Job Summary:
The Livelihoods Coordinator is responsible for designing, coordination, implementation, monitoring and follow-up of AAHI livelihoods programming. He/she will ensure the project achieves its overall goal in conformity to policies and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic and program planning
Develop, coordinate, plan, implement, monitor, and report on AAHI Livelihood operations
Based on existing assessments, he/she will design interventions, strategies, and plans for the implementation of livelihood programs;
Identify innovative/alternative livelihood approaches
Lead in developing new sustainable livelihood initiatives/proposals and fundraising relating recovery and development response;

Coordination
Participate in the Livelihoods inter-agency working groups, joining technical task forces as needed
Program Implementation, monitoring, and reporting
Ensure continuous capacity building among staff in handling the Livelihood programming.
Undertake regular field/onsite visits to ensure technical support to livelihood staff and proper monitoring of the activities’ implementation plan
Provide regular updates on progress to the Area Manager and other team members
Ensure donor and agency compliance is met at all levels of project/program management cycle
Review and endorse relevant financial and narrative reporting on all livelihood interventions.
Provide overall budget monitoring, financial management, and expenses control including compliance with minimum AAHI and donor requirements.
Ensure lessons learned are documented, shared, and reflected in program planning and decision making.
Ensure transparency and accountability tools, processes, and mechanisms to affected communities are in place.
Work with the M&E team to ensure the M&E plan is being implemented, data is being collected from the field and regular reports are being produced.
Minimum qualifications required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications in Social Sciences, Project Management, Agriculture, Business Administration, or relevant discipline with further training in management.
Master’s degree in Project Development and Management, Proposal Writing, Business Incubation, Agribusiness, Business administration, or equivalent preferable.
Demonstrated record of success in developing winning funding proposals from a diverse range of donors.
Experience in raising funds from corporations and/or large trusts and foundations and non-traditional donors is an advantage;
Familiarity with and experience in responding to Requests for Applications/Proposals (RFA/RFP), Call for Proposals (CFP), and unsolicited calls;
At least 7 years of the progressively responsible program, of which at least 2 years closely related to implementing camp management activities or community settlements.

Minimum relevant experience required
Demonstrate impeccable top-level negotiation and persuasive skills in programming with donors while appreciating the desired flexibility.
Relevant experience in business or market/economic development
Relevant experience in agricultural production, market assessments, rural market linkages, and capacity building in value chains
Experience in the training field team
Experience in implementing livelihood intervention in the camp setting
Demonstrated strengths in relationship management; able to work with diverse groups of people in a multicultural, team-oriented environment.

Desirable Skills
Project management field experience.
Knowledge and exposure to the social and cultural values of the region concerned.
Proficiency in the local language(s).
Skilled in influencing and obtaining the cooperation of individuals not under supervisory control; able to manage long-distance relationships to achieve results

Additional Skills & Competences
Communicational skills (written and spoken)
Organizational and managerial skills
ICT specialty (email, Spread-sheets, MS-word, job-related software, etc).
Team-work and participation
High level of self-supervision and ability to take initiative
Degree of accuracy and attention to detail
The technical side of the job (numeracy, report-writing, critical thinking, leadership, etc).
INGO experience and understanding of the humanitarian sector

Method of Application
How to Apply
Application Instructions: https://www.actionafricahelp.org/careers/

Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to recruitkenya@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 15th October 2020. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. AAH-K is an equal opportunity employer. We thank candidates for their high interest in the opportunities we publish on our website. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we will only get back to shortlisted candidates. AAH-K does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents. Selection will be done on a rolling basis.