Field Officer Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project - Kisumu (Kombewa) at Vi Agroforestry

Purpose of the position

• The position is responsible for sensitizing, recruiting, contracting and developing Capacity of small holder farmers in Sustainable Agriculture for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation hence sustainable development. The Field Officer shall work in accordance with the KACP Project document, the Emission
• Reduction Purchase Agreement and SALM Methodology tensure quality and effective Project implementation. The officer shall work under supervision of the Project Coordinator Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project.

Values

• Vi Agroforestry is a human rights-based organisation. The core values of non-discrimination, meaningful participation, accountability, transparency, empowerment and continued learning guide all work – including the work with partners. People are stronger together and sustainable development requires respect for human rights, democracy and the environment. Through all actions, Vi Agroforestry therefore seeks tlive by the principles of respect, transparency and together.

General responsibilities

• Promote and support the interest of Vi Agroforestry
• Be committed tand contribute tthe fulfilment of the Vi Agroforestry Strategy
• Ensure and promote rights-based approach in all that we do.
• Ensure adherence tVi Agroforestry policies, guidelines, operating procedures and workplans.
• Ensure compliance tdonor requirements.
• Ensure high quality in all that we do.
• Be committed tfight corruption and fraud and always report when there is any kind of suspicion.
• Ensure that gender is mainstreamed, and Gender Transformation is promoted in all our operations.
• Keep abreast with the development in your area of responsibility.
• Contribute teffective cooperation between staff in the global organization.
• Contribute ta healthy work environment at the workplace.
• Support teamwork and assist each other as needs arise.
• Upon request from the manager fulfil other tasks at the country office or department level.
• Keep your supervisor updated on opportunities and challenges as well as on the progress on your assignments. Make sure you inform your manager well in advance if you have difficulties tmeet your deadlines.
• Contribute tdevelopment and implementation of risk management plans, workplans and budgets for the office.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation of activities stated in the annual budget & work plan.
• Facilitate good collaboration between farmer organizations and Government representatives to ensure local ownership and sustainability of the interventions.
• Facilitate implementation of income generating activities.
• Ensure adhered to the KACP methodology and VCS standard procedures
• Facilitate farmers’ capacities in financial resource mobilization.
• Facilitate the implementation of Sustainable Land Use Systems, Integrated Catchment Approaches and community driven impact monitoring.
• Facilitate formation of reliable data collection tools and consistent record keeping among the farmer groups.
• Facilitate formation and strengthening of farmer organisations to offer services to their members
• Prepare and submit to the KACP Coordinator monthly, quarterly & annual reports
• Strengthen the capacity of farmer organisations to do quality assurance of all data collected and submitted to the database.
• Support farmers plan for implementation of SALM activities for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.
• Maintain up to date records of different activities implemented in the focal area
• Ensure groups adhere to the SALM Methodology and the ERPA conditions.
• Ensure farmer groups have functional M&E system.
• Train group leaders on their roles and duties
• Train Community facilitators in areas they would need to support the project.
• Ensure adherence to the Vi Agroforestry operating procedures.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required qualifications:

Education level:

• University degree in Agriculture/Agricultural extension/Agronomy, Natural Resource Management.

Other professional qualifications:

• Knowledgeable on grant management and compliance issues.
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office365 applications

Work experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience from the NGsector
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience from Leadership
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience from working with agroforestry, sustainable agriculture land management practises, climate change mitigation, carbon sequestration.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience from project management

Languages:

• English
• Kiswahili

Personal competencies

• Strategic and conceptual thinking skills
• Leadership skills
• Accountable, honest, responsible and trust building personality.
• Respectful and Transparent
• Decisive
• Good planning and analytical skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Collaborative skills
• Structured personality
• Flexible and creative personality
• Self-driven personality
• Team-player