Environment Officer (Kitui) at Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

Job Description (Summary)

• The Environment Officer will, in consultation with the Project Manager, plan and take the lead in the effective execution of the environment-related project activities for the program as outlined in the project proposal, which includes but is not limited to skills, practices and capacities geared towards enhancing Improved low carbon, climate resilient economies in Kitui
• Rural, Kitui County-Kenya for enhanced well-being of communities, especially women, girls, and other vulnerable groups.
• The Officer will be responsible for planning and implementing all program activities related to enhancing the adoption of gender-responsive nature-based solutions in targeted landscapes, especially by women, girls, and other vulnerable groups, for improved biodiversity and climate change adaptation.

Specific Tasks
General Tasks:

• Monitor and support timely and appropriate utilisation of budgeted resources for related project interventions and ensure effective and timely response plans.
• Take the lead in community mobilisation and sensitisation as per the planned nature- based solutions in targeted landscapes.
• Prepare the detailed project implementation and procurement plans for all (Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration) FMNR and Enrichment Planting (EP) training.
• Identify, verify and document the target project farmers.
• Design implementation strategies that are appropriate for the effective and quality implementation of the project activities.
• Plan and coordinate FMNR and Biodiversity cross-learning visits and open days.
• With a lead from the Project Manager, identify and map out the relevant stakeholders to the project and engage them as needed.
• Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per donor guidelines and ADRA Policy.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to design appropriate/relevant training curricula as needed and targeted training modules.
• Coordinate with the Project manager to ensure that appropriate controls, monitoring and evaluation tools are in place and utilised promptly in the implementation process.
• Contribute to effective and timely implementation of all project environment activities.
• Fostering partnerships and networks with stakeholders. e.g. the government ministries, relevant civil society organisations and community-based groups.
• Prepare articles, stories and photographs that can be used to enhance the project’s image.

Other Tasks:

• Provide support in project communication to ensure that all stakeholders are informed on an ongoing basis about the project’s objectives and activities, overall project progress, and opportunities for involvement in various aspects of the project’s implementation.
• Ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are informed, aware of and supportive of the project goals and activities, and ADRA Kenya at large
• Ensure that all project targets are met within the set timelines.
• Accurately document all project inputs and activities and prepare timely and excellent reports.
• Conduct engagement activities with local, regional, and national stakeholders for policy change and impacts on the ground.
• Perform other duties as deemed relevant to the assignment and advancement of the project objective by the supervisor.

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Agriculture, Agroforestry, Horticulture,
• Climate Change Studies and/or Project Management or any other related area. 

Experience 

• in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be an added advantage.
• Experience At least three (3) years experience in project implementation, management, focusing on environmental conservation in ASALs, and documentation of lessons from project interventions.
• A good understanding of the social-economic and environmental dynamics of the ASAL counties of Kenya, particularly Kitui County