The LEARN Pathway Lead is a senior position which involves engaging with partners at high-level to rethink the learnings between regenerative agriculture (RA) and productive use of renewable energy (PURE) systems. The project aims to shift mindsets and drive systems transformation through the three interlinked pathways (Learn, Link, and Leverage). He/she will provide leadership, strategic direction and guidance on the activities and intervention within the LEARN pathway. He/she will collaborate closely with other Pathway Leads to ensure coherence in quality implementation and reporting. Work closely with identified program partners and local actors across the targeted Counties in Kenya. He/she will be responsible for driving the development and roll-out of the Learning agenda which underpins the integration of the RA-PURE nexus thinking into the program. A critical aspect of the program design is that the three pathways will operate concurrently rather than in isolation.

Job Description

Fostering Learning

• Support evidence-based decision making for the program through opportunity assessments, synthesizing research and aligning evidence dissemination with the needs of partners and stakeholders to drive replication and scaling efforts.
• Facilitate sector collaboration through strengthening coalitions and platforms at national and County level, fostering partnerships, and supporting peer-to-peer learning to advance RA-PURE nexus transformations.
• Work closely with the MEL Lead and LINK Staff to generate actionable insights by building on existing initiatives, developing evaluation tools and metrics, and creating learning agendas for the program to strengthen capacities of partner coalitions and platforms towards nexus thinking.
• Support the Communications team in designing and implementing strategic communications to raise awareness, share key findings, and promote the adoption of RA-PURE practices among diverse stakeholders.
• Support in advancing systems transformation through facilitating the creation of joint RA-PURE agendas that enhance collaboration among ecosystem actors to drive the momentum for adoption of RA-PURE practices in Kenya.
• Support partners to develop work plans and related budgeting to ensure quality implementation, as well as assessing and managing risk to assure value for money.
• The Pathway lead will provide leadership, strategic direction and guidance on the Learn pathway activities and intervention, collaborating closely with other Pathway leads to ensure coherence in quality implementation and reporting.
• Provide appropriate and targeted technical advice or assistance to the project partners and consultants on activities linked to the project.
• Develop and apply training methods appropriate to the needs of the smallholder farmers and their organizations
• Act as a focal point for any potential research project related to RA and PURE in the project
• Support partner organizations in their awareness raising and RA-PURE capacity linked to increasing adoption of the technologies especially by the smallholder farmers.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in agriculture, Energy, or related disciplines is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in programmes in areas of learning, linking and leveraging.
• Good understanding of the Kenya agriculture and energy sectors.
• Strong leadership skills, experience in partnership development and deep understanding and experience in consortia management.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with excellent reporting facilitation and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI)
• Willingness to travel to all program locations, including remote areas.