Project Officer – Agriculture (Climate-Resilient Livelihoods and Energy)
Aldelia is hiring a Project Officer – Agriculture (Climate-Resilient Livelihoods and Energy) will drive the implementation of activities that enhance the adaptive of communities in the River Nkusi Catchment. This includes promoting climate-smart agriculture, energy-efficient technologies, and alternative livelihood strategies that reduce dependency on natural resources and mitigate climate change impacts.
Supervisor/Manager Title: Program Manager -Natural Resources and Livelihoods
Department: Programs Unit: Community Livelihoods / Climate and Co-existence
Key Responsibilities:
1. Livelihood Diversification:
- Design and implementing biodiversity-friendly micro-enterprises for vulnerable households.
- Support communities in adopting climate-smart agriculture practices that enhance productivity and resilience.
- Facilitated access to potable water and water-efficient technologies in farming.
2. Energy Efficiency and Climate Action:
- Promote the adoption of fuel-efficient stoves and alternative energy sources, such as charcoal briquettes.
- Train communities on the production and use of energy-efficient technologies, ensuring sustainability.
3. 3. Community Preparedness and Awareness:
- Strengthen community access to climate information and early warning systems to enhance decision-making and risk management.
- Conduct awareness campaigns focusing on energy and water savings, climate risks, and gender-sensitive resilience strategies.
4. Monitoring and reporting:
- Track the progress of livelihood and energy-tourism interventions ensuring, adherence to targets.
- Document success stories and compile regular reports on the impact of livelihood and energy activities.
5. Partnerships and Capacity Building:
- Collaborate with government and private sector partners to enhance access to climate-smart technologies and microfinance options.
- Build the capacity of local stakeholders to sustain and expand livelihood and energy programs
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in climate-smart agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, or renewable energy projects.
Educational requirements:
Qualifications:
- A degree in Agriculture, Development studies, Renewable energy or a related field.
- Knowledge of energy-efficient technologies and rural micro-enterprise development.
- Proven experience in community engagement and capacity building.
- Strong skills in community mobilization, training, and capacity building.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Key Performance Indicators:
- Level of contribution to the implementation of Climate-Smart Agriculture and sustainable livelihoods activities.
- Extent of adoption and use of energy-efficient technologies in target communities.
- Level of commitment with farmers and households to improve access to potable water and irrigation resources.
- Timeliness and quality of project reports submitted.
- Effectiveness in facilitating community awareness and capacity-building sessions.
- Level of stakeholder engagement and collaboration for successful project delivery.
- Extent of micro-enterprise development and its impact on household income diversification.
- Keen observation skills and a sharp memory
