Key Responsibilities:

Community Mobilization & Project Implementation Support

° Assist the Project Officer in mobilizing community’s smallholder farmers (SHFs), Farmer Service Centres (FSCs), and community groups for participation in livelihoods activities, including climate-smart agriculture (CSA), value chain development, and market access initiatives.

° Facilitate community-level trainings, field days, and dialogues on topics like post-harvest management, financial literacy, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture.

° Support the implementation of weekly work plans, ensuring integration with other project components such as gender mainstreaming and resilience building.

° Help coordinate with local partners and stakeholders for joint activities, promoting inclusive access to inputs, financial services, and markets.

° Mobilize and empower community groups, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs), to adopt sustainable practices and business models

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation Support

° Assist in collecting and validating community-level data on project indicators, such as SHF sales, market linkages, and resilience outcomes, using WVK DM&E systems (e.g. Dream save)

 ° Support regular field monitoring visits and progress reviews with communities to ensure adherence to standards and donor requirements.

° Support documenting of success stories, innovations, and challenges from community activities, including photos and basic reports.

° Track basic expenditure and resource utilization at the field level in collaboration with the Project Officer.

° Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports by providing field-level inputs for review by the Project Officer.

Advocacy, Engagement, Partnership and Networking

° Assist in engaging local stakeholders, including ward-level government officials, private sector actors, and community leaders, to build synergies for project sustainability.

° Support in mobilization for local forums, agri-business fairs, and B2B meetings to promote CSA technologies and market access.

° ·Support and advocate for community needs, such as inclusive procurement policies and nutrition integration, under guidance from the Project Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

° Minimum of Diploma in Community Development, Agri Nutrition /Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness/Agricultural Extension

° At least 2 years of field experience in community mobilization, livelihoods projects, or economic empowerment initiatives, with exposure to climate-smart agriculture

° Basic understanding of market systems, extension services, and community capacity building

° Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for working with diverse community groups

° Good communication skills, including basic report writing. Proficient in local languages and basic computer skills.

° Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for community and partner engagement

° Knowledge on Gender and Social Inclusion with additional training or skills in gender mainstreaming / integration is an added advantage

° Knowledge of Agri Nutrition is an added advantage

° Residents from Mogotio, Baringo North, Baringo South, and Tiaty East Sub-counties preferred.