Technical Specialist (Land Governance and County Coordination)

Minimum Requirements

• Advance University degree in agricultural courses, natural resources management, land, environment, forestry or a related field from a recognized university is required
  
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive work experience in natural resources management, land governance and/or agricultural related programmes at national and /or county levels
  
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and Kiswahili
  
• National of Kenya
  

• Support to coordinate programme activities in collaboration with programme manager, Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), development partners and other land sector non-state actors
  
• Act as liaison between various stakeholders and especially Counties and FAO to support the programme Manager in the implementation of planned activities
  
• Support the identification, planning and implementation of programme activities.
  
• Guide and provide technical advice on the identification of existing policies, institutional and legal gaps/conflicts for effective implementation of the programme activities in line with the National, County and FAO Strategic Frameworks and guidelines
  
• Participate in the PCU and PAC meetings and provide strategic direction on the programme implementation
  
• Provide support in monitoring the progress and execution of the programme activities as per the work plan, and perform other duties as required.
  
• Perform any other task as required during the implementation of the programme in consultation with the Programme Manager.
  
• Participate in Development Partners Group in Land, environment and natural resources meetings and activities.
  
• Support to prepare policy briefs relevant to the sector.
  
• Support on Digitization, digitalization, GIS and technology adoption in the various levels of Government
  
• Specifically assist the cluster focal persons to enhance technical input in the counties.