Field Officer Agriculture and Livelihood – Isiolo/ Kwale counties

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya We World Full time

We promote and safeguard the rights to inclusion of women, children and teenagers in Italy and throughout the world, on the basic assumption that the safeguard of women's rights is a mandatory condition to achieve respect of children's rights and, vice versa, the protection of children's rights is most important for the achievement of women's rights.


Job Summary:

The post holder will be in charge of the agriculture and livelihood component of the project 'Sikiliza sauti yetu: Dunia inaita Supporting youth-centred civil society and community engagement in climate action in Kenya' related activities.

(S)he will be responsible for the correct and successful implementation of the related activities (WeWorld and partners' activities), monitoring the indicators as per what the project proposal states, in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator and ultimately the Program Manager.

The role is expected to maintain a good working relationship with the programme team, Finance and Admin department, advocacy, and communication department, CSOs partners, project stakeholders, and line ministries at County level.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Field Officer Agriculture and Livelihood will:

Oversee the implementation of the Agriculture, Livelihood, climate change and climate action components of the project ensuring timeliness and delivery according to the activity plan and results frameworks.

Ensure the project adheres to agreed-upon agriculture, livelihoods, climate change and climate action approaches, best practices and all internal policies and procedures.

Ensure capacity building of stakeholders to increase their capacity to deliver tailored dialogues on climate change through best practices.

Ensure participation of the community groups, CSO/CBO in the implementation of project through appropriate mechanisms.
Ensure that the project addresses the needs of the targeted communities for effective implementation.

Build the capacity by supporting CSOs/CBOs on mobilizing community stakeholders (water committees, women and youth-led groups, schools) on climate change adaptation, risk mitigation initiatives and environmental protection in targeted areas (rural counties and coastal areas, and informal settlements).

Participate in the development of new proposals (especially with the purpose of co-financing the project) by supporting the identification of partners, sectors, activities, etc.

in coordination with the Project Coordinator.

Explore the scope for further possible partnerships between the WeWorld and various governmental and non-governmental organizations for effective implementation and enhanced sustainability of the project activities and outcomes.

Represent WeWorld in agreement with the Project coordination in meetings and county and sub-county leve (climate change, agriculture and food security cluster, donors, etc.) and report back

Develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met ensuring correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are followed.

Prepare narrative and admin/finance monthly, quarterly, and annual activity plans, action plans for monitoring to the Project Coordinator.
Organize meetings to sensitize communities about the purpose and modalities of the climate change, agriculture and livelihoods project.
Coordinate with other technical departments (nutrition, water and sanitation, agriculture, education, child protection, etc.) and support departments.
Support the project coordinator in development and negotiation of MoUs at the county level
Monitoring of CBO/CSO/groups sub-granted under Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) model.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
Diploma in Agriculture/Agri-Business.
3 years' work experience in agriculture/livelihood in the field

Computer literacy:
advance Excel, Word and Outlook knowledge.
Ability to work in a team while maintaining their capacity for initiative.
Excellent spoken and written English.
Good work ethics.
Flexible and adaptable.
Interpersonal skills, good judgment, and maturity.
Ability to identify and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Desirable

Knowledge and experience in climate change and resilience projects.
Experience in working for humanitarian aid organisation in ASAL.
Knowledge of the local language in the counties of intervention (Isiolo and Kwale)
Previous work experience in the 2 counties of intervention

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