PROJECT OFFICER – GREEN GROWTH

The European Union
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations.

Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic missions, also known as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to that of an embassy.

Offer
We are looking for a Project Officer in the Cooperation Section to work in the Green Growth & Livelihoods Team under the supervision of a Team Leader.

The workplace is Nairobi, for a fixed term contract of two (2) years (with a possibility of extension), subject to six months' probation and it is open to Kenya nationals and residents with a valid work permit. We offer a competitive position in a lively and multicultural environment. Full time of 37.5 hours per week (under flexible time regime), and remunerated according to a salary table in shillings (basic minimum 488,752KES), including a supplementary pension scheme and medical insurance, offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.

After recruitment, the chosen candidate will occupy a specific Local Agent job as Category 1, for a job description that can evolve according to the needs.

Main Objectives

• Promotion of conflict resolution, peace-building, and community cohesion.
• Improving economic opportunities and livelihoods for communities affected by instability or environmental challenges.
• Engaging with local businesses, cooperatives, and private sector partners to create sustainable employment and income-generating activities.
• Supporting vocational training and capacity-building initiatives.
• Promotion of climate adaptation measures and mitigation of environmental risks.
• Promotion of sustainable natural resource management practices to enhance community resilience.
• Supporting the development and implementation of disaster risk reduction plans and early warning systems.

To advise on and manage, under the supervision of the Team Leader and Head of Cooperation, projects and programs of development assistance and of financial and technical cooperation with third countries in the fields of: climate adaptation and resilience building; including through private sector engagement and market systems development.

Main Tasks
Key thematic responsibilities will include:

POLICY ANALYSIS

• Support policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, agencies, donors and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of concern.
• Contribute to sector analysis, strategy formulation and programming
• Observe, monitor and report regularly and in timely fashion (including early warnings on potential disputes) on sectoral issues

PROGRAM / PROCESS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Contribute to the programming, identification and appraisal in close cooperation with the beneficiary institution(s) in Kenya.
• Contribute to all aspects of the procurement process (drafting Terms of Reference, launching tenders, participating in evaluation committees, etc.).
• Ensure the follow-up of the implementation of projects, monitor contractual obligations (via periodic reviews, audits, reporting and assistance, etc.) and gather and handle external expertise.
• Deal with horizontal activities, concertation and networking aspects of the programme and its projects.

REPRESENTATION, NEGOTIATION and PARTICIPATION

• Maintain good and effective contacts with the local operators in the field, with the national authorities and institutions, with representatives of the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, with representatives of the principal international donors, with NGOs and other local non-official actors.
• Prepare and assist in missions from Headquarters.
• Contribute to communication and visibility of programmes.
• Extract and disseminate best practices and facilitate exchange of experiences.

Degree And Experience Required

• A Bachelor's Degree in Development/Political or Economic Science, Agriculture/Rural development, Environment/Natural Resources Management/Climate change or another related discipline.
• Work experience in project management: at least 7 years (essential). Work experience in Climate adaptation, Drought resilience, Community livelihoods, Market systems building and Humanitarian - Development nexus: at least 5 years (essential).
• Knowledge/experience of the following topics will be an advantage: Green Job Creation and access to finance, Climate change, Environment and biodiversity, Climate-smart Agriculture, Natural resources management/ Land governance issues Refugees, Private sector development, Peace and Conflict, Trade facilitation, Integrated landscape management. Proven experience of mainstreaming topics will be an advantage: Gender, Youth, Human Rights/Rights-Based Approaches, Environment, Conflict sensitivity.

Language Qualifications
English - Proficient user (level C1[1]).

• Computer skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Knowledge
• Cooperation and development aid
• EU cooperation strategy and policy
• Project management
• Procurement and contract management

Personal skills and qualities

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Very good organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Very good planning skills
• Very good drafting skills

[1] European levels of language skills, as provided in
Curriculum Vitae
europass standardized. A self-assessment grid is at the following web address:

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