Project Officer Job in Nakuru Kenya


World Vision Kenya (WVK) is a leading non-governmental Christian humanitarian, relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in most parts of Kenya. 

We wish to urgently recruit highly competent person to fill the following position within our organization.
 

Project Officer – Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) 

To be based at Nakuru
 
Responsibilities:
  • To plan, implement, monitor and document all the FMNR activities within the targeted Programs as per the detailed implementation plan.
  • To provide necessary technical support, related training, follow-up, and guidance to the staff and farmers youth and women groups under FMNR and provide feedback and reports to the Sub branch and National Office (NO).
  • Monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all FMNR related project interventions as well as ensure effective and timely response plans to all financial audit findings of FMNR initiatives.
  • Develop context specific electronic and live media communications on FMNR and NRM activities.
  • Support Community/ Farmers Capacity building on alternative livelihood options.
  • Participate in proposal development and resource mobilization.
  • Compile the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Will be in charge of all activities for the FMNR project as per the detailed implementation plan in collaboration with the Program Managers, Community Mobilizers, Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya Forestry Service, Ministry of Environment and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management or Agro-forestry
  • At least two years’ on job experience on Natural resource management or Agro-Forestry and with some experience on Agriculture.
  • Experience working with NGOs will be an added advantage.
  • Ability and willingness to work with diverse communities
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees should be addressed to
 
The Director, People & Culture, 
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org 

to reach us not later than March13, 2013. 

Please indicate the job title as subject (Only short-listed candidates will be contacted).

World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and wellbeing of children. 

Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child abuse
offenses. 

World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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