Programme Coordinator
3 weeks ago
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
JOB SUMMARY
WFP is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Lake Turkana Programme Coordinator to support project coordination, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of the programme at county level. Under the supervision of the Head of Climate Resilience and Food Systems, the Programme Coordinator will lead the inception phase, stakeholder coordination and initial implementation phase under the Joint Programme geared towards sustainably unlocking the economic potential of Lake Turkana and achieving climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods – in close collaboration with UNESCO, EKN and government representatives at national and county-level. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACTThree formative studies completed by August 2024 (fish value chain, consumption behaviour, climate risks/gender/conflict)Community consultations conducted by June 2024Private sector and development partner roundtables conducted by August 2024Theory of Change and results framework developed by September 2024Inception report prepared, validated, and submitted by September 2024 (including detailed budget and work plans for all pillars and cross-cutting themes for year 2 to 5)Stakeholder validation workshop conducted and documented by September 2024Local partners identified and onboarded for implementation phase by Dec 2024Registration and baseline conducted by March 2025Review conducted on energy, water, climate, food security linkages as they affect the fish value chain by April 2025 STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Advanced university degree with a focus on one of the following disciplines: agricultural and rural development, food security and nutrition, project management, development studies, climate, integrated water management, environmental science, peace and conflict studies, or related field to international development/international affairs, or a First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses in above topics.Experience:At least 7-10 years of professional experience in programme coordination/project management preferably in food systems, climate security, water for food security, and integrated resilience programming and with the following key experience:Thorough knowledge and experience leading and coordinating food systems, climate change and resilient livelihoods programme; experience in the fishery sector, East Africa, or similar context and/or working with the water and energy sector is of advantage.Experience in planning, coordinating, and facilitating large and multiple stakeholder consultations. This should also include the facilitating of system analysis and mapping.Multi-year experience working in projects with diverse range of stakeholders including county governments, national government, other UN partners, NGOs and the private sector.Experience in overseeing the implementation and monitoring of programme interventions at community level and the use human design/participatory approaches.Experience working in fragile settings and agility to adjust programming when required. Experience working in climate risk management/adaptation and the humanitarian-development nexus within government, NGOs, or UN.Excellent writing and communication skills, excellent skills in Office Package.Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work under minimal guidance, while being dedicated to being part of a multi-cultural and sectoral team that contributes to the success and sustainability of a multi-year programme.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with programme stakeholders/partners and teams from diverse backgrounds (gender, age, cultural, etc.).Language: Fluency (level C) in English, proficiency in second UN language.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead overall co-design and coordination of the Joint Programme, including maintaining excellent work relationships with all relevant stakeholders and ensure maximum impact and sustainability of the Lake Turkana Programme to benefit local communities. Lead inception phase and ensure all relevant milestones (stakeholder engagements, studies) are met, including the submission of the inception report by September 2024). This includes the development and maintenance of strong work relationships with UNESCO, Foresight4Food Systems, PADEO, government counterparts and other relevant partners.Provide guidance to and support tracking of the performance of the county-level programme coordinators in close collaboration with the Heads of Field Offices.Guide on the identification and selection of appropriate local partners, assess their capacities and manage their performance. Conduct/ensure quality review of all relevant studies, including county-level stakeholder forums, systems mapping and food system foresight analysis, value-chain analysis, community-based consultations, climate risks analysis, conflict analysis and nutrition behaviour change studies. Track progress and conduct regular monitoring to support reporting of the programme.Act as Secretary of the Steering Committee and chair regular stakeholder meetings.Ensure cross-functional coordination at national and field level and convene partners and stakeholders from various technical areas, including fisheries, water, agriculture, energy, climate change and environment, to ensure that programme activities are coherent, integrated and efficient.Liaise closely with national and county governments counterparts and other relevant partners for smooth implementation of the programme throughout the entire programme cycle.Identify strategies to engage with relevant private sector partners and promote sustainable and innovative business solutions.Lead capacity-strengthening and learning events, demonstrating good practices for knowledge sharing at Kenya level and beyond. Document lessons learned that will support advocacy and promote sound knowledge management and communication of the programme. This also includes the organization of field visits.Lead budgetary planning and ensure financial tracking of programme resources.Lead on the preparation of accurate and timely monitoring and reporting of the programme.Ensure an inclusive programming approach throughout the entire programme that address the needs of both genders, young people and people living with disabilities. Identify opportunities for synergies with other programmes (internal/external), and work with partners at all levels in the field to promote/advocate for application of WFP’s Climate-resilient Food Systems and Livelihoods Frameworks e.g., the climate resilient food system Hub approach, and human-centred design approach.Perform any other duties deemed necessary by the programme management team for the successful execution.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Programme management, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Leadership skills, Ability to coordinate, Project preparation and planning, Project implementation
REQUIRED EDUCATION
High, secondary school
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