Field Assistant at Peace Winds Japan

Key responsibilities

• In coordination with the Community Development Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, participate in the design and conduct baseline survey, follow up assessments and endline survey of the project.
• Participate actively in planning and coordination of training sessions on climate smart agricultural techniques together with the County team.
• Conduct routine follow-ups at the field together with kitchen garden coaches to ensure that the targeted beneficiaries set up kitchen gardens as per the training they undertook..
• Facilitate the recruitment of trainees for climate smart agricultural practices for different modules.
• To ensure timely data collection of the project activities and keeping them in an organized manner with the support of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
• Contribute to the preparation of the projects weekly and monthly reports as per the shared projects reporting templates
• To ensure effective implementation of monitoring activities in the area of project implementation.
• Properly keep well filled attendance registers and distribution lists for all the activities conducted during entire project duration
• Represent the views and objectives of Peace Winds Japan in Kakuma camp and only engage in activities instructed by the immediate supervisor.
• Attend to any other assignments as may be assigned by PWJ Area Manager, Programme Coordinator and the supervisor.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma/ bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as General Agriculture, Agriculture Education and Extension, Agriculture economics, Agribusiness, Community Development, Nutrition and any other related degree.
• Understanding of basic concepts in nutrition and agriculture
• Experience in working in semi-arid areas with non-governmental organizations is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated social mobilization skills/experience
• Computer skills with demonstrated excellence in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good level of spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and contribute to realization of the project outcomes.
• Excellent attention to details and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent organization, coordination, and report writing skills.