Key Responsibilities:
- Assist and supervise baseline survey, selection of beneficiaries,
planning and data collection.
- Cooperate daily and report to Project director and
coordinate/supervise as necessary a multidisciplinary team (Civil
engineer, Agronomist, Hydrologist) and several contractors.
- Support set up of peace building and conflict management framework.
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis on climate finance
mechanisms,funding opportunities, and carbon credit legal framework in
Kenya relevant to the project.
- Provide technical guidance and support to project teams in
developing strategies for project’s implementation in coordination with
GIZ.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders, including government
agencies, donors, carbon credit registries, and financial institutions, to
implement the soil erosion and run off reduction measures adopted by the
project (landscaping, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure,
planting trees, etc.)
- Collaborate with project stakeholders, including government
agencies, donors, carbon credit registries, and financial institutions, to
explore potential partnerships and funding opportunities for project
beneficiaries.
- Assist in the preparation and submission of carbon credit
certification processes, ensuring compliance with international standards
and guidelines.
- Monitor and evaluate the financial performance of the project
beneficiaries and identifying sustainable natural resources management
strategies related to livelihoods (e.g.: fuelwood trees planting,
rotational grazing, grass and fodder sowing etc.).
- Support capacity building activities for project staff and local
partners on sustainable natural resources management and carbon trade
methodologies.
- Contribute to the documentation of best practices, lessons learned,
and success stories related to sustainable management of natural
resources, climate finance and carbon credit initiatives in rangeland
management, forestry and agroforestry.
Key Qualifications and
skills
- The candidate must have at least a minimum of 5 years of
professional experience in managing complex development programmes in
developing countries, with strong project management skills.
- Must have a BSc or advanced degree in finance, economics,
environmental management, agriculture, engineering or related fields.
- Strong project management skills, including work planning,
scheduling, and resource coordination.
- Proven ability to supervise and provide technical guidance to field
teams and implementing partners.
- Experience in stakeholder coordination, including engagement with
local communities, government institutions, and partner organizations.
- Ability to develop and implement monitoring tools, analyse progress,
and produce high-quality technical and management reports.
- Good understanding of budgeting and financial monitoring within
project activities.
- Strong problem-solving and risk-management abilities, with capacity
to anticipate operational challenges and propose mitigation measures.
- Experience in capacity building, including designing and delivering
training sessions for staff and community groups.
- Demonstrated experience in managing natural resources (including
soil, water, forestry and agroforestry) projects will be considered an
advantage.
How to Apply
