Assistant Livelihoods Officer – 3 posts (2 Lodwar, 1 Maralal)
Aug 22, 2023
Job Category: Programming
Requisition Number: ASSIS004038
Schedule: Full TimeMaralal, KE-37 00000, KEN
The Assistant Livelihoods officer will be a member of the USAID Nawiri Resilient Livelihoods Team and directly responsible for implementing nutrition-sensitive resilient livelihood interventions at sub-county (prioritized wards) level. These include Climate Smart Agriculture (crop and fodder) production, market systems linkages, private sector and financial inclusion support. S/he will work alongside other USAID Nawiri team members in layering interventions for collective impact at household and community level.
Gender, Youth & Social Inclusion Officer – 2 posts (Maralal)
Aug 22, 2023
Job Category: Programming
Requisition Number: GENDE004036
Schedule: Full TimeMaralal, KE-37 00000, KEN
The Gender Inclusion & Social Change officer will be responsible for implementing the gender and social dimensions’ interventions of malnutrition, food security and resilience. S/he will ensure effective and efficient roll out of planned gender/social change activities through day to day coordination at the county level. Under the overall guidance of the Gender, Youth and Social Lead S/he will support the implementation of gender transformative approaches as captured in the gender strategy.
Livelihoods & Food Security Officer – 1 post (Lodwar)
Aug 22, 2023
Job Category: Programming
Requisition Number: LIVEL004034
Schedule: Full TimeLodwar, KE-43 1186800100, KEN
The Livelihoods and Food Security officer will be a member of the USAID Nawiri Resilient Livelihoods Team supporting program implementation at sub-office level. He/she will lead work plan implementation of livelihood interventions as appropriate to context, for sustained vulnerable households’ access to nutrient-dense foods and overall food security despite exposure to shocks and stresses.
Alternative Livelihoods & Inclusive Markets Officer – 3 posts (Baragoi, Wamba & Maralal)
Aug 22, 2023
Job Category: Programming
Requisition Number: ALTER004033
Schedule: Full TimeMaralal, KE-37 00000, KEN
The Alternative Livelihoods and Inclusive markets Officer will be a member of the USAID Nawiri Resilient Livelihoods Team and directly responsible for implementing nutrition-sensitive resilient livelihood interventions at sub-county (prioritized wards) level. These include on and off-farm livelihoods, market systems development along crop, livestock value chains, financial inclusion and vocational skills. S/he will work alongside other USAID Nawiri team members in layering interventions for collective impact at household and community level.
Adaptive Learning and Communications Officer – 2 posts (Lodwar & Maralal)
Aug 22, 2023
Job Category: Programming
Requisition Number: ADAPT004032
Schedule: Full TimeLodwar, KE-43 1186800100, KEN
The Adaptive Learning and Communications Officer, is a critical member of the USAID Nawiri CLA and Communications for Learning Team and the consortium Program Implementation Team in Samburu County. The position is responsible for ensuring the integration of collaborative, adaptive learning principles and practices into field operations at the sub-county level; this includes ensuring insights and lessons learned are captured, organized, packaged, and promoted to enhance program influence and impact.
Social, Structural & Behavioural Change Officer
Aug 22, 2023
Job Category: Programming
Requisition Number: SOCIA004031
Schedule: Full TimeMaralal, KE-37 00000, KEN
USAID Nawiri’s SSBC work is central to the sustainable reduction of acute malnutrition. Phase 1 evidence gathering and continuous adaptive learning provides for a unique opportunity to be agile in implementing high quality and effective SBC interventions. USAID Nawiri envisions the position holder to program and implement a multi-sectoral SBC activities that creates nutrition resilience at household level.
Deputy Field Director – 2 posts (Lodwar & Maralal)
Aug 22, 2023
Job Category: Programming
Requisition Number: DEPUT004030
Schedule: Full TimeLodwar, KE-43 1186800100, KEN
With funding from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Mercy Corps’ Nawiri Program is leading a consortium of Kenyan and international partners on a five year journey to sustainably reduce persistent acute malnutrition in Turkana and Samburu Counties of Kenya. Through a phased approach that emphasizes evidence gap analysis, as well as partnership, learning, and co-creation, the program takes a robust county-centered design with government leadership, active engagement from communities, the private sector, and civil society. Mercy Corps’ consortium brings together the global leadership, research capacity, technical expertise, and implementation experience necessary to partner with local institutions to test, adapt, and scale evidence-based solutions.
