technical assistant jobs in agriculture

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a public body established by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) Act, 2016. It previously operated under the State Corporations Act (Cap 446) of the Laws of Kenya by Legal Notice Number 171 of November 24, 2011. The Act gives the NDMA the mandate to exercise overall coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management a...

Overall purpose of the role:The holder of this position will manage a team of Economic Recovery Officers and Assistants to effectively implement a Livelihoods and Self-Reliance project in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement and the surrounding host communities with a specific focus on financial inclusion activities. He/she will be responsible for the overall design, implementation, monit...

Technical Expertise in Financial InclusionProvide technical guidance on financial inclusion activities, including technical design of connecting entrepreneurs to formal financial institutionsLead the development of revolving funds to support financial inclusionProvide technical guidance on the training and establishment of VSLAs, their running and managing growth in their capacityLiaise with form...

Job PurposeCoordinates the development of standards in specific sectors of industry in the section which includes but not limited to Mechanical, Civil, Building & Construction, Textile & Leather, Electrotechnical engineering; Metrology and ICT, chemical, environmental, petrochemical, food, agriculture and services for the purpose of facilitating local, regional, and international trade; promoting...

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:SAFIC is an African-led Centre of excellence at the SBS seeking to empower, enable and scale agri-food innovations, and enhance the competitiveness of food systems across the continent. SAFIC is driven by a clear mission to enhance the competitiveness of the agriculture and agrifood sector in addition to facilitating and supporting innovations within strategic areas of the sec...

Reporting LinesUnder the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, the Coordinator will be under direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative while still working closely with the co-leads of the Resilience food and Livelihood Systems sub-programme and other sub-programme leads.Technical FocusThe coordinator will provide leadership for the advancement and implementation of ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is an agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Reporting Lines Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, the Coordinator will be under direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative while still working closely with the co-leads of the Resilience food and Livelihood Sy...

Tasks and responsibilitiesAs the GEF Focal Point:Co-leads the Governance of Natural Resource Sub-programme in FAO Kenya providing technical and administrative guidance.Facilitate development of NRM portfolio as stipulated in the FAO Kenya Country Programme Framework (CPF) through partnership and resource mobilization.As GEF Focal Point, provide leadership in identification, designing and implemen...

Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004 SUMMARY SAFIC is an African-led Centre of excellence at the SBS seeking to empower, enable and scale agr...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is an agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Tasks and responsibilities As the GEF Focal Point: Co-leads the Governance of Natural Resource Sub-programme in FAO Kenya providing technical and administrative guidance. Facilitate development of NRM portfolio as stipulated in the FAO Kenya Country Pro...

Job RequirementServed in the grade of Assistant Director Trade and Industry for a minimum period not less than two (2) years;Bachelor's degree in any of the following displines : Commerce , Business Administrations ,Mathematics ,Biological/Physical Sciences , Entrepreneurship ,Statistics ,Economics, Project planning and management ,Engineering (Mechanical , Civil, Electrical, Chemical ,Industrial...

Our mission is tp provide affordable, accessible and sustainable quality services, enhancing community participation and creating a secure climate for political,social and economic development through the commitment of a motivated and dedicated team. Job Requirement Served in the grade of Assistant Director Trade and Industry for a minimum period not less than two (2) years; Bachelor s degree in ...

ABOUT US Based in Kisumu city Kenya, we excel in producing, buying, processing, and selling African Leafy Vegetables We organically produce African Leafy Vegetables on our 20-acre farm and buy additional vegetables from over 100 farmers. Our other farms are 5 acres in Siaya and 26 acres in Mumias. We process these vegetables under strict quality and food safety measures to preserve the optimum nu...

ABOUT US Based in Kisumu city Kenya, we excel in producing, buying, processing, and selling African Leafy Vegetables We organically produce African Leafy Vegetables on our 20-acre farm and buy additional vegetables from over 100 farmers. Our other farms are 5 acres in Siaya and 26 acres in Mumias. We process these vegetables under strict quality and food safety measures to preserve the optimum nu...

ABOUT US Based in Kisumu city Kenya, we excel in producing, buying, processing, and selling African Leafy Vegetables We organically produce African Leafy Vegetables on our 20-acre farm and buy additional vegetables from over 100 farmers. Our other farms are 5 acres in Siaya and 26 acres in Mumias. We process these vegetables under strict quality and food safety measures to preserve the optimum nu...

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The World Agroforestry Centre, is an international institute headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1978. The Centre specializes in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves. Overview The agroecological systems analyst will contribute to the development, implementation and documentation of analytical and modeling frameworks that int...

Established in 2019, the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) was created to address these four crises, maximizing impact for change at key points in the food system. About the position The Alliance is searching for a Coordinator II Country Office Administrator. The position has the responsibility for providing overall administrative an...

Reporting LinesUnder the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, direct supervision of AFAOR Programme and technical guidance from the GEF, FFF and AFR and in close collaboration with FAO Kenya programme team, the Natural Resource Management Coordinator. Technical FocusThe Natural Resource Management Coordinator will facilitate the design, management, and implementation of FAO Nat...

About Strathmore UniversityStrathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004. Our mission is to provide all-round quality education in an atmosphere of fr...

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:SAFIC is an African-led Centre of excellence at the SBS seeking to empower, enable and scale agri-food innovations, and enhance the competitiveness of food systems across the continent. SAFIC is driven by a clear mission to enhance the competitiveness of the agriculture and agrifood sector in addition to facilitating and supporting innovations within strategic areas of the sec...

Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: SAFIC is an African-led Centre of excellence at the SBS seeking to empower, enable...

Project Overview and Role: Palladium is seeking a Grants & Contracts Officer for an anticipated USAID-funded economic growth program which is anticipated to begin in 2023. The Contracts Assistant will assist the effort to manage all USAID subaward contracts under KPSA to ensure that subaward activities are carried out in compliance with USAID and Palladium policies and procedures. The USAID/Kenya...

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. Program / Department Summary 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...