Field Officer DRR

Position Title: DRR Field Officer

Duty Station: Kenya, West Pokot County. Exact location to be determined based on operational needs.)

Gross Salary Range: KES 45,000 – 70,000 gross per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: June 2026

The Organisation:

CEFA – The European Committee for Training and Agriculture is an Italian Non-Governmental Organization founded in 1972, active in several countries across Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. CEFA promotes sustainable and inclusive development through long-term initiatives in agriculture, environment, education, gender equality, and human rights, implemented in partnership with local communities and institutions.

Its work is guided by the values of participation, equality, and social justice, aiming to empower people, especially women and youth, and strengthen their capacity for self-reliance.

Project Summary:

CEFA will coordinate the implementation of the project “GROW – Gender-Responsive Opportunities for Water Access, Livelihood Recovery and Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in West Pokot County,” funded by AICS and implemented in partnership with Perur Rays of Hope in West Pokot County, Kenya. The project will be carried out in Pokot North Sub-County, specifically in Kodich, Kapchok and Kiwawa wards.

The overall objective of the project is to improve the living conditions and the capacity to respond to shocks of populations most exposed to multidimensional poverty and the impacts of climate change. Specifically, the project aims to address humanitarian needs and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities in ASAL areas through three main components: (a) improving safe and continuous access to drinking water and inclusive WASH services, with a focus on women, girls and persons with disabilities; (b) strengthening food security, nutrition, agriculture and pastoral livelihoods through sustainable practices, dietary diversification, income-generating activities, fodder production and support to the honey value chain; and (c) enhancing disaster risk reduction through risk analysis tools, early warning systems, agroforestry, reforestation and sustainable land management.

The duty station will be West Pokot County, Kenya, with the exact location to be determined based on operational needs.

General Objectives and Responsibilities:

The CEFA DRR Field Officer will support and supervise disaster risk management and community resilience activities under the GROW project in West Pokot..

Main Duties

• Support the planning and implementation of DRR activities at community level, in coordination with partners and local authorities.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, including hazard mapping and analysis of community capacities, in the intervention areas.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of Community Disaster Management Committees (CDMCs) and other local resilience and climate change adaptation groups.
• Promote sustainable natural resource management practices, including soil, water and forest management, to reduce climate and environmental risks.
• Collaborate with the WASH and agriculture teams to integrate resilience and climate adaptation components into project activities.
• Conduct awareness-raising and capacity-strengthening sessions for communities, including on early warning systems, preparedness and drought/flood management.
• Support the selection of beneficiaries for DRR activities based on equity and vulnerability criteria.
• Monitor field implementation and collect qualitative and quantitative data for MEAL reporting and project reporting.
• Document lessons learned, case studies and success stories to be shared with the project team and partners.
• Ensure that all activities are implemented in line with the principles of inclusion, gender equity and safeguarding.
• Perform any other tasks requested by the Field Coordinator/Project Manager, in line with the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Risk Management or related fields;
• Diploma in related disciplines together with significant and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate adaptation or emergency management projects.
• Possession of a valid Kenyan motorcycle riding licence, minimum Class A2, and proven ability and willingness to ride a motorcycle in rural and remote areas. The position requires regular travel by motorcycle to project locations.
• Proven experience working with rural communities in fragile and semi-arid contexts.
• Previous experience in conflict-affected or resource-scarce areas is considered an advantage.
• Solid ability to conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Skills in community facilitation and training.
• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of the local language, Pokot, will be considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of the West Pokot County context and of challenges related to natural and climate-related risks.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural and remote areas.
• Previous experience with CEFA and/or AICS will be considered an advantage.

How to apply

Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to vacancies@cefakenya.com, by 21/05/2025.

Email Subject: DRR Field Officer GROW

The application shall include all of the following:

• CV, including 3 reference contacts (only official work email will be accepted) – at least one of your latest jobs.
• Cover letter (1 page maximum)

The applications received will be revised on a rolling basis and the Management can close the vacancy before the indicated deadline as soon as the suitable candidate is identified.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CEFA is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or disability.