Project Coordinator - Livelihood & Resilience

About the role

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: Project Planning, Coordination, Implementation and technical guidance Carry out community-based targeting and registration of small holder farmers in collaboration with WFP and the technical departments from the County. Liaise with partners to prepare guiding material on key and contextual technical approaches for the program including value chain development, market systems strengthening, financial services access, climate smart production Lead coordination and implementation of all Market Systems Development interventions, focusing on improving access to inputs, financial services and strengthening key value chains. Ensure integration of market systems with climate-smart agriculture, nutrition, gender, and resilience components to achieve holistic project impact. Collaborate with the Program Officer - (Disaster Management) to ensure compliance with Donor guidelines and standards for quality, timely delivery, and alignment for high-level coordination. Facilitate stakeholder engagement with Makueni and Kitui County Government, donors, private sector actors, and other partners through Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings, ward-level agri-business fairs, and field days to promote climate-smart technologies and inclusive market access. Support youth and women Small Holder Farmers (SHFs) and Farmer Service Centers to participate in County-level Agricultural fairs to showcase innovations and build market linkages, demonstrating leadership in fostering external partnerships. Promotion of market systems strengthening initiatives to achieve project outcomes, such as increased production, Innovation and uptake of efficient techniques and access to viable markets (e.g., schools), particularly for women and youth. Monitor budgeted resources for market systems activities in collaboration with the Grants Finance Officer to ensure efficient utilization and compliance with WVK's financial oversight expectations. Develop and distribute technical materials on value chain development, market systems strengthening, pro-SHF procurement, and business development to partners. Promote strategies for youth and women engagement in sustainable income through climate-smart value chains and inclusive business models, linking producers to markets like school feeding programs, Support production, productivity and post-harvest practices; climate resilient value chains; Inclusive access to markets, farm inputs and financial and other agri-enterprise services as well as access to gender inclusive financial services among households Quality Assurance - Design Monitoring, Evaluation and Budget Utilization Work with MEA&L Coordinator and stakeholders to implement monitoring and evaluation tools for MSD/LVCD, tracking indicators. Develop monitoring plan for MSD/LVCD interventions, capturing data on market linkages, business model adoption, and value chain performance Implement PSC and County PSC decisions related to market systems, ensuring adherence to project design, Kenyan regulations, and donor standards, reflecting accountability for quality assurance. Develop a monitoring plan for Market Systems Development interventions, capturing data on market linkages, business model adoption, and value chain performance using WVK's DM&E systems e.g. (Horizon) Track expenditure levels and value for money for market systems activities with the Grants Finance Officer, ensuring financial accountability Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including success stories on market access and private sector engagement, for submission to the Program Officer - Disaster Management, Collaborate with the communications department to document innovations, such as outcomes from B2B meetings and mindset change dialogues, for partnership sharing, demonstrating communication and documentation skills. Conduct regular progress reviews with partners to address technical and coordination issues, focusing on post-harvest loss management, value addition, and food safety Support measurements, baselines, assessments, and evaluations to ensure compliance with established standards, emphasizing market systems matrices, Ensure integration of livelihoods and other components (Natural resource management, gender, advocacy and policy) Work closely with the Senior Manager (DMT) to ensure that the appropriate controls are in place to realize effective, quality and timely project delivery in full compliance with the project guidelines and donor standards Enhance coordination with respective government and partners to ensure synergy b