FSK wishes to recruit a competent, born again christian, qualified and result oriented person to fill the position of a Field Officer who will be responsible in coordinating field operations under the Revitalizing Lake Baringo and Bogoria’s Ecosystem: A Collaborative Approach to Ecosystem Restoration Project. The successful officer will be based in Marigat, Baringo County. He/she will report to the Project Manager and will undertake the following key responsibilities
Duties
& Responsibilities
- Conduct regular monitoring to ensure that
community-driven projects implemented by groups/ CBOs achieve expected
outputs, outcomes, and results.
- Provide support to Community-Based
Organizations (CBOs) in proposal development and guidance during project
implementation.
- Ensure that CBOs/group proposals are
developed according to the required donor format.
- Coordinate project activities at the Lake
Bogoria landscape among CBOs, other stakeholders working in the area, and
the County Government.
- Facilitate the establishment and/or
strengthening of a multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) focused on governance,
leadership, effectiveness, and sustainability in the landscape.
- Liaise with the County Government to
align project activities with County priorities and as stipulated in the
project documentation.
- Liaise with respective County Government
departments on the status of the project implementation.
- Identify opportunities for synergy with
other Development Partners, County Government and National Government
projects and programs, and members of the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP)
in the Lake Bogoria landscape.
- Support in development, review, and
updating of participatory community-based monitoring tools.
- Prepare and submit narrative reports on a
quarterly/annual basis for the landscape with input from stakeholders as
per agreed-upon reporting frameworks and tools.
- Support in knowledge management,
documentation of success stories and lessons learnt.
- Organize regular visibility events such
as eco-fairs, exhibitions, and Information, Education, and Communication
(IEC) materials.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
- University degree in Agriculture,
Development Studies, Environmental Management, Food Security or related
field.
- Minimum of at least 2 years’ experience
in a similar position working in ASAL or project management in an NGO
setting
- Experience in project coordination or
management, particularly in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Previous experience in livelihood and
resilience projects, able to work with minimum supervision, and deliver
results.
- Familiarity with community development
approaches and participatory methodologies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal
skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and
attention to detail.
- Proposal development and quality report
writing skills would be an added advantage.
- Ability to ride a motorbike and
possession of a valid motorbike license would be an added advantage
How To Apply
The
interested and qualified candidates to submit their Cover Letter, Curriculum
Vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
including contact information of three referees and a reference letter from
your pastor.
Please
indicate the position:
“Field Officer”
on
the subject title and your Salary Expectations Applicants should ensure that
all documents reach the Executive Director no later than Monday,
13th May 2024 by 5:00 pm to the address provided below.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Executive Director,
Farming Systems Kenya,
P.O. Box 2816- 20100, Nakuru
Email: vacancies@farmingsystemskenya.org
