Project Field Officers- (4 Positions) at African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)

Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities will include to:

• Mobilize relevant stakeholders for various meetings, training workshops and other project activities in close collaboration with the PIs, they will include and not limited to the community members and elders, county government officials, National government officials, CSOs, BMUs, religious leaders among others. This will also entail developing rapport with both private and public stakeholders concerned in the project.
• Administer various data collection tools and templates for data collection in collaboration with other project team members. She/he will also be responsible for collating and reporting stakeholder feedback using the availed tools.
• Attend relevant project, interagency County and community level meetings, trainings and conferences as may be required.
• Offer technical support to Work-package leads as they develop and deliver weekly and monthly work plans in close coordination with the PIs.
• Any other relevant and lawful responsibilities assigned by the project PI and the Project Implementation Committee (PIC).

Qualifications

• A diploma in project management, community development, environmental sciences, social work, social science, marine/aquatic sciences, or any other relevant field. A university degree is an added advantage.
• At least 1 years of significant and hands-on experience in community development, project management and environmental governance in the coastal counties.
• Experience in working closely with the coastal communities
• Must be a resident of Kwale and Kilifi County or be willing to relocate to Kwale or Kilifi County.
• Prior experience in data collection and stakeholder mobilisation
• Excellent presentation as well as oral and written communications skills, problem solving abilities and great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create and nurture effective working relationships with the project’s stakeholders.
• Knowledge of and active use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Self-driven, has initiative and can work well with minimal supervision as well as part of a diverse team.
• Ability to understand the local dialects in Kwale/Kilifi County is an added advantage.