Zeitz Foundation
Background: The
mission of the Zeitz Foundation is to create and support sustainable,
ecologically and socially responsible projects and destinations around the
world to achieve long-lasting impact and sustainability, with the goal of
maintaining and improving the integrity of ecosystems through effective,
sustainable management practices, which enhance the ability of ecosystems to
deliver services for the benefit of mankind.
The Zeitz Foundation is implementing
a climate change mitigation and adaptation project across Laikipia County with
funding from Nordic Climate Facility (NCF) with four main components;
conservation agriculture, rain water harvesting, forestry/ecological
restoration and human wildlife conflict mitigation.
Job Vacancy: Community Extension Officer
Job Summary: Reporting to Project manager the officer will work
directly with the Project for the next 24 months and provide support to
Laikipia Unity Programme (LUP) a sport for conservation initiative also run by
the Foundation
There are three elements to this job. Firstly, the officer will support the project manager in the implementation of the Conservation Agriculture (CA), Forestry and Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) component s of NCF project in Segera and across Laikipia County.
Secondly, coordinate provision of
extension services to farmers together with the other project staff on CA, Rain
Water Harvesting (RWH), forestry and HWC.
Lastly, the officer will assist
Laikipia Unity Programme manager to implement and monitor the 4Cs projects
undertaken by all the teams in the 8 zones
Job Responsibilities
- Assist the project manager in the
establishment and implementation of 10 CA training and demonstration
sites
- Provide support during field training
workshops and at organized training events throughout the life of the
project.
- Using ZF online platform, provide technical
support to field staff, coordinate their activities and reports
- Maintain the HWC and mitigation/intervention
database throughout the life of the project
- Implement the CA and identified HWC mitigation
technologies at respective sites and monitor success of the
interventions
- Provide regular updates on performance of CA
and the different HWC technologies to inform project implementation
- Coordinate provision of regular extension
services to farmers with the support of field staff during field
visits
- Identify any CA, RWH, forestry and HWC
challenges during field visit and address them with the assistance of
responsible project staff
- Prepare monthly reports on performance of
training and demonstration sites, TOTs and farmers’ progress highlighting
successes, challenges and lessons learnt.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in agriculture, natural
resource management or related field
Essential Qualifications
- A minimum of three years’ experience in
providing agriculture extension and technical advising, preferably to
small-holder farmers.
- Strong background and experience in managing
and coordinating agricultural development projects.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge of conservation
agriculture and green manure cover crops.
- A history of working with Ministry of
Agriculture staff.
- Experience in program monitoring and
evaluation including designing and implementing surveys and data analysis
- Experience in working with and through partners
and in motivating and developing the skills of others.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural
communication skills.
- Sound knowledge of, and interest in,
information and communications technology, including the use of
spreadsheets and GIS
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work both as part of a team and
independently.
- Proven track record in report writing.
- Training, facilitation, and presentation
skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to promote a positive
work environment and respectful relationships that value diversity and
equality.
Job Title: Communications Intern
Internship
The internship is for a period of
four months in Segera, Laikipia Kenya, running from 2nd September 2015 - 29
December 2015.
Candidates are expected to be familiar
with Zeitz Foundation (www.zeitzfoundation.org) and to have an active interest
in web-based communications and internet-based technologies.
The intern will be required to work a
40 hour week from Monday to Friday at the Foundation’s head office in Segera.
Core office hours are 8:00-17:00. Job description
You will be responsible for updating
Zeitz Foundation (www.zeitzfoundation.org) News & Resources section by
producing and/or editing news articles and also producing an e-newsletter
communicating the work of the Foundation in Laikipia.
You will be responsible for assisting
the Team and responding to queries and feedback. You will be responsible for
maintaining Zeitz Foundation social network presence (Facebook, YouTube, and
Twitter).
You will be expected to take part in
team meetings and to assist with various other activities within the
organisation.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Good command of English and Swahili
- A good eye for the English language with
outstanding editing and proof reading skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Keen, demonstrable interest in web-based
communications and internet-based technologies
- Educated to degree level with an academic
background in communications, sociology, anthropology, sports management,
sport science or any other related fields
- Related work experience
Desirable:
- Volunteering or work experience within a
non-profit
- Familiarity with the fields of agriculture,
sport and development or natural resource management
- Knowledge of other local languages
Deadline for applications is 21 August 2015.
How to Apply
Please submit your application to
Beatrice Muchiri, Administrator, Zeitz Foundation. Email:
Beatrice@zeitzfoundation.org
Your application MUST include:
- Your CV
- A cover letter explaining how you can
contribute to Zeitz Foundation, based on your knowledge, interests and
skills
- A 200-250 word writing sample in English of
which you are the sole author
All documents must be submitted in
either Word or PDF formats.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
