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• Manage
  and oversee technical planning, budget management, monitoring and reporting
  activities throughout relevant project cycles – start-up, implementation
  and close-out – to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line
  with program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and
  good practices.
• Ensure
  project team use the appropriate systems and tools and integrate aspects
  of gender, peace-building and integral human development throughout the
  project cycle.
• Provide
  technical leadership to the Nuyok programme team in the development and implementation
  of strategies, standards, project plans, tools and best practices in CM-DRR,
  including environmental mitigation that are aligned to GoU and donor requirements
  and effectively engage donors, and governments.
• Effectively
  manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff wellbeing.
• Provide
  coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to
  the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance
  management for direct reports.
• Lead
  Nuyok technical working groups in community-managed DRR activities related
  to CMM, NRM and climate resilience building in the program, and champion
  learning with project staff.
• Analyze
  and evaluate project performance data following MEAL policy. Proactively identify
  issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation
  obstacles.
• Maintain
  clear, regular and effective lines of communication with all agriculture
  and livelihoods implementing team to ensure effective project
  implementation and program impact.
• Coordinate
  and monitor financial, material and human resources relevant to project needs.
  Through planning and oversight ensure project resources are available and used
  efficiently. Conduct periodic technical and budget reviews
• Act
  as a contact person and represent the organization with relevant NGO
  working groups, local partners and relevant local government and community
  actors.
• Participate
  in relevant forums and knowledge networks to collect and share promising
  practices in the area of CM-DRR activities related to NRM, CMM and EWS.

• The
  applicant must hold a Degree in agriculture, natural resource management,
  forestry, climate adaptation & resilience and/or food security.
  Postgraduate diploma in PPM/ M&E and/or A Masters in the relevant
  field will be an added advantage.
• At
  least five years of relevant work experience in program management positions
  related to agriculture, DRR, NRM, Food Security and environmental impact mitigation,
  preferably with an international NGO.
• Knowledge
  of capacity strengthening best practices
• Experience
  engaging with partner organizations.
• MEAL
  skills and experience preferred.
• Experience
  using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web
  Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
• Strong
  critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to make
  sound judgment.
• Strong
  relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally
  diverse groups.
• Strong
  written and verbal communication skills with ability to write technical
  reports
• Proactive,
  results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Experience
  working on any USAID funded program will be an added advantage.
• Possession
  of a valid riding permit is a must.

• Only
  shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Canvassing
  for support will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Ensure
  your academic documents are certified before submission of your
  application.

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