Regional Programme Coordinator at National Employment Authority (NEA)

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Coordination and Oversight Oversee day-to-day implementation of INReMP activities across counties in a region, ensuring alignment, coherence and responsiveness.
• Supervise regional technical and support staff, ensuring performance alignment and operational efficiency of the Programme. Facilitate regular coordination meetings with County Programme Implementation Teams (CPITs) and other stakeholders.
• Planning, Budgeting, and Resource Management Lead in the implementation of Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPBs) at the regional level, ensuring timely delivery of outputs. Ensure compliance with IFAD and GoK regulations, including procurement, financial management, and safeguards
• Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships Foster strategic partnerships with county governments, civil society organizations, private sector actors, and community groups among others.
• Risk Management, Safeguards, and Compliance Liaise with beneficiary communities to ensure inclusive participation and feedback integration. Provide guidance and support to regional technical specialists across agriculture, livestock, environment, and social inclusion.
• Ensure integration of cross-cutting themes (gender, youth, disability inclusion, climate resilience) in regional activities.
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Knowledge Sharing Support monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, validation, and learning documentation. Monitor progress against regional targets, indicators, and milestones, identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions.
• Prepare consolidated regional progress reports for submission to the Programme Coordination Unit.
• Other Duties Any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the National Programme Coordinator.

Academic Qualifications/Professional Skills/Expertise:    

• Academic Qualifications A Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Environment, Development Studies, Surveying, Project Management, Social Sciences, or any other relevant discipline from a recognized university. A Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Applicable Professional Experience A minimum of ten (10) years of demonstratable experience in project management, with at least seven (7) years in a senior management role within GoK/Donor-funded programmes Lead the regional implementation of INReMP in alignment with the national Project Implementation Manual (PIM) and Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPBs).
• Coordinate with county governments, line ministries, and stakeholders to ensure integration of INReMP priorities into county planning. Supervise regional technical teams and provide guidance to county-level project staff. Able to undertake resource mapping, baseline data, land use planning, infrastructure support, boundary and tenure clarification, and assist in monitoring & evaluation of Programme activities. Knowledge of the working of devolved government systems and an understanding of multi-stakeholder coordination. Ensure timely preparation and submission of regional progress reports, budgets, and work plans. Solid familiarity with GoK/donor-funded procedures is an added advantage. 3

Competencies and Skills

• Strong leadership, team management, and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent negotiation, facilitation, and conflict resolution abilities. In-depth knowledge of natural resource management, climate-smart agriculture, and community-driven development. Proficiency in project planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong fluency in Kiswahili, English and working understanding of local languages prevalent in the Programme region is an asset.