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  • Posted: May 31, 2018
    Deadline: Jun 12, 2018
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    SAPCONE is a non-profit making indigenous NGO duly registered with the relevant authorities in Kenya operating in Turkana County, Mainly with the provision of clean water and Sanitation to the communities, Education and health activities. We are also involved in other community development interventions such as rain water harvesting and other food and ca...
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    Agricultural Officer

    Reference: SAP/AO/004/2018

    Duty Station: Lodwar

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Identify and screen livelihood groups and individuals for engagement in income diversification initiatives.
    • Participate in dissemination of key program information, identification of program beneficiaries and in assessments and screening of applicants for grants
    • Assist and build the capacity of selected livelihood groups and businesses through training, mentoring and couching. Some sessions will specifically target the need of women and youth.
    • Offer technical advice and customer tailored training to the program beneficiaries across the livestock value chain as well as seek expertise assistance from SRC, line county departments of other stakeholders
    • Facilitate the formation of business networking among the entrepreneurs and livelihood groups.
    • Mobilize entrepreneurs and livelihood groups/individuals to attend learning visits, trade fairs and important annual events like “pasture week”
    • Carry out monitoring of livelihood and grants activities and collate information that will contribute to human interesting stories, case studies as well to the program monthly and quarterly reports
    • Identify risks and challenges in a timely manner and suggest appropriate remedial measures
    • Document and share lessons learnt for county learning and fertilization
    • Participate in program surveys, field data collection, analyses and reporting
    • Ensure implementation of the gender strategy and deliberately target women, youth and local community with program activities
    • Represent SAPCONE at the field and sub county level by collaborating with PREG, county government official and other stakeholders on sequencing layering and integration of activities
    • Perform any other duty as may be directed by the programme coordinator

    Qualifications and Competencies

    • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Livestock Marketing, Agribusiness Management, International Relations,
    • Development Studies, Pastoral Livestock Systems Development or a related field.
    • At least 3 years’ working experience in agricultural and fishing value chain or closely related field preferably with NGOs.
    • Experience in MSME development, and similar fields will be an added advantage.
    • Strong writing, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.

    Method of Application

    If you believe you have the above skills and experience and desire to join SAPCONE in the aforementioned capacity, please apply by sending a detailed CV and copies of certified testimonials addressed

    to the Human Resources Manager via the following address: hr@turkanapeople.org

    please clearly indicate the position title on the envelope.

    Hand-written applications should be addressed to

    The Human Resource Manager
    SAPCONE,
    P.O Box 125 -30500
    Lodwar

    OR Hand delivered to SAPCONE HQ Offices in Kanamkemer – Kampi Mpya area.

    To reach us by 5pm Tuesday 12th June, 2018

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    SAPCONE is an equal opportunity employer.

    Female candidates are encouraged to apply

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