Kuza Jamii Program Coordinator, Turkana 81 views0 applications

Job Title: Kuza Jamii Program Coordinator, Turkana

Direct Reports to: Portfolio Director

Dotted Line Reports to: N/A

Job titles of persons supervised: Field Officers

Terms: Contract (One Year) Renewable

Location : Turkana

1.INTRODUCTION

BOMA is working to lift 3 million people out of extreme poverty by 2027. BOMA’s mission is to provide the people and governments of Africa’s drylands with economic inclusion programs that increase resilience to multiple crises. Founded 15 years ago to eliminate extreme poverty among pastoralist women in Kenya, BOMA has since transformed the lives of more than 704,352 women, youth and refugees in the drylands of Africa. BOMA stands out for its focus on last mile populations of the drylands of Africa, who are most at risk to shocks from climate change and COVID-19, tech savvy and data driven approach, impressive graduation rate and 99% local structure based in Africa.

2.ABOUT THE PROGRAM

BOMA is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program Coordinator on the anticipated Kuza Jamii project. Kuza Jamii will support the Government of Kenyato progressively assume responsibility for the national Economic Inclusion Programme in Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, Samburu, Tana River, Turkana and Wajir. Our streamlined, County-adapted, gender-sensitive, and community-led model builds the capacity of village savings and loan associations and Ward-level producer cooperatives to coordinate service provision and market and financial linkages for the extreme poor, and in particular women and people living with disabilities, thereby offering a sustainable support platform after project end. We will reach 17,000 direct participants and 96,900 direct-indirect participants (household members) for a total of 113,900 total population reached, demonstrating exceptional value for money.

3.POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Coordinator is responsible for providing effective and efficient coordination of BOMA project activities in Turkana.

Under the supervision of the Portfolio Director, the PC will coordinate implementation of Kuza Jamii while representing BOMA in county-level engagements. S/he will coordinate with the entire Kuza Jamii team and keep leadership informed regarding county-level progress, results, and challenges under the Project.

The ideal candidate is experienced in delivery of community development activities. S/he is effective at planning and overseeing field activities in line with work plans and quality standards, managing relationships with county-level collaborators (state and non-state), providing reports on activities and promoting learning. S/he provides support and supervision to field-based staff to ensure that Kuza Jamii activities are implemented according to plan and with the highest integrity, proactively collaborating, learning, and adapting with BOMA colleagues.

4.RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1Leadership and Planning Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the advancement and execution of BOMA’s Vision, Mission, and Values; ensuring that the same are clearly and well-articulated in BOMA’s daily work and among staff, partners, collaborators and participants/targets.
• Lead the planning and coordinate implementation Kuza Jamii activities at the county level, including BOMA’s and county-level partners’ activities in the consortium.
• Collaborate with the Turkana Cluster Office Administrator to ensure timely and adequate logistical arrangements for field travel on Project activities.
• Represent BOMA at county level meetings with stakeholder, including Government, where requested.

4.2Technical Responsibilities:

• Facilitate collection and analysis of program data; capture and share lessons learned, case studies and success stories and best practices for project interventions.
• Support development, review and dissemination of project documents that capture best practices and lessons learned from the Kuza Jamii project to inform future project design.
• Support development and review of internal project reports.

4.3Program Responsibilities:

• Engage with and securing acceptance of local leaders and the community about project roll out in Turkana.
• Oversee community entry and participatory targeting processes in each targeted community to identify and verify a pool of qualifying Kuza Jamii participants.
• Oversee, coordinate, and participate in implementation of project activities including grant distributions, trainings, and the establishment of savings groups.
• In coordination with the Portfolio Director, and with support from the People Department & Training Department, oversee training and performance of Field officers and Mentors delivering under the project.

4.4 Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting

• Coordinate with the Portfolio Director and M&E team to ensure timely and quality targeting verification, collection of baselines and end-line data and monitoring activities via digital technology.
• Carry out regular field visits and spot checking and oversight to project sites to support Field Officers and Mentors, trouble shoot and communicate to Program Manager on any emerging issues for effective response.
• Ensure timely, realistic, and high-quality project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and learnings are captured.
• Ensure that all reports, both internal and external, are prepared and submitted in a timely manner

4.5 Compliance and Logistics

• Ensuring timely and accurate timesheet submissions by Turkana staff spending time on the Project.
• Collaborate with the County Cluster Office Admins on ensuring proper compliance with BOMA policies and procedures.
• In Liaison with the Portfolio Director, and with support from operations staff, oversee procurements, deliveries, and other logistical coordination in Turkana
• Support other program activities in Turkana based on requests by Program Manager.

5.INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Program Coordinator reports to the Portfolio Director
• Program Coordinator works collaboratively with other members of the Kuza Jamii team, across BOMA.
• He/she will work collaboratively with other implementing partner staff from Kuza Jamii partners in the consortium.

6.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Economics, Business, Community Development, Project Management or a related field required from a recognized institution. Master’s degree in a relevant field desired.

7.MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 5 Years of experience for Degree holders and relevant experience (in a similar role in ASAL Areas).

8.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• Commitment to the mission of BOMA.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate field activities.
• Prior experience in coordination and remote management, including coordination of teams of staff working in remote field locations with intermittent or limited connectivity.
• Proven competency/experience in data collection and basic analysis.
• Strong project management skills including the ability to anticipate demand and manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication and negotiation skills, in English, Swahili, and one of the languages spoken in Turkana.
• Knowledge of poverty graduation approaches, livelihoods, women’s empowerment programs and experience in working in Northern Kenya highly desirable.
• Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, remote conferencing applications. Experience using Salesforce a plus.
• Good report writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.