Background information
The International Institute for Rural Reconstruction is an international development, research and training organization with over 80 years of grassroots experience working in people‐centered and sustainable development programs in Africa and Asia. IIRR is well reputed for its knowledge management capacity through documentation of best development-oriented practices, and is seeking to strengthen Education project activities in Samburu County by appointing a Natural Resources Management Mobilizer.
POSITION: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MOBILIZER
WORKSTATION: SAMBURU COUNTY
Job Summary
Reporting to Field Education Officer, this position will be in-charge of implementing activities related to building climate resilient schools to increase demand for primary education in Samburu County. This will include facilitating establishment of “green schools”, installation of institutional energy saving stoves and solar lighting among other activities. This position will also support the community mobilizer and the Field Education officer to achieve the other deliverables for the project.
Primary Key Deliverables
- Ensure timely installation of energy saving jikos in 16 schools as follows
· Be in charge of identifying the TOT Masons to be trained for the Energy saving Jikos
· Be in charge of rolling out of trainings and construction of energy saving Jikos with the selected schools
· Ensure and track the functionality of these Jikos
- Establish and support environmental clubs in 40 schools
- Facilitate climate change and environmental competitions between project schools environmental clubs
- Work with project engineer to support installation of solar panels with 14 schools
- Establish low cost irrigation technology in 7 schools for tree and food production
- Engage county on mainstreaming Climate Change and education in development policies.
- Support other education activities within IIRR as required
- Establishing school vegetable gardens, tree nurseries in 4 schools (9 model schools per county)
- Submit reports to the field officer on these activities monthly
Experience/Qualifications
- University degree in NRM/DRR/Environmental education
- 4 year experience working with grassroots communities
- Report writing and computer skills
- Experience working in Pastoralist communities in Kenya on education and NRM sectors
- Understanding of local language will be an added advantage. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Process:
Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter explaining their suitability and a CV with details of 3 references one of them being current supervisor and quote your current and expected salary.
Regional Human Resource and Administration Officer,
Email: recruitment@iirr.org
