Administration Officer
Position Objective
- To support in development, coordination and reporting on all
matters FLLoCA pertaining to the Committee and overall COG.
- The Officer will work under the Technical Lead in charge of
the Water, Environment and Climate Change and Forestry guided by the
existing institutional instruments.
Terms of Reference
- Specifically, the FLLoCA administration Officer will deliver
on the following duties and responsibilities:
- Strengthen the coordination processes between National and
County Governments to promote consultations and cooperation on matters
FLLoCA program
- Provide technical assistance to Counties in review and
development of
- County climate change related policies, laws and regulations
and any other statutory instruments required for effective implementation
of the Program
- Facilitate confirmations for participation of County
Governments in capacity
- building trainings and workshop including follow-ups and
availing relevant supportive information in planning to the TNT&PIU
and other relevant MDAs
- Support in data collection, research, and dissemination of
necessary information to relevant County Governments officials i.e.
Climate change departments and climate change units
- Support in documentation, monitoring, verification, reporting
of county climate actions information to support national and county
planning, budgeting, decision making and monitoring of locally level
actions.
- Develop minutes, reports, articles, presentations,
participants lists, to support in implementation of the program
- Follow up on the implementation and reporting of key action
points and resolutions arising from County Governments engagements forum
with the NT, PIU, CCD and other relevant MDAs.
- Provide technical assistance to county Governments on any
administrative and financial requirements related work including queries
and emerging issues pertaining implementation of the FLLoCA program
- Support the Maarifa Center in mapping and documenting Climate
change
- related knowledge management products including best
practises to promote peer to peer learning between County Governments
- Steer implementation of the COG FLLoCA work plan and budgets
- Support county governments in strengthening Climate Change
established systems including Climate Change Units
- Support Counties in Climate related processes i.e. local
climate change impacts and vulnerabilities, climate finance mechanisms and
funding opportunities, conducting Participatory climate change risk
assessments and developing adaptation plans
- Support the administration department of the Council in the
program related operations.
- Any other task assigned by the Supervisor in supporting the
Committee
Minimum required
qualifications and competencies for the Position
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management,
Economics, Project management or a related field, Environmental Studies,
Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management.
- At least Six (6) years of experience in Project Management,
Administration/Operations, Environmental Management, or related field of
study
- Familiarity with climate change policies, laws, mitigation
adaptation strategies and regulations.
- Requisite knowledge and experience in devolution space in
Kenya
- Experience in working with Government both at National and
County level in policy and program level
- Previous experience working with the government and/or
development partners on Water, Forestry, environment, climate change or
related field is an added advantage
- Fluency in oral and written English is required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in Administrative work and knowledge management
- Good organisational and communication skills to undertake
stakeholder consultations and engagements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Competencies:
- Ability to develop, implement, and monitor Project plans and
Programs at the county level.
- Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation frameworks for
Programs.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with various
stakeholders, including county government officials
- Knowledge of project management principles and tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and
meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work
effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Duration of the
Assignment
- The duration of the engagement will be three (3) years
renewable for a similar term subject to performance and availability of
funds.
How to Apply
Interested persons should
send their CV with names and addresses of three referees and Cover letter to hrcog@cog.go.ke on
or before Friday 23rd June 2023,
indicating the name of the position in the subject on the email.
Council of
Governors is an equal opportunity Employer. Persons living with disabilities
and Persons from the marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
