Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Implementation

Ensure that the Annual, Quarterly, Monthly & Weekly plans and budgets are in place to guide effective project delivery
In Liaison with Project Accountant, track project implementation expenditure levels and manage work plans and budgets within the expected thresholds
Mobilize communities to take up Restore Africa program activities as per the joint execution schedules
Conduct community sensitization meetings on FMNR, Tree growing, S4T and other livelihood interventions for enhanced adoption.
Develop criteria for identification of FMNR and S4T champions and Lead farmers respectively within their communities and beyond.
Train and support the champions/Lead farmers on the FMNR and S4T / LVCD models to effectively spread the same within and beyond their communities.
Work with the various households and various community structures to develop community rules and regulations for landscape protection, improved farming methods / CSF and management within the target areas.
Work with community structures to establish FMNR resource centres to enhance adoption
Support local FMNR practice campaigns at the local level
Ensure adherence to WVK and donor guidelines and standards during the project implementation

Quality Assurance - Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation and Learning

In consultation with the MEAL team agree on field monitoring tools for use to collect data
Support in data capture, validation and update on the other approved project and WVK DM&E system using the approved tools
Build the capacity of the FMNR  champions on the monitoring tools and reporting expectations
Provide Households participation data for all the project activities segregated by RC, non-RC, gender and age.
Ensure quality Monthly, Quarterly, Semi- Annual and Annual reports prepared and submitted on timely basis using the provided guidelines
Work with champions, communities and partners to develop joint monitoring plans for FMNR uptake
Together with partners, conduct regular monitoring, reflection and learning events
Identify and document best practices and lessons learned from mainstreaming FMNR through Regreening Communities
Support project assessment processes: Baseline, Other assessments, endline

Advocacy, Engagement, Networking and Partnerships

Forge strong networking relationship with the county government and other partners with same objectives
Engage with KFS, county department of environment and agriculture to work on joint execution plans for synergy building and higher impact
Organize and conduct regular review meetings with champions, community, government and other local partners/stakeholders on the FMNR uptake and implementation
Closely work with the local administration and communities to develop local community rules and regulations for landscape protection and management as well as enforce the same
Actively participate in the quarterly technical working groups
Participate in the Annual County Government’s Planning and Budgeting process and influence resource allocation to the priority needs of the most vulnerable groups within the Program Area
Ensure that project participants are kept informed of all the Government laws and policies in respect to FMNR and environmental management

Other Duties

Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time.
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces which you may be appointed to
Participate and lead devotions as appropriate
Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor

KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required professional experience

Minimum 2 years’ experience in community development work implementing environment or related programs
Experience in Project Management including program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting
Knowledge of and experience working with the Government and community structures
Experience implementing integrated development programs
Excellent communication, Networking and advocacy skills
Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
A team player, capable of building staff and community capacity in L&R sector through training.
Cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional maturity
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts
Experience in training and coaching 

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Education & Extension, Forestry/Environmental Education/climate change/Natural resource management, Community Development with vast knowledge in restoration  or a closely related field from a recognized university

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Good computer skills in MS office (Excel, word, PowerPoint etc)
Familiar with environment sector programming
Ability to undertake initiatives, team player who is able to work with minimum supervision.
Speaks and understands local language
Ability to engage with local communities, partners and government authorities

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Typically field based with frequent domestic travel
MUST be a motorcycle rider with a valid driving license

Physical Requirements

Availability as required

Language Requirements

Excellent English & Kiswahili communication skills (both oral and written). Should understand and speak local dialect