Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in development studies, Project Management, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, or related fields.
  
• Postgraduate qualification in programme management or related discipline.
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in programme management.
  
• Experience in sustainable animal health, livestock development, humanitarian development, or community-based programming.
  
• Demonstrated experience in partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Proven experience in budget management and reporting.
  
• Experience in leading teams.
  
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili (written and verbal).
  

• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of the Lamu Programme in alignment with the Kenya Country Strategy.
  
• Ensure that the clinic operates optimally.
  
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with Lamu County Government departments, community based organizations, civil society groups, women’s and youth groups, and national regulatory bodies.
  
• Facilitate participatory community forums on responsible donkey ownership and welfare.
  
• Establish and monitor programme performance indicators.
  
• Develop and manage the Lamu programme budget.
  
• Identify and mitigate operational, reputational, and contextual risks.
  
• Support county-level advocacy on donkey protection and welfare standards.