Scope: Climate Change Portfolio
Location: Moyale, Kenya
Hours: Full time
Reports to: Program Officer – Climate Change
Application deadline: 12th January 2025
About Dorcas Aid International – Kenya
Dorcas Aid International- Kenya is a country office of Dorcas Aid International which is a Christian, Relief and Development Organization that fights poverty, exclusion and crisis. Dorcas empowers marginalized people and communities to flourish. In Kenya, Dorcas works through a multi-stakeholder framework that brings together local partners, communities, civil society organizations, national/county governments, the private sector and knowledge centres to co-create and ensure that programs are relevant and have sustainable impact. Dorcas has been operating in Kenya since 1993 and implemented diverse programs in climate change, food security, water sanitation and hygiene, humanitarian response and recovery, inclusive entrepreneurship (value chains) as well as social empowerment and protection in the counties of Nairobi, Machakos, Kakamega, Turkana, Kitui, Makueni and Tharaka Nithi, Siaya, Kajiado, Marsabit**.** In our work, we are accountable, compassionate, determined and locally led.
Responsibilities
The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the Marsabit Climate Change Project in Moyale Sub-County by ensuring all project activities are implemented.
She/He will be responsible for the following duties:
- Coordinating the planning and implementation of the project activities as outlined in the project document and work plan.
- Develop and implement training programs to enhance the capacity of project participants and stakeholders on environmental and climate change matters related to the project.
- Liaise with relevant government authorities, county government departments and officers, stakeholders, and communities to ensure proper implementation of the project.
- Compile and prepare reports in line with project and donor requirements.
- Support coordination of project activities related to budget and funding including quarterly and annual reports, progress reports, and assist in preparation of related documents.
- Monitor the implementation of the project, prepare reports, and ensure appropriate actions are taken based on monitoring results.
- Work with project contractors to ensure their understanding and compliance with environmental and climate mainstreaming as provided by the project contracts.
- Ensure all programme activities are implemented timely in line with detailed implementation plans and ensure changes are identified, elevated and resolved.
- Support the development of climate change and environment related policy, standards and guidelines.
Required Qualifications
Education
– Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of environmental planning, Natural resource management, climate change.
Work Experience
– A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the NGO Sector.
– A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with Environment, agroforestry, sustainable
agriculture land management practices, value chains, water, climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Knowledge and experiences
- Technical and administrative experience working with implementing partners and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge of the UNFCCC, its processes and Agreements.
- Knowledgeable on grant management and compliance issues
- Good knowledge in Microsoft Office365 applications.
- Strong network and networking skills
- Experience in carbon sequestration is an added advantage.
- Knowledge on climate change legislations; Climate Change (Amended) Act 2023.
- Knowledge of climate governance and FLLoCCA.
How to apply
How to Apply
Qualified candidates will send their applications letter and CV to kenyaoffice@kenya.dorcas.org on or before the 12th of January 2025 with the subject “Project Officer- Marsabit Climate Change Project”.
Only complete applications will be accepted and short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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