Programme Officer Job Vacancy

Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM-Kenya) Association is a network of 44 NGOs and Civil Society Organisations working with small-scale farmers in Kenya and its National Secretariat located in Thika. 

The organization seeks to fill one position:
 

Programme Officer 
(1 Position)
 
The ideal candidate should:
  • Have at least a degree in the relevant discipline especially agriculture, environmental science, and any other community development related discipline. Additional postgraduate training in relevant disciplines will be an added advantage.
  • Have proven experience and skills in resource mobilisation (fundraising and proposal writing)
  • Have proven skills in documentation, information dissemination, communication and report writing.
  • Have at least a 4-year experience in working with NGOs, national and local networks and / or farmers organisations
  • Have a good knowledge and practical experience in issues that affect small scale farmers and communities. Candidates with experience in agriculture marketing and value chain development will have an added advantage.
  • Be at least 28 years old
  • Have excellent facilitation skills in English and Kiswahili
  • Be a self-driven individual with ability to work for long hours with minimal supervision
  • Be computer literate with the proven ability to use essential software packages, email and internet.
The Officer will be reporting to the Programme Operations Manager (POM)

If you qualify for this position, submit your Word Document Application and a detailed CV with a contact mobile phone number, names of three referees so as to reach PELUM-Kenya by Friday, February 6, 2015 quoting current (or if not currently working, the last salary) and the expected salary. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Canvassing for the job is highly prohibited and may lead to automatic disqualification.

Send the application and CV through email (only) with subject: Programme Officer (2015) to Email: pelumkenya@gmail.com


PELUM Kenya is an equal employer and all are encouraged to apply.