We are looking for a Project Officer in the Cooperation Section to work in the Green Growth & Livelihoods Team under the supervision of a Team Leader. The workplace is Nairobi, for a fixed term contract of two (2) years, subject to six months’ probation and it is open to Kenya nationals and residents with a valid work permit.  We offer a competitive position in a lively and multicultural environment.  Full time of 37.5 hours per week (under flexible time regime), and remunerated according to a salary table in shillings (basic minimum 449,467KES), including a supplementary pension scheme and medical insurance, offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.

After recruitment, the chosen candidate will occupy a specific Local Agent job as Category 1, for a job description that can evolve according to the needs.

MAIN OBJECTIVES:

To advise on and manage, under the supervision of the Team Leader and Head of Cooperation, projects and programs of development assistance and of financial and technical cooperation with third countries in the fields of: climate adaptation and resilience; and act as a focal point in the sector.

Main tasks:

POLICY ANALYSIS

• Support policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, agencies, donors and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of concern.
• Contribute to sector analysis, strategy formulation and programming
• Observe, monitor and report regularly and in timely fashion (including early warnings on potential disputes) on sectoral issues

PROGRAM / PROCESS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Contribute to the programming, identification and appraisal in close cooperation with the beneficiary institution(s) in Kenya.
• Contribute to all aspects of the procurement process (drafting Terms of Reference, launching tenders, participating in evaluation committees, etc.).
• Ensure the follow-up of the implementation of projects, monitor contractual obligations (via periodic reviews, audits, reporting and assistance, etc.) and gather and handle external expertise.
• Deal with horizontal activities, concertation and networking aspects of the programme and its projects.

REPRESENTATION, NEGOTIATION and PARTICIPATION

• Maintain good and effective contacts with the local operators in the field, with the national authorities and institutions, with representatives of the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, with representatives of the principal international donors, with NGOs and other local non-official actors.
• Prepare and assist in missions from Headquarters.
• Contribute to communication and visibility of programmes.
• Extract and disseminate best practices and facilitate exchange of experiences.

Degree and experience required

• A University Degree in Development/Political or Economic Science, Agriculture/Rural development, Environment/Natural Resources Management/Climate change or another related discipline.
• Work experience in project management: at least 3 years (essential).  Work experience in Climate adaptation, Drought resilience, Community livelihoods, and Humanitarian. Development nexus: at least 2 years (essential).
• Knowledge/experience of the following topics will be an advantage: Green Job Creation and access to finance, Climate change, Environment and biodiversity, Climate-smart Agriculture, Natural resources management/ Land governance issues Refugees, Private sector development, Peace and Conflict, Trade facilitation, Integrated landscape management. Proven experience of mainstreaming topics will be an advantage: Gender, Youth, Human Rights/Rights-Based Approaches, Environment, Conflict sensitivity.