Livelihoods Assistant at Danish Refugee Council

Overall Purpose of the Role

To support trainings and capacity building of refugees, community members, DRC staff, local government, etc in restoration of community agroecosystems including permaculture based design for agroecology and agroforestry.

Responsibilities

• Train communities in building A-Frame survey tools and measuring land contours
• Conduct training in establishment of grey water mulch basin systems and tree guilds
• Tree planting in water harvesting structures and patterns
• Implementation of Resilience Design techniques on Farms and land peripheral to farm lands
• Design for road water harvesting and path water harvesting in to on contour water harvesting earthworks
• Conduct trainings in composting and biofertilizers
• Conduct trainings in seed selection, seed saving
• Establish Tree Nurseries
• Assist to develop species recovery plans and species identification

Reporting Line

The Livelihoods Assistant will report to Regional Resilience and Livelihoods Coordinator

About You

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Qualifications

• A University degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering or in Agriculture/Agroecology
• Training in Resilience Design
• Training in Permaculture Design Course
• At least 1 year experience in implementing agroforestry, agroecology with rural communities

Languages

Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili is required

Conditions

Contract: Contract ending 15th December. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for National staff in Kenya. This position is graded at Employment Band NM.I

Availability: Immediately

Duty station: Based in Nairobi with regular and prolonged travel to the field (especially Burundi, Uganda and Kenya)