Job Field: Sector in Agriculture / Agro-Allied , Project Management

Assistant Field Coordinator

At Pula, our values are:

Obsessed with results: We are responsible for our future and therefore we get things done!
Connect the Dots: We continuously identify different customer needs & business problems and build solutions that deliver value.
Have a Can do Attitude! We dare to do things differently to make things work.
We have each others’ back: We look out for each other & we share high quality, timely feedback that makes us better.

What you will be doing

Conducting Enumerator/Agent Training.
Help set project budgets, Recordkeeping for expenses and reconciliation against the budget for each project
Field management support for crop cut exercise.
Field management support for yield index insurance payouts, if necessary.
Coordination with client field staff and insurance auditors.
Assisting in product launches when required.
Clear and consistent communication up and down the reporting lines.
Handling and resolving customer complaints from farmers and stakeholders as needed
Submitting timely reports to the Direct manager.
Working on Comm care surveys.
Data collection and data management: that is, refining the study design and survey instruments, overseeing and monitoring data collection exercises using the Business Intelligence dashboard and assisting with data quality queries.
Help to go to the field to diagnose issues when required.
Escalating issues experienced in the field.
Help with internal data audits when required
Any other duties as requested by management

What you will need to be successful

A BSc degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, a degree in Business/project management or related field.
Experience with (2 years) and proven skills in working with clients, project teams, farmers, field teams and agro dealers.
Experience in data collection and data management.
Skills to interact with clients, farmers, field teams and agro dealers.
Ability to work independently in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multicultural environment
Must have a motorbike
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Intermediate Excel skills is an added advantage

Some more expectations

Our team is deeply field based. We hire from the areas that we are working, rather than focusing on hiring only from capital cities or major metropolitan areas.
The individuals best suited for these positions are those who are comfortable speaking in relevant local languages and moving around rural areas.
Everyone needs to be able to work “on the go”: staff are expected to call into conference calls multiple times a week, and to submit communications on email and other mediums throughout the week. While it is difficult to keep a phone and other devices charged while working in rural areas, the best employees plan their movements well enough to ensure being in contact at the right times.

What Pula will bring to the table

Growth potential: With an untapped market of 1.5 billion smallholders worldwide, on track to doubling the number of farmers insured in 2021 and Pula’s global leadership in Agriculture Insurance, the Commercial Director has a tremendous upside growth potential.
Market Leader: Not only is the opportunity massive, but Pula is by far the market leader in it’s category with 5.3m farmers insured as at the end of 2021.
Solid: Pula has been funded by leading venture capital investors (Omidyar Network, ACCION, MercyCorps) and global philanthropic institutions (MasterCard Foundation, CGAP/World Bank as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation). Pula closed a $6m series A funding in December 2020 in the right in middle of the pandemic a clear testimony of the opportunity that Pula is going after.
Respected: Winner of the Singapore FinTech Festival 2019, Winner of The InsureTech of the Award, Africa. Featured on TED talks, The New York Times, The Economist.
Impact and creation: This is a high-impact role, reporting to the CEO and Co-Founder, that offers a unique opportunity to bring the company to the next level, whilst developing new strategies, approaches and ideas.
Leadership: The founders & CEO foster a culture of transparency, respect, high performance, pragmatism, execution and personal development.
Purpose: It is rare to find a professional opportunity that offers accelerated professional development and a life purpose. Pula is going through a second phase of accelerated growth that will naturally provide professional development, whilst contributing to the financial stability of small farmers in the emerging markets.
Remuneration: Competitive base salary accordingly with seniority and experience, commission on closed sales and an employee share option plan that offers an attractive equity upside.

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October 29, 2024
Deputy Chief of Party (Technical Director) Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) Director

General Position Summary
The DCOP / Technical Director is a key member of the Scaling Inclusive Food Systems senior management team and is responsible for leading the strategic intervention of program activities. They are responsible for the design, management and implementation of the program, including ensuring effective operations. The DCOP / Technical Director will work closely with the Chief of Party to drive the program’s strategic approach and ensure strong technical models are translated into high quality operational plans and interventions. They will directly manage implementation and technical teams in order to operationalize systems, structures, and processes that enable high quality, decentralized program implementation tailored to the local context.
Essential Job Responsibilities
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

Works closely with the Chief of Party (CoP) to develop and guide overall strategic and technical vision and drive the program’s innovative, evidence-based, adaptation approach.
Ensure program vision, implementation modalities, and operational mechanisms are consistently communicated and internalized by all program team members, partners and stakeholders; facilitate by-in across partners and stakeholders.
Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed; promote and model a culture of learning and adaptive management.
Operationalize strategic linkages and coordinate across technical, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and learning teams at implementation level, to further technical excellence, learning and impact, and ensure coherence of program components.
Serves as the technical focal point for the program with Mercy Corps’ Technical Support Unit (TSU), Research, and PaQ teams – as well as technical advisors from consortium partners.
Promotes a multi-sectoral vision to the program through active participation, accountability and performance-based reviews with technical teams – engages technical expertise for support and integration, when required.
Supports the development of a program-wide resilience-building framework to guide coordination and integrated implementation in collaboration with the Resilience TSU.
Identifies internal and external trends that will inform and address implementation challenges and any need to pivot programming.
Prepares, supports and assures team readiness to adapt to changing conditions and expectations.
Supports quarterly/annual reflections, work plan and implementation reviews, reporting, development/adaptation of integrated strategic work-plans for the program.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY

Manages the consolidated consortium workplan and is responsible for execution and tracking of work plans, ensuring the program is on time, on scope, and on budget, and that program plans are well coordinated with operational support functions (procurement, people and culture, etc.). Ensure that the program work plan consistently is adaptive to learning and contextual changes.
Adapts and develops context and program-specific guidance, tools and training to advance the integration of resilience-thinking and evidence to impact into program systems.
Leads the continuous review and adaptation of detailed implementation plans, flowing from annual workplan development, and supports the delivery of the same.
Ensure adaptive management, learning and reflective practices against work plans are adopted across the implementation team and facilitate improved decision-making.
Inform program systems to ensure the intervention is generating relevant information that is being used for ongoing learning, program analysis and decision-making while also capturing results at the output and impact level.
Inform and actively participate in pause and reflect sessions, sense-making workshops and ongoing program adaptations; ensure program data is used for learning and decision making.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION

Provides oversight and coordination of all learning, M&E, and research efforts to facilitate information flow and the utilization of evidence in programmatic decisions and adaptive management.
Supports information systems and procedures to ensure easy access to and utilization of evidence collected and processed by the program team.
Develops the capacity of the program teams to capture and package success stories (including resilience storytelling) and learning; supports in the packaging of content and information for key internal and external audiences.
Oversee the scheduling and production of formal and informal reports on all aspects of the program in a timely and efficient manner.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

Creates and sustains a work environment of mutual respect and accountability where team members strive to achieve excellence on their own team and embrace their role and responsibilities in advancing the shared goals of the program
Empowers and supports teams to advance leadership in their fields and support professional growth, including creating space for field teams to engage in senior level discussions.
Contributes to team-building efforts, helps team members identify and problem-solve complex issues – ensures all team members can effectively collaborate and leverage internal and external knowledge and information.
Assists with the hiring and on-boarding of senior team members, ensuring they are set up for success and familiar with agency systems, procedures, and protocols.
Develops and nurtures a culture of innovation, collaboration, and information sharing for purposes of adaptive management and learning across the entire program team.
Ensure high quality performance management systems for each team member to promote accountability; communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.

FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE

Ensure compliance and transparent use of resources in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies; manage implementation budgets in compliance with donors regulations while applying financial flexibility to meet program needs.
Monitor program activities to ensure adherence to grant agreements, Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures and other relevant regulations, including those of USAID and the Government of Kenya.
Work closely with support functions in Kenya, regional and headquarters to ensure highest compliance and program performance.
Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards.

INFLUENCE AND REPRESENTATION

Lead the socialization of the program with Government stakeholders, USAID, Technical Steering Committee ensuring necessary approvals and collaboration as required.
Contribute to program visibility and advocacy work by assisting in the dissemination of program research and learning information. Represent Mercy Corps in forums with the broader humanitarian and development community.
Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
Actively contribute and collaborate with regional and global counterparts to promote best practices within the program.
Communicate effectively across teams and partners to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

SECURITY

Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members.
Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security.

Accountability
Reports Directly To: Chief of Party
Works Directly With: Country Director, Director of Programs, Program Managers, Finance Director, Operations Director, People & Culture Director, HQ Regional Program Team, HQ Technical Support Unit.
Knowledge and Experience

BA/S in agriculture, business, economics, public policy, international development or other relevant field, MA/S is strongly preferred.
Experience leading large, complex programs required, with previous experience as DCOP or Technical Director highly beneficial
A minimum of 7 years’ experience, including 4 years in a senior management position.
Strong skills and a track record in strategic visioning, leadership, and inspiring teams.
Effective personnel management, coordination, and decision-making skills, with proven ability to be accountable for all components of the program.
Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation and other techniques.
Prior management experience within USAID funded programs is critical.
Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management, or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work.
Persuasive written and oral communication in English, including report writing; competency in a relevant local language beneficial.
Demonstrated technical expertise in food systems, market systems development and/or agricultural sector required.
Experience in Kenya preferred, with prior experience in the Arid and Semi-Arid lands is an added advantage.
Experience managing locally-led, innovative and evidence-driven programming is critical
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is an asset.

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October 29, 2024
DONUTS Programme – Kenya Coffee Project Baseline Study DONUTS Programme – Kenya Roses Project Baseline Study.

Objective and Scope of the Study
The purpose of the DONUTS Kenya coffee project baseline study is to determine and document reference data and information for defined indicators under the following three (3) components:

Diversification, alternative/additional Income for coffee farmers in targeted cooperative societies
Climate change and environment resilience, mitigation
Inclusive and democratic coffee cooperative societies

The study will utilize standard UN definitions and metrics for measuring social economic status of Coffee producers in the target cooperative societies. This information is considered critical in setting targets for each project indicators/metrics
Methodology and Approach to the baseline study
The applicant is expected to;

Develop suitable methodology (including sample size), appropriate study design and data collection instruments for use in the study. These will be approved by FTA before adoption and use.
Utilize mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative approaches) for triangulation and data/information verification/validation purposes.
Conduct in-depth data analysis to estimate baseline figures for the project.
Draw comparison of the baseline data and information with other areas of the sector including national benchmarks.
Provide key information and context of the project’s target groups and operational areas for more effective targeting and delivery of project’s interventions.

Deliverables of the Assignment
The successful consultant/firm will be required to produce the following outputs:

An inception report complete with narrative in line with the ToR, Data instruments, timeframe/workplan among other sections.
Complete baseline study report with data for each indicator as described in the logframe.

Consultancy Timeframe
The consultant is expected to submit ALL deliverables outlined above within four (4) weeks in the month of March/April , 2023. The preferred start date for this assignment is March 15, 2023.
Consultant Specifications
Fairtrade Africa seeks an experienced, proactive, and dedicated consultant to carry out this assignment. We welcome applications that meet the following criteria:

Graduate qualifications/expertise in Agricultural Sciences, International Development, Community Development, Anthropology, or related field
Over 5 years relevant experience in conducting baseline surveys and formative studies preferably in the agricultural sector.
Professional qualifications in Project Management and / or Operations Research will be an added advantage
Advanced skills and experience in computer applications
Strong interpersonal, communication and reporting skills

Submission guidelines
Technical and Financial proposals from interested consultants or consultancy firms should include but not limited to the following elements:

An introduction letter on the assignment
A complete CV of the consultant outlining the relevant skills and experience
Three references from organizations with whom similar assignments have been undertaken outlining the consultant’s role, performance, and the project deliverables
Technical proposal detailing consultant’s proposed methodology and workplan
Financial proposal with detailed budget for the assignment (inclusive of tax)

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October 29, 2024
Chief of Party (Feed the Future-funded Scaling Inclusive Food Systems Program)

General Position Summary
The CoP will provide overall leadership, management and strategic vision to the implementation of the anticipated a ctivity , to ensure that the program meets its targets and deliverables on-time and within budget. The CoP will supervise program staff and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations. S/he will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Responsibilities Strategy & Vision

Provide overall technical and administrative leadership and expertise. Responsible for administering and managing the implementation of the activity and has the overall responsibility for assuring that all assistance provided is technically sound and appropriate to meet activity objectives.
Lead the development of a vision and strategy for the program by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives.
Play an active role in identifying and developing new initiatives that foster and/or improve strategic objectives of the program and the country office.
Recognize opportunities for innovative action , create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed and foster a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace.

Program Management

Oversee program start-up, management and administration. Ensure program implementation is on time, scope and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impact.
Lead the development of detailed implementation plans, flowing from strategic annual work plans and ensure delivery of the interventions .
Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and consistent with Mercy Corp s ’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
Ensure project participants are effectively targeted according to transparent criteria.
Develop partnership frameworks, partner agreements/ m emorandum of u nderstandings, and oversee partner capacity building.
Integrate community approaches, social inclusion, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate. Certify all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards .
Ensure program strategies and activities represent global good practice in a diversity of technical fields .
Document processes and achievements to ensure best practices are captured and disseminated .
Develop effective stakeholder management plans, ensuring sound and proactive communications with Mercy Corps Kenya, partner organizations, Mercy Corps Headquarters, USAID, Government of Kenya and other relevant stakeholders .
Supervise and/or review the work of program consultants.
Supervise procurement, logistics, security, administration, and human resources teams within the program to ensure operational systems support field activities.
Fulfill Mercy Corps’ Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide .

Team Management

Develop the capacity of the program team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally through regular exchanges and performance reviews.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
Hire, orient and lead team members as necessary.

Finance & Compliance Management

Ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration, human resources and logistics are conducted in alignment with USAID and Mercy Corps regulations and to the maximum benefit of the program .
Create and maintain systems to ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with program, donor and Mercy Corps ’ needs.

Influence & Representation

Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events, in close coordination with the Country Director.
Coordinate activities with consortium partners, subgrantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.
Establish and maintain relationships with communities and local government stakeholders .

Security

Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members.
Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security.

Organizational Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expecte d to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility

Scaling Inclusive Food Systems Program Team .

Accountability

Reports Directly T o : Country Director
Works Directly W ith : Director of Programs, Program Managers, Finance Director, Operations Director , HQ Regional Program Team, HQ Technical Support Unit .

Knowledge a Nd Experience

BA/S in agriculture, business, economics, public policy, international development or other relevant field , MA/S is strongly preferred.
Experience leading large, complex programs required, with previous experience as COP or Deputy COP highly bene ficial .
A minimum of 10 years experience , including 5 years in a senior management position.
Strong skills and a track record in strategic visioning, leadership, and inspiring teams.
Effective personnel management, coordination, and decision-making skills, with proven ability to be accountable for all components of the program.
Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation and other techniques.
Prior management experience with in USAID funded programs is critical .
Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management , or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work.
Persuasive written and oral communication in English, including report writing ; competency in a relevant local language beneficial.
Demonstrated technical expertise in food systems, market systems development and /or agricultural sector preferred.
Experience in Kenya preferred , with prior experience in the Arid and Semi-Arid lands is an added advantage .
Experience managing locally-led , innovative and evidence-driven programming is critical
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is an asset .

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October 29, 2024
Business Advisor – Markets

Position Description:
TechnoServe seeks a Business Advisor – Markets to support the Project Director and technical teams in the implementation of all activities related to the project that aim to gather insights, develop and test ideas, and deploy highest potential solutions at scale.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Implementation

Setting up field visits and engagements with stakeholders
Support and documenting projects learnings
Support mobilization of actors across value chains and food loss/waste solution providers
Submitting weekly field reports to the PM and support impact monitoring and evaluation activities
Provide support to implementation consortium partners, including Human Centered Design firm, monitoring and evaluation stakeholders, and others as needed
Participating in regular team training activities.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Project Director
Support data gathering, testing, and business cases development for high potential solutions and help identify areas of improvement
Develop and implement documentation mechanisms for solution testing
Document learnings from the Project Phase 1 (Year 1) to inform larger scale testing and implementation in Phase 2 (Years 2 & 3)
Facilitate linkages across teams and ecosystem actors
Contribute to periodic reporting
Other related duties as requested

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, economics, business administration or related qualification
3 years’ experience in the area of markets and agricultural value chains.
Experience of working with farmer organizations, producer groups and private sector
Track record of building and managing strong client and stakeholder relationships with farmer groups, private sector and government;
3 years Valid Riding and Driving license free of endorsement
Experience in working with diverse cultures and communities.
Strong data analysis skills
Experience in project planning, management and monitoring
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Competencies

Good Communication skills in both English & Kiswahili
Basic leadership skills
Good financial analysis skills
Good budgeting and interpreting skills
Strong marketing skills
Good client/farmer mobilization skills
Team player and good interpersonal skills
Excellent writing

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October 29, 2024
Country Director Kenya

Your responsibilities

Strengthen the humanitarian and development profile of WHH in country towards relevant stakeholders with the goal of making communities and households more resilient
Further develop the Kenya country programme and continue to integrate new methods and approaches such as system thinking, nutrition in emergencies and advocacy aspects in line with WHH global strategy
Diversify the funding basis of the country programme and including new, innovative institutional and private donors willing to support with longer term funding
Forge and maintain strong relationships with other international and national organizations and continue to expand outreach through relevant meetings, workshops, and conferences
Continue to identify strategically relevant partners (CSO, research, local government, international NGOs etc.) to be supportive in achieving programme objectives, identifying and integrating innovative approaches/methods and establishing a more diversified funding portfolio
Willingness to support other country offices with the capacity of the Kenya program
Willingness to support WHH communication/ media works globally and nationally and accompaniment of high ranking donor visits in country
Willingness to work in an innovative and agile manner
Contribute with the experience from the Kenya country programme to the learning objectives of the overall organization and Regional Directorate and create an enabling environment for the country team to actively exchange and learn from colleagues throughout the region

Your profile

A university or polytechnic degree in the fields of agricultural sciences, engineering, rural development, or a comparable level of qualifications
At least 5 to 7 years project and management experience in carrying out co-financed projects of international (aid) agencies, preferably in the region
Media representation experience is an asset
Coordination and organisational skills – even under a high workload
Ability to work in a multinational team
Excellent communication skills and intercultural sensibility
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
A very good command of both written and spoken English, German language skills would be an asset

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October 29, 2024
Programme Specialist

Tasks And Responsibilities

The programme specialist will perform the following key functions:

Identify existing challenges and bottlenecks in relation to private sector and youth opportunities in the feed & fodder sector, including around innovations and technologies, and linkage with research.
Document current activities and initiatives that address those challenges and identify proven solutions across the feed and fodder sector.
Formulate opportunities on how to scale those solutions, into a zero draft for a regional flagship programme on youth employment, resilience and climate adaptation (through feed & fodder).
Technically support and advice FAO Kenya and FAO Ethiopia teams in the implementation of their activities.
Support the overall coordination, documentation and reporting on the MCF reprogramming project, ensuring the early identification of challenges and course corrections (if needed). This includes supporting the coordination/oversight of the (still to be signed) Letter of Agreement on an in-depth study on the feed & fodder and BSF value chains.
Perform other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Advanced university degree in climate/land/water/environment, agribusiness & youth employment, or equivalent.
Minimum of five years’ experience in implementing climate/land/water/environment, agribusiness and/or youth employment, in the international development sector.
Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian. For PSA, working knowledge of English would suffice.

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Demonstrated work/advisory and research experience in international development, climate/land/water/environment, agri-business and/or youth employment.
Demonstrated experience in M&E, learning and capacity building in an international development context.
Demonstrated experience in project design and resource mobilization.
Proven familiarity with (challenges and opportunities in) agribusiness and youth employment in agriculture projects.
Proven knowledge on how to develop and/or assess (agri-) business plans.
Proven capacity to synthesize information and present this in a format suitable to different audiences.
Previous working experience in Kenya with UN and/or international organizations will be an asset.

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October 29, 2024
Fisheries Specialist – Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Africa Blue Carbon Specialist

The position will manage projects and provide technical and scientific support for elements of TNC’s Africa Fisheries Strategy. The position supports the coordination and implementation of priority projects and acts as a technical resource on sustainable fisheries and community-led conservation. The position will apply a diversified knowledge of fisheries-related scientific principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments, from research, analysis and writing, capacity building, strategy development, project coordination and management support, and engagement with private sector seafood actors and traceability systems.
The Responsibilities And Scope For This Position Are

Providing project management support, leading desk-based research and analyses, and co-leading local and international training workshops with country programs.
Participating in, and providing technical support towards strengthening or building successful community-led governance models (e.g. fisheries Beach Management Units, Community Conservancies, Community Forest Associations, Shehia Fisher Committees, fisher cooperatives, etc) for sustainable fisheries and coastal management
Supporting establishment and implementation of locally managed marine areas and community-based natural resource management plans
Supporting creation of incentives that drive community benefits, sustainable management and livelihoods that build lasting support for conservation.
Providing team support, technical information, and assisting in coordination of key fisheries projects in priority areas in Kenya, Tanzania, Seychelles, South Africa and the greater WIO region.
Supporting development, reporting and management of the Africa Fisheries Strategy.
Building partnerships and working with fishermen and fishing communities, internal and external scientists, and with seafood industries and NGO partners to enhance collaboration and synergy in implementation of the Conservancy’s Africa Ocean Protection and Resilience Strategy.
Foster cross project learning and strengthen a Community of Practice for the sharing of best practices and lessons learned for adaptive management.
Support development of program-level Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework for the fisheries and coastal community-led conservation initiatives.
Help develop and manage work plans and large project budgets
May involve working in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.

The position will involve frequent travel domestically and internationally, evening and weekend hours.
What You’ll Bring

BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, or another related field of study with 5 years of related work experience in conservation practice, project management, policy, fundraising or other related experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience on community-led conservation, fisheries management and marine science and conservation
Experience conducting or working on fisheries-related scientific research, ecosystem interactions and coastal zone management.
Experience in developing supportive and collaborative partnerships with other non-profits, community groups and/or government agencies.
Excellent communication skills via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
Knowledge of key actors and current trends, threats to fisheries and marine biodiversity in the WIO, and practices related to management and protection at a national and regional scales.
Strong technical writing and data analytical skills, interpretation, and presentation of information to a broad range of audiences and stakeholders.
Experience in analyzing data and using statistical packages such as Excel and other analysis tools

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree and 10 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the coastal fishing communities.
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience are appreciated. Fluency in Swahili is an added advantage.
Willingness and ability to undertake extended periods of field travel (at least 40%) domestically and internationally.
Politically savvy.

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October 29, 2024
National Forest Programme Coordinator Driver Agroecology Specialist

Major Functions:
The Coordinator is responsible for overall coordination and leadership of the national forest programme,strategic and technical support of the WWF-Kenya Forest work. At national level and regional level, the incumbent will work to influence the country’s National Forest Programme (NFP) including policy and technical commitments under the National Forest policies and strategies as well as the globally and regionally under theBonn Challenge/AFR 100 and other regional and global Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements (MEA’s) related to forestry. The Coordinator, working with Programme teams at the landscapes, will be responsible for strategic development and diversification of the Organization’s forest work to ensure a coherent and well-articulated portfolio of interventions jointly implemented by WWF and its partners.
Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provide strategic guidance and technical oversight for the systematic growth and diversification of WWF-K forest work in line with WWF-Kenya’s Strategic Plan 2020-2030 and WWF network forest programme while adopting the Global Best Practices.
Influence the country’s National Forest Programme (NFP) including policy and technical commitments under the Bonn Challenge/AFR 100 and other regional and global MEAs related to forestry.
Identify and build strategic alliances and partnerships with Civil Society Organizations and networks, private sector, and government and non-governmental agencies to lobby and advocate for improved governance of forests in the country. This will involve routine participation in review
processes for relevant policies and legislation and submission of appropriate policy recommendations to strengthen forest governance.
( EARFP ended as part of Ecoregion programmes and replaced by practice captured below
Working with Programme and Landscape Managers, coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, and reporting plan for forest work as part of our landscape approach to ensure effective monitoring of program performance against set targets, timely progress reporting, and periodic evaluation of program impacts.
Coordinate resource mobilization efforts for forest work either as part of the landscape approach or singly through proactive identification of potential funding opportunities and periodic development of funding proposals and concepts in collaboration with Programme teams and partners.
Advice and support planning and implementation of targeted scientific studies and surveys to generate new information and innovative ideas to address specific issues of interest to our forest work aligning to WWF-Kenya’s Strategic Plan.
Lead WWF-Kenya’s effective participation and contribution to regional and international Forest processes to share/leverage lessons and broaden partnerships for sustainable forest management and conservation in Kenya.
Coordinate documentation and sharing of lessons learnt across WWF-Kenya Programmes and the region, including profiling forest conservation achievements through the Communication Unit.
Lead in the preparation and implementation of Forest Programme Strategies and annual work plans and budgets to deliver high impact results.
Act as WWF Kenya’s focal point and represent the organization in the Forest Practice and initiatives and work with Africa Focal Points and Leadership Team members for consolidated input into Practice operations.
Offer leadership in innovation in forest conservation and management through various approaches including (but not limited to) development of projects under the REDD+ schemes under UNFCCC, sustainable forest financing and working with the Sustainable Investments Hub on influencing developments for sustainability.

Required Qualifications and Experience

At least a Masters’ Degree in Forestry Management and other closely related fields. A Ph.D in the above fields would be an added advantage.
At least 10 years professional experience in Environmental and Natural Resources management, preferably in Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation related work in Kenya.
Past experience in engagement with Civil Society Organizations and Networks, Private Sector, and Government Agencies on advocacy work on improved natural resources management.
Past experience in development and implementation of Strategic Plans and demonstrated success in resource mobilization.
Demonstrated understanding of relevant MEAs related to forestry management, experience in the development of carbon financed forestry projects under the REDD+ schemes, including sustainable forest financing.

Required Skills and Competences

Strategic and visionary as well as capable of achieving outstanding results while working with others.
Experienced with demonstratable technical knowledge and skills in delivering excellent results on sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation.
Highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving ability and excellent oral and written communication.
Experience in organization development, civil society engagement, communication, lobbying and advocacy.
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-interest, multi-ethnic environment.
Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task under limited supervision.

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October 29, 2024
Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) (Readvertisement)

JOB PURPOSE
Under the direct supervision of the head of programme, this position will support management and implementation of the WFP’s strategy for integration and self-reliance of refugees in Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei settlement.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Not all Inclusive)
Project Management and Implementation

Support in field level management of WFP’s assistance for self-reliance and integration of refugees and hosts in Kakuma and Kalobeyei.
Undertake annual planning of activities of self-reliance and integration activities of activities that enhance self-reliance and integration of in compliance with WFP standards and procedures.
Prepare project implementation plans and detailed budgets jointly with WFP sub-office staff, government and other agencies.
Support capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and country government to enhance adoption of good implementation practises.
Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries on WFP’s assistance for self-reliance and integration of refugees and their hosts.

Partnership Management and Coordination

Support identification, development and management of potential partnerships for collaborative work leading to improved self-reliance and integration programmes.
Ensure that WFP is represented in relevant partnership, coordination and collaborations forums with government, United Nations agencies, donors and private sector forums among others related to Kalobeyei Integrated Social and Economic Development Programme.
Maintain calendars and records of coordination meetings held and monitor action points.
Support processes for contracting and managing implementing and complementary partnerships

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Cont.)
Community Management and empowerment

Prepare a community engagement strategy and develop regular reporting plans as per WFP community engagement guidelines.
In collaboration with partners develop a network of community facilitators and link them to target communities to enhance project participation and ownership.
Identify community action plans in collaboration with county government and mainstream them in regular county planning.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting

In collaboration with the monitoring and evaluation focal point follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
Ensure the preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and period reports, and a variety of information products.
Organise for joint project review forums to continually learn and improve project design and implementation plans.
Prepare regular outcome progress report to document achievements and lesson learn.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Main outputs expected from the position include the following:

Project implementation plans and detailed budgets developed jointly with government and other agencies.
Project data collection, monitoring and evaluation plans on integration and self reliance based on country office plans, developed and implemented.
Annual community sensitization plans and engament plan that enhances projecyts ownership and secuirty of farm assests.
Reports and briefs from research and analysis on operations, policy and strategic issues to support senior colleagues and government counterparts in developing and updating policies, strategies and project designs.
Partnerships necessary for successful implementation of the projects are maintained; WFP representation in all relevant internal and external meetings on refugee self reliance and integration is ensured.
Resource mobilization – input for funding proposals provided.
Reporting – prepare reports for periodic reporting by the sub office, to donors and for Standard Project Reports (SPRs). Draft and update info briefs/fact sheets and case studies on integration and self reliance for host communities and refugees.
Organize and manage donor and high level missions to project sites.

Qualifications

University degree in Agricultural Sciences, Development Studies, Economy or Socio-Economic Developments and related fields

Experience

At least five years of postgraduate professional experience in supporting management and implementation of projects in the following fields: livelihoods market analysis, value chain development, resilience building, Integrated nutrition, socio-economic assessment, private sector development, urban economic development.
Strong experience in agriculture programming and implementation in ASAL regions;
Strong experience in community and government engagement.
Has led a small programme team or facilitated planning and implementation a complex set of interventions to improve livelihoods and economic outcomes for target groups.
Has participated in policy and strategy development processes
Proven ability to take initiative, develop and execute demanding work plans.
Ability to analyse and identify opportunities and challenges and develop and propose solutions to programmatic challenges.
Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent working relations with colleagues and external partners and deal tactfully and patiently with different people.

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October 29, 2024