Job Vacancies at Plan International

THE ROLE

The role of the Project Coordinator – Gender Equality and Inclusion is to drive the project Gender Equality and Inclusion Strategy, and to ensure successful initiation, planning, implementation as well as monitoring and reporting of the specific project interventions and budget that are foundational to Gender Transformative Climate Adaptation and Resilience. The incumbent will be responsible of direct management of two implementation Project Officers and ensure effective establishment of key relationships with key stakeholders in the county and the project locations within the county. With support from the Project Manager, she/he will liaise with other project teams for synergy and integration of project interventions.  She/he will be the technical resource within the project for Gender Transformative Climate Adaptation and Resilience in the broader scope of the COSME project.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender, Social Studies, or other related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in guiding and implementing gender transformative projects
• Technical knowledge of Gender Equality and Inclusion in general, and as it relates to relevant sectors, especially Women’s Economic Empowerment 
• Experience of integrating Gender transformative and Rights based Approaches into project design, implementation and M&E
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking and representation skills;
• Proven leadership qualities, problem-solving and negotiation skills, and evidence of successful team player

Desirable

• Experience integrating gender into relevant sectors including natural resource management, Agriculture/Food security, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management and livelihoods is desirable 
• Demonstrated involvement in the national, regional and international feminist movement, especially the ecological-feminist movement, is desirable. 
• Master’s degree 
• Analytical and report writing skills 
• Good Interpersonal / Communication skills and team working 
• Strategic planning skills 
• Results oriented 
• Relevant computer skills 
• Budget and Cost Control 
• Risk management 
• Monitoring and Evaluation skills 
• Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills 
• Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills 
• Conflict Management 

Languages required

• High level of English oral and written communication skills, including representation and liaison skills. Knowledge of Kiswahili an added advantage 

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THE ROLE

The Project Officer will work under the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (COSME) project. Their primary responsibility will be to implement gender transformative climate adaptation and resilience initiatives within the broader scope of the COSME project at the field level.  The PO will ensure effective partnership management and promote meaningful participation of stakeholders to successfully deliver on the project's objectives. His/her role will include, mobilisation of project stakeholders, monitor and report on progress of project activities specifically on issues related to gender equality and Inclusion, SBCC in line with the detailed project implementation plan and to provide administrative and logistical support with all stakeholders for seamless project success. 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications/ experience essential: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Gender and development, International development, Sociology and other related studies.
• Technical knowledge of Gender Equality and Inclusion in general, and as it relates to relevant sectors, especially Women’s Economic Empowerment 
• At least 3 years progressive experience in Gender Transformative and Rights based Approaches into project design, implementation and M&E 
• Direct project management experience, donor reporting and capacity building, preferably in the Natural Resource management and climate change adaptation.
• Hold personal values, ethics and attitudes which are in alignment with the principles of the Plan’s values
• Motorcycle riding skills and experience

Qualifications/ experience desirable: 

• Strong report writing skills 
• Documentation of project impact stories of change
• Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills 
• Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills 
• Good interpersonal, relationship and team working 
• Conflict Management skills 
• Ability to understand the cultural context of the coastal communities.
• Experience in program phase out management

Languages required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English.

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THE ROLE

The role of the Project Coordinator – Seaweed is to ensure successful initiation, planning, implementation as well as provide technical support in the day to day coordination of project interventions related to seaweed farming in Kwale County. The incumbent will be actively involved in stakeholder management between KMFRI and Cascadia seaweed among others. With support from the Project Manager, he/she will liaise with other project teams for synergy and integration of project interventions.  He/she will be the main technical resource within the project for upscaling sea weed production in Kwale county, lead in conducting of a gendered market assessment, seaweed value chain analysis and develop suitable and sustainable seaweed enterprises for improved livelihood in the broader scope of the COSME project. 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential:

Essential

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Biodiversity conservation, Marine conservation, Natural Resource Management, Climate change or any other relevant degrees 
• At least 4 years’ experience in project management/coordination. 
• A demonstrated experience and understanding of developing, managing and implementing strong agricultural value chains in field levels. 
• Must have proven knowledge of or an interest in marine ecosystems 
• Government stakeholder engagement 
• Knowledge of women economic empowerment and gender integration best practices 
• Knowledge and Experience on sustainable Livelihoods 
• Skills in project planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring
• Knowledge of mapping systems e. g Geographical Information Systems 
• Strong Knowledge and experience of community development. 
• Sound understanding of integrated development issues and rights-based programming. 
• Conversant with child rights issues and child participatory methodologies. 
• Knowledge and experience of working with children, youths and women groups 
• Hold personal values, ethics and attitudes which are in alignment with the principles of the Plan’s Safeguarding of Children and Young Persons Policy. 
• Willingness to sign and adhere to the Plan Safeguarding children and young people policy 
• Effective team management experience 
• Ability to use local languages for Coast Region will be an added advantage 
• Ability to ride and use Motor Bike for field Operations 

Desirable

• Master’s degree 
• Analytical and report writing skills 
• Good Interpersonal / Communication skills and team working 
• Strategic planning skills 
• Results oriented 
• Relevant computer skills 
• Budget and Cost Control 
• Risk management 
• Monitoring and Evaluation skills 
• Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills 
• Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills 
• Conflict Management 

Languages required

• High level of English oral and written communication skills, including representation and liaison skills. Knowledge of Kiswahili an added advantage