With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and  Implementation

Work  with the  Project Officer to systemically  review DIP/budget and other  key implementation  tools and initiate innovative approaches that will open new frontiers for project successSupport the project officer to coordinate  as applicable sector  integration interventions for ensuring integrated L&R implementation.Participate in the preparation  of overall and activity work plans and budgets for the county specific activities.Ensure that  business processes, standards  and guidelines related to  Livelihood  & resilience  initiatives are effectively applied on a timely manner in pro ject implementation including integration of cross cutting themes.

Technical support

Support the Project Officer to ensure timely implementation of the projectMobilize support  equipping of the farmers for  long term  resilience building through the creation  of risk reducing assets for soil and water conservation  (Zai pits, terraces, sunken beds, farm ponds and promotion of drought tolerant crops)Support the farmers to protect their development gains from cli mate shocks and avoid negative coping strategies such as the sale of productive assets, through indexed based crop insuranceSupport the Project Officer to ensure that secure livelihoods are sustained th rough adequate capital (including human, technological/physical, financial, social, natural, political capital) all year roundSupport creation/strengthening of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) for creation of risk reserves through savingsMobilize the farmers  for capacity on insurance, financial, health and sustainable chain development initiativesIdentify other opportunities in an ongoing manner that will add value to the overarching goal of the project.Ensure child safeguarding and Child Sponsorship Management is integrated in L&R interventions where relevant.Projects are effectively and timely implementedAdequate skills available for implementation and sustainability of the project

Quality Assurance - M &E, Reporting and Documentation

Document lessons and project impact to facilitate adoption in the course of the project implementationSupport the Project Officer to organize and conduct county level scaling workshops to share lessons learnt and best practices for adoption and scale out by other relevant stakeholders.Support project assessment and learning processes

Capacity building

Mobilize and sensitize community for empowerment and sustainabilitySupport the Project Officer in building farmers capacity on VSLA, financial literacy, insurance, health and nutritionSupport the Project Officer to promote  proven approaches and integrated technologies (climate smart production aspects - soil and water conservation, good agronomic practices, post-harvest management, livestock management - apiculture and poultry to build the resilience farmers within the target VSLA groups.Support the capacity of community resource persons to spearhead project implementationWork together with other staff/ to ensure that key trainings meet the standard required to facilitate, provideknowledge and reinforcement of desired L&R behavior and practicesCapacity of farmers build for project uptake and sustainability

Advocacy, Engagement, Partnership and Networking

Ensure representation of WV Kenya in key L&R stakeholder forum/meetings at the Ward, Sub-County and County levels.Actively participate in County level technical working groups on L&R relevant to policy forums.Ensure communities are mobilized and participate in the project interventionsTogether with partners, conduct regular reflection and learning eventsEffective coordination with other stakeholders in the L&R sectorOversee farmer register validation, tracking and regularly updating the farmers database through Last Mile Mobile Solution (LMMS)Conduct regular group monitoring, data collection and analysis on seasonal crop, insurance enrolment   and premium in coordination   with the relevant stakeholders   using the standardized tools in strict adherence to WV Kenya, Kenya Government and WFP guidelines and standardized toolsSupport the Project Officer in development of Project Designs and Annual Operation   Plans. (4D matrices, DIPs, Annual Budgets) and ensure budgetary utilization is within acceptable limits/range.Work with the Project Officer to contextualize and use reporting guidelines to track and develop quality, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual and end of projects reports, key lessons and success stories in accordance with WFP and WV Kenya requirements.Timely and quality reports and assessmentsL&R infrastructures are structurally and aesthetically soundEffective project monitoring and documentationSupport organization and facilitation of regular review and peer to peer learning meetings with government, target communities and relevant stakeholders

Required Education, skills and experience:

Degree or Diploma in Agriculture/Agricultural Economics/ Environmental Education/Agricultural engineering/Community Development from a recognized universityMinimum two years proven work experience in either relief or development Livelihood and Resilience/Food security projects with bias in Village Savings and Loaning Groups and Climate Smart Crop ProductionExcellent English communication skills (both oral and written).Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS OfficeAbility to facilitate L&R trainings to building staff and community capacity in L&R interventions Able to ride a motorbike with a valid licenseAbility to speak local dialectKnowledge/experience on crop insurance will be an added advantageMust be a local resident of Makueni county

If you possess the above requirements submit in one PDF document your CV, both sides of your ID(Must) and current reference letter from your local chief.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only