European Committee for Agricultural Training Field Officer Jobs in Kenya
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:
Improving safe and continuous access to drinking water and inclusive WASH services, with a focus on women, girls and persons with disabilities
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
Enhancing disaster risk reduction through risk analysis tools, early warning systems, agroforestry, reforestation and sustainable land management
Duty station
The duty station will be West Pokot County, Kenya, with the exact location to be determined based on operational needs.
General objectives and responsibilities
The CEFA DRR Field Officer will support and supervise disaster risk management and community resilience activities under the GROW project in West Pokot.
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
Requirements
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.
Email Subject: DRR Field Officer GROW
The application shall include all of the following:
CV, including 3 reference contacts (only official work email will be accepted) – at least one of your latest jobs.
Cover letter (1 page maximum)
For more information and job application details, see;
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