Title of the
position: Field Coordinator
Duration of the
contract: 1 year
(renewable)
Place of
deployment: Kapenguria
with field visit in West Pokot County and in Nairobi
Name of the
Project: Support for
Resilience for Sustainable Livelihood in West Pokot County
CEFA – European Committee for Training and
Agriculture (Comitato Europeo per la Formazione e l’Agricoltura) is an Italian
NGO who has worked in Kenya since 1993 transiting through, Humanitarian
response interventions, livelihood support, Food Security, Infrastructure
Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, during the last 30 years.
Brief about the
project:
This project will
contribute towards sustainably improve food security, nutrition and livelihoods
and to build resilience among vulnerable households and their communities in
West Pokot. This goal will be achieved by increasing targeted households’
incomes through improved agricultural production, diversified food availability
and water infrastructures for irrigation.
The consortium is
composed of 5 NGO; CEFA is in charge of 3 main components:
- Water component, which foresees the
construction and/or rehabilitation of water infrastructures and the
adoption of climate-smart technologies;
- Agriculture component, which foresees the
improvement of the mango value chain and the implementation of a
Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture program.
- Beekeeping component to improve honey production
in the area.
Objectives and
general characteristics of the position:
(S)he is
responsible for the supervision of the implementation of all the activities
related to the “Support for Resilience for Sustainable Livelihood in West
Pokot County” project. The
Field Coordinator is responsible for managing and planning the activities and
for coordinating and ensuring the correct implementation of agricultural
activities at field level. (S)he coordinates and supervises the work of the
Agricultural Field Officers in the direct implementation of the activities
foreseen by the project, providing technical support to the Livelihood Project
Coordinator and contributing to the achievement of the program objectives and
goals.
Responsibilities
and duties:
- · Support the Livelihood Project Coordinator
in planning and scheduling all the project’s activities;
- · Support and coordinate CEFA field staff in
the different wards. In particular support the Agronomist and the
Beekeeping Expert in the implementation of all the related activities;
- · Support the Project Coordinator in drafting
budget for the activities;
- · Support planning and scheduling of training
materials;
- · Prepare and update learning materials;
- · Assist and facilitate ToTs to project staff
and trainings to the project beneficiaries;
- · Continuous follow-up with Field officers on
training and agricultural activities;
- · Field visits to monitor the implementation
of project activities;
- · Field assessments to contribute to the
definition of the implementation strategies;
- · Motivate CEFA team in West Pokot;
- · Support the M&E of the project in
organizing data collection exercises and draft of reports.
- · Any other activities that might be required.
Required
experience:
- · Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business
Administration or related fields;
- · Past working experience (at least 5 years)
in agricultural programs in humanitarian/development sector;
- · Proven knowledge of West Pokot context;
- · Knowledge of English and Kiswahili;
- · Knowledge of Microsoft Office (excellent
knowledge of Excel)
Desired skills
and experiences:
- Master’s degree in a relevant related field;
- Experience with EU funded projects;
- Previous experience in West Pokot is a strong
asset;
- Knowledge of Pokot language is an asset.
Responsible to: Livelihood Project Coordinator
How to applyTo apply please send your CV and cover letter, along with three
(3) referees to the following email
address: vacancies@cefakenya.com with the subject line “Livelihood Field
Coordinator – West Pokot”, by 01/06/2020. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.