Project Officer – L&R (Livestock) at World Vision Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Project Implementation

55%

• Responsible for the implementation of the all Humanitarian Cash & Markets activities in the County with focus on Food Assistance
• Contribute to effective and timely community-led identification and registration of Cash Transfer beneficiaries.
• Mobilize and sensitize representatives from line Government ministries, County Government and other stakeholders to proactively take part in strengthening community Structures.
• Identify/map out all existing players in Cash/Food Assistance programs in the project areas. 
• Develop and impart necessary trainings for staff, community members and partners related to Cash & Voucher strategies.
• Jointly with partners take part in participatory assessments to inform best Cash & Voucher programming approaches.
• Support the implementation of Cash & Markets Initiatives through cash-based programming and or through other applicable approaches.
• Develop and maintain networks with partners and other stakeholders in the County and Sub County where the project is domiciled in order to maximize the impact of Cash & Markets efforts.
• Liaise with the Cash & Markets Technical Lead, Project Manager, and the DRR/DM Coordinator to effectively support the project to carry out all Cash & Markets Initiatives – assessments, designs, monitoring and evaluations - in accordance with WV established standards, policies and procedures.
• Monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all Cash & Markets interventions.
• Ensure Adherence to the CVP Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in rolling out the Cash & Markets Initiatives. 
• Timely and quality project implementation
• Budget utilization to acceptable thresholds
• Effective project monitoring and documentation

Accountability Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting

25%

• Compile the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual reports for forwarding to the Project Manager and to the National Office capturing the progress against approved work plans and budgets.
• Attend the regular weekly and monthly planning meetings as called upon.
• Set up and build capacity of the Community Based Feedback Structures across the project sites
• Regularly document success stories, key learnings/innovation for sharing across the partnership.
• Adapt context specific digital processes on Cash & Markets activities
• Set up monitoring, accountability and learning systems to CVP programs: CHD, CRM among others
• In Collaboration with the Cash & Markets Technical lead and the M&E, to facilitate market monitoring and document lessons for sharing internally and with key partners
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project M & E Officer to ensure that appropriate controls, monitoring and evaluation tools are in place and being utilized in a timely manner in the Cash & Markets component
• Promote the use of digital systems (LMMS) for Activity tracking, Beneficiaries registration, Cash Distribution/Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) monitoring and humanitarian accountability and document lessons and share best practices to different stakeholders.
• Ensure regular program reports are generated and shared internally: Activity reports, Monthly reports, Semi Annual and Annual Reports.
• Ensure internal control systems are in placed to identify and manage potential risks associated with cash Transfer at the community level.  
• Timely and Quality reports
• Documented learning and actions
• Innovations and new practices adopted and implemented
• Success stories, best practices & Lessons learnt well documented

Capacity Building

10%

• Capacity assessment and training facilitation on the identified gaps to project staff and partners
• Develop and impart necessary trainings for staff, community members and partners related to Cash & Voucher Interventions, to enable them effectively implement innovative digital solutions.
• Ensure ongoing coaching and mentoring of Community structures and project staff  to ensure delivery of the desired results.
• Technical review and support the key project design documents and reports within DMT and across the WVK TPs
• Staff, Partners and Community capacity enhanced

Other Duties

5%

• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Cluster Manager, and Project Manager or designees.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for WVK to strengthen Cash & Markets initiatives in the County
• Sustained positive relationship

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Animal Health Management, Livestock husbandry, Livestock Production, Veterinary Medicine or any other related discipline from a recognized university/institution. 
• Experience in implementing livestock drought response projects is an added advantage
• Minimum two years of work experience in livestock development projects.
• Experience in Project Management including program design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting
• Knowledge of and experience working with the Government and community structures  
• Experience in implementation of integrated development programs with a focus on livestock management in ASAL areas
• Must have ability to develop good working relationships/partnership developed with all stakeholders (GoK, INGOs)
• Excellent communication, Networking and advocacy skills
• Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
• A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity in entrepreneurship sector through training.
• Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional maturity
• Must be a committed Christian who is able to stand above denominational diversity challenges
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts
• Good analytical and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy particularly in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge on Gender and Social Inclusion with additional training or skills in gender mainstreaming/integration is desirable