Project Officer – Climate Information Services (CIS)

JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Project Manager - ALP, the Project Officer is responsible for leading capacity building, partnerships and implementation of climate information services (CIS) at the County level. The position holder will take a lead in influencing the formulation and implementation of County CIS planning, advocacy and budgeting at the County level in collaboration with the Project Manager and also participate in strengthening coordination and partnerships on CIS amongst government partners, in collaboration with local civil society organizations. S/He will facilitate the evaluation of capacity of local government partners and of implementing partner organizations working on local advocacy and facilitate monitoring of processes and results by partners working on local advocacy.

Tasks and responsibilities

R1: Leadership role in developing and implementing advocacy strategy for local-level advocacy (40%)

T1: Take a lead role in local level institutional and policy analysis (including partnerships and processes) to identify opportunities and barriers for climate information services
T2: Take a lead role in participatory development and implementation of a County CIS profile, taking ino account advocacy opportunities and gaps
T3: Work with the livelihoods M&E Coordinator to set up appropriate monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management systems for CIS
T4: In collaboration with Project Manager, organize annual stakeholder meetings at local level

R2: Building capacity of local government partners and partner organizations working on local advocacy (30%)

T1: Evaluate capacity of local government partners and of partner organizations working on CIS
T2: Develop capacity building strategy for local government partners and of partner organizations working on CIS
T3: Provide training, mentoring and ongoing technical advice to partners
T4: Facilitate external training opportunities for partners
T5: Regularly analyse the environment to identify opportunities for upscaling and strengthening linkages to ensure sustainability and mainstreaming of CIS in County and sub regional plans and budgets

R3: Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of processes and results at local governance level (20%)

T1: Contribute to development of project information and knowledge management system
T2: Facilitate monitoring of processes and results by partners working on local advocacy
T3: Support partners in reporting on processes and results
T4: Monitor, evaluate and report on changes in capacity of local government partners
T5: Facilitate reflection and learning exercises among partners to identify key lessons learned
T6: Compiling partner reports for submission to Project Manager

R4: Collaborating with Country Project Team (10%)

T1: Participation in regular meetings of Country Project Team
T2: Participation in learning and reflection exercises
T3: Close collaboration with project team to link local governance and advocacy activities to household/individual activities as well national level processes

Qualifications

Education

University degree, in a relevant discipline such as rural development, community development or agriculture and livelihoods.

Experience

 At least eight years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of five years working on local governance and capacity building.
 The candidate must have practical experience in local governance and advocacy and of working with diverse teams.
 Strong experience and knowledge of local advocacy approaches
 Strong practical experience in working with local government and civil society organizations
 Positive experiences in relationship-building
 Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to gender and diversity

Skills and Competencies

 People Skills: Ability to work both independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership. Demonstrated ability to listen to and support programme staff and partners, and to work with communities in a sensitive and participatory manner. S/he is expected to interact closely with other members of the Country Project Team, as well as the Livelihoods team.
 Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills in English. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
 Computer Skills: Basic computing skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook; and, advanced internet searching skills.
 Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to CARE's core values and humanitarian principles.
 Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under difficult circumstances with minimal supervision. Willing to be in the field up to 40% of time.

AUTHORITY:

1. Spending Authority: N/A
2. Supervision: N/A
3. Decision Making: The position holder can make decisions at the sub office level but in consultation with the project manager

CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS (internal & external):

Project/ CARE Team

• Project Manager- supervisor
• Project Coordinator
• Information and Knowledge Management officer
• Project staff in the WASH and Agriculture sub sectors
• M&E coordinator – Livelihoods sector
• ALP Regional Programme Coordination Team (PCT)
• Kenya Meteorological Department
• UK Met Office

Coordination

• Local County Government
• Departmental Heads
• CSG
• Relevant CBOs/ NGOs/CSOs
• Local private sector and research institutions

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The position is based in Kisumu with at least 60% field travel

HOW TO APPLY:

If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, send your application letter indicating the reference number, title of the position along with an updated CV with email and telephone contacts of three professional referees to: The Human Resources & Development Manager, CARE International in Kenya, Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke to be received not later than 14th January, 2016.

Kindly do not attach any certificates/scanned documents to your application

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. (Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).