Corporate Staffing Services Outreach Project Officer Jobs in Kenya

Corporate Staffing Services Outreach Project Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose:

Project Officer will closely work with the Farmer Communication and Outreach Project Manager in the overall project management including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting in accordance with the program principles, approaches, and procedures of our organization.

The project officer will also work with diverse stakeholders including the relevant county government departments across the 3 project implementing counties and will be required to provide technical backstopping to the project implementation team to ensure climate smart and resilient practices to scale.

The project seeks to innovatively scale up agroecology practices in the farming households and promote engagement in organic farming as a business beyond just subsistence farming thereby contributing to environmental and social economic benefits that will build resilient farming systems and livelihoods.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field.

Certificate in Project Management (desired).

Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, and especially working with farmers.

Required Skills and Competencies:

Technical Skills

Project Management – Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Background knowledge in agroecology including organic agriculture, agroforestry.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Training and facilitation skills.

Computer use skills – demonstration of use relevant software applications.
communication skills.

Networking

and partnership management skills.

Fundraising/resource mobilization skills.

Behavioural Skills

Teamwork skills.

People management skills.

Effective collaborator and positive influencer.

Strong facilitation and organisational capabilities.

Strong work ethics.

Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

Responsibility for finances and physical assets:

The job holder participates in budgeting and ensures responsible stewardship of the project assets as per the donor guidelines

Decision making:

The job holder is fully involved in decision making aspects of project implementation in consultation with the Outreach Manager.

Information

The job holder has access to all information regarding this project and donor information.

Working Environment:

• The job is field based with extensive travel to across the 3 western Kenya counties.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Corporate Staffing Services Outreach Project Officer Jobs in Kenya

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