Administration Officer at Council of Governors

The Council of Governors is composed of the Governors of the forty-seven counties and its main functions are the promotion of visionary leadership; sharing of best practices and; offer a collective voice on policy issues; promote inter – county consultations; encourage and initiate information sharing on the performance of County Governments with regard to the execution of their functions; collective consultation on matters of interest to County Governments.

Position Objective

• To support in development, coordination and reporting on all matters FLLoCA pertaining to the Committee and overall COG.


• The Officer will work under the Technical Lead in charge of the Water, Environment and Climate Change and Forestry guided by the existing institutional instruments.

Terms of Reference

• Specifically, the FLLoCA administration Officer will deliver on the following duties and responsibilities:


• Strengthen the coordination processes between National and County Governments to promote consultations and cooperation on matters FLLoCA program


• Provide technical assistance to Counties in review and development of


• County climate change related policies, laws and regulations and any other statutory instruments required for effective implementation of the Program


• Facilitate confirmations for participation of County Governments in capacity


• building trainings and workshop including follow-ups and availing relevant supportive information in planning to the TNT&PIU and other relevant MDAs


• Support in data collection, research, and dissemination of necessary information to relevant County Governments officials i.e. Climate change departments and climate change units


• Support in documentation, monitoring, verification, reporting of county climate actions information to support national and county planning, budgeting, decision making and monitoring of locally level actions.


• Develop minutes, reports, articles, presentations, participants lists, to support in implementation of the program


• Follow up on the implementation and reporting of key action points and resolutions arising from County Governments engagements forum with the NT, PIU, CCD and other relevant MDAs.


• Provide technical assistance to county Governments on any administrative and financial requirements related work including queries and emerging issues pertaining implementation of the FLLoCA program


• Support the Maarifa Center in mapping and documenting Climate change


• related knowledge management products including best practises to promote peer to peer learning between County Governments


• Steer implementation of the COG FLLoCA work plan and budgets


• Support county governments in strengthening Climate Change established systems including Climate Change Units


• Support Counties in Climate related processes i.e. local climate change impacts and vulnerabilities, climate finance mechanisms and funding opportunities, conducting Participatory climate change risk assessments and developing adaptation plans


• Support the administration department of the Council in the program related operations.


• Any other task assigned by the Supervisor in supporting the Committee

Requirements

Minimum required qualifications and competencies for the Position

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management, Economics, Project management or a related field, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management.


• At least Six (6) years of experience in Project Management, Administration/Operations, Environmental Management, or related field of study


• Familiarity with climate change policies, laws, mitigation adaptation strategies and regulations.


• Requisite knowledge and experience in devolution space in Kenya


• Experience in working with Government both at National and County level in policy and program level


• Previous experience working with the government and/or development partners on Water, Forestry, environment, climate change or related field is an added advantage


• Fluency in oral and written English is required


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Experience in Administrative work and knowledge management


• Good organisational and communication skills to undertake stakeholder consultations and engagements


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Competencies:

• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor Project plans and Programs at the county level.


• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation frameworks for Programs.


• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with various stakeholders, including county government officials


• Knowledge of project management principles and tools.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.


• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Duration of the Assignment

• The duration of the engagement will be three (3) years renewable for a similar term subject to performance and availability of funds.

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