Weekly Roundup of Agriculture Jobs—28th August, 2023

1.

Position: Project Coordinator, Food Supply Systems

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Recruiter/ Employer: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

Terms of Employment: This role will be offered on a three(3) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding.

About the Position: The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Coordinator, Food Supply Systems to provide technical expertise in developing Last Mile Vendor (LMV) businesses. They will be responsible for identification, selection and supporting business to increase the access of safe, fresh and variety of vegetables within the project area. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with relevant structures (at national, county, market level), provide technical advice and support the implementation of existing local food safety standards.
• Identify Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) compliant vegetable suppliers and/or suppliers who are meeting the food standards in project implementation counties and link them to last mile vendors for improved sourcing of safe vegetables.
• Conduct regular visits to Last Mile Vendors (LMVs) working locations to verify actual status of vegetable supply and address vegetables supply challenges.
• Link last mile vendors to identified suppliers who are meeting food standards for improved sourcing of safe vegetables.
• Coordinate with implementing partners and key stakeholders in the project to train the last mile vendors on various aspects including food safety, business development amongst others.
• Provision of technical support and trainings to mid value chain actors (e.g cold chain storage providers /logistics, retail shops, aggregators), Last Mile Vendors (LMVs) and market committees on the need for traceability systems for food safety and how to use the available/developed systems.
• Participate and contribute to development and implementation of project work plans in collaboration with the project coordinators.
• Provide assistance to the project manager by monitoring the project progress against project workplan and budget.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• The ideal candidate should have experience working with last mile vendors with ability to link them with suppliers compliant with food standards. 
• Have a deep understanding and development of food safety and traceability systems.
• You should have strong capacity building skills with a wide variety of stakeholders including experience providing technical support to value chain actors such as cold chain storage providers, aggregators, retail shops, logistics etc.
• The post holder should have solid experience in the Agri-food sector in Kenya, particularly in areas of agriculture, agribusiness, nutrition etc. 
• Experience working on donor funded agribusiness projects or with an agribusiness itself in addition to a great understanding of supply chain analysis with a focus on vegetables.
• You should be able to conduct match making events to enhance market linkages in addition to linking vendors to various business development service providers. 
• The candidate should have an education background with a degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship & SME Management, and/or equivalent work experience. 
• Project Management certification is highly desirable.

How to apply: To apply, please click on the following link:

https://www.gainhealth.org/project-coordinator-food-supply-systems

Deadline: 31 Aug 2023

2.

Position: Agricultural Systems Change Lead (Fixed-Term)

Location: Kigali, Rwanda or Nairobi, Kenya

Recruiter / Employer: One Acre Fund

Contract Duration: 2 years

About the Position: Seeking an experienced grant manager with strong project and stakeholder management skills to steward a complex grant focused on strengthening our Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia country programs to advance agricultural systems change.

Responsibilities:

• Program strategy and implementation – You will work closely with country and program leads in the 3 countries to ensure successful tracking and delivery of program goals and grant milestones. You are expected to work with our internal teams, monitor potential risks and project implementation challenges, and work towards seeking solutions in collaboration with all project staff and consortium members.
• Grant Writer & Management – You will be responsible for writing narrative and financial reports in collaboration with the Business Development team. You will partner with our frontend fundraisers to design and draft original writing through a collaborative process and monitor budget and associated milestones alongside our internal Grants Finance team.
• Sub-grantee Management – You will also be working closely with our sub-grantee partner staff, ensuring grant milestones are achieved and program interventions are in alignment with the overall grant objective.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of practical experience leading complex field programs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Prior writing experience is essential.
• Prior experience in grant management experience and/or agricultural value chain experience is strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the context in Sub-Saharan Africa, and experience working with government institutions and international or non-governmental organizations supporting systems change work is strongly preferred.
• Genuine commitment to rural communities. You are passionate about providing opportunity to the hardest-working farmers on the planet.
• Language: English

How to apply:  oneacrefund

Deadline: 21 November 2023

3.

Position: Livestock Officer

Location: Kisumu, Kenya

Recruiter / Employer: Heifer International

About the Position: Under the leadership of the Project Manager, the Livestock Officer will be responsible for providing technical support and coordination in implementing training and promoting the adoption of biosecurity, antimicrobial use, and good farm management practices among smallholder farmers in the dairy and poultry value chains.

The Livestock Officer will also support Social and Behaviour Change (SBCC) campaigns to increase farmer knowledge on biosecurity, antimicrobial use, and good farm management practices as well as support efforts to ensure farmer and value chain actors access to financing to implement biosecurity practices.

The Officer will also support farmer-producer organizations to offer quality and reliable services to their members, through a robust extension system which will facilitate easy access to inputs and services, all of which will ultimately contribute to increased production and productivity. The Officer will also support partnerships with Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) partners in Kenya, Government (both at the National and County Levels), and other stakeholders implementing similar projects under the one health approach.

N.B: This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

Responsibilities:

A. Training and Technical Support in Biosecurity, Antimicrobial Use, and Good Farm Management Practices (45%)

• Responsible for leading the review, preparation, and development of training curriculum and materials on biosecurity, antimicrobial use, and farm management as well as animal health and nutrition-related issues.
• Mobilize Community Agrovet Entrepreneurs (CAVES) and technical experts as appropriate, and arrange their training on biosecurity, antimicrobial use stewardship, and farm management practices in collaboration with county governments engaged by the Project.
• Support deployment of farmer training and promote the adoption of biosecurity, antimicrobial use stewardship, and good farm management practices.
• Support research on the Return on Investment (ROI) on the adoption of biosecurity, antimicrobial use, and farm management practices as well as holistic nutrition in poultry and dairy value chains.
• Provide technical support to farmer-producer organizations to offer quality and reliable services to their members, through a robust extension system which will facilitate easy access to inputs and services to increase production and productivity and promote adoption of biosecurity, antimicrobial use, and good farm management practices.
• Engage with National, County, and Sub County veterinary technical personnel and other stakeholders (as required) in disease surveillance and reporting as well as the design and field implementation of livestock treatments and vaccination campaigns.

B. Project Planning, Administrative Management, Budgeting & Reporting (30%)

• Support the development and implementation of project work plans and budgets in line with the donor and Heifer’s regulations, guidelines, and requirements.
• Support implementation of approved work plans and budgets to achieve project objectives and targets as set out in the Cooperative Agreement, Results Framework, and approved work plans and budgets in line with the donor and Heifer’s policies, guidelines, and requirements.
• Support the development and timely submission of high-quality reports, budgets, and other contractual project deliverables in line with the donor and Heifer’s policies, guidelines, and requirements.
• Provide advice and support monitoring of project activities for results, keeping track of project progress and actual or potential problems, and recommending remedial options.

C. Technical Support to Social and Behaviour Change Campaigns (SBCC), Access to Finance and Project Monitoring and Evaluation (20%)

• Provide technical input in the development of SBCC messaging and communication campaign materials.
• Ensure that technically sound social behavioral change messaging is deployed to communities in the target counties where the project is implemented.
• Support the development of Access to Finance biosecurity-focused products and farmer access to financing to implement biosecurity, antimicrobial use, and good farm management practices.
• Provide technical support in the development of monitoring and evaluation tools, conducting MLE activities, and reporting.
• Support periodic reporting of project results in line with the donor and Heifer’s results framework and reporting guidelines and requirements.

D. May perform other job-specific duties as may be deemed necessary and as assigned. (5%)

• Deliverables based on duties assigned.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine, Animal Science, or Animal Health from a recognized institution.
• At least five (5) years in animal production, epidemiology research, and monitoring of zoonotic and transboundary diseases, livestock value chain competitiveness, or project management.
• Experience and ability to manage training programs targeted at farmers, farmer producer organizations, and other value chain players in animal health & husbandry, biosecurity, antimicrobial use, nutrition, and farm management.
• Considerable experience building public/private partnerships, preferably in the Agriculture/ Veterinary/Animal Health sector.
• Experience in the delivery of animal extension services and influencing policy formulation and decisions in the livestock/animal health industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in One Health, antimicrobial use stewardship principles, farm management/ animal production, and veterinary practice.
• Substantial technical experience in implementing animal health intervention and managing projects funded by USAID and or other donors.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategies aimed at providing institutional capacity building to Producer Organizations to build more efficient, competitive, and sustainable animal/livestock value chains.

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science or Animal Health from a recognized institution.
• Kenya Veterinary Board Registered.
• Complementary experience in biosecurity, antimicrobial use industry principles and standards, launching campaigns, and integrated development issues under the one health approach.

Most Critical Proficiencies

• Strong project cycle management skills and fiscal management skills including planning, management of project budgets and reporting.
• Effective communication skills in both English and national language/s.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in poultry and beef value chain development.
• Must be a team player and can execute and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to think systematically, willingness, and ability to incorporate innovative solutions and foster and maintain a spirit of unity, teamwork, and cooperation.
• Ability to manage training programs targeted at farmers in livestock farming, feed, and health.
• Experience in facilitating strategic alliances and partnerships with the private sector, including extension and processing.
• Strong computer literacy, preferably with Microsoft Office Suite.

How to apply: jobvite.com 

Deadline: 1 September. 2023

4.

Position: Intern(s)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Recruiter / Employer: Heifer International

About the Position(S): Heifer Kenya is presently receiving applications for internships for the under-listed functions in different Heifer locations including Nairobi and various other locations of operation. Ensure to indicate your area of interest at the top of your CV.

1. Agribusiness Management
2. Veterinary Sciences/Livestock Production
3. Cooperatives Management
4. Communications/Public Relations/ Digital Content Management
5. Program Planning, Management, Monitoring & Evaluation
6. Business Management, Administration, and Information Technology
7. Data Management and Integration
8. Knowledge Management
9. Accounting & Finance
10. Human Resources Management
11. Procurement, Operations and Contracts
12. Youth and Gender
13. Access to Finance

Responsibilities:

• The interns will be assigned varying assignments in line with their scope of interest as well as academic background. Detailed terms of reference are to be discussed with successful applicants.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Requirements

We are interested in:

• Recent graduates (at least last 5 years) with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the respective areas listed above.
• Volunteer/attachment / or requisite experience in the respective field.
• Demonstrated leadership and/or extracurricular activity.

Most Critical Proficiencies

• Practical experience with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, newsletters, and electronic mail software (Microsoft Office preferred).
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage work effectively.
• Innovative mindset and adept analysis ability.
• A self-starter with a proactive approach, and a reliable and dependable individual.
• Excellent English language (oral and written) with the ability to prepare high-level reports and storytelling skills.
• Critical thinking with the willingness to learn new approaches and methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully, and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people.
• Integrity and professionalism, setting and demonstrating the highest ethical and moral standards, and a strong sense of personal accountability.

Essential Function and Physical Demands

• May require constant sitting and working at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to produce accurate documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
• May require occasional bending and lifting of up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms) floor to waist.
• Ability to operate all standard office equipment including copiers, scanners, fax machines, and printers.
• Constant telephone, face-to-face, and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and learn quickly.

How to apply:  jobvite.com

Deadline: 15 September. 2023

5.

Position: Alternative Livelihoods & Inclusive Markets Officer – 3 posts 

Location: Baragoi, Wamba & Maralal

Recruiter / Employer: Mercy Corps

About the Position: 

The Alternative Livelihoods and Inclusive markets Officer will be a member of the USAID Nawiri Resilient Livelihoods Team and directly responsible for implementing nutrition-sensitive resilient livelihood interventions at sub-county (prioritized wards) level. These include on and off-farm livelihoods, market systems development along crop, livestock value chains, financial inclusion and vocational skills. S/he will work alongside other USAID Nawiri team members in layering interventions for collective impact at household and community level. The position is based at the USAID Nawiri sub-county (sub-office) office level supporting interventions within the sub-county and prioritized wards – that continuously experience high rates of acute malnutrition. S/He will work closely with relevant county officials, CSOs and private sector players involved in livelihoods and food security & nutrition within their areas of operation.

Livelihoods across Samburu are diverse and further diversifying as stability and investment spreads across Kenya’s northern arid lands. Although some communities and households are able to benefit from growth and change, others are struggling to find a place in the increasingly diversified economy. The Alternative Livelihoods and Inclusive markets Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting community and household livelihood activities that support positive nutritional outcomes. Activities will likely include support to poverty graduation models aimed at supporting human capital development, conflict management and peaceful co-existence around natural resource management, and Ward development planning.

S/he will support implementation strategies in coordination with the Field Director and Livelihoods Coordinator. While support will be available from a variety of internal sources, the Alternative Livelihoods and Inclusive markets Officer will largely draw on technical support from Livelihoods coordinator and Livelihoods team of advisors in Nairobi to assist with moving the program forward and supporting partners with technical assistance. It will be critical to ensure that common strategies and approaches are applied that lead to sustainable nutrition outcomes. S/he will keep abreast of changing contexts in the County and advise on the integration of new ideas and approaches as appropriate.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Facilitate community / Household visioning process for resilient livelihoods using community participatory appraisal tools.
• Contribute to livelihoods team, work plans and guide successful implementation of program activities, ensuring teams and partners follow work plans so activities are in alignment and achieve desired impact.
• Provide technical guidance on all alternative livelihoods and markets system development interventions where required and ensure that interventions are responsive to stakeholders and consistent with Mercy Corps’ learning agenda and plan.
• Oversee the design and implementation of nutrition sensitive Ward Development Plans and alternative livelihoods and Markets based interventions.
• Facilitate business to business linkages for targeted crop/livestock and off farm livelihoods anchor groups for increased access to input and output markets.
• Facilitate Increased access for poor and ultra-poor HH to productivity enhancement inputs, skills for starting and growing alternative livelihoods.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of project activities. 
• Coordinate with the livelihoods assistant to develop activities work plans, directly implement and report for each activity undertaken.
• Mobilize communities and support livelihoods based SSBC and case management initiatives for transformed practices at household level.
• Identify and build win-win partnerships with public and private sector actors to support the start-up and growth of on and off-farm livelihoods in Samburu County.
• Identify links for program participants to other traders, markets, financial institutions, public and private institutions.
• Collaborate with Nawiri health and nutrition staff to integrate messaging into on and off-farm livelihood training curriculum/manuals.
• Ensure that interventions are evidence-based and adhere to adaptive management principles.
• Support research, assessments, evaluations and monitoring surveys in the area of operation. This will entail development of Scopes of Work, development of survey tools, training and management of data collectors, report writing and facilitating results discussion.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate including certifying all interventions to adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, security, administration and human resources teams to ensure operational systems support field activities.

COMMUNITY AND COUNTY ENGAGEMENT

• Mobilize sub-county and ward level alternative livelihoods forums with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct community mobilization and sensitization meetings with ward and community-level leaders, government, NGO, private sector to enhance investments in alternative livelihoods. 
• Participate in Ward Development Planning processes and ensure their participation and integration of plans into county priorities.
• Link livelihoods to Ward Planning Committees to relevant county government departments and other development partners (like LMS)
• Support with collaborative partnership with other development partners and identify potential opportunities for linkages.

INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION

• Work with Livelihoods Coordinator to facilitate smooth coordination of activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government, private sector and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.
• Participate in planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to develop and deliver capacity building of participants. 
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

SECURITY

• Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members.
• Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security.

OTHER:

• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission;
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Community Development, Economic Development, Business, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Livestock, Monitoring and Evaluation or related field or diploma with over 3 years’ hands on work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with NGOs/CBO’s in civic engagement, livelihoods and market system development;
• Should have knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection, reporting techniques. S/he should understand and be able to apply basic measures of central tendency and spread.
• Demonstrated computer competency of Microsoft Excel and knowledge of at least one data management software including MS Access, SPSS, STATA.
• Commitment to working in the ASALs – experience in Turkana and Samburu plus.
• Understanding of working with local partners and commitment to working in a consortium.
• Good problem solving, written and oral communication skills.
• Confident, sound training facilitation and representation/relationship management skills.
• Strong written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Local (Samburu) language skills required.
• Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a diverse team.
• Good knowledge of MS Office software such as Excel, Word, and Access.

How to apply:  Mercy Corps

Deadline: 15 September. 2023

6.

Position: Livelihoods & Food Security Officer 

Location: Lodwar

Recruiter / Employer: Mercy Corps

About the Position:

The Livelihoods and Food Security officer will be a member of the USAID Nawiri Resilient Livelihoods Team supporting program implementation at sub-office level. He/she will lead work plan implementation of livelihood interventions as appropriate to context, for sustained vulnerable households’ access to nutrient-dense foods and overall food security despite exposure to shocks and stresses. S/he is directly responsible for supporting all USAID Nawiri Livestock and Agriculture (crop) program activities primarily; and directly implements financial inclusion and enabling market systems to last mile communities to support ultra-poor and the most vulnerable households and strengthening diversified efforts for improved Household Economies. S/he works alongside other officers in layering interventions for collective impact at household and community level. The officer is able to translate how the interconnected actions at household and community level contribute to sustainable household food security and therefore motivate community-driven leadership of actions at local level.

S/he is a member of the team that supports implementation of households’ economic strengthening initiatives working with local resource persons and local implementing organizations. S/he drives implementation of innovative climate smart agriculture approaches including crop through irrigation in selected irrigation schemes and communities with permanent water sources. He/she supports communities/households uptake fodder production, improved livestock and ecological practices  to secure milk availability, especially through the dry season. 

The position is based at the USAID Nawiri sub-county (sub-office) office level supporting interventions within the sub-county and prioritized wards -that continuously experience high rates of acute malnutrition. S/He will work closely with relevant sub-county, ward officials, village level officials, CSOs and private sector players involved in livelihoods and food security & nutrition within their areas of operation. S/he is an excellent community mobilizer with strong facilitation skills in local language/dialects.

Success factors for this role include: A technical person who understands the tightly interconnected relationship between natural resources management, agriculture-based (crops & livestock) livelihoods, seasonality, risk and resilience in the arid and semi-arid lands. A community mobilizer with local context with openness to learning and demonstrable willingness to challenge self and navigate social norms change that affect nutrition outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Leading implementation of work plan in line with agreed approaches and milestones and specifically responsible for Livestock and crop interventions, including irrigation in resilient livelihood scope. Lead implementation of livestock, crops interventions including coordination with target communities and partners at the sub-office level.
• Directly oversee crop and fodder production through irrigation in selected irrigation schemes
• Supports household engagements for improved economies, transforming household and social dynamics and responsible for layering interventions for collective impact at household and community level. 
• Coordinate with the different levels of stakeholders including household members, community groups, local implementing partners, community resource persons, government stakeholders at sub-county, ward, village – to mobilize actions and ensure effective communication channels.
• Coordinate with community leadership to facilitate activity integration and targeting of participants.
• Collaborate with Nawiri health and nutrition staff to integrate messaging into crop and livestock production training curriculum.
• supports behavior change communication and adoption of supportive practices. This includes sharing evidence informing livelihood choices, in simplified manner with communities
• Plans and leads TOT training sessions to Community Mobilizers / Champions in collaboration with Government counterparts.
• Liaise with other project teams and staff at the sub office level to ensure that all USAID Nawiri interventions are well-coordinated and prioritized
• Coordinate with Markets and Alternative Livelihoods team members to identify private sector partners or opportunities for new enterprises that improve farmer access to input and output markets. Supports financial inclusion interventions, activation and lasting connections of markets to last mile communities for affordable access to diverse nutrient-dense foods and services.
• Coordinate with public and private service providers (animal health, crop husbandry, etc.) to reach program participants at the ward level.
• Prepares activity reports and supports County Resilience Livelihoods Coordinator in the review and development of work plans and thematic reports.
• Collaborate with the M&E team to support monitoring and evaluation on effectiveness and impact of livelihoods activities at the Sub-office level and make recommendations for improvements.
• Collaborate with Nawiri health and nutrition staff to integrate messaging into crop and livestock production training curriculum.
• Contribute to team work plans and guide successful implementation of program activities, ensuring teams and partners activities are on track and in alignment to achieve desired impact;
• Work closely with all other program teams at local level to identify clients for financial services and to support service extension and financial inclusion as well as development of suitable products and services.
• Actively participate in the periodic program planning, review and reflection meetings and sessions.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports and other project documentation and communication that contribute to a learning organization.
• Coordinate with other Mercy Corps programs and local government bodies to ensure coherent program implementation and to capitalize on business opportunities in Mercy Corps’ target communities.
• Support collaboration, learning and adaptations, monitoring surveys in area of operation.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its mission.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, security, administration and human resources teams to ensure operational systems support field activities.

COLLABORATION & NETWORKING

• Integrates community approaches, gender sensitivity, conflict sensitivity and do no harm principles and mainstreams capacity building and sustainability approaches into all activities as appropriate including certifying all interventions to adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards;
• Conduct community mobilization and sensitization meetings that are inclusive and to help prioritize the economic needs of target communities.
• Support with collaborative partnership with other development partners and identify potential opportunities for linkages
• Engage and support systems strengthening actions including Ward Development planning
• Link and strengthen capacity of program participants’ to tap into opportunities including their influence in influencing planning and budgeting of nutrition resilience interventions i.e. their voice in Ward Planning Committees and multi-sectoral platforms.
• Continuously update stakeholder mapping and coordinate activities with various stakeholders, to ensure strong linkages between resilient livelihood and other priority pathways for strengthening nutrition resilience in the context.
• Collaborate with consortium staff within the geographical and thematic scopes to develop projects, implement and closely monitor selected economic development projects including detailed work plans and business plans.
• Mobilize sub-county, ward level and village meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Support the facilitation of planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to revise and customize implementation plans.
• Conduct community mobilization and engagement meetings with ward and community-level leaders to implement USAID Nawiri livelihoods activities
• Support community visioning process for resilient livelihoods
• Support with collaborative partnership with other development partners and identify potential opportunities for linkage

INFLUENCE AND REPRESENTATION

• Assist sub-office coordinator and County Field Director to coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers
• Support the facilitation of planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in;
• Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with relevant stakeholders such as local government departments, NGO’s and local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager.
• Collaborate with Consortium partners, sub grantees, local government, and other implementers working at the sub-office level.
• Facilitate planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to revise plans and promote partner acceptance/buy-in at the sub-office level
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervision of Assistant Livelihoods officers and Community Resource Persons

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• Degree in agricultural related field or Diploma with over 5 years’ relevant working experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience directly implementing agriculture (crop and livestock) interventions at the field level in Kenya ASALs. Learning and experience in agronomy will be an advantage.
• Demonstrable familiarity with Kenya’s ASAL, agriculture crop and livestock and natural resources sectors.
• Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in program monitoring, data collection, and evaluation.
• Team player who takes initiative and is a problem-solver.
• Effective verbal and written communication, multitasking and organizational s
• Ability to manage priorities independently
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with M&E, information, communications and knowledge sharing technologies and use of innovative approaches on digital financial services.
• Demonstrated computer competency of Microsoft Excel/Word and knowledge of data management software;
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment.
• Ability to focus on day-to-day tasks at hand while also working towards longer-term objectives with an understanding that these will change continuously;
• Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a diverse team;
• Good reporting, communication and representation skills;
• Good problem solving, written and oral communication skills;
• Confident, sound training facilitation and representation/relationship skills;
• Strong written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Local language skills required especially Samburu and Turkana Languages.

How to apply:  Mercy Corps

Deadline: 15 September. 2023

7.

Position: Market Systems Development Consultant

Location: Kenya

Recruiter / Employer: Practical Action

About the Position: We are implementing a five-year project in nine (9) counties of Kisumu, Homabay, Siaya, Migori, Nyamira, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga. The project aims to make agriculture an attractive and resilient employer for young people by promoting agricultural livelihoods for the youth underpinned by agro-ecological principles and practices. The project goal is to make agriculture an attractive and resilient employer for young people. Over the next 5 years, we will increase income, and job opportunities for 100,000 (age 18-35) young people in the nine counties through effecting systems change within the agriculture sector to make this an attractive work sector that offers dignified work. Additionally, the project will contribute towards poverty reduction within target counties as youth’s start earning or improve their income levels through skills development, enhanced access to market and finance. The main approaches being used by the project include:

Responsibilities:

Main Deliverables

Under management of the Head of Programmes, the consultant will work on a day to day with the project managers to:

1. Refine understanding of the theories of change, ensuring that project teams are aligned with intervention objectives
2. Support in conducting deep-stick intervention assessments and surveys that best befit the needs of participants in the program areas to gain meaningful employment.
3. Conduct lead market actor identification of specific markets in the project areas, develop shared value and sustainable partnerships
4. Facilitate market actors’ consultation sessions
5. Support key market actors to develop business models and scalable innovations that will be supported by the Practical Action in a catalytic manner support key market
6. Support key market actors to develop strategic linkages with other system actors and stakeholders, and to identify capacity building needs that will be supported by Practical Action
7. Conduct field level inquires of the project learning agenda.
8. Engage with the MEL team to review monitoring systems, provide regular high-quality reports on program activities to demonstrate progress of activities and lessons learned
9. Develop sector trackers for use by projects teams and market actors
10. Conduct rapid trainings on MSD to Project teams.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

The MSD support to programmes should be undertaken by a senior consultant who has the range of skills and experience in order to deliver an insightful support to programmes. They should be experienced in gender sensitive approaches to MSD and can lead the projects teams to conduct market systems analysis to inform interventions. It is expected that the consultant will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated familiarity with current trends in systems thinking as applied to market systems development – such as designing for systemic change, complexity-aware monitoring, analytical tools or consultation processes for getting to root causes, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing market-based programs including development of strategies for engaging the private sector, partnership analysis, management, and evaluation.
• Extensive and demonstrated experience in designing, facilitating, and coordinating baselines/evaluations in the development sector by non-governmental and donor (bi-lateral and multilateral agencies)
• Extensive experience in both designing and implementing market-based programs and conducting market systems analyses.
• Have a well-versed understanding and extensive knowledge of the Kenyan context in terms of terrain, local population, and other details necessary for market development, and has carried some related or similar work in the lake region.

How to apply:  Practical Action

Deadline: 31st August 2023

8.

Position: Field Trails Technical Lead 

Location: Nairobi

Recruiter / Employer: SGS

About the Position: The incumbent shall be responsible for business development and implementation of contract,research trials. Technical reporting and analysis, data management and collection. They shall also be in charge of the teams in respective regions and shall coordinate all research activities.

Responsibilities:

• To plan, set up, execute, and report on all field trials and Crop sciences activities in their regions.
• Ensure contract research trials and projects are implemented as per protocols.
• Monitor progress of trials and send timely reports and updates.
• Lead in sourcing of trial sites and demonstration sites in activity areas.
• Ensure data is collected using SGS preferred ARMs and or in accordance with GEP/GLP.
• Write and provide accurate scientific reports and should be able to do scientific data analysis using preferred tools.
• Participation in agricultural events to offer technical advice and support in other crop sciences commercial activities.
• Ensure sustainability practices and key performance indicators are met.
• Participate in assigned events to offer technical advice and to support the crop sciences team to achieve target objectives.
• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct Safety and OI- Ensure compliance to SGS safety, operation Integrity, policies and procedures and register zero injuries.
• Adopt at all times a safe behavior by exercising due regard for HSE of SGS employees.
• Carry out any other assignment as may be advised from time to time.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• Hold a minimum of B.Sc. in Agriculture, Horticulture, Entomology, or any other agricultural related course.
• Have at least 3 year(s) working experience in field agronomy, conducting field trials.
• Must be competent in motor vehicle driving and have a valid driving license.
• Have a valid certificate of good conduct.
• Sensitive to set timelines and targets.
• Physically fit, hardworking, honest and performance driven.
• Must be computer literate.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Basic knowledge of HSE standards and riding competency are added advantages.

How to apply: smartrecruiter 

Deadline: 15 September. 2023

9.

Position: Lead, Thriving Landscapes at Rainforest Alliance

Location: Nairobi

Recruiter / Employer: Rainforest Alliance

About the Position: In the 2030 strategy, five Thriving Landscapes have been identified initially, one in each Region of Rainforest Alliance’s work. In the East and Southern Africa Region, the identified Thriving Landscape is the Mount Kenya landscape in Kenya. The Lead, Thriving Landscapes, Mount Kenya, is responsible for coordinating and delivering the Thriving Landscapes vision for the Mount Kenya Thriving Landscape, enabling the Rainforest Alliance to achieve greater mission impact. The Lead will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary, local and international team of specialists.

Identifying critical cross-departmental and external alliance growth opportunities as well as having the expertise and communication style to positively influence these successful collaborations is key to the success of this role.

Responsibilities:

• The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate;
• Proactively lead and support the organization in achieving its 2030 Strategy, with a focus on its Thriving Landscapes offering, promoting speed, scale and simplification in design, implementation and impact creation;
• Coordinate with the Thriving Landscapes Global Lead and the Country Director, and support the design of Rainforest Alliance’s global Thriving Landscapes offering strategy;
• In service of the landscape communities, responsible for working in alliance with stakeholders to create a time-bound, comprehensive, and shared Thriving Landscape vision for Mount Kenya, achieving positive, measurable impacts for people and nature;
• Lead the development of a roadmap to reach the shared Thriving Landscape vision;
• Recognize local stakeholders’ aspirations in the design of the Thriving Landscape vision, clarifying the roles and responsibilities within collaborative landscape plans, and while pursuing further collaborative decision-making around the landscape management and related initiatives;
• Facilitate the implementation of the roadmap through advising on Rainforest Alliance’s and partners’ programs; landscape partnership development and facilitation, engaging in fundraising, corporate engagement, and advocacy;
• Ensure the programs executed towards the Thriving Landscapes vision is measured consistently and across the landscape, providing credible evidence to markets to generate impact claims outlining the returns on investment;
• Support the coordination, consistency, accountability, and continuous learning across the five Thriving Landscapes;
• Work closely with departments across the Rainforest Alliance to align and coordinate, e.g., on marketing and communication, impact measurement, fundraising, corporate engagements and partnerships, etc;
• Represent Rainforest Alliance at key events, presentations, policy forums and roundtables to promote the importance of landscape approaches to achieve biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, climate resilience and improved livelihoods and human rights;
• Cultivate a culture of positive and proactive collaboration, engage widely and inclusively across the organization, clearly demonstrating taking broad perspectives into consideration, report periodically on progress and risks, and embed continuous learning and simplification into all aspects of programmatic work; and;
• Other duties, as assigned.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Business Administration, Forestry, Agriculture, Biology, Social Sciences, or related field; master’s degree preferred;
• At least 10 years of relevant management experience including managing multi-stakeholder programs with public, private and financial stakeholders and experience in Integrated Landscape Management;
• Demonstrated track record of managing effective partnerships at the local level to build joint initiatives;
• Demonstrated practical experience in working with forest communities and producers, putting their needs at the centre of all decisions;
• Extraordinary commitment, energy, and a positive mindset;
• Knowledge of sustainable development issues and commitment to Rainforest Alliance’s goals of strengthening livelihoods and securing human rights; conserving forests and other high-value ecosystems; restoring production systems and rural landscapes; and mitigating climate change and building climate resilience;
• Sound, demonstrated project management experience;

Key competencies:

• Transformational leadership, innovation, adaptability, persuasion, critical and reflective thinking, public speaking, resourcefulness, relationship builder based on trust, empathy and openness, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Spoken Kiswahili is a plus;
• Ability to travel a minimum of 30% per year, nationally and internationally.

How to apply: rainforest-alliance 

Deadline: 8 September. 2023

10.

Position: Agronomist

Location: Embakasi Old, Airport N Rd, East, Kenya

Recruiter / Employer: Maverick Recruitment Agency

Salary:Sh25,000-30,000

Responsibilities:

• Developing better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improving crop yield, and solving problems for clients.
• Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage.
• Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples.
• Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
• Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
• Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
• Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
• Conducting training on products and techniques through educational presentations.
• Managing teams of scientists while conducting field visits or laboratory work.
• Developing planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.

• Create strategies in strengthening crop production and crop management.
• Study, assess and evaluate soil chemistry and soil testing.
• Initiate newer techniques in soil management processes.
• Study and evaluate plants, their biological aspects and their growth behavior.
• Deliver lectures to students on soil and crop management issues.
• Lead and guide agronomy students in research and development issues.
• Conduct research on latest trends in crop and soil management.
• Develop ways to make crops more pest-resistant.
• Develop and implement quality initiatives in agronomist programs.

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• Diploma, Associate’s degree

How to apply: fuzu 

Deadline: Aug 31, 2023