Field Coordinator Job in Kenya

Project Field Coordinator

Closing
date: October 8, 2021

The Organization:

CEFA (The European Committee for Training and Agriculture) is an Italian
Non-Governmental Organization established in 1972 and active in 10 Countries in
Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. CEFA’s medium and long-term
interventions in agricultural, environmental and Human Rights sector are
focused on the sustainable development of the communities, achieved by
involving local counterparts and by promoting the active participation of the
beneficiaries.

Objective of the position:

CEFA is implementing a 3 years project funded by AICS (Italian Agency for
Development Cooperation) on the coffee supply chain to support quality
improvement, capacity and management of cooperatives as well as marketing of
the final product. We thus require a Project Field Coordinator to support CEFA
in organizing and supervising activities in the Counties target of the Project
throughout the life of the ARABIKA project.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Project Field Coordinator will be responsible for the direct
implementation of the activities in the County of assignment, and of the
monitoring and supervision of 2 field officers in 2 different Counties. He/she
will report to CEFA’s Project Coordinator (PA) and collaborate with the Project
Partners for the implementation of the activities.

Detailed Responsibilities:

· Assist in the planning and supervision of Project activities: budget,
agricultural activities, training sessions, regular reporting, supported by the
Project Coordinator;

· Support the identification of potential areas of development for the Project
program;

· He/She is responsible for the implementation of the Project activities in
the County of assignment: production of training material, supervision of
agricultural training, distribution of related tools and materials, monitoring
and follow-up with the beneficiaries according to the plan of activities;

· Supervise, monitor and support the implementation of all the activities
of the Field Officers, also providing technical support and guaranteeing that
they are realized in an efficient way and that they have high quality
standards, in full respect of the guidelines of the Project and the Donor’s
standard;

· Maintain and develop excellent relationships with all Project staff,
Authorities, Institutions, Project beneficiaries and other stakeholders,
representing the Project in official meetings, steering them towards the
Project objectives and actively involving them in the implementation of the
activities;

· Collaborate and communicate regularly with the stakeholders and the
Authorities, particularly with the County Agricultural Ministers/Commissioners

· Keep a clear and constant communication with the Project Coordinator, the
Area Technical Manager, the HQ Admin and Finance Depts. and all Project staff,
guaranteeing also technical support;

· Provide weekly reports about the advancement of the Project activities,
including reports by the Field Officers under his supervision, pointing out any
sensitive information also concerning security issues in the interested area;

· Actively participate to the preparation of weekly working plans together
with supervisors and Project staff;

· Collect any material and data useful for the development of best practice
tools, for the promotion of the activities and for the visibility of the
Project;

· Regularly monitor and evaluate the ongoing of the activities,
coordinating data collection in his County of assignment and in the Counties
assigned to the Field Officers, keeping the Project management constantly
updated on the situation in the field

· As representant of the Project, always maintain a morally impeccable
conduct, strictly adhering to CEFA’s policies and regulations;

Key Qualifications and Requirements:

-Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Project Management or
related;

-Minimum of 3 years of field work experience in Agriculture, preferably in
Coffee value chain

-Honest and of high integrity;

-Team worker;

-Accurate and precise work style;

-Ability to use own initiative and to work with minimal supervision.

How to Apply

Interested applications
can submit updated CV, cover letter and contact details of at least 3
professional references to the following email: vacancies@cefakenya.com

Please note that salary
range is between 90,000 KES and 100,000 KES, based on qualifications and
experience (it includes medical cover and gratuity + all other provisions by
law)

Closing date: October 8^th,
2021