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Program Officer -Livelihoods (Baringo) at Helen Keller International
Helen Keller International
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates.
Objective of the Program Officer Position:
- Support the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of all agriculture and livelihood activities related to sustainable food systems and impact within the Riziki Thabiti Project in Kenya.
- Provide technical support to Baringo County to ensure quality implementation of the Project.
- Monitor project progress, document achievements, capture best practices, and facilitate learning across project sites.
- Facilitate collaboration and coordination of the project at county level with government departments including departments of health, agriculture, water, social services and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration.
- Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of livelihood interventions under the Riziki Thabiti Project, including homestead food production, small-scale water harvesting, poultry production, and climate-smart agriculture.
- Facilitate community-level engagement in sustainable agriculture, climate-resilient practices, and nutrition-sensitive food systems to improve household food security.
- Contribute to the development of detailed project work plans, ensuring that livelihood, nutrition, and gender-responsive activities are fully integrated.
- Provide continuous technical support to Baringo County teams to ensure high-quality implementation of livelihood and nutrition activities as per agreed work plans.
- Prepare timely and high-quality activity reports (monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual) to inform management and stakeholders.
- Review and monitor project budgets and track burn rates to support efficient resource utilization.
- Promote the integration of nutrition targeting women and children below five years of age into all livelihood initiatives to strengthen household dietary diversity and resilience.
- Assist in monitoring county-level resource utilization to ensure alignment with project work plans and budgets.
- Provide technical backstopping to county and community structures to ensure adherence to project standards and achievement of set targets.
- Support the development and use of tools and systems that track progress and impact of food system, livelihood, and nutrition interventions.
- Collect, analyse, and report data related to agriculture, nutrition, gender, market systems, and household livelihoods.
- Document lessons learned, human interest stories, and success stories that demonstrate project impact.
- Plan and support periodic project data reviews, docume...