Kenya: Senior Project Officer - REGAL-IR

Jun 12, 2014 | Adeso

The REGAL IR program is a 5 year initiative aiming to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build strong foundations for economic growth by strengthening social, economic, and environmental resilience in pastoral and transitioning communities in Kenya’s arid lands. It has six strategic objectives including diversifying livelihoods, improving value chain inclusiveness, natural resource management, conflict management, disaster risk reduction, and improving nutrition. The program is based in Isiolo County respectively and implementing activities in Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit, and Turkana.

POSITION PURPOSE

  1. Lead teams of Project Officers (PO) and Community Facilitators (CF).
  2. Ensure regular planning and high quality project implementation in line with the overall REGAL-IR strategies, approach and methodology.
  3. Implement project work with communities.
  4. Ensure regular monitoring, documentation, and reporting.
  5. Liaise and coordinate with government, development and humanitarian agencies, private sector, and other stakeholders at county level.

How to apply:

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org quoting the position and the location preferred in the email subject matter by25th June, 2014.

Each application should be addressed to the Regional Human Resources Manager and include the following:

· An updated CV; and

· An application letter which should include cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.