Project Officer
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16-08-2025
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
a. Project Implementation
Lead day-to-day field operations in assigned regions ensuring alignment with project
timelines and objectives.
Coordinate farmer recruitment and baseline data collection.
Organize and oversee training sessions (Farmer Business School Inclusive Contract
Farming Gender Makes Business Sense).
Facilitate distribution of climate-resilient seeds inputs and equipment.
Monitor and support the installation and use of solar-powered storage facilities and
aggregation points.
b. Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong working relationships with smallholder farmers farmer groups
community leaders local government authorities and development partners.
Maintain regular communication with the communication team.
Facilitate partnerships with seed suppliers financial institutions and market off takers.
c. Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting
Collect and submit accurate field data in line with the M&E framework.
Track progress against KPIs including farmer training numbers yield increases
market linkages and income improvements.
Prepare monthly progress reports and contribute to quarterly and final reports for the
donor.
Document lessons learned success stories and best practices.
d. Risk Management
Identify operational challenges early and propose mitigation measures.
Ensure project activities comply with environmental gender and safeguarding
standards.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Agriculture Agribusiness Rural Development Project Management or related field (Master s degree is an advantage).
- Minimum 3 years experience in agricultural value chain projects preferably with donor-funded programs.
- Proven track record of working with smallholder farmers especially in maize or other staple crop value chains.
- Strong understanding of climate-smart agriculture practices.
- Experience in training facilitation farmer mobilization and partnership building.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills in English and Swahili.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint); familiarity with digital data collection tools is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel extensively to rural and remote areas.
Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a multicultural team.
- Problem-solving and adaptive management skills.
- Commitment to gender equity and social inclusion.
- High integrity and accountability.
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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