About Us
Christian Aid is a humanitarian and development organisation that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty by tackling the root causes of poverty. In Kenya, Christian Aid works on improving access to essential services, on inclusive market systems development, and on climate change resilience.
About the role
The Inclusive Markets Development Project Officer role is responsible for contributing to the development of Christian Aid policy, strategy, interventions, operational research and communication that make market systems across key value chains inclusive of small holder producers. The role entails delivering the following key results:
- Inclusive markets systems analysis and design of interventions that address key bottlenecks in ways that benefit poor and marginalised communities.
- Effective project management in liaison with partners ensuring quality control, accountability and compliance within the framework of Christian Aid policies and procedures
- Evidence-based adaptation and documentation of the respective projects strategies and impact with successful representation of Christian Aid and the projects’ best interests to relevant stakeholders
About you
You exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset, are proactive and able to work with minimal supervision to deliver quality and excellence in related results outlined above. You will have experience in inclusive markets development, enterprise development or business development services. With line management from the Program Manager, you will model and promote in your role, the three key desired behaviours–self-leadership, teamwork and decisiveness. You will work with the wider team being accountable for your actions, recommendations and decisions in the context of Christian Aid’s vision of ending poverty. You will also demonstrate adaptive programming with ability to translate thinking and decisions into results in a timely manner.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency Questions :
- Communicate effectively :
Tell us about a time when you handled a difficult issue with a key stakeholder with openness, honesty and respect. What was the context? What did you have to do? What was the result? If you were successful in changing their actions or behaviour, how did you know?
- Deliver Results :
Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work within a tight timeline to meet the team’s objectives to the standards required. What was your context? What was your task/responsibility? How did you make your plan? What actions did you take? What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful? How did you know?
- Realise Potential :
Please tell us about a time when you took action to address gaps in your own knowledge and skills without being prompted. What was the context? What gaps did you identify? What action(s) did you take? Why? What else did you consider? What were the results? Were you satisfied by the outcome? What did you learn?
More Information
- Job City Nairobi
