Officer, Agricultural Livelihoods- Tana River at Concern Worldwide

We are an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide began working in Kenya in May 2002 with the development of an urban programme in Nairobi. Our work expanded into a multi-sectoral programme focusing on urban and rural livelihoods, primary education, HIV and ...

 

Officer, Agricultural Livelihoods- Tana River

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTana River
  • Job FieldAgriculture / Agro-Allied  , Project Management 

Job Summary

  • The incumbent will be responsible for quality programme delivery at the County level through technical leadership in food security, livelihoods and community engagement in Tana River County in close collaboration with senior officer livelihoods and Manager, Agriculture and Food Systems. S/He will be responsible for timely implementation of program activities guided by the annual work plan and informed by program technical approaches. S/He will also offer technical guidance in the county in the areas of community conversations, gross margin analysis, Disaster Risk Reduction, market systems development, resilience modelling, and climate change adaptation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to the community resource persons, local partners and Sub-county government line officers in charge of key sectors including department of agriculture livestock and fisheries, Water environment and Natural resources, trade, industry and enterprise development amongst others to establish a collaborative working environment; implement high impact and evidence informed interventions
  • Lead in the day-to-day livelihoods program implementation and prudent utilization of resources towards meeting the program mandate in line with the approved work plan, organization policies, and standard operating procedures.
  • Foster linkages with partners and other stakeholders in public and private sector in the county to enhance synergy, collaboration and learning.
  • Represent Concern Worldwide at county level livelihoods related technical and coordination forums in: Natural Resources Management, livestock sector forums, agriculture sector forums, WESCOORD, contingency planning and early warning systems, social protection systems and cash transfer programming, and others as will be specified by the line manager.
  • Play an active role in generation of new knowledge through documentation of informal interactions and feedback sessions with communities and through participating/supporting surveys and other assessments; and documenting lessons learnt and success stories.
  • Contribute to the development of the annual work plan and quarterly costed work plan and support in tracking implementation and reporting.
  • Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, receive community feedback, check on the quality and impact of activities approved in the annual program proposal, and quarterly costed work plans.

Responding to Emergencies

  • Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
  • Complying with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies

Others

  • Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
  • Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Person Specification

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (Agriculture Production, Agriculture Economics, or Agribusiness) or a related field.
  • At least two (3) years’ experience in a similar role
  • Proven experience in community engagement and facilitation.
  • Must have a working knowledge of Project Cycle Management, Climate Smart Agriculture, Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction, Water supply systems, Natural Resource Management, Pastoral and farmer Field Schools, Making Markets work for the Poor and Value Chains Development.
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing livelihoods programs in ASAL areas.
  • Fluency in spoken and written language in English and Swahili
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Computer literate with good MS Office skills

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

  • Good computing and report writing skills
  • Be able to work independently, as well as in a team
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Be willing to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness
  • High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies
  • Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner and to tight deadlines
  • Energy to work in the, sometimes long hours
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Knowledge of local language(s) is an added advantage.
  • Qualified residents of the County are encouraged to apply.

Competencies required:

  • Trustworthy, honest and reliable
  • Willing to challenge or question others constructively when appropriate
  • Ready to accept changes as new situations arise

Method of Application

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three referees and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net  with the subject of the email:

  • County Programme Manager - Marsabit County
  • Senior Officer- Governance and Advocacy
  • Officer, Agricultural Livelihoods- Tana River

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