Job Title: Programme Officer
Location: Nairobi
Field visits to: Periodic travel to
field sites including in Baringo, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Muranga, Kiambu, Transzoia,
Bomet, Meru, Machakos and Nakuru
Reports to: Programme Manager
Purpose of the role: Our client is looking for a Programme Officer who will be responsible for supporting the Programme Manager in the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the programme activities in line with programme goals, objectives and targets, and in alignment to the respective partner organization requirements.
He/She will develop and be responsible for supporting projects
workplans, projects monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and ensuring
quality, authenticity, and timeliness of documentation to meet programme
standards.
Responsibilities:
Provide support to Programme Leadership in order to ensure
effective Programme implementation.
· Support the development
of programme/projects workplans.
· Support the coordination
of field activities in line with programme/project workplans.
· Support the provision of
materials, supplies, equipment, facilities requirements for effective
implementation of programme activities.
· Ensure consistency in
approaches and quality across the various programme sites.
· Support the maintenance
of data and information record-keeping systems and accurate documentation
regarding programme activities.
· Maintain a good channel
of communication with stakeholders such as county governments, farmers and
local leadership structures throughout the program areas.
· Support the regular
monitoring of program data with programme teams and support the Program
· Management in the
utilization of the data to plan, modify programme activities, approaches and
develop lessons learned.
· Support the
documentation of lessons learned and contribute to the development of case
studies and lessons learned
· Support the update of
information for company website and social media platforms.
Support the management of the monitoring, evaluation and
learning systems and tools in order to measure and report on Programme
Implementation and Results
· Coordinate the
implementation of data templates for all required indicators related to
traceability, farmer training and capacity building, investments, purchasing,
and exports.
· Support the training of
staff members, including field officers on the proper completion and
verification of all data forms and other types of indicator verification.
· Manage the timelines for
completion of data collection and ensure effective communication amongst all
staff members.
· Support the monitoring
of data requirements such as indicators to ensure compliance.
· Implement audit
procedures and support the implementation of bi-annual audits of field
activities.
· Support the collection
and summary of forms and other types of verification and review, ensure their
completeness and accuracy.
· Support the process of
data analysis according to the required programme reporting formats and
reporting requirements for respective donors and investors.
Requirements:
· Diploma in area of
Project Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics and related areas.
· A Bachelor’s Degree in
related areas would be an added advantage
· At least two years of
experience managing projects that involve food security, farmer mobilization,
and community development is required.
· Knowledge in Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning including the development and implementation of M,
E&L tools and systems is an added advantage.
· Knowledge of the
opportunities and challenges by famers in rural communities in Kenya is an
added advantage.
· Additional training in
Project Management and/or Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary
qualifications and experience, kindly send your detailed CV quoting the job
title on the email subject “Programme Officer” to: vacancies@jantakenya.com
