Vacancies at Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

Key Responsibilities

• Formulating and implementing work plans and budgets for programme activities.
• Promote functional collaboration with County Governments, Central Competent Authorities, and project/ development stakeholders.
• Take the lead in operationalizing the project implementation strategies and activities as defined in the project work plan.
• Work closely with farmers’ organizations in the respective/assigned Counties to identify opportunities, risks, and approaches for the Value Chain programme.
• Identify and review internally produced content and research new and innovative best practices to be incorporated in the Value Chain Programme.
• Analyze data for the purpose of improving the beneficiary training programme.
• Linking and integrating Value Chain various Models defined by programmes in value chain development.
• Ensure requisite site visits for key programme stakeholders are carried out to track financial and programmatic implementation Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.
• Participate in programme planning & review and programme co-ordination meetings for MESPT.
• Participate in setting and tracking programme performance targets in line with overall strategic goal of the Programme.
• Support in data tracking, coding, and development of the value chain database in collaboration with MEAL to compile reliable and comparable data at an appropriate level of detail.
• Contribute to analytical work, advisory services and knowledge products related to the value chain, including studies and action plans, benchmarks, and indicators to monitor progress, training, and dissemination activities.
• Strengthening the linkages between Competent Authorities and County Governments for data collection coherence.
• Participate in preparation of activity, monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual programmatic and financial reports.
• Facilitate documentation and sharing of information and lessons learnt with partners and other programme staff.
• Make complete and accurate periodic programme reports

Strategic Planning & Team Support

• Contribute to the formulation and review of MESPT Value Chain programme strategy and planning
• Work with other MESPT staff to identify and develop new ideas and strategic opportunities that contribute to the growth of the organization.
• Participate in fundraising proposal & concept note writing for new projects.
• Support Value Chain team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance and achieve objectives.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally or formally during regular one-on-one performance reviews
• Maintain a work environment that promotes mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence

Partnerships & Networking

• Identity partnership opportunities for MESPT leverage among the relevant stakeholders.
• In liaison with the Programme Manager represent the programme at county and national government levels, donors, partners, and other relevant events.
• Coordinate day to day activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other MESPT programmes

Facilitate access to credit for farmers

• Sensitize and disseminate information to farmers on available credit products from the financial service providers.
• Coordinate trainings of farmer organizations on financial literacy, savings, and credit.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Any Other Duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor/Manager

Key Relationships Internal

• Programme Managers
• Finance team
• Project officers
• Programme Assistants
• Human Resource officer
• ICT Team
• Communication Officer
• Credit Team
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Team

External

• Partner organizations & County Government Officials.
• Stakeholders including farmer groups, co-operatives, donors, and private companies.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience implementing agricultural programmes using the value chain and market systems approaches.
• Experience working in community development in non-governmental organizations.
• Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation will be an added advantage.
• Certification in Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Excellent computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and presentation related packages.

Qualifications/Other Requirements:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, agriculture education and extension, agriculture economics or agronomy.

Professional Qualification or equivalent

• 3 years driving experience and license

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Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Take the lead in spearheading the roll out of greening initiatives proposed by the DMDP programme and continuously research on new and innovative approaches.
• Organizing stakeholder forums for sensitization of key implementing partners on climate change mitigation and adaptation and natural resources management approaches.
• Carry out surveys to establish natural resources requirement for smallholder farmers.
• Give technical input and build capacities of implementation team(s), partners, and key stakeholders in adopting green growth and Agri – circular solutions as well as responsible business conduct.
• Coordination and implementation of greening projects in the banana value chain.
• Verification of green technology installations carried out by contracted service providers.
• Identification and development of strategies to minimize environmental impacts of installations related to agricultural production.
• Identifying suitable institutions for collaboration in implementation of appropriate clean and climate friendly technologies and possible opportunities for youth and women MSMEs.
• Formulating and implementing workplans and budgets for programme greening activities.
• Make complete and accurate periodic reports on green interventions.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

• Participate in programme planning & review and programme co-ordination meetings
• Contribute to analytical work, advisory services and knowledge products related to the value chain, including studies and action plans, benchmarks, and indicators to monitor progress, training, and dissemination activities.
• Support development of the green initiatives data base. This will require working with other departments to compile reliable and comparable data.
• Facilitate documentation and sharing of information and lessons learnt with partners and other programme staff.
• Participate in preparation of activity, monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual programmatic and financial reports.

Programme Strategy & Team Support

• Contribute to the formulation and review of DMDP programme strategies and implementation models.
• Support project officers in the development of essential local capacity for greening service provision at the grassroot level.
• Support other project officers in undertaking sensitization programmes on climate smart technologies in the county.
• Participate in proposal & concept note writing for projects in line with Natural Resources Management
• Work with other MESPT staff to identify and develop new ideas and strategic opportunities that contribute to the growth of the organization.

Facilitate access to credit for farmers

• Sensitize and disseminate information to farmers on available credit products from the financial service providers
• Coordinate trainings of Farm estates on financial literacy, savings, and credit

Partnerships & Networking

• In liaison with the Programme Manager represent the programme at county and national government levels, donors, partners, and other relevant events
• Coordinate day to day activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government, and other implementers, as well as with other MESPT programmes

Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

Key Relationships

Internal

• Programme Managers
• Finance team
• Project officers
• Programme Assistants
• Human Resource officer
• ICT Team
• Communication Officer
• Credit Team
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Team

External

• Partner organizations & County Government Officials.
• Stakeholders including farmer groups, co-operatives, donors, and private companies.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, with at least 3 years’ experience gained in the field of climate change adaptation and mitigation related activities.
• Previous working experience in donor-funded programmes is desirable.
• An understanding of project cycle management approaches and tools – including participatory capacity assessment and planning, project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation and partners’ capacity building,
• Experience in community-based programming
• Experience in waste management, water utilization and conservation projects
• Experience in networking among development partners and government departments
• Ability and resilience to cope with multiple internal and external demands.
• High level skills and experience in training & capacity building
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Highly organized individual in planning activities and tracking activity implementation.
• Willingness to travel and interact effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications/Other Requirements:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Agroforestry, General Agriculture, or Related Field
• Certification in Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Excellent computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and presentation related packages