Openings at Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC)

Job description:

• Responsible for the delivery of Natural resources and rangelands management, institutional capacity support and policy dialogue, and programme focuses on topical areas.
• Organise key stakeholder coordination meetings at the county and national levels, including County Agriculture Sector Steering Committee (CASCOM) and Sector Forum for Agriculture and Livestock (SFAL).
• In line with the FCDC counties fodder strategy, leadership training and capacity enhancement to promote fodder production and storage, engage women fodder producers and pilot the establishment of fodder banks.
• Closely work with FCDC Sector Forum for Peace and Cohesion (SFPC) and other programme’s conflict resolution key stakeholders to support the reduction of resource-based conflicts in FCDC counties in line with the programme strategy.
• Support the establishment of the County and Regional Pastoralist Association to spearhead collaborative arrangements for shared management and use of rangelands in consultation with the Pastoralist Parliamentary Group (PPG) Coordinator.
• Ensure that FCDCs policies of Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) and Gender Equality are fully embedded during implementation and applied in the day-to-day implementation of the programme and ensure that these are effectively captured in the programme reports;
• Participate in the preparation of annual work plans;
• Prepare yearly Work Plans and reports - quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and other periodic updates as requested by the line manager.
• Represent FCDC and LSS programme in different fora when asked by the management. This includes making presentations of the programme's progress.
• Participate in programme routine field visits and contribute to the documentation of results (photos, info-graphs and testimonials), and lessons learnt reflections and best practices through case studies, etc.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, experience essential, skills, and knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Range Management, Animal Production, or any other related field from a recognized university.
• An advanced degree in a relevant field of study is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing range management programmes in the Horn of Africa region.
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM).
• Honest and efficient in the use of resources, including own time

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Job description:

• Responsible for setting up and implementing an M&E system by setting up a results monitoring system (RMS) – both qualitative and quantitative data collection. This aims to create routine/regular programme performance monitoring for adaptive programming.
• Establishing a programme database (digitalise RMS) for the management of program data and information;
• Ensure that FCDCs policies of Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) and Gender Equality are fully embedded during implementation and applied in the day-to-day implementation of the programme and ensure that these are effectively captured in the programme reports;
• Participate (together with PCU) in the preparation of annual work plans;
• Coordinate all M&E activities related to baseline studies, midterm review, and programme end-line evaluations
• Responsible for preparing and submitting on time all Programme reports - quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports in close collaboration with project officers.
• Represent FCDC and LSS programme in different fora when asked by the management. This includes making presentations of the FCDC secretariat and the programme's progress.
• Participate in programme routine field visits and contribute to the documentation of results (photos, info-graphs and testimonials), and lessons learnt reflections and best practices through case studies, etc.
• In consultation with the programme coordination team, develop project risk management tools in line with the existing project risk management matrix.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, experience essential, skills, and knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, or any other related field from a recognized university. An advanced degree in social sciences is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of demonstration in applying M&E systems and frameworks and successful coordination of M&E functions and experience
• A grounded understanding of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in research and evaluation.
• Experience with database design and management, including advanced use of Excel and data analysis and entry packages, including SPSS data analysis. Mobile data collection skills are required, while basic GIS mapping skills are an added advantage.
• Experience in preparing logical frameworks and excellent understanding of the theory of change
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience in project design, planning, monitoring, and reporting; and the ability to write clear and informative reports
• Honest and efficient in the use of resources, including own time.
• Good team player and can communicate effectively in both speaking (English and Kiswahili) and writing in English