Essential Character and Character traits

Born again, result oriented, committed, self-motivated, accountable, good presentation skills and honest. He/she will report to the Senior Project Manager and will undertake the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Effective Planning and Implementation

• Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success
• Take lead in planning and execution of M&E related activities for the project as stipulated in the project M&E plan including surveys, evaluations and research
• Ensure M&E frameworks, tools and techniques are in place for effective tracking of the project indicators performance and results
• Ensure the project focuses on the right beneficiary as intended.
• Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to Livelihood & resilience initiatives are effectively applied in project implementation.
• In liaison with Project Accountant, maintain a Master Project file for all project data, reports, photographs, correspondences, donor reports and documentaries for future reference
• Ensure timely and effective implementation of all project interventions as well as the successful achievement of proposed outcomes and intended impacts.

Quality Assurance – Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation

• Monitor project interventions in strict adherence to EU, SHA, FSK, Kenya government regulations and other agreed standards.
• Undertake monitoring visits to the field throughout the project implementation period as needed to support and or supervise data collection or verify data quality
• Support the Project Officer in compiling quarterly, annual and other reports required by FSK and /or the donor with input from programme team
• In liaison with the Communication Officer, ensure documentation of case studies and impact stories is done and that accurate project data is utilized for press releases, social media and website among others.
• Contextualization and utilization of reporting guidelines.
• Ensure that the project achieves acceptable financial and operational audit results by implementing activities in accordance with established norm and policies
• Submit timely weekly, monthly and quarterly reports indicating progress for each of the targeted groups
• Support project staff to manage and maintain an up to date project database system

Enhanced Empowerment & Capacity Building

• In liaison with the Senior Programmes Manager, identify training needs, develop a capacity building plan and facilitate capacity development of the project staff on project related
• Monitoring and Evaluation processTogether with SHA project team, conduct regular reflection and learning events

Advocacy, Engagement, Networking and Partnerships

• Strengthen networking with relevant government departments especially Ministries of Forestry and Natural Resources, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and Water and Irrigation to lobby for their active participation in building relevant structures for sustainability.
• Ensure that Project interventions are in synergy with other related Programs within the area of coverage for sustainability.
• Participate in the Baringo County Government’s Planning and Budgeting process and influence resource allocation to the priority needs within the sector.
• Ensure active engagement on policy at county level on issues to do with the food and nutrition security sustainable use of natural resources.
• Work with SHA to engage in advocacy activities with the government structures at the County level, to address the needs of local communities.
• Perform any other duty assigned to you by the supervisor;