Assistant Project Manager – Arid and Semi-Arid Areas (ASAL) Food Income Markets (FIM)

Liaise with the Community Empowerment Team to facilitate dialogue between communities and government staff around ASAL Livelihood/FIM priorities coming out of the participatory approaches.Working with relevant government staff at Sub County level to link and incorporate community priorities into the County work plans and budgetsBuilding the technical capacity of government and local implementing partners within the ASAL FIM/Livelihoods in planning, implementation, M&E and reportingBuild the technical capacity of Partner and Government staff in ASAL livelihoods interventions such as PDRA, HEA, VICOBA, IGAs, pastoral field schools, micro Irrigation, value chains development and support, animal health interventions, water related interventions etc.Ensure community contracting in implementing DRR activities from community development and contingency plans.Facilitate the implementation of livelihood interventions between government staff and other implementing partners at Sub County levelEnsure the implementation of all livelihoods activities in MarsabitMonitor ASAL livelihood conditions at Sub County level and make appropriate recommendationsGenerate programme reports, context analysis and contribute to development of programme proposals and strategiesMonitor and report against quarterly expenditures against the approved work plansPrepare costed work or activity ASAL FIM programme plansDevelop a monthly joint monitoring tools and plans with partners and oversee their implementationParticipate in ASAL livelihoods programme reviews, assessments and evaluationsRepresent Concern in ASAL FIM sector related meetings and fora at Sub County level as requiredCoordinate financial logistics, oversight and management of partnersAct as portfolio manager for partnersParticipate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessaryComply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies Job Specification:Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and covering letter, with the subject of the email as Assistant Project Manager-ASAL FIM to: The Human Resource Manager, Concern Worldwide, Nairobi, to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application. The closing date for application is 13th October 2014. Please note that due to the urgency to fill this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis, we may invite qualified candidates for interviews and offer the position to the successful candidate before the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.Concern has a Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct which has been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants, especially beneficiaries, from abuse and exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, partner organisations, and anyone engaged by Concern or visiting our programmes, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context all Concern staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct of their work in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct candidates demonstrate they have understood its content and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of this document. Any breach of the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct by employees of Concern during the course of their employment will result in disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal.