Regal - NRT Consultant
Kenya
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Project/Proposal Summary:
Project/Proposal Summary:
USAID/Kenya
is funding several projects as part of their resilience programming, which
includes two USAID/Kenya funded projects, Rapid Economic Growth in Arid
Lands-Improving Resilience (REGAL-IR) and the Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT)
programs are both working to build resilience in overlapping areas in the Arid
and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs).
By
working together, the projects can maximize their resilience programming to
have a greater impact.
Additionally
there is room for overlap and complimentary programming with other USAID/Kenya
projects. REGAL-Accelerated Growth (AG), which focuses on market linkages
overlaps in livestock market expansion opportunities with REGAL IR and
NRT.
The
Millennium Water Alliance- Kenya Arid Lands Disaster Risk Reduction (KALDRR)
will lead implementation of WASH activities in geographic areas of overlap with
NRT and the REGALs.
Lastly,
Financial Inclusion for Rural Microenterprises (FIRM) can also help open up
financial opportunities of the other projects, for example in livestock
trading, beadwork, crafts and other small business ventures.
Position Summary:
Position Summary:
To
achieve this multi-partner collaboration, a Regal NRT consultant is required to
work with NRT, REGAL IR and AG, MWA-KLDRR and FIRM, to develop a joint work
plan and to operationalize areas of convergence.
The
Consultant shall create an MOU between the projects that will:
- Map, elaborate
and finalize areas of convergence and roles of partners;
- Operationalize
cooperation by identifying human, financial and material resource needs
and sources required to meet these needs;
- Suggest funding
modalities and mechanisms;
- Set timelines
for implementation of partnership projects; and to
- Identify the
outputs and anticipated outcomes of this cooperation
This
is a local position.
Only
Kenyan Nationals are eligible to apply.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate planning
meetings with all five projects to map and flesh out the areas of
convergence and cooperation Identify funding modalities and mechanisms to
achieve the cooperation.
- Determine
amounts of funding for the cooperative activities and accounting and reporting
mechanisms
- Develop
timelines for implementation
- Identify
measures, outputs and outcomes of the cooperation
- Produce an
Operational Plan containing the above mentioned information
Qualifications:
- A Master’s
degree in a relevant social science/discipline. A good understanding
of Natural Resource Management and Livestock;
- 5+ years’
experience in project planning, implementation, budgeting and reporting;
- Excellent
facilitation and interviewing skills;
- Knowledge of the
Kenya ASAL;
- Experience in
working with NGOs; USAID experience is preferred;
- Demonstrated
ability to produce well-written, analytical reports;
- The ability to
travel if required, particularly if conflict zones are involved;
- Fluency in
English and Kiswahili.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
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