GROOTS SACCO is a startup SACCO established in July 2017 for members of GROOTS Kenya. GROOTS Kenya is a national movement of grassroots women across Kenya. Our mission is to facilitate effective engagement of grassroots women in development spaces.
To support the growth of this SACCO, we are seeking the below positions:
Program Officer
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience3 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field NGO/Non-Profit Project Management
Overall Responsibility: To lead in the implementation of the Markets & Trade Program targeting small scale women farmers largely in the Horticulture value chain in Nyandarua (Potato) ,Nakuru (Horticulture & Dairy) ,Kitui (Poultry & Horticulture) and Muranga (Banana) Counties;
Specifically;
- Lead the mapping and organizing of small scale farmers into groups
- Enhance farmers capacities and organization to produce for the market
- Support in conducting of baselines surveys and rapid value chain analysis
- Develop & lead the implementation of such innovations that accelerate rural women small scale farmers’ engagement higher up the value chain
- Support farmer groups to map strategic agri-markets and build sustainable market linkages
- Develop and mainstream into the program innovations to address traditional challenges that hinder women engagement in agri- business e.g- care work burden, gender based violence, lack of land control, lack of capital e.t.c
- Support the women farmers to map stakeholders ‘conduct community –led advocacy to compliment the program investments
- Sustain strategic partnerships with policy makers and stakeholders mapped under the program
- Support mapped farmers to mobilize own financial resources, save and borrow to support their value chain activities
- Build a participatory monitoring system for the targeted individual farmers and farmer groups.
- Build a men for women movement to enhance the quality of program outcomes at individual and group level
- Any other role assigned by the Executive Director
Reporting to: Executive Director
Qualification:
- Bachelors’ degree in agribusiness or agricultural related studies
- A deep understanding of the horticulture value chain and in particular for crops such as potatoes, banana and kales
- At least over 3 years working experience in the sector
- Experience working with small scale farmers/entrepreneurs
Female Candidates are encouraged to apply. Position is based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the project sites
Start date: January 2019**
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience2 – 3 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field NGO/Non-Profit Research / Data Analysis
The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for designing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities of projects and assisting the Project Manager in preparing quarterly and annual reports on project progress. The post holder will monitor project activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the Management Information System of the project. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will also be responsible for the research, collection and analysis of different data in relation to project and programme activities.
Specifically;
- Be responsible for setting up and maintaining a database to capture all the project’s M&E activities, and results, and enhancing the information management of M&E related documents
- Lead and coordinate the development of M&E systems and processes for data collection, collation and management, and programme and projects reporting and external reporting requirements
- Provide technical support and back-up to external consultants conducting surveys and impact measurements
- Collection of outcome-level data (knowledge/behavior changes, awareness/satisfaction levels) at separate times from project implementation
- Provide technical advice on M&E, and lead in the analysis of projects’ baseline, evaluations and impact-assessment data, using qualitative and quantitative methods
- Be responsible for managing and regularly updating all relevant M&E documents, including quarterly reporting formats
- Be responsible for working with Project Manager to ensure that M&E is well integrated at the planning stages of projects and throughout the projects to ensure regular monitoring of programme impact
- Provide support and training to staff, interns, community facilitators and partners to increase the use of M&E tools and approaches
- Ensure the integrity and quality of data in support of citizen-generated data and other metrics and surveys
- Engage with the Kenya National Bureaus of Statistics and other data authorities to advance GROOTS Kenya mandate.
Education/qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or development studies; Specialization in Research, monitoring & Evaluation is highly preferred
- Excellent communication and writing skills, including experience of working effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences
- A team player with excellent organizational skills
- A self-starter with the initiative and confidence to lead in their designated field – can work independently and prioritize own work load
- Impeccable analytical and interrogatory skills
- Ability to work under pressure yet deliver multiple tasks on time with attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring, evaluation and M&E trends and discourse
- A minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in developing and implementing M&E systems in NGOs or other development sector players
- Understanding of research and evaluation methodologies (qualitative and quantitative)
- Skilled in designing and managing data-gathering exercises effectively from field operations
- Strong computer skills, including statistical packages (SPSS), and the ability to interpret data
- Experience working in gender, and social inclusion or accountability projects or programmes
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