Administration Officer at Council of Governors

 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

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.