Technical Expert - Social Economist / Social Scientist at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Background

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation intends to recruit for a 4 year project whose objective will be to ensure eradication of poverty through enhancing the productivity of ecosystem services of critical ecosystems and enhance resilience to climate change of water sources in Kenya. In this project, SNV will work with a consortium of partners.

Technical Expert Job Key Responsibilities

• Broadly, the Social Economist/ Social Scientist will provide advisory support and management to integrated natural resource management and conservation initiatives.

Qualifications and skills for the Technical Expert Job

• At least a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Studies, Economics or related fields. Fluency in spoken and written English is a prerequisite.
• At least 7 years proven experience in providing advisory support and management to integrated natural resource management and conservation initiatives.
• At least 4 years proven experience working as a Social Economist / Social Scientist
  Proven strong writing, analytical, communication and reporting skills
• At least 4 years proven experience in knowledge transfer through training and other capacity development methods
• Proven experience in Socio-Economic analysis including extensive experience with qualitative methods and analyses and reporting
• Familiarity with social related policies and regulations in Kenya (including gender considerations) is an added advantage
• Experience in designing and carrying out social and gender assessment feasibility reports and related environmental and social management plans, resettlement action plans (RAP) and/or risk management and other mitigation measures are desirable.