The Project Assistant is responsible for offering technical support to the incentive workers and will work jointly with other DCA staff in promoting the Humanitarian /Development Nexus as well as working closely with the financial Inclusion Project Assistants to support linkage between Food Security and Livelihoods with Financial Inclusion interventions. The PA-FSL will also support and facilitate innovative programming initiatives in the relevant projects. The PA-FSL will assist in the implementation, monitoring, and data collection for DCA’s Food Security and Livelihoods Project/s to ensure self-reliance and resilience building especially for the vulnerable and disaster affected refugees and host communities in Turkana West.
The main responsibilities of the Project Assistant – Food Security and Livelihoods are:
- Provide technical support to DCA incentive staff in the implementation of Food Security and Livelihoods projects activities.
- Train communities on appropriate Food security and Livelihood’s skills necessary for the success of the projects.
- Work closely with Financial Inclusion team and LIFT field officers/mentors to facilitate and support relevant cash-based interventions, business groups formation and monitoring of DCA food security & livelihoods projects.
- Assist in supporting development of innovation in the sector of food security & livelihoods.
- Ensure effective selection, mobilization, and sensitization of all the relevant project stakeholders.
- Promote adoption of insect farming value chain (Black Soldier Fly and Crickets) and utilization including capacity building of project beneficiaries and incentive workers. This includes creating linkages with community leadership, local partners, and the relevant private sector players to promote breeding and utilization of insects for human food and animal feed.
- Train, mentor and facilitate incentive staff and project beneficiaries to ensure successful implementation of project activities.
- Prepare and submit project reports to the Project Officer on food security and livelihoods aspects.
- Facilitate the incentive staff to prepare individual project implementation plans.
- Participate in project monitoring and learning initiatives.
- Share relevant information on project activities with the project beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
- Support routine day to day monitoring and data collection and management actions.
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor.
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:
- University degree in agriculture, social sciences, business management or other relevant field, or undergraduate degree with demonstrated strong experience. Diploma holders with over 5 years’ experience will be considered.
- Relevant professional experience of not less than 2 (two) years.
- Experience or education in livelihoods in ASAL and refugee settings would be an asset.
- Familiarity/prior experience in the NGO sector and with persons of concern would be a distinct advantage.
- Familiarity with digital data collection and relevant computer skills.
- A working knowledge of refugee programming and/or programming in pastoral & agro-pastoralist settings is an added advantage.
- Experience in implementing graduation model in programming is an added advantage
- Knowledge of the rights-based approach & Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) is an added advantage.
- Good interpersonal skills and a proven team player. Self-driven, analytical and results orientated in challenging rural working environments.
Competencies:
- A person of high integrity that will model DCA’s core values.
- A strong commitment to the aims, objectives, and values of DCA
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient and good communication skills.
- Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team member and ability to work under pressure.
- Licensed and willingness to ride a motorcycle will be a distinct advantage.
- Full respect for organization confidentiality
How to Apply:
The deadline for applications is at COB on 21st February 2023
Those who applied the first time need not re-apply. Short listing will be done on a rolling basis and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
DCA offers: The position is for 1 year period. DCA offers a salary package (salary, insurance, and benefits) in accordance to experience and DCA Kenya HR Manual.
DCA is an equal opportunity employer, and all interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of race, gender, marital status and religious, political, or ethnic affiliation. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
DCA conducts a thorough anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment period.
Work-related travels are expected in this position.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.
How to apply
Project Assistant -Food Security and Livelihoods (3 positions) - Intranet DCA (emply.com)