Who We Are:
GROOTS SACCO is a startup SACCO established in July 2017 for members of GROOTS Kenya. GROOTS Kenya is a national movement of grassroots women across Kenya. Our mission is to facilitate effective engagement of grassroots women in development spaces.
GROOTS SACCO is a startup SACCO established in July 2017 for members of GROOTS Kenya. GROOTS Kenya is a national movement of grassroots women across Kenya. Our mission is to facilitate effective engagement of grassroots women in development spaces.
Program Officer
Position Description:
To
lead in the implementation of the Markets & Trade Program targeting
small-scale women farmers largely in the Horticulture value chain in Nyandarua
(Potato), Nakuru (Horticulture & Dairy), Kitui (Poultry & Horticulture)
and Muranga (Banana) Counties.
Responsibilities:
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Lead the mapping and organizing of
small-scale farmers into groups
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Enhance farmers capacities and
organization to produce for the market
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Support in conducting of baselines
surveys and rapid value chain analysis
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Develop & lead the implementation
of such innovations that accelerate rural women small-scale farmers’ engagement
higher up the value chain
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Support farmer groups to map
strategic agri-markets and build sustainable market linkages
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Develop and mainstream into the
program innovations to address traditional challenges that hinder women
engagement in agribusiness e.g- care work burden, gender-based violence, lack
of land control, lack of capital e.t.c
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Support the women farmers to map
stakeholders ‘conduct community-led advocacy to compliment the program
investments
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Sustain strategic partnerships with
policymakers and stakeholders mapped under the program
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Support mapped farmers to mobilize
own financial resources, save and borrow to support their value chain
activities
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Build a participatory monitoring system
for the targeted individual farmers and farmer groups.
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Build a men for women movement to
enhance the quality of program outcomes at individual and group level
·
Any other role assigned by the
Executive Director
Qualifications:
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Bachelors’ degree in agribusiness or
agricultural related studies
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A deep understanding of the
horticulture value chain and in particular for crops such as potatoes, banana,
and kales
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At least over 3 years of working
experience in the sector
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Experience working with small-scale
farmers/entrepreneurs
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Position Description:
The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for
designing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities
of projects and assisting the Project Manager in preparing quarterly and annual
reports on project progress. The post holder will monitor project activities on
a regular basis, developing and maintaining the Management Information System
of the project. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will also be responsible
for the research, collection and analysis of different data in relation to
project and programme activities.
Responsibilities:
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Be responsible for setting up and
maintaining a database to capture all the project’s M&E activities, and
results, and enhancing the information management of M&E related documents
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Lead and coordinate the development
of M&E systems and processes for data collection, collation and management,
and programme and projects reporting and external reporting requirements
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Provide technical support and back-up
to external consultants conducting surveys and impact measurements
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Collection of outcome-level data
(knowledge/behavior changes, awareness/satisfaction levels) at separate times
from project implementation
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Provide technical advice on M&E,
and lead in the analysis of projects’ baseline, evaluations, and
impact-assessment data, using qualitative and quantitative methods
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Be responsible for managing and
regularly updating all relevant M&E documents, including quarterly
reporting formats
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Be responsible for working with
Project Manager to ensure that M&E is well integrated at the planning
stages of projects and throughout the projects to ensure regular monitoring of
programme impact
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Provide support and training to
staff, interns, community facilitators, and partners to increase the use of
M&E tools and approaches
Ensure the integrity and quality of data in support of citizen-generated data and other metrics and surveys
Ensure the integrity and quality of data in support of citizen-generated data and other metrics and surveys
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Engage with the Kenya National
Bureaus of Statistics and other data authorities to advance GROOTS Kenya
mandate.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
or development studies; Specialization in Research, monitoring & Evaluation
is highly preferred
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Excellent communication and writing
skills, including experience of working effectively across cultures and with
diverse audiences
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A team player with excellent
organizational skills
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A self-starter with the initiative
and confidence to lead in their designated field – can work independently and
prioritize own workload
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Impeccable analytical and
interrogatory skills
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Ability to work under pressure yet
deliver multiple tasks on time with attention to detail and accuracy
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Knowledge and understanding of
project monitoring, evaluation, and M&E trends and discourse
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A minimum of 2-3 years of
professional experience in developing and implementing M&E systems in NGOs
or other development sector players
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Understanding research and evaluation
methodologies (qualitative and quantitative)
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Skilled in designing and managing
data-gathering exercises effectively from field operations
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Strong computer skills, including
statistical packages (SPSS), and the ability to interpret data
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Experience working in gender, and
social inclusion or accountability projects or programmes
How to Apply:
Qualified applicants should email
their CV’s only to accounts@grootskenya.org by 4th January 2019.