability to ride a motorcycle
    Attention to detail
    Honesty
    Ability to work well with diverse teams
    Analytical skills and ability to use systems for analysis and evaluation A good team player with excellent communication skills

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