Project Officer – Self-Help Groups & Food Security at National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)

JOB TITLE: PROJECT OFFICER-SELF-HELP GROUPS & FOOD SECURITY
COMMENCEMENT DATE: JANUARY, 2022
DUTY STATION: NCCK IKUTHA CCCD OFFICE
DURATION: 1 YEAR, RENEWABLE CONTRACT BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Project Officer (PO) will report to Project Coordinator (PC). The Project Officer collaborate with the other Project Officers to oversee smooth implementation of project activities as per KITUI CCCD project Multi-annual and Annual plan. The PO will take full leadership for the thematic area for which (s)he is responsible and ensures good complimentarity and integration with other thematic areas of the project.The PO will ensure good stewardship of the organization’s resources and ensure successful delivery of high impact, high quality and cost-effective programs to the Project beneficiaries. The Project Officer will receive day-to-day supervision from the KITUI CCCD Project Coordinator.

 FIELD OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Result Area 1:

1. In cooperation with the CCCD project team, the PO will actively contribute to the contextualized design of the CCCD program, including contributing to:
2. Development and/or updating of the CCCD project Theory of Change and Multi-annual plan;
3. Development of CCCD Annual plans and budgets, based on the Multi-annual plan;
4. Development of CCCD Annual Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) framework;
5. Development of CCCD Annual and Quarterly Work plans.

Result Area 2:

1. In cooperation with the CCCD team, the PO oversees smooth implementation of Project activities for the thematic focus areas (Self Help Groups & Food security), including:
2. Developing a Quarterly Work plan for thematic focus areas and ensuring good balance of activities per Quarter to ensure Quarterly and annual targets are reached;
3. Overseeing successful implementation of activities for the thematic focus areas as per the Annual plan;
4. Ensuring the program achieves the maximum impact on its beneficiaries by providing good program supervision for SHGs and Food security initiatives;
5. Participating in regular (quarterly) programmatic reflection sessions with other POs and the PC;
6. Coordinating regular program feedback sessions from beneficiaries and other stakeholders in the SHG and food security sector;
7. Ensuring complimentarity between the focus areas and other thematic activities in the Project;
8. Represent the organization well to its beneficiaries and stakeholders;
9. Collaborating with other experts in the area of SHGs and Food security to maximize both learning and complimentarity;
10. Documenting best practices and lessons learnt, and applying these in the next planning cycle.

Result Area 3:

1. Ensure proper program and financial accountability:
2. Ensures proper time and resource management towards quality program delivery;
3. Ensure proper planning of the activities for timely funds requests;
4. Ensures  the segments of Project Supplier payment documents and cash requests are provided to the PC on time;
5. Ensures proper accountability for all funds received through the Project office;
6. Ensures the segments of the finance reports and corresponding supporting documents are completed and sent to the PC on time;
7. Ensures the segments of narrative reports, Annual plans, budgets and PMEL database are provided to the PC on time.

Result Area 4

1. Proactively manage any risks to the project and/or organization.

 JOB SPECIFICATION AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE JOB

Level of Education/Academic Qualification

1. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Business development  or other relevant field from recognized university

Specialised Training/Professional Qualifications

1. Community Mobilisation Skills
2. Planning and Organisational Skills
3. Fund raising skills

Other Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required

1. Ability to speak the local language
2. Mature Committed and Christian
3. Strong analytical and planning skills
4. Ability to multitask and work with minimum supervision
5. Self-motivated and ability to take initiative
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
7. Strong inter-personal and communication skills

Relevant Job Experience

1. Minimum 2 years experience in community development work, especially in rural areas;