Project Supervisor

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development agency seeks to fill the following open vacant positions for the above project in Marsabit:

Duty Station:                                        Marsabit

Reports To:                                           Project Coordinator

Contract Duration:                              One year

No. of Positions:                                  1

Applications closing date:                 30^th November, 2012

PROJECT OVERALL OBJECTIVE

The project aims to reduce the number of households currently using traditional open fires and adapt to improved Energy saving cookstoves.  To achieve this adopt a Market driven approach and engage women groups and Youth groups as stove vendors within the project area. (Marsabit Central, Maikona and North Horr)

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key result 1: Capacity building of Community Based Organizations on business, financial and entrepreneurial skills.

1.       Participate in targeting and contractual of CBO’s.

2.       Create Project awareness and Conduct trainings/capacity building to CBO representatives.

3.       Support CBOs to increase sales, distribute the stoves.

4.       Actively participate in designing and building capacities of the various community leadership groups.

Key result 2: Create Environmental conservation awareness and community sensitization

1         Plan and conduct environmental campaigns within the community

2         Conduct Environmental sensitization meetings with CBOs.

3         Facilitate community dialogue forum on Renewable energy and Environmental conservation.

Key result 3:  Monitoring and Evaluation

1         Reporting and ensure timely, accurate monthly reports on EEP activities as per donor requirements.

2         Participate in special surveys and evaluations carried out in relation to the program.

3         Ensure seed capital is well managed and paid up

4         Monitor and review all required and relevant records at the Community level, to ensure that they are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely manner.

5         Actively participate and provide monthly CBO financial management reports.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM)

• A Degree in Entrepreneurship, Community development or its equivalent.
• Past experience working with Community Based Organizations on livelihood activities such as Incoming generating activities preferably with a humanitarian or International NGO.
• Good Interpersonal communication skills.
• Good command of English and Swahili – both oral and written.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Report writing skills a MUST.
• A team player with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge in Computer MS word, MS Excel.
• Committed to serving the poor in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in FH Kenya’s Vision , Mission and Values.   

 Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:  Human Resources Manager, FH Kenya, P O BOX 14978 -00800 NAIROBI, Email address: hr_fhkenya@fh.org or drop them at our Nairobi .(Life Ministry Centre, 3^rd Floor Jabavu Road, Kilimani.  Next to Kilimani Police station) latest by 30^th November, 2012.

These are urgent positions and applications will be shortlisted as they are received.  Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews within a short period of time.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.