CNFA Inc. is
a Washington, DC - based, non - partisan, not - for - profit international
development organization dedicated to stimulating sustainable economic growth
and to reducing poverty around the world by nurturing entrepreneurship,
agricultural enterprises and market linkages.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a three - year USAID funded program for the position of Deputy Chief of Party / Livestock Specialist based in Garissa.
The successful candidate will serve a fixed term contract to 31st May 2013.
Principal Responsibilities
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a three - year USAID funded program for the position of Deputy Chief of Party / Livestock Specialist based in Garissa.
The successful candidate will serve a fixed term contract to 31st May 2013.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provides technical leadership for all issues related to the
improvement of livestock productivity and competitiveness.
- Manage the day-to-day project operations in the Garissa office and
regularly reports on the progress of project development to the COP.
- Provide programmatic guidance to the project staff based in
Garissa.
- Manage, motivate, and evaluate local staff based in Garissa in
close collaboration with CNFA’s HQ in Washington, DC.
- Support the project COP for the preparation of the project
narrative reports, annual work plans, and other documents.
- Maintain regular constructive communication with the two project
sub-contractors i.e. KLMC and AGMARK.
- Develop project collaboration with the public authorities in the
District of Garissa and particularly with the Ministries of Livestock
Development, Agriculture and the Provincial Administration.
- Draft project memorandums of understanding with partners and
follows their execution.
- Promote the project in North Eastern Kenya and seeks leverage with
other projects, donors, and investors.
- Regularly visits project sites as well as the sub-contractor offices
in those districts slated for intervention.
- Inform the project COP about all issues which could cause serious
harm to the project as well as to CNFA’s reputation and business.
- Ensures that appropriate security procedures and roles are followed
by the project staff and any other assignments or tasks at the request of
his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education
Education
- University degree in related field is required.
- Diploma with extensive experience may be
considered.
Work
Experience:
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in program
management.
- Extensive knowledge of pastoral production systems and expertise in
dry land management is mandatory.
Languages:
- Fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili.
- Knowledge of Somali and Oromo language would be an asset.
or Post Office Box 14184-00800 Nairobi by 30th September 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CNFA is an “equal opportunities” employer
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