Job Summary
Provide technical support and guide the implementation of livelihoods and resilience interventions in the KIERP project to be implemented in Wajir, Tana River, Kilifi, Garissa and Mandera Counties.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:2 years
Job Description
You
will be required to produce a current (within 3 months) Original Police
Clearance Certificate or waiting receipt during interview in case you
are shortlisted
Job Title : Project Officer – Livelihood and Resilience
Reporting to : Project Manager
Grade Level : 12
Work Location : Various locations (Kilifi, Tanariver, Garissa, Mandera & Wajir)
Purpose of Position
Provide technical support and guide the implementation of livelihoods
and resilience interventions in the KIERP project to be implemented in
Wajir, Tana River, Kilifi, Garissa and Mandera Counties. The L&R
Officer will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of
activities directly related cash and voucher-based programs, climate
smart crop and livestock production and marketing and Savings for
Transformation in the respective county.
Major Responsibilities
Project Planning and Implementation 25%
Ensure
that business processes, standards and guidelines related to Livelihood
& resilience initiatives are effectively applied on a timely manner
in project implementation including integration of cross cutting
themes.
Participate in the preparation of overall and activity work plans and budgets for technical L&R county specific activities
Be
able to systemically review DIP/budget and other key implementation
tools and initiate innovative approaches that will open new frontiers
for L&R in emergency learning.
Coordinates L&R value chain for economic empowerment & sustainable interventions.
Coordinate as applicable sector integration interventions for ensuring integrated L&R implementation.
Technical support 25%
Provide
technical support and timely feedback to the Project Manager on L&R
interventions outlined in the emergency response project.
Identify other opportunities in an ongoing manner that will add value to the overarching goal of the project.
Provide overall L&R site management in strict adherence to the approved designs, standards and guidelines.
In
consultation with the County Government, conduct feasibility studies,
design and prepare tender documents (including bills of quantities,
technical specifications and terms of reference) and technical guidance
to the program during tendering process for irrigation infrastructure
and supervise the rehabilitation works
Ensure child safeguarding and integration of Child Sponsorship Management and in L&R interventions where relevant.
Quality Assurance - M &E, Reporting and Documentation 20%
Supervise
and Monitor L&R interventions in strict adherence to WV Kenya,
Kenya government regulations, WHO and the SPHERE standards.
Supporting
Project Quality Assurance (PQA) through organizing and supporting
monitoring visits on L&R interventions in coordination with the
relevant stakeholders
Development of Project Designs and Annual Operation Plans. (4D matrices, DIPs, Annual Budgets).
Ensure budgetary utilization is within acceptable limits/range.
Make
technical input and support the planning, design and execution of
project specific operational researches, including baseline and end line
evaluation, market assessments, post distribution monitoring related to
L&R.
Contextualize
and use reporting guidelines to track and develop quality weekly
updates, situational reports, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual
and end of projects reports, key lessons and success stories in
accordance with BHA and WV Kenya requirements.
Facilitate regular L&R review meetings with government, target communities and staff
Ensures participatory monthly data collection are conducted (involving communities and partners) using the standardized tools
Supervise
and ensure successful and quality completion of L&R irrigation
infrastructure construction works as per the set guidelines and
standards
Document
and disseminate best practices/approaches/models on L&R
Interventions and other meetings in field level as may be required to
facilitate adoption in the course of the project implementation
Advocacy, Engagement, Partnership and Networking 10%
Ensure representation of WV Kenya in key L&R stakeholder forum/meetings at the Ward, Sub-County and County levels.
Actively participate in County level technical working groups on L&R relevant to policy forums.
Work
closely with relevant authorities and communities to facilitate
community education on Laws, Policies and Standards on L&R Service
delivery and ensure all L&R interventions in the communities are in
alignment with L&R in emergency Standards
Provide support to community led processes of monitoring public service delivery.
Ensure communities are mobilized and participate in their L&R interventions
Together with partners, conduct regular reflection and learning events
Mobilise,
equip and empower the Church, other faith groups and Community based
organization to integrate empowered World development in Livelihood
interventions
Capacity building 10%
Mobilize and sensitize community for empowerment & sustainability
Build
capacity of communities and partners on integration for effective
delivery, synergy & community based monitoring for sustainability.
Take
a lead in building Project staff and community capacities in food
security & economic empowerment sector interventions through
trainings and other information sharing avenues to handle project
activities effectively
Build
capacity of field staff and partners (CBOs and Farmer groups) on
L&R interventions, Crop & Livestock production and management,
Climate Smart Agriculture, Integrated Pest Management (IPM),
Agri-business, Micro-irrigation, Apiculture, Pasture Production and
Management, Credit and Saving to enable them effectively intervene in
food security & economic empowerment appropriately
Work
together with other staff/ to ensure that key trainings meets the
standard required to facilitate, provide knowledge and reinforcement of
desired L&R behaviour and practices
Resources Acquisition 5%
Contribute
timely and accurate funding proposals development in line with donor
requirements and WVK standards in collaboration with Project Manager,
other sector specialists through provision of information & data and
review in collaboration with AP Managers and other sector specialists.
Mobilize the community for community contribution for project interventions
Others 5%
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum
of a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Economics/Forestry/
Environmental Education/Agricultural engineering or a closely related
field from a recognized university. Food Security/ED /Environment
Minimum
two years of work experience in food security, emergency response and
related sectors including cash and voucher programming.
Good understanding of SPHERE and other international standards.
Ability
to conduct community L&R needs assessment, program planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of L&R interventions
Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity in L&R sector through training.
Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
Cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional maturity
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts
