Mount Elgon Livelihoods Project Coordinator at Vi Agroforestry

Purpose of the position

The position is responsible for sensitizing, recruiting, contracting, and developing the capacity of smallholder farmers in Sustainable Agriculture for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, hence sustainable development. The Project Coordinator shall work in accordance with the Mount Elgon Project document, the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement, and the SALM Methodology to ensure quality and effective Project implementation. The Project Coordinator reports to the Carbon Projects Manager.

Required qualifications:
Education level:

• University degree for the position in relevant area

Other professional qualifications:

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

Work experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience from the NGO sector
• 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 in project management

Languages:

• English
• Kiswahili