ELCI
is a membership Non‐governmental Organization
working in the field if
environment and sustainable development. ELCI’s work is concentrated around
linking environmental NGOs world‐wide, allowing them to make a common position and
forge strong cases for the environment and sustainable development in local
(Kenya) and international negotiations.
This role entails strengthening communication and cooperation between Civil
Society Organizations (CSOs) and communities working on environment and
sustainable development, providing liaison with local and international policy
negotiations and processes, strengthening capacities of environmental NGOs and
local communities in developing countries, and encouraging and supporting the
advisory role of CSOs through governmental and intergovernmental agencies and
processes.
ELCI is implementing the project “Empowering People and Nature – Lake Victoria
(EPN).
This is a two year project with the goal of “the security of livelihood of
fishing communities in Homa Bay, Busia, Siaya and Kisumu Counties is improved
through sustainable utilization of the fisheries resource”.
This project is supported by Act! under the Changieni Rasili Mali (CRM)
facility funded by the governments of Sweden SIDA and DFID. Under this project,
ELCI wishes to recruit a Project Coordinator.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
activities of the EPN project with a view to ensuring successful and
quality delivery on results as described in the project documents.
- Duty
Station: Nairobi, with extensive travel to the four project counties, and
potentially other fishing counties of Kenya
Specific
Responsibilities:
- Consolidate
relevant knowledge on a range of issues in the fisheries sector,
especially relating to sustainability of the fisheries resource, risks and
priorities of fishing communities
- Mobilize
and build capacity of non‐state actors (NSAs), through training,
to actively participate in management of, and policy processes for the
fisheries resource and the ecosystem that supports it
- Form
a network of non‐state actors working on
the fisheries sector and facilitate their advocacy activities
- Create
a regional (East Africa) linkage among the NSAs in collaboration with
relevant regional (East Africa Community) institutions
- Build
the capacity of such (regional) NSAs to collectively respond to the
management of, and policy processes for the fisheries sector
- Generate
new data that can support greening of the fisheries economy, and
disseminate the same
- Creatively
engage the private sector to support attainment of sustainability goals
for the fisheries sector
- Identify
and promote, or facilitate development of sustainable fish value chains
that enhance the livelihood of fishing communities
- Develop
a communication strategy for the national and regional NSA networks on
sector policy and NRM
- Publish
regular status reports of the fisheries sector
- Document
and disseminate information generated by the project, and other relevant
data on the fisheries sector
- Report
on regular basis to the Project Manager on the project progress in the
prescribed ELCI reporting format
The
successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- A
Degree in Natural Resource Management (NRM),
- At
least 4 years experience in NRM
- Experience
in working with the private sector, donors, non‐governmental
organizations, community‐based organizations and the public sector
- Knowledgeable
in local and national NRM and environment matters, with emphasis on the
fisheries sector
- Fundraising
and resource mobilization skills
- Advocacy
and negotiation skills and experience
- Excellent
report writing and presentation skills
- Good
public relations and communication skills
- Excellent
computer skills in various computer packages (Ms. Word, Excel and Power
Point)
- Good
organizational and analytical skills
- A
visionary and resourceful self starter with ability to work under pressure
and to meet deadlines
- Precise
attention to details
This
position offers an excellent career growth opportunity.
The initial assignment for the position is 21 months with potential extension
depending on availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Qualified candidates should send their applications including a detailed CV and
three referees to reach ELCI by close of business on or before the 6th of
February 2012, by post, hand delivery or email to:
The Executive Director
Environment Liaison Centre International
P.O. Box 72461 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: admin@elci.org
9:06 AM
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