Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Kenya since 1965.

Personal Skills 

• Strong relationship management abilities.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
• Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong communications and presentation skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
• Capable of working in a dynamic, results oriented environment; ability to multi-task across various work streams/priorities.
• Team player with a positive attitude who can work independently while also being highly collaborative and open. Capable of building relationships and influencing the opinions of others.
• Demonstrated Commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.

Required/Desired Foreign Language: English, Swahili and Dassanach language is an added advantage.

Travel Required: 90% of the time to targeted sub-counties of Marsabit as per the role.

Key Working Relationships: 

• Supervision: Reports to Project Officer Production
• Internal: Nawiri production officer (agriculture & livestock), SPO livelihood, Nawiri Markets Systems and Value chain officer, Caritas Production officers and Caritas Markets Systems and Value chain officer.
• External: Local implementing partners, government departments at different levels and local communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

WHO?

Basic Qualifications

• At least a diploma in animal health from a Kenyan recognized institution
• Be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board (K.V.B.) or be a member of a relevant professional association.
• Completed studies in the relevant field within the last two years.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative, creative, and innovative.
• Willingness to work in the field with, veterinary officers, CDRs, SILC and AN-GM Business Saving Groups
• Should be computer literate from a recognized institution.
• Willingness to learn new things in a rapidly changing context.