World
Vision Kenya (WVK) is a leading non-governmental Christian humanitarian,
relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in most parts of
Kenya.
We
wish to urgently recruit highly competent person to fill the following position
within our organization.
Project Officer – Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)
To
be based at Nakuru
Responsibilities:
- To
plan, implement, monitor and document all the FMNR activities within the
targeted Programs as per the detailed implementation plan.
- To
provide necessary technical support, related training, follow-up, and
guidance to the staff and farmers youth and women groups under FMNR and
provide feedback and reports to the Sub branch and National Office (NO).
- Monitor
and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources
for all FMNR related project interventions as well as ensure effective and
timely response plans to all financial audit findings of FMNR initiatives.
- Develop
context specific electronic and live media communications on FMNR and NRM
activities.
- Support
Community/ Farmers Capacity building on alternative livelihood options.
- Participate
in proposal development and resource mobilization.
- Compile
the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Will
be in charge of all activities for the FMNR project as per the detailed
implementation plan in collaboration with the Program Managers, Community
Mobilizers, Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya Forestry Service, Ministry of
Environment and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Natural Resource Management or Agro-forestry
- At
least two years’ on job experience on Natural resource management or
Agro-Forestry and with some experience on Agriculture.
- Experience
working with NGOs will be an added advantage.
- Ability
and willingness to work with diverse communities
- Self-motivated
and able to work with minimum supervision.
All
application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees
should be addressed to
The
Director, People & Culture,
Email:
recruit_kenya@wvi.org
to
reach us not later than March13, 2013.
Please
indicate the job title as subject (Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted).
World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and wellbeing of children.
Our
recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking
for child abuse
offenses.
offenses.
World
Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every heart,
The will to make it so.