In partnership with Brooke East Africa, Inades Formation Kenya is implementing a project titled: Enhancing Donkey Welfare for Improved community resilience for sustainable livelihoods. In this regard; IFK is looking for a suitable candidate to fill this position as aField Officer.
Roles and Responsibilities
This position shall entail:
Leadership
Overall in charge of the project hence its performance.
Ensuring that the participating collaborators Governments, NGOs and other collaborators as well as communities appreciate the goal of the project and have appropriate strategies and work plans
Ensuring compliance with donor guidelines and regulations
Coordination of project activities in the different project areas.
Building Mechanisms for sustainability for the project among participating communities.
Planning
Drawing and implementation of workplans and budgets.
Designing appropriate tools for monitoring progress in the implementation of the project and ensuring that they are used.
Frequently providing work plans, budgets and financial forecasts for the project.
Periodically liaising with the Chief of administration and Finance (CAF) for the project cash flows.
Reporting
Preparing periodic project reports and sharing with the team and the partners.
Constantly consulting and updating the programs coordinator/Team Animator as well as the Managing Director.
Fundraising
Fundraising for the next phase of the program.
Ensuring projects effects continuity and multiplication by establishing partnerships and collaborations as well as writing proposals for sustained implementation of project activities in the current and new sites.
Realization of set targets/results and impact by participating communities.
Nurturing and strengthening team spirit in the organization
Performing any other duty as shall be assigned by the IFK Management
Skills and Experience
Interested candidate should have the following qualifications and competencies:
At least a university degree in veterinary medicine or equivalent.
At least three years working experience for non-profit organization/s in a similar position
Demonstrated experience in working with local farmer groups, implementing partners, livestock or animal welfare related project.
Enthusiasm in tracking current affairs in governance, laws and regulations affecting donkey.
Proven track record of implementing successful livestock initiatives.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Excellent computer skills (MS Office)
Excellent Coordination and organizational skills
Proven track record on fundraising skills
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Ability to work under tight deadlines
Must be a team player.
Driving / riding competence shall be an added advantage.
Terms and Conditions of Engagement:The successful candidate will be offered a six month fixed contract, one renewable based on availability of funds. Other conditions of service are as promulgated in the organization’s Terms and Conditions of service.
Duty Location:The successful candidate shall be based in Machakos town with frequent travels.
