Natural Resources Management Mobilizer Job Vacancy at IIRR in Marsabit County Kenya May 2015
Background Information: The International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) is an international development, research and training organization with over 80 years of grassroots experience working in people?centered and sustainable development programs in Africa and Asia.
IIRR is well reputed for its knowledge management capacity through documentation of best development-oriented practices, and is seeking to strengthen Education project activities in Marsabit County by appointing a Natural Resources Management Mobilizer.
Position: Natural Resources Management Mobilizer
Position: Natural Resources Management Mobilizer
Work Station: Marsabit County
Job Summary: Reporting to Field Education Officer, this position will be in-charge of implementing activities related to building climate resilient schools to increase demand for primary education in Marsabit County.
This will include facilitating establishment of “green schools”, installation of institutional energy saving stoves and solar lighting among other activities.
This position will also support the community mobilizer and the Field Education officer to achieve the other deliverables for the project.
Primary Key Deliverables
- Ensure timely installation of energy saving jikos in 16 schools as follows
- Be in charge of identifying the TOT Masons to be trained for the Energy saving Jikos
- Be in charge of rolling out of trainings and construction of energy saving Jikos with the selected schools
- Ensure and track the functionality of these Jikos
- Establish and support environmental clubs in 40 schools
- Facilitate climate change and environmental competitions between project schools environmental clubs
- Work with project engineer to support installation of solar panels with 14 schools
- Establish low cost irrigation technology in 7 schools for tree and food production
- Engage county on mainstreaming Climate Change and education in development policies.
- Support other education activities within IIRR as required
- Establishing school vegetable gardens, tree nurseries in 4 schools (9 model schools per county)
- Submit reports to the field officer on these activities monthly
Experience / Qualifications
- University degree in NRM/DRR/Environmental education
- 4 year experience working with grassroots communities
- Report writing and computer skills
- Experience working in Pastoralist communities in Kenya on education and NRM sectors
- Understanding of local language will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Application Process:
Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter explaining their suitability and a CV with details of 3 references one of them being current supervisor and quote your current and expected salary.
Regional Human Resource and Administration Officer,
International Institute for Rural Reconstruction,
P. O. Box 66873-00800,
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@iirr.org
Closing date for applications is 16th May 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IIRR is an equal opportunity employer.