VSF Germany Project Officer (NRM) Job in North Horr, Northern Kenya

VSF Germany Project Officer (NRM) Job in North Horr, Northern Kenya

VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance.In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Somalia & Ethiopia.
With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.
VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Livestock professional to fill in the following position of Project Officer (NRM).
VSF Germany also seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Natural Resource and Management (NRM) professional to fill in the following position of Project Officer (NRM).
The position’s overall responsibilities will be to coordinate the implementation of Lanina V project activities in the community.
The Incumbent will be based in North Horr.
Programme Management and Development

Follow up on beneficiary communities targeted under CMDRR component on regular basis to ensure successful implementation of projects already supported during ECHO La Nina III project

Directly engage target communities to implement CMDRR and conflict resolution activities

Liaise with relevant stakeholders including County government personnel, none state actors and community leaders to ensure their active participation in implementation of activities.

Directly supervise community mobilizers/field monitor engaged to assist in implementation of CMDRR and Conflict resolution activities

Regularly monitor activities and report progress to the Field Coordinator.

Identify & provide training for the community user groups including rangeland user groups, peace committees among other community institutions dealing with natural resource management and disaster risk reduction interventions.

Participate in project coordination meetings representing VSF Germany at Sub County and county level forums as required.

Respond to cross cutting issues affecting the community in cooperation with specific expert agencies.

Steer the development and presentation of community drought preparedness plans with relevant groups i.e. Peace Committees, Water User Committees and Resource Planning Committees among other laid structures.

Monitoring and evaluation, integration of poverty reduction, CMDRR and rights based approaches and mainstreaming of equality, gender, environment and HIV/AIDS.

Represent VSF Germany in relevant meetings and working groups at County level Actively document the programme implementation process to generate lesson learnt as well as case studies

Feed into the development of the programme by actively participating in strategy sessions and providing feedback to the process

Generate project activity progress reports

Build the capacity of your staff through the provision of technical support, training and advice

Conduct Performance and Development Review for the field monitors in a timely mannerQualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills Required

University Degree in Natural Resource Management/Agriculture or Environmental

Science from accredited University.

A minimum of 2-3 years working in both development and emergency action in Livelihood programming.

Knowledge and experience of working with Pastoral communities with bias to ASAL of Kenya.

Excellent Computer knowledge and report writing skills

Knowledge of current policy on Natural resource and environment management.

Knowledge and experience in management of field teams

Knowledge and experience in budget monitoring

Knowledge of donor funds management and reporting.

Working Knowledge of EC, ECHO rules and regulations shall be an added advantage.Contract Duration: 12 months Fixed
Number of positions: One
Place of work: North Horr, Northern Kenya
Salary: as per the organization scale
The incumbent will be based in North Horr, Northern Kenya.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address PO Box 25653, 00603 Nairobi, Kenya or Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org indicating the project, position, location and expected salary.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Closing date for receiving applications is 19th March 2015, at or before 17.00hrs.