Vacant Position: Project Officer, Food Security and Livelihoods

Reporting to:                         Project Officer

Location:                               Garden Estate, off Thika Road, along Garden Estate Road, Kenya

Contract:                                1 year renewable (subject to satisfactory performance)

Application Deadline:           17^th August, 2022

The Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) is a national indigenous non-governmental organization (NGO) that was started in 2006 and is registered in Kenya under the NGO Coordination Act. ICE accompanies communities in rediscovering the value of local knowledge and local resources in livelihoods improvement and environmental conservation. ICE is seeking to recruit a highly competent individual to fill the position of Project Officer, Food Security and Livelihoods.

Purpose of Position:

To provide support in the implementation of the Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods programs being implemented among local communities by the Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE).

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Programme Officer, Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods, the holder of this position will be required to support in formulation, development and implementation of specific projects’ goals and objectives within the Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods Programme.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Spearhead the conceptualization, innovation, planning and management of Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) projects
• Participate in conducting monitoring and evaluation of Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) projects
• Prepare project documentation by ensuring consistency with goals, objectives and organizational strategic plan
• Participate in developing annual work plans for the Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods projects in accordance with the strategic plan
• Guide and supervise field contact persons (field-based project assistants), identify their training needs and address them through elaborate capacity building
• Collect and summarize field assistants progress and monitoring reports
• Provide information and support to the farmer groups to ensure implementation of activities in accordance with the project and organizational strategic objectives
• Support collaboration and partnership with relevant government bodies/departments (at national and county levels) and partner with NGOs in activities related to Food Security and Livelihoods in the target areas 
• Provide information needed for and participating in developing progress and annual reports
• Participate in organization fundraising efforts through development of funding proposals  
• Develop and implement a value-chain and marketing strategies for farmer groups produce for community sustainability
• Support in documentation of case studies, success stories and media linkages
• Support in ensuring gender mainstreaming during project implementation as well as identifying advocacy opportunities in the community

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and Extension, General Agriculture (Agronomy) or related fields such as Agroecology
• Persons with training or experience in organic farming in addition to the degree in agriculture- related field will have added advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in a related field. Those with practical experience in fundraising and/or managing donor-funded livelihoods projects are highly preferred
• Good communication skills and facilitating or training skills.
• Good knowledge and experience in working with computers particularly Microsoft office.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in diverse cultural contexts
• Good organization and time management skills
• High degree of innovativeness and creativity

Application

Persons (strictly) meeting above qualifications and requirements and are interested in the position are requested to submit their cover letter/application and CV through;

Email: procure@icekenya.org cc martin@icekenya.org

The application should reach ICE by 17^th August 2022 by 5pm.

NB:

• All gender is encouraged to apply and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing is prohibited and any culprit will be disqualified.
• This is a re-advertisement hence no need for re-application for those who applied earlier.

Reporting to:            Programme Officer

Location:                  Garden Estate, off Thika Road, along Garden Estate Road, Kenya

Contract:                  1 year renewable (subject to satisfactory performance)

The Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) is a national indigenous non-governmental organization (NGO) that was started in 2006 and is registered in Kenya under the NGO Coordination Act. ICE accompanies communities in rediscovering the value of local knowledge and local resources in livelihoods improvement and environmental conservation. ICE is seeking to recruit a highly competent individual to fill the position of Project Officer, Food Security and Livelihoods.

1. Purpose of Position:

To provide support in the implementation of the Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods programs being implemented among local communities by the Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE).

• Key Responsibilities
  Reporting to the Programme Officer, Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods, the holder of this position will be required to support in formulation, development  and implementation of specific projects’ goals and objectives within the Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods Programme.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Spearhead the conceptualization, innovation, planning and management of Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) projects
• Participate in conducting monitoring and evaluation of Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) projects
• Prepare project documentation by ensuring consistency with goals, objectives and organizational strategic plan
• Participate in developing annual work plans for the Food Sovereignty and Community Livelihoods projects in accordance with the strategic plan
• Guide and supervise field contact persons (field-based project assistants), identify their training needs and address them through elaborate  capacity building
• Collect and summarize field assistants progress and monitoring reports
• Provide information and support to the farmer groups to ensure implementation of activities in accordance with the project and organizational strategic objectives
• Support collaboration and partnership with relevant government bodies/departments (at national and county levels) and partner with NGOs in activities related to Food Security and Livelihoods in the target areas 
• Provide information needed for and participating in developing progress and annual reports
• Participate in organization fundraising efforts through development of funding proposals  
• Develop and implement a value-chain and marketing strategies for farmer groups produce for community sustainability
• Support in documentation of case studies, success stories and media linkages
• Support in ensuring gender mainstreaming during project implementation as well as identifying advocacy opportunities in the community

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and Extension, General Agriculture (Agronomy) or related fields such as Agroecology
  • Persons with training or experience in organic farming in addition to the degree in agriculture- related field will have added advantage
  • Minimum 2 years’ work experience in a related field. Those with practical experience in fundraising and/or managing donor-funded livelihoods projects are highly preferred
  • Good communication skills and facilitating or training skills.
  • Good knowledge and experience in working with computers particularly Microsoft office.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in diverse cultural contexts
  • Good organization and time management skills
  • High degree of innovativeness and creativity

• Application

Persons (strictly) meeting above qualifications and requirements and are interested in the position are requested to submit their cover letter/application and CV through;

Email: procure@icekenya.org

cc martin@icekenya.org

The application should reach ICE by 10^th April 2022 by 5pm.

NB: All gender are encouraged to apply and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing is prohibited and any culprit will be disqualified

Application Deadline: 10th February, 2022

The Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) seeks to recruit a consultant to undertake end-term evaluation of the “Harnessing indigenous knowledge for rehabilitation of community forests and sacred natural sites in Kilifi County”.

ICE is a national indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was started in 2006 and is registered in Kenya under the NGO Coordination Act. ICE was founded out of a visible need to promote the inherent and natural role of culture in environmental and resource management in Kenya. ICE vision is that of empowered communities harnessing indigenous knowledge for healthy people and ecosystems. Its mission is to promote indigenous knowledge for environmental conservation and to enhance the livelihoods of local communities.

The Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) in partnership with the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF/ SGP) and in collaboration with other stakeholders in Kaya forests conservation along the Kenyan Coast implemented the project whose aim was strengthening conservation of these critical coastal ecosystems through harnessing indigenous knowledge for use in protection and rehabilitation of sacred Mijikenda (Kaya) forests and other community forests in Kilifi County. The target kaya forests were Kaya Jibana, Kaya Fungo and Kaya Rabai (kaya Mjimuphya).

For more information click here to download the Terms of Reference.

Application Deadline: 10th February, 2022

The Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) seeks to recruit a consultant to undertake end-term evaluation of the \"Promoting non-timber and ecological practices for food and income security\" project in Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Muranga and Embu Counties.

ICE is a national indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was started in 2006 and is registered in Kenya under the NGO Coordination Act. ICE was founded out of a visible need to promote the inherent and natural role of culture in environmental and resource management in Kenya. ICE vision is that of empowered communities harnessing indigenous knowledge for healthy people and ecosystems. Its mission is to promote indigenous knowledge for environmental conservation and to enhance the livelihoods of local communities.

ICE in partnership with Biovision Foundation has finalized a three-year project (2019-2021) in the four counties. The project aimed at promoting non-timber and ecological practices for food and income security by engaging farmers in promoting sustainable agricultural practices through multi-approach initiatives to build farmers’ resilience against the effects of climate change and enhance biodiversity conservation.

For more information click here to download the Terms of Reference.

Reporting to:            Finance & Administration Officer

Location:                  Garden Estate, off Thika Road, along Garden Estate Road, Kenya

Contract:                  2 months renewable (subject to satisfactory performance)

Reporting to the Finance and Administration Officer the holder of this position will undertake the following responsibilities:

1. General

Ensure tidiness and cleanliness in ICE office premises, assist in manning the reception, providing support in running errands and providing hospitality services to staff and official guests/ visitors.

• Main Duties and responsibilities

1. Assist the Finance office in running (or support in running) errands such as paying office bills (water, electricity and other bills).
2. To assist in manning the reception, tracking visitors coming in and out of office, photocopying of documents and recording numbers of copies made.
3. Holding petty cash and expending it as per the instructions of the Finance and Administration Office
4. Keeping office premises clean and tidy.
5. Preparing office meals and ensuring timely provision of refreshments to official meetings and guests.
6. To execute any other duties assigned by the supervisor or the Director.

     C. Qualifications

        1. Certificate or diploma in Business Administration

        2. Certificate or diploma in Front Office operation/management

        3. Certificate or diploma in secretarial studies

Those with evidence of training in catering or hospitality will also be considered

Those with at least one year experience in the above areas will have added advantage.

Applicants who meet the above minimum requirements are invited to send application letter illustrating how they meet the above requirements plus a detailed curriculum vitae with names and full phone contacts of three (3) current referees and quote current and expected remuneration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applications should be addressed to;

The Director,

Institute for Culture & Ecology,

P.O Box 6270-01000, Thika, Kenya.

The application should be sent to procure@icekenya.org and cc. martin@icekenya.org by Friday, 30th October, 2021 at 5.00pm. Please do not fill the online application, only applications sent through the given emails will be accepted.