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Job Description
STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE & THE BLUE ECONOMYAQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ABDP)
Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation
The Programme Coordinator (PC) would provide overall management of the Programme on a day-to-day basis, implementing activities, ensuring the achievement of planned results and providing sound administration of Programme finances. S/he would also promote, with the assistance of Technical Advisors, good governance, participatory planning, and provide advice and technical assistance to Programme partners and participants. S/he would also liaise with Programme implementing agencies, including the National Ministries, County Governments, private sector/aggregators as well as key stakeholders for Public-Private Producer- Partnership (PPPP) implementation, financing institutions and others. The PC will be accountable to the Programme’s Steering Committee.
Reporting and Location
Reporting to the Principal Secretary State Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and the Blue Economy, the Programme Coordinator (PC) should be prepared to sign as a condition of employment under a Special Service Agreement, an obligation to reside for the duration of the Programme in Nyeri.
Terms of Service:
A one (1) year contract with a six-month probation period renewable every year on continued satisfactory performance.
Remuneration
Competitive
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
POLICY INTERPRETATION AND REVIEWS
Key Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by attaching copies of the following:
Job Description
STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE & THE BLUE ECONOMYAQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ABDP)
Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation
Our client, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation – State Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and the Blue Economy (SDF-BE) seeks to recruit staff for the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU), Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP). The programme is supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Kenya.
OVERVIEW
The overall objective of ABDP is reduced poverty and increased food security and nutrition in rural communities. In pursuit of this goal, the Programme Development Objective is to increase incomes, food security and nutritional status of the wider communities of poor rural households involved in aquaculture in the targeted Counties.
The Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) will specifically develop Aquaculture Sub-Sector as a sustainable source of fish and as an efficient and profitable source of income especially for smallholder aquaculture producers and value chain actors in the rural areas thereby ensuring food and nutritional security. This will accelerate and consolidate the expansion of aquaculture production and trade within the country by realizing the productive potential of smallholders.
OPEN POSITIONS
It is in this regard that the Ministry is seeking to recruit a dynamic, exceptional and visionary team of professional and ethical standing to fill the following positions: -
Financial Controller
Under the direct supervision and authority of the Programme Coordinator, the Financial Controller will manage the departments of Finance, Accounting and Audit of ABDP with the assistance of one Accountant and one Procurement Officer and in close collaboration with the M&E Officer.
Reporting and Location Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Financial Controller will be stationed in Nyeri with occasional visits in the country and the Programme target Counties. Terms of Service: A one (1) year contract with a six-month probation period renewable every year on continued satisfactory performance. Remuneration Competitive
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCE
ACCOUNTS
AUDITS:
Key Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by attaching copies of the following:
Job Description
STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE & THE BLUE ECONOMYAQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ABDP)
Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation
The Knowledge Management/Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (KM/M&E) will be responsible for the operation of the Programme’s monitoring and internal evaluation system. The M&E system will be designed to provide an ongoing stream of management information, whilst evaluations will be undertaken by an external body.
Reporting and Location
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Knowledge Management/Monitoring & Evaluation Officer and will be stationed in Nyeri with intense visits in the country and the Programme target Counties.
Terms of Service:
A one (1) year contract with a six-month probation period renewable every year on continued satisfactory performance.
Remuneration
Competitive
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by attaching copies of the following:
Job Description
STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE & THE BLUE ECONOMYAQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ABDP)
Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation
The Aquaculture Specialist will be responsible for leading all the technical work related to the ABDP including capacity building of aquaculture extension staff at the County and Sub-county levels, identification of capacity needs of the beneficiaries, identification of research needs in the aquaculture sector, lead capacity building of Programme beneficiaries in aquaculture farming.
Reporting and Location
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator,the Aquaculture Specialists will be expected to make occasional visits in the country and the Programme target Counties. One Aquaculture Specialist will be stationed in Nyeri and another one in Kisumu Regional Programme Coordination Office.
Terms of Service:
A one (1) year contract with a six-month probation period renewable every year on continued satisfactory performance.
Remuneration
Competitive
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by attaching copies of the following:
STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE & THE BLUE ECONOMYAQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ABDP)
Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation
The Procurement Specialist will ensure smooth and quality implementation of procurement processes for the ABDP, he/she will be responsible for the preparation of the procurement plan, ensure that procurement processes are carried out as per laid down policies and processes in line with GoK procurement laws and policies and in compliance with IFAD procurement policies.
Reporting and Location
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Procurement Specialist will be stationed in Nyeri with occasional visits in the country and the Programme target Counties.
Terms of Service:
A one (1) year contract with a six-month probation period renewable every year on continued satisfactory performance.
Remuneration
Competitive
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by attaching copies of the following:
STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE & THE BLUE ECONOMYAQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ABDP)
Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accountant will give advice to management on accounting matters of the programme. He or she will Supervise and direct the accounting and logistical functions, banking, prepare financial reports and Withdrawal Applications. The Account will ensure smooth functioning of the accounting software.
Reporting and Location
The will be reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accountant will be stationed in Nyeri with intense visits in the country and the Programme target Counties.
Terms of Service:
A one (1) year contract with a six-month probation period renewable every year on continued satisfactory performance.
Remuneration
Competitive
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by attaching copies of the following:
Candidates should submit their applications including copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and updated detailed CV indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, names of at least two (2) professional referees, remuneration and day time telephone.
APPLICATIONS CLEARLY INDICATING JOB APPLIED FOR SHOULD BE EMAILED TO vacancy.ifad@acal.co.ke
Addressed to
The Director, Recruitment
Alpex Consulting Africa Ltd (ACAL)
Riverside Drive, Victoria Office Suites
Opp. Sameer Investment Ltd
P.O Box 20382-00100
Nairobi, KENYA
Only applications submitted via email will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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