Livelihoods & Resilience Coordinator at World Vision Kenya

Purpose of Position:

To provide technical oversight, guidance and field level coordination among the partners and other project components for timely and quality implementation of the Livelihoods and Resilience interventions within the CAM Project in Narok, Kwale, Tana River and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, aimed at realizing increased household resilience and adaptive capacity for communities in full adherence to Donor and WVK regulations and policies.  

Major Responsibilities:

50%-Project Planning, Coordination, Implementation and technical guidance

• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of all the Livelihoods & Resilience interventions
• Ensure integration of livelihoods and other components (Natural resource management, gender, advocacy and policy )
• Work closely with the Program Director to ensure that the appropriate controls are in place to realize effective, quality and timely project delivery in full compliance with the project guidelines and donor standards
• Enhance coordination with respective government and partners to ensure synergy building and joint execution planning
• Contribute to effective and timely implementation of all livelihoods and resilience field level interventions and initiatives with partners.
• Ensure that all livelihood and resilience initiatives within the projects area of influence meet or exceed planned outcomes and are implemented in full compliance with the project guidelines
• In collaboration with the programme Finance Manager, monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all livelihood and resilience related project interventions
• Liaise with partners to prepare guiding material on key and contextual technical approaches for the program including value chain development, market systems strengthening, financial services access, climate smart production
• Develop and provide appropriate reporting tools and templates to partner organizations; ensure reporting on livelihoods and resilience interventions is properly streamlined and integrated with the overall programme report
• Work with the partners and relevant stakeholders to promote approaches and strategies to enhance resilience and diversified livelihoods; sustainable income from climate smart resilient value chains;
• production, productivity and post-harvest practices; climate resilient value chains; Inclusive access to markets, farm inputs and financial and other agri-enterprise services as well as access to gender inclusive financial services among households
• Participate in secretariat planning and review meetings

30%-Quality Assurance - Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation 

• Liaise with consortium partners, the Programme Director, MEAL Coordinator, Natural Resource management Coordinator, and Gender Coordinator to ensure that appropriate controls, monitoring and evaluation tools are in place and being utilized in a timely manner in all livelihood and resilience monitoring activities as approved by approved by the Project Steering Committee (PSC);
• Spear head implementation of decisions made by the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the County Project Steering Committee (CPSC);
• In collaboration with the MEAL coordinator, partners and other stakeholders, develop monitoring plan for Livelihoods and Resilience interventions based on required program monitoring standards
• Supervise and monitor project interventions in strict adherence to CAM project design requirements, Kenya government regulations and other agreed standards.
• Ensure project data is captured, validated and updated on horizon and or any other approved World Vison Kenya (WVK) DM&E system.
• In Liaison with partner organization staff and the Finance Director, track project implementation expenditure levels and value for money on all livelihoods and resilience activities.
• Compile the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual reports and submit to the programme Director
• Work closely with the communications department to ensure regular documentation of success stories / innovation for sharing across the partnership
• Undertake regular project progress review meetings with partners and other stakeholders
• Coordinate with the Program Director and partners to effectively support the project to carry out all measurements, baselines, assessments, designs, monitoring and evaluations - in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures
• Monitor progress of work plan implementation, identifying issues
• technical and coordination) and formulate solutions to address the identified issues
• Coordinate regularly document success stories / innovation for sharing across the partnership

 10%-Advocacy, Engagement, Networking and Partnerships

• Work with respective County Governments to leverage on financial and human resources to enhance synergy for program sustainability
• Participate in National and County Sector Technical Working groups and forums at the Sub-County and Ward levels as will be appropriate.
• Enhance partnerships with government and private partners to leverage on technical capacity development for farmers, extension support, inputs, financial services, market access and water services
• Participate in government policy formulation processes to support the project sustainability
• Support development context specific electronic and live media communications on livelihood and resilience activities.
• Work with the other coordinators in the programme secretariat to ensure integration of messages and communication for purposes of outreach.
• Ensure that programme stakeholders and partners are kept informed of all the Government laws and policies in respect to livelihoods & resilience and any changes to government laws, policies and budgets that may affect implementation of the programme
• Participate in the Annual County Government’s Planning and Budgeting process to influence environment, climate and livelihoods & resilience policy and planning for ecosystem restoration.

 5%-Capacity Building 

• Ensure the capacity of partners is built  to enable them effectively intervene in livelihood and resilience initiatives appropriately
• Ensure development of key training curricula in conjunction with relevant partners
• Establish specific capacity building methodologies for effective delivery & sustainability of project interventions
• Take lead in project staff and community capacities development through trainings and other information sharing avenues to handle project activities effectively.
• Support the partners to effectively deliver on project objectives

5%-Others

• Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
• Participate in daily morning devotions

Qualification, Knowledge and Skills for the role

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness/Agricultural Extension or a closely related field from a recognized university
• At least five years on job experience and specialties in climate smart agricultural production, agribusiness, economic empowerment projects including gender mainstreaming
• Experience in coordinating multi-sectoral programs
• Highly flexible and organized, able to coordinate government and private sector players for effective support and implementation of program interventions
• He /she must have ample experience in capacity building, public relations, be a strong team player and have good coordination skills
• Ability to design and conduct assessments, surveys, and information management
• Experience in working with partnerships, including county governments, civil society, donors and local community’s structures;
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills
• A postgraduate training in project management, monitoring & evaluation, Economics, Agriculture or related field will be an added advantage.
• Experience working with NGOs will be an added advantage
• Knowledge on Gender and Social Inclusion with additional training or skills in gender mainstreaming / integration is an added advantage
• Ability to engage with local communities, partners and government authorities
• Must have a good understanding of the different systems of extension delivery.
• Able to stand above denominational diversities