Programme Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Hivos

East Africa is seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
 

Vacancy

Name: Programme Officer –

4S@Scale Programme
 

Office: Nairobi, Kenya
 

About

Hivos: Hivos

is an international development organization that seeks new solutions to

persistent and emerging global issues. 

With

smart projects in the right places, we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse

of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. 

Our

primary focus is achieving structural change and impacting lives. We do this

through cooperating with innovative businesses, citizens, governments, and

development organizations across four continents.
 

Job

Context: With

long standing experience in development programmes, the East Africa Regional

Office is looking to fill the position of a Programme Officer for the 4S @

Scale programme, situated within the Green Foods and Productive Landscapes

domain. 

The

programme’s key focus is on: building a viable business case for the coffee

industry in East Africa through promotion of good agricultural practices,

diversification of incomes through dairy and horticulture, biogas and

bio-slurry use, gender and youth mainstreaming and monitoring and evaluation.

The Programme Officer (4S @ Scale) works under the supervision of the Programme

Manager, Green Foods and Productive Landscapes and hierarchically reports to

the Regional Director.

She/He

will provide technical support for the various result areas within the

programme and provide strategic guidance to management. 

The

programme officer works as the liaison between Hivos and the partners in the

programme and ensures the programme outcomes are delivered in the highest

quality possible. 

He/She

works closely with 4S @ Scale and green foods programme staff in the Hivos

regional office and in the Head Office. 

The

position is based in Nairobi with regular travel in the region.#

• Provide
  
  technical direction and backstopping as well as strategic advice to ensure
  
  that the 4S @ Scale programme activities are implemented in line with the
  
  agreed work plan and programme documents.


• To
  
  maintain effectively manage relationships with programme partners and to
  
  ensure they deliver their assigned outputs and outcomes in the highest
  
  quality possible and in a timely manner.


• Collect
  
  and analyse data to inform programme progress and decision making as well
  
  as to report successes and lessons to a wider audience through various
  
  print and electronic media.


• To
  
  guide partners in development of work plans, implementation strategies and
  
  models, field reports, donor reports, collection and processing of Means
  
  of Verification for the programme.


• Conduct
  
  regular field visits to assess the programme’s progress, identify
  
  bottlenecks and come up with actionable solutions.



• Develop
  
  methodologies and databases to assess, track, and profile farmers/clients
  
  and partners within the programme and generate actionable information for
  
  programming and decision making.


• Organize
  
  and coordinate logistics as well as provide technical support during
  
  programme related meetings such as programme implementation committee and
  
  steering committee meetings.


• Work
  
  with the finance and green food staff to ensure financial information,
  
  monitoring and evaluation systems for the programme are up to date,
  
  variances are identified and recommendations for action made.


• To
  
  support the development and management of the programme’s monitoring and
  
  evaluation system through active consultation and feedback sessions with
  
  program’s M&E Specialist.


• Provide
  
  technical support in the development of the programme’s donor reports and
  
  other program related reports in high quality and in a timely manner.


• Notify
  
  Hivos of emerging funding opportunities in the coffee industry through
  
  close collaboration and engagement with stakeholders in the industry.


• Generate
  
  technical content to inform sharing of Hivos’ experience on national,
  
  regional, and international contexts and platforms.


• Prepare
  
  and manage contracts of service providers, partners, and donors through
  
  prudent planning and provision technical, logistical, and administrative
  
  guidance and making use of Hivos platforms such as Osiris.


• Contribute
  
  to relevant policy debates and discussions to the coffee industry and
  
  represent Hivos in a strategic manner and as a leader.


• Mentor
  
  and provide technical guidance to junior staff and interns in the
  
  programme.


• Support
  
  and provide technical guidance in the generation of reports, briefs,
  
  factsheets, articles, and position papers on the green foods programmes as
  
  and whenever needed.


• Create
  
  and support active linkages with Hivos’ programmes related in East Africa
  
  and globally to learn and exchange best practices.


• Contribute
  
  to other programme support roles within Hivos’ green foods and productive
  
  landscapes team as and when required by the Programme Manager or the
  
  Regional Director.

• MSc.
  
  in Agriculture, Environment, Community Development or Agriculture Economics,
  
  or a related discipline.


• At
  
  least 5 years of relevant experience in agriculture programme
  
  implementation and management in East Africa.


• Good
  
  research and analytical skills.


• Experience
  
  in producing high quality project reports, training manuals and publications.


• Ability
  
  to work effectively in multi-regional teams and partners with members
  
  drawn from a diverse range of nationalities, cultures and scientific
  
  disciplines.


• Ability
  
  to work under pressure, often to tight deadlines without compromising the
  
  quality of deliverables.


• Ability
  
  to prioritize tasks and able to work with little or no supervision.


• Strong
  
  English language skills, both written and spoken.


• Willingness
  
  to travel frequently, often to rural areas in East Africa for sustained
  
  periods of time. 


• High
  
  level of personal integrity and accountability.

What we offer: We

offer a competitive package based on qualifications.

Like to apply?

If you meet the requirements of the position, please send a letter of

motivation (your letter should indicate current salary) and CV (should include

names and contacts of 2 referees) to be submitted to eastafricajobs@hivos.org

by 29th April 2016. 

Indicate

the reference: Programme Officer – 4S @ Scale Programme on the Subject line of

your email. 

We do

not appreciate third party mediation based on this advertisement.