Sunday, April 6, 2014

Programme Officer Job Vacancy

The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation – KENAFF (formally KENFAP), is a non-political, non-commercial and democratic member-based umbrella organization of all farmers in Kenya.
 
KENAFF is currently implementing Kenya National domestic programme (KENDBIP) which aims to develop a viable biogas sector in Kenya and the 4s@scale programme which seeks to develop Sustainable Secure Smallholder Systems among target coffee farmers.
KENAFF has vacancies in the following position in the two programmes.

Job Title: Programme Officer – 4s@scale
 
Location: KENAFF Headquarters, Nairobi

Job Purpose: To realize the implementation of 4S@Scale project in Kenya while steering Biogas rollout to 16,000 households by the end of the project period.


Key areas of responsibility
  • Steer project strategy management and implementation in partnership with other partners
  • Promote adoption of biogas digesters to coffee producing households as an integral component of their farming systems
  • Design and deliver need based trainings on Biogas/slurry use to the targeted clients .
  • Contribute in developing appropriate strategies for advocacy with partners and fundraising in the Biogas sector.
Suitable Candidate skills, qualifications and experience
  • Master’s Degree in rural development related or in a similarly relevant subject area.
  • At least 5 years of experience gained primarily on rural development projects, with proven track record in project management
  • A highly motivated and organized individual, comfortable with working under minimum supervision.
  • Good interpersonal, communication and team-work skills;
Application process:
 
To apply please send a detailed curriculum vitae together with covering letter outlining relevant qualifications, experience and contact details of two professional referees by 17/04/2014 to:

The Chief Executive Officer,
Kenya National Farmers Federation
Farmers’ Conference Centre, Along Thogoto-Mutarakwa Road
P. O Box 43148-00100,
Nairobi,


Email: farmers@kenaff.org; cc biogas@kenaff.org
For more details log on to www.kenaff.org