At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision, and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.
Position in the Organization: On a day to day operational level, the KENYA RAPID program will be coordinated by a County Coordination Unit (CCU), led by a County program lead manager and located within the Marsabit County administrative offices.
The FSNL Officer will be part of this CCU team and will report to County program lead and work closely with the MWA FSNL Specialist based in Nairobi and with county employees assigned to work with the CCU team from relevant ministries (e.g., water, agriculture, livestock, health, planning) to implement the approved work plan for the county.
The Food Security Officer reports hierarchically to the WASH Technical Advisor
Purpose of the Job: To take responsibility over coordination of all food security, nutrition and livelihoods rerated activities. Improve Pastoralists livelihoods through improved service delivery, environmental conservation, institutional strengthening and economic empowerment.
Responsibilities
Key Result # 1 – Implementation of project activities
- Lead the development and implementation of an innovative Food security, Nutrition and Livelihoods programme, through community based systems, addressing the needs of the most vulnerable members of society;
- Lead in development of a contextual analysis of economic policy, food security, nutrition and livelihoods issues affecting the county and particularly the target groups;
- Facilitate the county in development of a detailed food security, nutrition and livelihoods strategy that aligns with the county integrated development plans
- Formulate food security and livelihoods related guidelines, regulations and plans for KENYA RAPID operations at the county level and ensure the program operates efficiently and effectively;
- Develop and implement operational work plans in accordance with the budget, results framework, and administrative guidelines approved by the Program Steering Committee (PSC);
- Participate in budget processes and periodic budget reviews for Food security, Nutrition and Livelihoods related activities;
- Provide technical assistance in the areas of agricultural/livestock productivity, seed systems, agricultural/livestock value chains, land and water management and trade/marketing of agricultural/livestock products;
- Lead in actualization of value chains in Livestock and Agricultural Sector. This will include development of concept notes, linkages to financial institution in collaboration with the relevant county departments.
Key Result # 2 – Support, Coordination and Collaboration with other stakeholders
- Strengthen program linkages and foster good working relations with civil society organizations, government representatives, private sector and community based organizations;
- Coordinate the adoption of new products and/or approaches in Food security, Nutrition and Livelihoods development and marketing;
- Implement decisions made by the Program Steering Committee (PSC) and the County Program Steering Committee (CPSC);
- Select intervention sites, expansion areas and (new) program partners based on set criteria by the county and after consultation with all stakeholders;
- Technical support to the CCU in Launching tenders and calls for proposal; contract service providers and implementing entities;
- Stay abreast of new developments in Food security, Nutrition and Livelihoods and participate actively in related technical working groups and forums;
- Spearhead linkages between WASH and Nutrition.
- Represent the program in various forums within and outside the County as may be requested by the program lead.
Key Result # 3 – Reporting, Monitoring, Assessment and training
- Develop a MEL plan for the FSNL activities in the program in close consultation with the information/data management officer;
- Monitor progress of work plan implementation, identifying issues (technical and coordination) and formulate solutions to address the identified issues
- Support the information/data management officer to develop annual learning agenda, data analysis from the field and producing customized reports for various applications/interventions;
- Support the CCU team in compiling reports every 3 months to be provided to the CPSC that summarizes program achievements, key challenges, lessons learned to date and detailing budget expenditures and investment plans from all stakeholders.
- Monitor compliance of all contract service providers, consultants and implementing entities contracted by the CCU;
- Facilitate training needs identification and capacity building for the county staff and other public and private partners
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Agriculture/ livestock or related development field, a master’s degree will be an added advantage
- At least 5 years work experience in Food security, Nutrition and/or Livelihoods programming
Competencies
- Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- A broad grasp of socio – economic policy issues with respect to food security, nutrition and livelihood development in both rural and urban settings
- Technical knowledge in Food security, Nutrition, Livestock and other Livelihoods, Social Protection, Gender issues and Environment
- Experience in working with county governments, civil society, donors and local communities;
- Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills;
- Training/coaching skills
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills
- The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a team
- Detailed understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues and commitment to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of responsibility
- Demonstrate high levels of initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Extensive knowledge of participatory approaches
- Understanding of development/relief issues
- Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
- Strong financial/budget management skills required
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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