Food For Assets Programme National Coordinator Job in Kenya

Food For Assets (FFA) is a programme funded by the World Food Programme (WFP) under Financing Agreement (FA) number WFP/PRRO/200294/07/2015 signed between the Government of Kenya (GoK) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in June 2015. 

The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to improved food security in Kenya. The Food For Assets (FFA) programme is a three year grant contract, running from May 2015 to April 2018.

The programme (FFA) is implemented by the National Drought Management Authority in fifteen (15) ASAL counties through the NDMA Headquarters.

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) wishes to invite applications for the following positions within the programme:
 

National Coordinator – Food For Assets

 

1 Post

Job Ref No: NDMA/FFA/1/2015-2018
 

Position: National Coordinator – Food For Assets (FFA)
 

Immediate supervisor: Drought Resilience Manager (NDMA)
 

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Contribute in the development of Food for Assets proposals for identified catchment and sub catchment areas depending on different agro-climate zones, including designing sustainable activities which would lead to improving protection from natural hazards and increase in crop and animal production;


• Assist County Steering Groups (CSG) team and cooperating partners in identifying fields of development where food aid can be usefully employed to mitigate food insecurity and give assistance in planning, formulating targets recipients (beneficiaries) and monitoring of possible interventions;


• Document activities, success stories, experiences in regards to rain water harvesting structures (RWHs), farming systems, water collection and conservation-based activities in semi-arid and arid areas of Kenya;


• Prepare periodic reports on the progress of the projects, advocacy materials of Food for Assets (FFA) activities e.g. photos stories, videos, brochures and ensure their dissemination;


• Carry out capacity needs assessments, capacity building of project staff, community leaders on project planning, project layout, project implementation, project operation and maintenance of the project interventions;


• Provide technical support to the County Drought Coordinator (CDC) and the County  Response/Resilience Officer (CDRO) in undertaking long term resilience building activities;


• Provide support to cooperating partners in planning, scheduling and overseeing effective and timely implementation of the project;


• Design and maintain data base of indicators relating to food security and PRRO/FFA projects in the County;


• Undertake field visits in liaison with project cooperating and implementing partners in monitoring project out puts, outcomes and the process of intervention implementation and food aid delivery;


• Work through the County Steering Groups (CSGs), line ministries and other relevant developmental partner, NGOs, CBOs in the area to design appropriate programmes in integrating food security, climate change and alternative livelihood in developmental programmes;


• Create partnership and coordination mechanisms with various organs within the County for efficient and effective implementation of the projects;


• Work closely and maintain a positive working relationship with the cooperating partner(s) as well a WFP field office, line ministries and other participating NGOs and CBOs;


• Support documentation of the project success stories, experiences, and lessons learnt and ensure their dissemination.

Academic and professional requirements

• B.Sc. Range Management, Development Studies, Agricultural Engineering or other related qualification from a recognized institution


• Master’s degree in any relevant field will be an added advantage


• At least twelve (12) years relevant experience


• Proficiency in Project Management, Community Management, Water Harvesting and Disaster Risk Management.


• Knowledge of the challenges/opportunities in the ASAL areas


• Demonstrated skills in Design, layout and implementation, O&M of Rain Water Harvesting systems including Crop, Water application systems.


• Demonstrated capacity in Training and knowledge transfer to different audience.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified individuals should send or deliver their applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae to the undersigned. 

The applications can be sent to the e- mail address: hr@ndma.go.ke, 

by post to the address below 

The Chief Executive Officer
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
P.O Box 53547 – 00200
Nairobi

or delivered to NDMA, Lonrho House 8th Floor 

so as to reach not later than 30th October 2015.

The National Drought Management Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Canvassing for any of the positions will lead to automatic disqualification.