Field Officer Agriculture and Livelihood – Isiolo/ Kwale counties (2 positions)

Job Title: Field Officer Agriculture and Livelihood – Isiolo/ Kwale counties (2 positions).

Reports to: We World Project Coordinator.

Closely work with: WeWorld Program Manager Wash and Climate Change.

Job Location: Kwale and Isiolo Counties with possible exchange missions and to Nairobi.

Contract Details: Annual Renewable contract subject to funds availability with 3 Months’ probation.

We World is an independent Italian organization working in the field of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid projects in 27 countries, including Italy. We work to promote recognition and respect of the fundamental rights of every human being, fighting poverty, injustice and generating sustainable and durable socio-economic growth models. We strive for a better world where everyone, especially women and children, have equal opportunities and rights, access to resources, to health, to education and to dignified work. A world in which the environment is a common good to be respected and preserved; in which war, violence and exploitation are banned. We feel called upon to increase our capabilities of providing support, in a global context characterized by economic and environmental crises, conflicts and inequalities, in which Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation are more linked than ever.

We World has been operating in Kenya since 2009 implementing projects in the counties of, Isiolo, Nairobi, Narok, Nyamira, Kwale, Migori and Homabay. Our key thematic areas of intervention focus on: Health and Nutrition, Water Sanitation, Food security, Resilience, Climate Change and Climate Action, Livelihood, peace-building, Education, Socio-Economic Development, Capacity Strengthening of local CSOs, and Youth empowerment and youth meaningful participation, Gender issues, Child protection and environmental sustainability are mainstreamed in all our actions.

Job Summary:

The post holder will be in charge of the agriculture and livelihood component of the project ‘Sikiliza sauti yetu: Dunia inaita! Supporting youth-centred civil society and community engagement in climate action in Kenya’ related activities. (S)he will be responsible for the correct and successful implementation of the related activities (WeWorld and partners’ activities), monitoring the indicators as per what the project proposal states, in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator and ultimately the Program Manager.

The role is expected to maintain a good working relationship with the programme team, Finance and Admin department, advocacy, and communication department, CSOs partners, project stakeholders, and line ministries at County level.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Field Officer Agriculture and Livelihood will:

• Oversee the implementation of the Agriculture, Livelihood, climate change and climate action components of the project ensuring timeliness and delivery according to the activity plan and results frameworks.
• Ensure the project adheres to agreed-upon agriculture, livelihoods, climate change and climate action approaches, best practices and all internal policies and procedures.
• Ensure capacity building of stakeholders to increase their capacity to deliver tailored dialogues on climate change through best practices.
• Ensure participation of the community groups, CSO/CBO in the implementation of project through appropriate mechanisms.
• Ensure that the project addresses the needs of the targeted communities for effective implementation.
• Build the capacity by supporting CSOs/CBOs on mobilizing community stakeholders (water committees, women and youth-led groups, schools) on climate change adaptation, risk mitigation initiatives and environmental protection in targeted areas (rural counties and coastal areas, and informal settlements).
• Participate in the development of new proposals (especially with the purpose of co-financing the project) by supporting the identification of partners, sectors, activities, etc. in coordination with the Project Coordinator.
• Explore the scope for further possible partnerships between the WeWorld and various governmental and non-governmental organizations for effective implementation and enhanced sustainability of the project activities and outcomes.
• Represent WeWorld in agreement with the Project coordination in meetings and county and sub-county leve (climate change, agriculture and food security cluster, donors, etc.) and report back
• Develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met ensuring correct beneficiary selection procedure and criteria are followed.
• Prepare narrative and admin/finance monthly, quarterly, and annual activity plans, action plans for monitoring to the Project Coordinator.
• Organize meetings to sensitize communities about the purpose and modalities of the climate change, agriculture and livelihoods project.
• Coordinate with other technical departments (nutrition, water and sanitation, agriculture, education, child protection, etc.) and support departments.
• Support the project coordinator in development and negotiation of MoUs at the county level
• Monitoring of CBO/CSO/groups sub-granted under Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) model.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Diploma in Agriculture/Agri-Business.
• 3 years’ work experience in agriculture/livelihood in the field
• Computer literacy: advance Excel, Word and Outlook knowledge.
• Ability to work in a team while maintaining their capacity for initiative.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Good work ethics.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Interpersonal skills, good judgment, and maturity.
• Ability to identify and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in climate change and resilience projects.
• Experience in working for humanitarian aid organisation in ASAL.
• Knowledge of the local language in the counties of intervention (Isiolo and Kwale)
• Previous work experience in the 2 counties of intervention