Saturday, September 22, 2012

Massive Job Opportunities

Ministry of Water and Irrigation


 

Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Project


 

(UTaNRMP)


 

The Government of Kenya has received financial support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Spanish Trust Fund for the implementation of Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Project. 


 

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to reduction of rural poverty in the Upper Tana River catchment. 


 

This goal will be pursued through two development objectives which reflect the poverty-environment nexus: 


 

(i) Increased sustainable food production and incomes for poor rural households living in the project area and 


 

(ii) Sustainable management of natural resources for provision of environmental services. 


 

The project will cover six counties namely: Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Kirinyaga, Murang'a and Nyeri. The project duration shall be eight (8) years (2012/2020). 


 

The Project Coordination Team (PCT) will be based at Embu County.The PCT will be responsible for project coordination and management and will ensure that the project is implemented according to the Financing Agreement and within the Government regulations. The PCT will supervise, backstop and advise all implementing agencies on their roles in the project.


 

The government plans to utilize a portion of the funds to support placement of a PCT whose staff will be serving on one year contract renewable annually for the period of the project subject to satisfactory annual assessment. 


 

The PCT will be composed of the following staff who must be Kenyan citizens and have capacity to work with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines as well as willingness to work outside normal office working hours


 


 

Water Resources Coordinator (WRC) 

One (1) Post

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the WRC will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Sustainable Management of Water Resources activities.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 

Land and Environment Coordinator (LEC)

One (1) Post

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the LEC will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Sustainable Management of Forest and Agricultural Ecosystems activities.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 


 

Accounts Assistants (AA)

Two (2) Posts

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Project Financial Controller (PFC), the Accountant Assistants will be responsible for maintaining Project financial and accountings records at the PCT and in particular perform the following duties:


 

Qualifications


 


 

Secretarial Personnel

Two (2) Posts

Key Responsibilities:


 

Qualifications


 


 

Telephone Operator / Receptionist

One (1) Post

Key responsibilities:


 

Qualifications


 


 

Drivers 

Five (5) Posts

Key Responsibilities:


 

Qualification


 


 

Support Staff 

One (1) Post

Key Responsibilities:


 

Qualifications


 


 

Project Coordinator (PC)

One (1) Post


 

Reporting to the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Project Lead Agency, currently the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), or a senior official designated by the PS to act on his/her behalf, the PC will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and coordination of the project activities and for ensuring that all documents (AWPBs, budgetary allocations, disbursement of funds, progress reports, audit reports, withdrawal applications etc) are prepared and submitted on time as well as adherence to government and donor regulations. 

She/he will also be the Secretary to the Project Steering Committee (PSC), which will be chaired by the PS of the Lead Agency or his designated representative.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 

Project Financial Controller (FC) 

One (1) Post

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the FC will be responsible for the following:


 

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications


 

Procurement Officer (PO)

One (1) Post

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the PO will be responsible for coordinating the procurement function based on GoK and IFAD guidelines and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M&EO) 

One (1) Post

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with the Knowledge Management and Learning Officer, the M&EO will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the project planning and M&E activities towards a coherent and flexible project management system.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 

Knowledge Management and Learning Officer (KM&LO)

One (1) Post


 

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with the M&E Officer, the KM&LO will coordinate the establishment and operation of an integrated Knowledge Management and Learning (KM&L) system towards a coherent and flexible project management system. 


 

The system will link five functions: learning and adaptation for continuous improvement of performance; learning-oriented M&E; internal (PCT) and external (stakeholders) communication; innovation and experimentation; and information management.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 

Community Empowerment Coordinator (CEC)

One (1) Post


 

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with the other PCT staff, the CEC will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Community Empowerment component of the project.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 

Rural Livelihoods Coordinator (RLC) 


 

One (1) Post


 

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with other PCT staff, the RLC will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods activities.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications


 

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their application letter, detailed CV, copies of certificates and testimonials to:


 

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

P.O. Box 49720-00100

Nairobi


 

Attn: Human Resources Department, Room NO 145

So as to reach on or before 15th October 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.


 

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