Deputy Chief of Party / Livestock Specialist Job in Garissa Kenya - CNFA Inc.

CNFA Inc. is a Washington, DC - based, non - partisan, not - for - profit international development organization dedicated to stimulating sustainable economic growth and to reducing poverty around the world by nurturing entrepreneurship, agricultural enterprises and market linkages.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a three - year USAID funded program for the job position of Deputy Chief of Party / Livestock Specialist based in Garissa.

The successful candidate will serve a fixed term contract to 31st May 2013.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership for all issues related to the improvement of livestock productivity and competitiveness.
• Manage the day-to-day project operations in the Garissa office and regularly reports on the progress of project development to the COP.
• Provide programmatic guidance to the project staff based in Garissa.
• Manage, motivate, and evaluate local staff based in Garissa in close collaboration with CNFA’s HQ in Washington, DC.
• Support the project COP for the preparation of the project narrative reports, annual work plans, and other documents.
• Maintain regular constructive communication with the two project sub-contractors i.e. KLMC and AGMARK.
• Develop project collaboration with the public authorities in the District of Garissa and particularly with the Ministries of Livestock Development, Agriculture and the Provincial Administration.
• Draft project memorandums of understanding with partners and follows their execution.
• Promote the project in North Eastern Kenya and seeks leverage with other projects, donors, and investors.
• Regularly visits project sites as well as the sub-contractor offices in those districts slated for intervention.
• Inform the project COP about all issues which could cause serious harm to the project as well as to CNFA’s reputation and business.
• Ensures that appropriate security procedures and roles are followed by the project staff and any other assignments or tasks at the request of his/her supervisor.

Job Qualifications

Education

• University degree in related field is required.
• Diploma with extensive experience may be considered.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in program management.
• Extensive knowledge of pastoral production systems and expertise in dry land management is mandatory.

Languages:

• Fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili.
• Knowledge of Somali and Oromo language would be an asset.

You will submit your resume and cover letter to dcopjob@cnfakenya.org

or Post Office Box 14184-00800 Nairobi by 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CNFA is an “equal opportunities” employer

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