Project Officer – School Feeding at International Aid Services (IAS)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The principal function of this position is to coordinate the implementation and reporting of School Feeding Project.
• Coordinating plans for the implementation of the project activities in all target school communities.
• Developing activities monthly work plan
• Facilitating the delivery of school feeding programme supplies and equipment to schools in a timely manner.
• Identifying and addressing with school feeding emerging issues and reporting the same to line manager for redress
• Participating in research aimed at assessing the impact of the school feeding programme.
• Planning and coordinating the transition to Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) including leading capacity assessment, schools capacity strengthening and technical assistance roadmap and supporting budgetary planning process, and supporting the set-up of coordination mechanism with relevant stakeholders
• Participating in the development of concept notes, project proposals and submission to potential donors.
• Conduct monitoring and supervision visits to the schools to ascertain program quality and compliance with set standards.
• Preparing and submitting quality, accurate ,complete weekly, monthly biannual and annual reports
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications, Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor in Food Security, Public Health/Nutrition, Agriculture, Social sciences or its equivalent
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in international humanitarian or development work or other related fields, including at least two years of direct experience managing a school feeding program
• Good operational, analytical and problem solving skills;
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision;
• Good understanding of project lifecycle, humanitarian principles and tools, programs and transfer modalities;
• Good understanding of school feeding program principles and practices
• Ability to explain projects to field counterparts and to communicate with Government and partners clearly and effectively;
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS office suites
• Valid Kenyan Motorcycle riding license