Director, Community Partnerships and Sustainable Livelihoods at Kenya Water Towers Agency

Job Purpose 

To provide strategic direction in the coordination of community partnerships and  promotion of sustainable livelihoods in the water towers.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks 

 Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities 

• Provide strategic direction on community partnerships and sustainable livelihoods  in the water towers. 
• Advice the management on sustainable livelihood programme and nature-based  business enterprises in the water towers. 
• Oversee formulation of strategies and policies on sustainable livelihood  programmes and nature-based business enterprises in the water towers.
• Oversee evaluation of project/ programmes viability and advise on their effective  implementations
• Oversee establishment of innovative approaches for sustainable management of  Water Towers ecosystem;
• Promote and coordinate partnerships towards sustainable management of water  towers within the Region, sub- region and in all the forty-seven Counties
• Oversee Implementation of sustainable community livelihood programmes  in all the water towers ecosystem within the forty-seven Counties;
• Coordinate implementation of Green Economy, Blue Economy and  mainstreaming of climate change adaptation within water towers ecosystem;
• Coordinate Multilateral Environmental Agreements and other International  & regional linkages;
• Support the development of National policy framework and legislation in  regard to collaboration, partnership and business development;
• Develop and Coordinate strategies for resources mobilization from local and  international funding mechanisms;
• Promote and coordinate partnerships towards sustainable management of  water towers within the Region, sub- region and in all the forty-seven  Counties in Kenya;
• Oversee development of community engagement framework
• Provide leadership in capacity development of communities and  stakeholders on nature-based business enterprises
• Oversee the development of strategies to support climate change mitigation  and adaptation interventions to reduce dependency on Water Towers  ecosystem resources by communities living around water towers.
• Oversee preparation and submission of all quarterly and annual reports and  work plans for the Directorate;
• Review and approve all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the  Directorate;
• Guide on training needs for the Directorate’s staff;
• Guide on requirements for manpower development and capacity building;
• Involved in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan;
• Coordinate identification of procurement needs of the Directorate.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks 

• Responsible for the implementation of all the decisions of the CEO and  Management
• Oversee the preparation and implementation of the Directorates annual work  plans and budgets;
• Oversee the preparation, implementation and management of the Directorate’s Performance Contract and procurement plan;
• Ensure preparation and submission of periodic status reports;
• Participate in relevant committees in the Agency;
• Review technical papers regarding Community Partnerships and Sustainable  Livelihoods for submission to the Technical and Strategy Committee of the Board;
•  Mentor and coach Directorate’s staff.

Job Dimensions: 

Financial Responsibility 

• Oversee development and implementation of the work plan and budget for the  Directorate
• Holds Authority to incur expenditure (AIE), an estimate of KES.100Million
• Oversee preparation of the Procurement Plan for the Directorate
• Resource mobilization.

Responsibility for Physical Assets 

• Responsible for the assigned assets such as assorted office equipment and motor  vehicles.

Decision Making / Job Influence 

• Makes strategic decision
• Makes managerial decisions. 
• Makes operational decisions. 

Working Conditions 

• Office setting and frequent field visits which exposing the office holder to bad  weather and poor terrain.
• The position is demanding, strenuous and involves long working hours resulting  in fatigue.
• Exposure to political risk.

Job Competencies (Knowledge; Experience and Attributes / Skills). 

Academic qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Sciences; Economics and Commerce or  any other related field from a recognized University;
• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Sciences; Economics and Commerce or  any other related field from a recognized University;

A Doctorate is an added advantage;

• Have knowledge and a clear understanding of the Natural Resource  Management Sector;
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of local; national and international  conventions and treaties governing natural resource management;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where  applicable;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized  institution;
• Proficiency in computer application.

Previous relevant work experience required. 

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years’ of relevant work experience at least five (5)  years relevant work experience in Senior Management.

Functional Skills; Behavioural Competencies/Attributes: 

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills
• Networking skills
• Communication skills.