PROJECT OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA OCTOBER 2013)

Title: Project Officer -FFA Project

Job Location: Lodwar, , Kenya

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Tracking Code: 302317-818

Job Description

Fluency in written and oral English, Kiswahili and Ng’aturkana

Proficiency in use of relevant Computer Packages

Strong Communication, Report writing, Presentation and Interpersonal Skills

Knowledgeable in Community Based Targetting, Community Based Resilience Analysis, Rain Water Harvesting Technologies, Participatory Planning and Learning techniques and Sphere Standards

Qualifications

A Bachelors Degree in Agriculture related training, Environmental and Social Science/Community Development.

Required Experience

5 Years Working Experience in Designing, Implementing and Monitoring  Donor funded Projects

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROJECT OFFICER

Supervise the Implementation of project Activities and Adopted Technologies according to FFA and RWHMT guidelines

 Plan and Organize the distribution of WFP/ GOK supplied food and non-food commodities in consultation with communities

Prepare and submit consolidated donor reports to the National Office (ChildFund Kenya) for onward transmission to the donor (WFP) /GOK on; project activities identification and implementation, food and Non-Food Items distribution.

Provide WFP and NDMA with food distribution plans and advice WFP field officers of any changes on distribution days / timing.

Resolve Conflicts and / disagreements as they arise during project implementation and inform WFP, the CSG and NDMA on issues of political interference in WFP/ GOK supported programs

Fully share all relevant joint monitoring findings and the implementation status of joint recommendations to the CSG, WFP and NDMA.

Jointly conduct monitoring of project activities with WFG, CSG and the County FFA Coordinator to ensure the timely implementation of recommendations from the joint monitoring team.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with the relevant Government line ministries and departments at Sub-County/ Division levels with National and international NGOs, community based leaders and other community structures.

Assist in organizing donor and VIP missions to FFA  Field sites

Supervise the efficient distribution of food and Non-food items at Field sites and ensure proper distribution of entitlements. Verify that appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to the Project Coordinator

Assist in conducting regular meetings with local administration and implementation partners on issues relevant to the implementation of FFA Projects

Develop operation movement plans, work plans and reports on the assigned Sub-Counties

Undertake capacity building initiatives for Field Officers and FFA Communities

Integrate and Mainstream DRR measure into the FFA Project

Represent the organization in different fora in the assigned Sub-Counties.

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Categories: NGO, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT