Job Title: Environment and Natural Resources Management Assistant
Deadline: Friday 29th December 2023
Reference: NRM/001/2023
Reports to: TBC
Duty Station: TBC
Positions: 1
Job Purpose
The NRM Assistant will coordinate the implementation of all NRM activities according to the project objectives and ensure technical quality is achieved within the Loima restoration initiatives. Reporting to the Project supervisor to be identified later, S/He will work closely with counterparts in strengthening community-based natural resources management practices –informed by traditional knowledge and science –for the communities to build resilience to drought and other natural disasters, through the implementation of natural resources management activities that contribute to resilience for sustainable livelihoods within Loima Sub County.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise to all NRM components of the project, assuring technical quality control of interventions,
- Support the Project Manager in the implementation of all-natural Resource Management and Climate change adaptation interventions as stipulated in the project document/work plan.
- Identify the strategic locations for specific interventions (e.g. areas for reclamation and regeneration of grazing lands, rainwater harvesting practices, and other soil and water conservation methods) for soil stabilization and minimization of landslide risks with the help of research teams from CIAT.
- Engage pastoral and agro-pastoral communities to actively participate in project interventions.
- Facilitate technical assistance/support for project partners in all relevant areas as appropriate.
Capacity development
- Design, develop and deliver NRM and Resilience training packages/modules, in coordination with other project staff,
- Conduct training and relevant research studies that generate COUNTERPART RELATIONSHIP FUNCTIONS
- Nurture and strengthen collaboration with NDMA, the County Government, appropriate networks, civil society organizations, and the private sector for continued learning and sharing of experiences and best practices
- Represent the project in all Resilience and Humanitarian related meetings/workshops/field visits and other relevant forums as directed by the Project Manager,
- Identify and build a network of resource institutions/experts/NGOs at the national and county level on NRM.
Monitoring evaluation and reporting
- In liaison with the M and E officer, conduct regular and accurate assessment, monitoring, and dissemination of information and ensure that NRM and climate change resilience and natural resources management principles are incorporated in the project,
- Support the M and E Assistant in data collection and analysis.
Logistics, Administration, HR, and Safety
- Ensure efficient use and management of transport and other programme resource.
- Work with the PM and Administration and Logistics Officer in procurement processes of project inputs through outlined procurement procedures,
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modeling APIR TURKANA values.
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their personal development, and encourage their team to do the same.
- Widely shares their vision for APIR TURKANA, engages and motivates others.
- Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters.
- Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength.
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
- Willing to take diAPIR TURKANA plined risks.
Integrity
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity.
Job Specification and Desirable Skills
Knowledge and experience
- At least 2 years experience in the implementation of natural resource management, environmental management, and livelihood improvement or climate change adaptation projects.
- Technical experience working in the climate change and climate adaptation field.
- At least 1 year in project management.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational, facilitation, and participatory planning skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience working with climate information systems and adaptation planning processes is an important asset.
Qualifications and other requirements
Essential;
- Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental studies, Agriculture, Rangeland Management, and other related field.
- Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages.
- Excellent Adult participatory training and facilitation skills.
Role Competencies;
- Proactive and motivated with a strong commitment to Self Help Africa’s vision, mission and values.
- Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages.
- Attention to detail and the ability to produce timely and accurate reports.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.
- Ability to contribute to a small team environment.
- Valid riding license.
Desired DMEAL cross-cutting
- Proactive and motivated with a strong commitment to Self Help Africa’s vision, mission and values.
- Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages
- Attention to detail and the ability to produce timely and accurate reports.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.
- Ability to contribute to a small team environment.