European Committee for Agricultural Training Field Officer DRR Jobs in Kenya

European Committee for Agricultural Training Field Officer DRR Jobs in Kenya; CEFA will coordinate the implementation of the project “GROW – Gender-Responsive Opportunities for Water Access, Livelihood Recovery and Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in West Pokot County,” funded by AICS and implemented in partnership with Perur Rays of Hope in West Pokot County, Kenya. The project will be carried out in Pokot North Sub-County, specifically in Kodich, Kapchok and Kiwawa wards.

The overall objective of the project is to improve the living conditions and the capacity to respond to shocks of populations most exposed to multidimensional poverty and the impacts of climate change. Specifically, the project aims to address humanitarian needs and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities in ASAL areas through three main components: (a) improving safe and continuous access to drinking water and inclusive WASH services, with a focus on women, girls and persons with disabilities; (b) strengthening food security, nutrition, agriculture and pastoral livelihoods through sustainable practices, dietary diversification, income-generating activities, fodder production and support to the honey value chain; and (c) enhancing disaster risk reduction through risk analysis tools, early warning systems, agroforestry, reforestation and sustainable land management.

The duty station will be West Pokot County, Kenya, with the exact location to be determined based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

A. General Objectives

The CEFA DRR Field Officer will support and supervise disaster risk management and community resilience activities under the GROW project in West Pokot

B. Main Duties

Support the planning and implementation of DRR activities at community level, in coordination with partners and local authorities

Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, including hazard mapping and analysis of community capacities, in the intervention areas

Support the establishment and strengthening of Community Disaster Management Committees (CDMCs) and other local resilience and climate change adaptation groups

Promote sustainable natural resource management practices, including soil, water and forest management, to reduce climate and environmental risks

Collaborate with

the WASH and agriculture teams to integrate resilience and climate adaptation components into project activities

Conduct awareness-raising and capacity-strengthening sessions for communities, including on early warning systems, preparedness and drought/flood management

Support the selection of beneficiaries for DRR activities based on equity and vulnerability criteria

Monitor field implementation and collect qualitative and quantitative data for MEAL reporting and project reporting

Document lessons learned, case studies and success stories to be shared with the project team and partners

Ensure that all activities are implemented in line with the principles of inclusion, gender equity and safeguarding

Perform any other tasks requested by the Field Coordinator/Project Manager, in line with the role

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Risk Management or related fields

Diploma in related disciplines together with significant and relevant professional experience

Minimum 2 years of experience in disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate adaptation or emergency management projects

Possession of a valid Kenyan motorcycle riding licence, minimum Class A2, and proven ability and willingness to ride a motorcycle in rural and remote areas. The position requires regular travel by motorcycle to project locations

Proven experience working with rural communities in fragile and semi-arid contexts

Previous experience in conflict-affected or resource-scarce areas is considered an advantage

Solid ability to conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses

Skills in community facilitation and training

Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools

Excellent command of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of the local language, Pokot, will be considered an asset

In-depth knowledge of the West Pokot County context and of challenges related to natural and climate-related risks

Willingness to travel frequently to rural and remote areas

Previous experience with CEFA and/or AICS will be considered an advantage

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to vacancies@cefakenya.com, by 21/05/2025.