Project Officer- North Nandi at The Green Belt Movement

Implement  GBM  project  that  aims  Capacity  Building,  Strengthening  Good  Governance  and Leadership in Communities in Active Replanting and Restoration Sites in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley Landscape 

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Plan, direct and coordinate timely implementation of the Project in accordance with the  project  documents,  supporting  agreements,  annual  work  plans  and  the  procedures  of GBM 
• Plan all project activities according to donor and executive directives, budget projections and other guidelines 
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and gap analyses to identify capacity-building  needs and priorities within the public health workforce and partner organizations. 
• Prepare annual and quarterly program work plans and provide assistance to the extension officer and community facilitator to prepare individual annual and quarterly work plans  
• Support the design and development of evidence-based training curricula, modules, and materials to address identified capacity-building needs and objectives. 
• Ensure  timely  reporting  to  both  GBM  executive  director  and  donor  as  per  donor requirements 
• Ensure  that  GBM  meets  all  donor  implementation,  reporting  and  filing  guidelines  and requirements related to operations and management of the project  
• Represent  GBM  at  all  relevant  steering  groups,  meetings,  workshops,  conferences  and other events related to the program 
• Facilitate interactive and engaging training sessions, workshops, and seminars for staffs and partners using a variety of instructional methods and technologies. 
• Handle all program requests and claim forms related to the project and file the same with the accounts department 
• Oversee imprest accounting by staff to accounts department and refunds to staff 
• Ensure that field staff including, GVs, Tree Nursery Groups (TNGs) and casuals are paid on time within the project areas where applicable  
• Ensure staff under your supervision have clear annual objectives and quarterly work plans that are shared with the executive director and human resource department  
• Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness and impact of capacity-building initiatives on individual and organizational performance 
• Compile  and  disseminate  best  practices,  tools,  and  resources  related  to  public  health capacity building, training methodologies, and programme implementation 
• Foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among stakeholders through communities of practice, workshops, and online platforms. 
• Carry  out  any  other  task  that  may  be  assigned  within  their  capacity  toward  the advancement of the organization 

Skills and Qualifications Required  

• Degree  in  forestry,  environmental  studies,  natural  resources  management  or  a  related field.  
• Experience in donor reporting and project proposal writing  
• 5 years demonstrated project management experience in community-based projects and natural resource management. 
• Basic  understanding  on  Social  enterprises  preferably  clean  energy  management  or  a related field 
• Strong writing and analytical skills, including writing of reports. 
• Project Management skills especially in community development projects.  
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense 
• pressure to perform and the ability to manage several major multidimensional activities simultaneously. 
• Experience in working with donor-funded projects preferred. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint).