Job Title: Project Officer
Hiring Organization: Practical Action Kenya
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/06/2024
About
The Role
The
objective of the project is to create a commercially viable circular economy
model for household organic waste, that reduces greenhouse gas emissions,
improves household waste services, and transforms the lives of informal waste
workers.
Household organic waste makes up over 60% of municipal waste but is currently
un-valued, uncollected, and a source of pollution. The project will create an
urban waste collection system in Kakamega, Kenya, to feed 4,000 tonnes pa of
household organic waste into Regen Organic’s (part of Sanergy Inc.) new waste
processing plant. This will be converted into organic fertiliser and animal
feed, providing regenerative inputs for local farmers who in turn supply food
to the urban area, creating a circular economy. The innovation is in
incentivising household separation of waste and creating privately run
aggregation centres that can profitably integrate waste into Regen Organic’s
supply chain, whilst creating decent jobs.
The objective of the project is to create a commercially viable circular economy model for household organic waste, that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, improves household waste services, and transforms the lives of informal waste workers.
Practical Action is looking for a Project Officer – Enterprise Development who will work in collaboration with the project team and implementing partners in achieving the project goal and objectives. They will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and management of the enterprise development activities under the DGBP project.
Accountabilities
Planning,
implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project field activities:
Coordinate
enterprise development activities including the promotion of local waste and
sanitation businesses and innovations.
Ensure
that households have access to quality waste and sanitation management services
from the service providers working with the project.
Work
closely with the project commercial partner to ensure that small-holder farmers
in the project geography have access to high-quality organic fertilizers.
In
collaboration with the project partners, establish waste aggregation centers
for household organic waste supply.
Utilize
the organizational Market Systems Development approach to address the
associated systemic problems within the waste and sanitation space.
Contribute
to the program team’s work on the timely and effective management and
implementation of the project’s enterprise development activities.
Contribute
to the development of high-quality progress reports, updates and communication
products for internal and external consumption.
Implement
behavior change communications activities to ensure that community members are
aware of the benefits of proper waste management.
Work with
private sector and local government to introduce and find strategies to
increase compliance with standards including on occupational health and safety.
Support
in organizing and facilitating field visits for key stakeholders to share
experiences and good practices.
Strengthen
the capacity of waste collectors and aggregators on technical and business
skills & health and safety.
Coordination
and communication
Coordinate
with County governments and partners’ teams to deliver agreed knowledge outputs
for project learning and sharing.
Organize
meetings, workshops, and other information dissemination events with different
stakeholders as appropriate.
Coordinate
and collaborate with other relevant actors for mutual sharing and learning as
agreed.
Support
the project partners to design and implement marketing and promotional
materials of waste and sanitation services and conduct market assessments to
determine the potential demand for services.
Managing
Relationships
Develop
and strengthen waste and sanitation management networks and lead in convening
strategic project-specific meetings as needed.
Maintain relationships
with County and National level stakeholders ensuring that transparency at all
levels is maintained and project information is communicated to relevant
stakeholders in a timely manner.
Supervisory
role
Supervise
and manage Waste Aggregation Centres and project partners to achieve their
maximum productivity to ensure the project -outcomes are met.
Person
Profile
To be
successful in the role, the ideal candidate should meet the following
requirements:
Experience
& Knowledge
Bachelor’s
degree in business related studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences,
Economics, or a relevant subject.
Master’s
degree preferred. Enterprise Development background is added value.
Five
years of work experience in private sector engagement and market development.
Experience
of working in Circular Economy and setting up businesses is preferred.
Experience
in capacity building, financial inclusion and behavior change communications
(BCC) is preferred.
Willingness
and enthusiasm to work in challenging and difficult situations, and with
vulnerable communities living in remote areas of the country.
Good
communication skills with fluency in English and Kiswahili.
Good
report writing and analysis skills.
Demonstrated
skills in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Ability
to conduct knowledge transfer, effective communication, and people management
abilities.
Possess
coping skills and the ability to function under pressure.
Facilitate
community programs to raise awareness of Solid Waste Management best practices.
Assist to
plan and lead training sessions for communities.
Program
management skills with supporting skills in finance management, contract
management, communication, negotiation, and representation.
Leadership
skills and an ability to make decisions and participate in setting strategic
direction.
Essential
Excellent
report writing, analytical, networking, presentation, and communication skills.
High
levels of demonstrated skills in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Demonstrate
good work experience with local and national governments, INGO and local NGO
partners and the Private Sector.
Experience
in developing micro enterprises
How To
Apply
If you are ready for an exciting
challenge with an organisation whose mission and values are particularly
relevant in these rapidly changing times, please forward your application,
curriculum vitae and cover letter to: Practical Action, Kenya Office by email: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke no
later than 21st June, 2024 indicating ‘Practical Action: Job Title’ in the
subject line of the email. Your cover letter should outline why you feel this
is the position for you and you are the right candidate. Please include the
names of 3 referees in your CV.