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  • Posted: Jan 25, 2018
    Deadline: Jan 30, 2018
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    SOCAA is home to professionals in agriculture dedicated to advancing professional crop production and enhancing agribusiness value chains. We are a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious, non-racial, non-tribal and non-profit international organization, with perpetual existence.
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    Project Officer

    Job Details:

    Overall Purpose and scope

    To work with the CEO to ensure effective implementation of ongoing programs and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of new projects and programs; engage with key partners  to influence positive responses in line with SOCAA’s goals and objectives. The holder will offer all-round implementation support in areas of research, stakeholder engagement, partner reporting and communication, proposal development and supporting monitoring and evaluation.

    Location: Nairobi with scheduled field visits

    Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

    • Review and disseminate donor program briefs and identify collaborative opportunities, develop concept notes and funding proposals around SOCAA’s strategic goals
    • Make field visits to follow up on programs progress and make recommendations on operational and strategic aspects
    • Liaise on behalf of the CEO with designated contact persons in government, development partners and industry bodies and other organizations collaborating with SOCAA towards the execution of various mandates and agreements
    • Develop and disseminate advocacy materials and information on SOCAA’s key advocacy areas and with the program team, organize, participate, lead and implement awareness campaigns, lobbying and advocacy activities in line with project action plans
    • Implement reporting frameworks and liaise with M&E contacts to ensure timely monitoring and evaluation and prepare progress reports
    • Represent CEO in attending donor and sector coordination meetings as directed and liaise with specific SOCAA members for relevant inputs in support of project activities
    • Serve as point person for collecting reports, key successes, best practices and material for internal/external communication and for marketing &fundraising purposes. This will include production of written reports as well as provision of visuals as required.
    • Provide concise updates for communication purposes via multiple channels including social media, press releases and other relevant forums

    Qualifications  

    • A minimum of undergraduate University degree and working experience orientation in agriculture, community development, project management or other related fields
    • At least 3 years’ experience working at program coordination level
    • Demonstrated experience in proposal and report writing and fund raising
    • Knowledge of agriculture sector
    • Practical experience in project cycle management
    • Ability to travel (up to 30% per year, domestic travel)
    • Must demonstrate interest and good communication skills
    • Proficiency in MS office suite

    Language Skills: Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili

    Method of Application

    Applications should be submitted to secretariat@socaa.or.ke with CV including 3 references and Cover letter stating salary expectation

    Deadline for submission is 30th January 2018.  Only successful candidates will be contacted.

    SOCAA is an equal opportunities employer 

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