Project Coordinator - Seaweed at Plan International

THE ROLE

The role of the Project Coordinator – Seaweed is to ensure successful initiation, planning, implementation as well as provide technical support in the day to day coordination of project interventions related to seaweed farming in Kwale County. The incumbent will be actively involved in stakeholder management between KMFRI and Cascadia seaweed among others. With support from the Project Manager, he/she will liaise with other project teams for synergy and integration of project interventions.  He/she will be the main technical resource within the project for upscaling sea weed production in Kwale county, lead in conducting of a gendered market assessment, seaweed value chain analysis and develop suitable and sustainable seaweed enterprises for improved livelihood in the broader scope of the COSME project. 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential:

Essential

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Biodiversity conservation, Marine conservation, Natural Resource Management, Climate change or any other relevant degrees 
• At least 4 years’ experience in project management/coordination. 
• A demonstrated experience and understanding of developing, managing and implementing strong agricultural value chains in field levels. 
• Must have proven knowledge of or an interest in marine ecosystems 
• Government stakeholder engagement 
• Knowledge of women economic empowerment and gender integration best practices 
• Knowledge and Experience on sustainable Livelihoods 
• Skills in project planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring
• Knowledge of mapping systems e. g Geographical Information Systems 
• Strong Knowledge and experience of community development. 
• Sound understanding of integrated development issues and rights-based programming. 
• Conversant with child rights issues and child participatory methodologies. 
• Knowledge and experience of working with children, youths and women groups 
• Hold personal values, ethics and attitudes which are in alignment with the principles of the Plan’s Safeguarding of Children and Young Persons Policy. 
• Willingness to sign and adhere to the Plan Safeguarding children and young people policy 
• Effective team management experience 
• Ability to use local languages for Coast Region will be an added advantage 
• Ability to ride and use Motor Bike for field Operations 

Desirable

• Master’s degree 
• Analytical and report writing skills 
• Good Interpersonal / Communication skills and team working 
• Strategic planning skills 
• Results oriented 
• Relevant computer skills 
• Budget and Cost Control 
• Risk management 
• Monitoring and Evaluation skills 
• Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills 
• Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills 
• Conflict Management 

Languages required

• High level of English oral and written communication skills, including representation and liaison skills. Knowledge of Kiswahili an added advantage