Job Vacancy: Project Officer – Climate Change
International Aid Services
(IAS) Kenya is a Non - Governmental Organization registered under the NGO
Coordination Board in Kenya.
IAS K seeks to empower
communities through the promotion of access to education, sustainable
livelihood, environmental stewardship and human rights”.
IAS K is recruiting a Project
Officer - Climate Change who will be based in Tharaka Nithi County.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible
for the implementation of the Climate change and adaptation project in Tharaka
Nithi County.
- Leading the implementation of Climate Change adaptation
Project.
- Training farmers as well as Community members on Climate
Change, Climate resilient agriculture and early warning systems.
- Strengthening key institutions involved in catchment management
and multi-stakeholder approach in solving water-related challenges in
different catchment areas.
- Building Water Resilient Communities and improving community
knowledge in application of IWRM strategies,
- Training communities on appropriate conservation agriculture
technologies
- Organizing linkage meetings between the community, the Kenya
meteorological department and the ministry of agriculture to undertake
climate smart agriculture and use of indigenous knowledge and sharing of
the developed advisories
- Training farmers on smart agricultural practices including
crisis transformation for Climate-Related Preparedness in the event of
natural disasters due to climate change and weather unpredictability.
- Training the target groups on financial literacy and review
VSLA record keeping from time to time
- Participating in the development of concept notes, project
proposals and submission to potential donors.
- Preparing and submitting quality, accurate ,complete weekly,
monthly biannual and annual reports
- Perform any other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Agricultural
Sciences/Agronomy/Horticulture/Agricultural Economics, Food Security,
Natural Resource management Social Sciences or related field from a
recognized University.
- Minimum three years proven experience in working/programming
in either relief or development and preferably in an NGO.
- Proven knowledge of the Kenyan climate, food security, water
and/or renewable energy sectors, including climate, biodiversity and
gender mainstreaming
- Proven knowledge of working in or on programmes pertaining
the ASAL areas of Kenya.
- Demonstrated experience with the implementation of donor
funded projects;
- Knowledge of devolved governance structures and systems;
- Good understanding of gender mainstreaming in Climate Change
and livelihoods projects
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS office
suites.
- Valid Kenyan Motorcycle riding license.
Method of Application
Interested applicants should
submit a Cover Letter and CV before 20th May 2023 to: ias-nairobi@ias-intl.org
quoting “Project Officer - Climate Change” on the email subject line.
International Aid Services(IAS)
Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and tolerate discrimination against
protected characteristics (Gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity,
religion disability, pregnancy, mental or HIV status, nationality, political or
any other opinion.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.