World Vision Project Officer – Livelihood & Resilience Job

Key Responsibilities
Effective project design, planning and implementation 40%

• Contextualize/adopt GROW ENRICH design guidelines to maximize project impact
• Ensure the biofortification and other agriculture/Food security/ Livelihoods interventions are implemented within schedule, plans and budgets
• Ensure agriculture/Food security/ Livelihoods interventions are integrated and inclusive of gender, child protection, disability, Christian commitment and advocacy
• Ensure identification of local needs and resources and take appropriate programming measures
• Support in developing quality project Annual work plans with clear targets, budgets on the livelihood’s components
• Mobilize Communities for project implementation
• Provide field-level technical implementation leadership on Agriculture/FS
• Ensure proper and timely implementation of Agriculture/FS interventions in the GROW ENRICH as per approved design documents, WVK standards and donor requirements
• Ensure effective integration of Agriculture/FS interventions with other projects in the program
• Implement project audit recommendations;
• Ensure integration of Child protection, Disability, Gender mainstreaming and environmental protection into Agriculture/FS interventions
• Track, in liaison with AP Project Accountant, project implementation expenditure levels and manage work plans and budgets;
• Timely Mobilization and effective communication with communities and stakeholders during baselines and evaluations
• Ensure identification of local needs and resources
• Timely implementation of L&R activities as per approved work plans
• Project(s) goals achieved
• Implementation within timelines and acceptable burn rates
• Local resources optimized for impact in L&R
• Vulnerable Households adopt biofortified crops
• Lead farmers identified and capacity built to upscale biofortification component of the project
• L&R activities well integrated in other MNCH activities

Monitoring, reporting and documentation 35%

• Engage community structures and partners in the planning of the monitoring activities in an appropriate manner;
• Develop monitoring plan with communities and partners agreeing on the required standards for monitoring, with support from the Regional DME specialists;
• Build the capacity of communities and partners on monitoring of including using Agriculture/FS activities
• Ensure monthly monitoring of indicators as per schedule developed together with communities and partners;
• Analyze and utilize Agriculture/FS data and take appropriate programming measures as may apply;
• Ensure participatory monthly data collection (involving community groups and partners);
• Support the utilization of Agriculture/FS DME softwares for accurate data entry and analysis using the standardized tools
• Facilitate regular reflections on monitoring practice to make improvements as needed.
• Contextualize and utilize reporting guidelines;
• Develop quality project reports (Annual, Semi-annul and Monthly Management Reports) in-line with donor and WV reporting guidelines;
• Monthly monitor project expenditure and level of implementation and report on any variances to AP/Project Manager and NO Programme Officer for decision making;
• Ensure documentation of local needs and resources;
• Identify best practices on Agriculture/FS within the AP/Project for documentation;
• Liaise for guidance in documentation of best practices from the regional office and national office;
• Timely development and submission of project reports as per set Donor and WVK guidelines and standards
• Effective monitoring and tracking of L&R interventions
• Project reports communicate impact
• L&R aspects within project survey effectively designed and completed
• L&R aspects of project well designed and planned and in line with donor and WVK standards

Engagement, networking and fundraising 20%

• Ensure that the key laws, polices, regulations and government service delivery standards in Agriculture/FS are shared, interpreting and explained to communities
• Effectively represent of WVK in Agriculture/FS stakeholder meetings at county and sub-county levels.
• Report on resource mobilization opportunities at county and sub-county level
• Liaise appropriately with Harvest Plus and ADS to ensure successful implementation of the biofortification activities
• Participation in National/World Food Days and Trade Fairs at county and sub-county level.
• Provide information to inform fund raising initiatives at national level
• Work with the Ministries of Agriculture and Water & Natural Resources for technical directions and leveraging of resources to support Agriculture/FS interventions in the AP/Project.
• Facilitate community members to advocate on HHs food security issues to relevant stakeholders;
• Work with Private sector, other NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, Committees and Groups with related objectives for synergy and sustainability and;
• Support community, sub-county and county level forums that facilitate identification of hindrances to effective Agriculture/FS interventions
• Work with community groups and other CSOs to develop Memorandum and/or petitions for engagement
• Timely engagements and stakeholder contribution in LR
• Advocacy for L&R financing and prioritization at all level
• Improved profile for WVK work on livelihoods
• Smooth engagement and coordination on biofortification activities with Harvest plus and DoALF and ADS
• National LR related days commemorated
• Linkages maintained with DoALF other support key stakeholders for effective ENRICH GROW service delivery i

Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor 5%

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or related field from a recognized university
• 3 years’ Demonstrated experience in integrating Food Security and Nutrition
• Experience in implementing biofortification interventions is an added advantage
• Experience in local level partnerships including Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Agricultural research institutions
• Have practical agricultural extension knowledge with an emphasis on value chain development
• Ability to ride a motor cycle (in possession of a valid and clean riding license)
• Knowledge on environment and climate change, community disaster management, peace building and economic empowerment initiatives will be an added advantage

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