FARM-Africa is an international NGO committed to improving the lives of marginal farmers & herders through innovative natural resource management approaches.
We are currently seeking to recruit 2 national staff members for our new “Aquaculture Research Into Use: Building Services, Sharing Best Practice and Supporting Policy” (Aqua Shops) Project in Nyando District, Western Kenya.
Project Coordinator
(Ref: AS/PRO)
Purpose:
We are currently seeking to recruit 2 national staff members for our new “Aquaculture Research Into Use: Building Services, Sharing Best Practice and Supporting Policy” (Aqua Shops) Project in Nyando District, Western Kenya.
Project Coordinator
(Ref: AS/PRO)
Purpose:
- To manage the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all aspects of the Aqua Shops Project.
- To represent the Aqua Shops Project and FARM-Africa to the District, Provincial and national government and to the project consortium partners.
Key responsibilities:
- To manage the project in accordance with project documents, work plans & budgets & ensure that work is consistent with FARM-Africa’s strategies & the conditions of donor contracts.
- To line manage the project staff.
- To explore & nurture mutually beneficial partnerships with other stakeholders.
Essential competencies Desirable competencies
- Bachelor degree in a relevant subject
- At least 3 years senior management experience
- Knowledge of the fisheries sector in Kenya
- Experience of working with commercial enterprises
- Project & financial management
- Negotiating & managing partner relationships
- Participatory planning & monitoring
- Report and proposal writing
- Masters degree in fisheries/aquatic science
- Knowledge and practical experience of market chain development
- Policy influencing
- Field level training
- Capacity building of organisations/individuals
Project Officer
(Ref: AS/OFF)
Purpose:
(Ref: AS/OFF)
Purpose:
- To take overall responsibility for the start-up of and support to the franchises established under the Aqua Shops Project.
Key responsibilities:
- To establish the Aqua Shops franchise scheme.
- To disseminate best aquaculture development practices in relevant languages to prospective and current fish farmers.
- To identify and document priorities for policy change to improve opportunities for aquaculture development.
Essential competencies Desirable competencies
- Relevant diploma level qualification
- Knowledge of the fisheries sector in Kenya
- At least 2 years relevant work experience
- Field level training
- Participatory planning, monitoring & evaluation
- Report and proposal writing
- Bachelors degree in fisheries/aquatic science
- Experience of working with commercial enterprises
- Previous NGO work experience in rural development
- Data collection, entry & analysis
- Capacity building of organisations/individuals
- Negotiating & managing partner relationships
How to Apply
Download the full job description & standard application form at www.farm-africa.org & email your completed application to: recruitment @ farm-africa.org quoting the relevant job reference in the subject line. Please note that CVs will NOT be accepted.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted & canvassing will result in automatic disqualification
Closing Date: Friday 23rd April 2010
Download the full job description & standard application form at www.farm-africa.org & email your completed application to: recruitment @ farm-africa.org quoting the relevant job reference in the subject line. Please note that CVs will NOT be accepted.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted & canvassing will result in automatic disqualification
Closing Date: Friday 23rd April 2010