Job Opportunities at Kwetu Training Centre for Sustainable Development

Ref - PC/KWETU/08/2022

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Centre manager, the project coordinator will be responsible for overall coordination in the implementation of the mariculture and Aquaponics project within the coastal counties.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project workplan development and implementation
• Responsible for development of period quality project reports and dissemination of project outcomes and impacts to relevant stakeholders
• Supervise project team in the planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the project according to the laid guidelines
• Supervise and support the development of aquaculture infrastructure including fish hatchery and nurseries
• Coordinate in the development of an aquaponics system
• Coordinate in the development of operational crab aggregation station
• Coordinate project trainings and mentorships
• Coordinate community and Kwetu demo farm in upgrading of their culture facilities
• Coordinate in the upgrading works of Kwetu as a training Centre
• Coordinate in group monitoring and mentorship of aquaculture and aquaponic activities.
• Attend to students on field excursions and research assistants attached to Kwetu.
• Lead in concepts design in marine and related discipline
• In collaboration with the finance coordinator, track budgets and funds absorption and ensure compliance of team to laid project guidelines
• Supervise the culture of organisms within Kwetu demonstration farm and hatchery
• Coordinate networking and collaborations with project partners and other stakeholders
• Support and advice Centre Manager and Finance Coordinator on major project changes

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in natural resource management or related discipline. Advanced degree is preferred.
• At least five years’ experience in development projects preferably in food security and income generation
• Supervisory and coordination experience in projects especially within the coastal region
• Community mobilization and training skills
• Ability to work and to travel within the coastal counties. (Motorcycle riding skills will be added advantage)

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Ref - MA/KWETU/08/2022

Reporting to the project officer, the mariculture assistant will be responsible for the daily management of mariculture infrastructure at Kwetu.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Participate in construction of ponds and repair.
• Responsible for cleanliness of rearing containers and handling fish in rearing structures as needed to: reduce densities, inventory, grade, load, transfer, or release.
• Perform daily duties or chores and husbandry activities including monitor fish health, development, rearing environment, waste load and water flows; disseminate relevant information in a timely manner, maintain accurate records.
• Perform routine maintenance on systems and equipment.
• Responsible for application of best fish breading and culture practices.
• Assist with brood stock sourcing and development, sorting and spawning according to protocols.
• Oversee trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
• Recognize fish disease or parasite problems, promptly report problems to supervisor.
• Organize and maintain hatchery tools, equipment, and grounds; respond to alarms; identify safety hazards and recommend remedies and/or take appropriate action.
• Assist with environmental, water quality testing to stay within established parameters. This includes water flows to tanks and systems.
• Prepares reports as required by the project and organization.
• Support project implementation in community sites as directed
• Responsible for overall safety and security of Kwetu mariculture demofarm,

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Aquaculture, Aquatic sciences, fisheries or any relevant field.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an intensive fish hatchery or fish farm
• Have basic research and good computer skills, Data collection, cleaning, analysis and report development.
• Able to work independently and effectively under pressure
• Flexibility and willingness to work odd hours

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Ref - M&E/KWETU/08/2022

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the M&E and communication Officer is responsible for the day-to-day tracking and reporting of project activities. The role includes rolling out standardized data collection tools and database systems; monthly data collection; verification of results reported; analysis and presentation of findings and project progress; set up of project accountability and learning mechanisms; and documentation of feedback and response from and to Kwetu and project beneficiaries.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Design monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Ensures evidence-based tracking of M&E plan and oversees its implementation and periodic revision for all project outputs;
• Supports and supervises collection and analysis of data for project M&E in accordance with timeframes set in the project work-plan;
• Develops, implements, and monitors the tools/systems for gathering, reporting, and analyzing performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation. Updates
• and implements M&E framework for all project components; Assist in analyzing results achieved compared with objectives expected and identify the appropriate means and methods required at the project level;
• Leads efforts, design tools and training sessions to develop an inquisitive learning culture within the project team and partners to feed innovations into organizational decision-making;
• Manages all M&E activities and reporting for the project.
• Collects and reports on indicators required by the donor. Measures progress toward achieving project goals;
• Provides support in the development of the work plan, quarterly reports and annual reports;
• Applies and promotes the use of participatory documentation techniques that involve project participants and staff in the process;
• Design and assist in managing program assessments and evaluations, and promoted a culture of evidence-based decision making, and effectively communicating program results to a wide
• variety of stakeholders.
• Develop and implement robust accountability systems to ensure activities respond to stockholders needs and that the results obtained are in line with the pre-established indicators and targets.
• Work closely with colleagues to strengthen the organization’s learning strategy,
• Take a lead role in extracting and consolidating evidence and learning from organization’s evaluation and project reports to identify best practice across the Go-Blue project.
• Promoting the integration of learning into project activities.
• Contribute to lessons and knowledge sharing on best practices both internally and externally.
• Documentation of best practices and facilitate the use of such data to drive project design and decision-making.
• In collaboration with the other teams, generate knowledge products such as publications, case studies and their dissemination both within and without the organization.
• Establish and maintain a knowledge management hub for the project.
• Systematic dissemination of evidence and results, both internally and externally.
• Support Business Development efforts with respect to logical frameworks, indicators and evaluation plans.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Community development, development studies, international relations. statistics or related fields
• At least 3 years M&E and communication experience in the design and implementation of development projects implemented by national/international NGOs or advanced degree in the related discipline.
• Ability to work and flexibility to travel within the coastal counties

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Ref - PO/KWETU/08/2022

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the project officer (s) will be responsible for the day to today implementation of the mariculture and Aquaponics project within the coastal counties.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead trainer in the selected aquaculture value chains
• Supervise and support the development of aquaculture infrastructure including fish hatchery and nurseries
• Support in the development of an aquaponics system
• Supervise community and Kwetu demo farm in upgrading of their culture facilities
• Support in the upgrading works of Kwetu as a training Centre
• Support in group monitoring and mentorship of aquaculture and aquaponic activities.
• Supervise mariculture assistants and interns in the department
• Attend to students on field excursions and research assistants attached to Kwetu.
• Support in concepts design in marine and related discipline
• Custodian of mariculture inventory and equipment assigned to the department
• Supervise the culture of organisms within Kwetu demonstration farm and hatchery
• Support in networking and collaborations with partners in the sector
• Support project team in the smooth implementation of the project.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and aquaculture, Aquatic sciences, or related discipline
• Five years’ experience on coastal aquaculture
• Ability to work with teams and mentor others
• Community mobilization and training skills
• Ability to work and to travel within the coastal counties. (Motorcycle riding skills will be added advantage)