Key Responsibilities


Implement Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and gender mainstreaming activities in line with project objectives.
Support community-based initiatives including kitchen gardens, soil conservation, water harvesting, and fodder cultivation for farmers.
Strengthen gender and women empowerment components in project activities.
Collect and... document success stories, video/photo stories, and timely progress reports.
Provide technical support and capacity building to community beneficiaries and Green Volunteers (GVs).
Monitor, track, and report on project performance, ensuring compliance with GBM and donor requirements.
Build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders to advance GBM’s vision and mission.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Represent GBM in community and stakeholder forums as delegated.


Qualifications and Experience


Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
At least one year of proven experience as an Extension Officer in community-based or natural resource management projects.
Strong skills in community mobilization, advocacy, data collection, and reporting.
Good communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently and with diverse community groups.
Duty Station
Tindiret or North Nandi, Nandi County more

Key Responsibilities


Lead transparent and competitive recruitment and selection processes.
Drive performance management, staff capacity building, and retention initiatives.
Provide strategic HR and administration advisory to management and staff.
Ensure compliance with labour laws, HR policies, and organizational procedures.
Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll, and HR... systems.
Support staff development, training, and career growth.
Manage employee relations, grievance mechanisms, and conflict resolution.
Promote organizational culture, health & safety, and staff wellbeing.
Lead HR strategy formulation aligned with GBM’s overall strategy.
Supervise and mentor the HR & Administration team.


Requirements


Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
Membership with IHRM or another relevant professional body (preferred).
At least 5 years’ proven experience in a similar role, ideally in NGOs or international organizations.
Strong knowledge of HR best practices, Kenyan labour laws, and compliance standards.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and gender equality.
Ability to work strategically, manage change, and travel locally/regionally when required. more

Program Strategy (20%)


Contribute to the development of GBM’s strategy and operationalization through a relevant and coherent body of work with due emphasis on feasibility, sustainability, and financial viability.
Lead input, guidance, and thought leadership on program implementation, develop new areas of programming, and ensure the programs continue to be responsive to the broader current... and evolving contexts while remaining true to GBM’s overall mission and vision.
Ensure GBM is providing thought leadership in the land restoration, reforestation, and sustainable development sectors nationally, regionally, and globally.
Remain informed on current policy debates and engage in relevant fora to ensure
GBM’s strategy remains innovative and GBM’s work is distributed in relevant policy circles.


Technical Oversight to Programme Delivery (40%)


Work with ED to provide thought leadership and oversight of all programmatic work per GBM’s vision/mission with an eye towards long-term effective implementation and sustainability.
Lead the programs teams, and other colleagues at GBM as appropriate to ensure the ongoing delivery of robust programs strategy which is rooted in the needs and priorities of communities and the best practices and in line with GBM's vision and mission.
Lead and deliver quality project cycle management, including situation analyses; project and partner identification; project design, budgeting and resource mobilization, negotiation, and contracting; baseline and planning; monitoring; timely and accurate financial and narrative donor reporting; evaluation and audit; and dissemination of lessons learned.
Review, in consultation with the finance team and GBM reports coordination function both project and financial reports submitted every month while providing timely feedback on enhancing proper and efficient utilization of project funds and adhering to the contractual reporting schedule.
Support and coordinate preparation for project audits in consultation with the finance department and support the Senior Leadership Team in planning and responding to project audit queries, or other key inquiries from key stakeholders (e.g. donors, audit partners etc...).
Keep track of the financial status of the Programme and overall tracking of the performance of grants.
Work closely with the GIS and M&E teams to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning to facilitate the development of sound monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure the development of a comprehensive MEAL Plan,
Detailed Project Implementation Plan, Performance Measurement Framework, and Operational Plan together with the Project team.
Work with the MEAL team to institute a learning agenda, develop and implement to promote a culture of learning, information sharing, dialogue, and critical analysis, intended to improve the quality of programming, adoption of good practices, and influencing policies and practices at scale.
Ensure the proper archiving of all project data/documents on the GBM server/archives, respecting project cycle minimum standards.
Provide timely submission of program reports to the ED.
Support the development of the partnership network of civil society organizations, governments, research institutions, technical experts, and donors; support maintenance.
Develop and nurture beneficial partnerships, alliances, and policy/technical resources.


Contract and Budget Management (5%)


With support from the Finance Manager oversee the grants and partnership management implementation, accountability, and compliance with all contractual requirements of the project. This includes ensuring full awareness of the programmatic contractual clauses developing a checklist for clauses that are transferable and ensuring these are implemented as per conditions in the partner's Implementation grant agreement.
In close collaboration with the ED and Finance Manager, develop the necessary agreements, contracts, terms of reference (TOR), and memorandum of understanding (MOUs) with the county government line departments/ministries
and the communities for participation and high-quality service delivery mechanisms.
Ensuring timely identification of risks and communicating these in writing to
GBM’s management appropriately through the ED and designated communication/reporting channels.
Prepare, revise, and (promptly) operationalize procurement plans for the projects with support and guidance from the procurement and finance team.


Communications and Advocacy (5%)


Ensure communication flow is understood by all project partners and that timely communication for project concerns is shared with project governance structures, the ED, and other levels of management, all while ensuring that all official processes for internal and external communication are adhered to.
Work closely with the communications and advocacy team to ensure effective communications about the program and dissemination of strong content in all GBM platforms.
Work closely with the ED and communications and advocacy team to ensure GBM is effectively represented in national, regional and global forums and remains relevant to policy debates and processes including and not limited to environmental conservation networks with relevant stakeholders in Kenya and the region.
Resource Mobilization & Partnership / Donor Relations (20%)
Support the ED in identifying fundraising needs, developing the annual budget, and quality funding proposals for submission and negotiation.
Maintain awareness of key donors and other important stakeholders’ policy priorities, procedures, and preferred technical approaches as well as funding or other business opportunities that they may afford.
Support the ED to scout for donors, partners, governments, peers, and experts at all levels and support beneficial institutional linkages.


People Leadership (10%)


Contribute to the overall management and direction of the organization in support of the Executive Director and as a part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Provide technical leadership to the program team ensuring high-quality performance of the staff, nurturing an engaged workforce, and ensuring effective coordination and collaboration between the various project components.
Manage, motivate, facilitate, and support professional and personal development, and performance management including through appraisal, coaching, individual and team training, exchange of experience, and facilitating participation in appropriate meetings and seminars.
Work closely with the HR and Admin. Managers to ensure that the work environment is healthy, motivating, empowering, and synergistic.
Any Other Duties
Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.


Requirements


Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, forestry, law, public policy, or other relevant science or social science fields. An advanced degree is an advantage.
At least 10 years of demonstrated work experience, at least 5 of which should be in program leadership level experience in similar nongovernmental organization.
Excellent track record in program management, including project planning, budgeting, implementation monitoring, and evaluation.
Excellent experience in working with local communities.
Solid experience in fundraising including developing concepts and proposals, donor relations, and practical implementation based on funding contracts.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues and ideas in accessible ways.
Ability to undertake required local and international travel. more

Position Summary
The Purpose of this position is to provide an opportunity for graduates, especially fresh graduates to obtain a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment, learn, develop new skills and gain experience. The core function of this intern position is to assist in planning, implementation and monitoring of the organization’s projects activities.
Duties and... Responsibilities

Assist in providing assistance in support of the projects’ planning and implementation activities/processes;
Assist in the preparing of Progress Reports including interacting with programme officers to gather data and generating draft reports;
Assist in preparing for regular team meetings to monitor projects’ progress from the technical, administrative and financial point of view;
Support data entry of project-related information and analyze the status of the project implementation; and
Any other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in environment, development or related studies from an accredited university;
Graduates, especially fresh graduates who show genuine desire to serve with demonstrated good character, honesty and high competency;
High knowledgeable in the design, development and implementation of environmental conservation, community development and livelihood programs;
Ability to stay focused, efficient, and effective in managing multiple priorities;
Professional demeanor and ability to handle sensitive situations in a calm and professional manner;
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment;
Proven ability to work independently to achieve accomplishments; and
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts. more

Position Summary
The Purpose of this position is to provide an opportunity for graduates, especially fresh graduates to obtain a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment, learn, develop new skills and gain experience. The core function of this intern position is to support the Administration and Front Office with various administrative and communication processes essential to... day-to-day operations.

Duration: 6 months
Location: Nairobi, Green Belt Movement Headquarters

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in the day-to-day activities of the Administration and Front Office;
Assist in maintaining the front office operations by receiving and distributing communications accordingly;
Assist in providing reception services;
Assist in maintaining administration office’s filing and storage systems;
Assist in managing stocks of consumables, stationery and utilities;
Assist in activities of office and assets servicing and maintenance;
Assist in logistics and fleet management; and
Any other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

Degree in Secretariat Studies, Business Management or related qualification;
Graduates, especially fresh graduates who show genuine desire to serve with demonstrated good character, honesty and high competency;
Willing and able to support senior level Executives;
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information appropriately;
Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
Excellent writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills;
Ability to stay focused, efficient, and effective in managing multiple priorities;
Professional demeanor and ability to handle sensitive situations in a calm and professional manner;
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment;
Proven ability to work independently to achieve accomplishments; and
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts. more

Position Summary
The Purpose of this position is to provide an opportunity for graduates, especially fresh graduates to obtain a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment, learn, develop new skills and gain experience. Under the supervision of the Geographic Information Technologies (GIS) Specialist, the core function of this intern position is to assist in planning,... implementation and monitoring of the organization’s projects, such as, collecting, summarizing and integrating available data for project sites.
Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in organizing and carrying out baseline survey and other related data collection activities in the field;
Assist in collecting data from various constituencies, creating metadata, verifying projections, maintaining a consistent naming convention for geospatial data and maintaining the data in an organized directory structure;
Assist in maintaining data sets required for the production of information products to support conservation activities:
Assist in carrying out data processing, reformatting and spatial analysis to support activities of the various programs;
Assist in mapping production and related cartographic support to field and office-based staff to support planning, implementation and monitoring;
Assist in preparing and reporting on the various activities carried out by the GIS department as well as provision of project status reports; and
Any other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in GIS, Geography, Earth Science or a related field from an accredited college or university;
Graduates, especially fresh graduates who show genuine desire to serve with demonstrated good character, honesty and high competency;
High knowledgeable in the design, development, implementation and administration of geographic information systems, including analysis and database development and integration;
Knowledge and experience in use of GIS mapping software products;
Ability to stay focused, efficient, and effective in managing multiple priorities;
Professional demeanor and ability to handle sensitive situations in a calm and professional manner;
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment;
Proven ability to work independently to achieve accomplishments; and
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.

Deadline: 5 pm EAT on 21st April 2023 more

Position Summary
The Purpose of this position is to provide an opportunity for graduates, especially fresh graduates to obtain a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment, learn, develop new skills and gain experience. The core function of this intern position is to support the finance operations department.
Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in budgeting, cash flow planning... and activities costs management;
Assist in procurement and payments processes;
Assist in audits and reviews;
Support proper filing and retrieval of transaction documentation;
Assist in business advance management and reconciliations; and
Any other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related studies from an accredited university;
Graduates, especially fresh graduates who show genuine desire to serve with demonstrated good character, honesty and high competency;
High knowledgeable in budgeting, finance, accounting, internal controls and accounts reconciliations;
Ability to stay focused, efficient, and effective in managing multiple priorities;
Professional demeanor and ability to handle sensitive situations in a calm and professional manner;
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment;
Proven ability to work independently to achieve accomplishments; and
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.

Deadline: 5 pm EAT on 21st April 2023 more

Position Summary
The Purpose of this position is to provide an opportunity for graduates, especially fresh graduates to obtain a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment, learn, develop new skills and gain experience. Under the supervision of the Communication Officer, the core function of this intern position is to support the Communication Office with various communication... processes essential to day-to-day operations.
Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in writing and editing reports, blogs and success stories;
Assist in organizing events;
Participate in activities organized by the organization or partners and write articles for dissemination;
Assist in maintaining and engaging the general public through the organization’s social media sites;
Assist in building strong and active relationships with the media to increase the organization’s profile in Kenya and internationally;
Assist in responding to general requests as will be instructed;
Assist in developing communication materials for events and help spread awareness through relevant channels; and
Any other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

Degree in Marketing, Communications or related qualification;
Graduates, especially fresh graduates who show genuine desire to serve with demonstrated good character, honesty and high competency;
Excellent writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills;
Ability to analyze large sets of data and reports and synthesize complex issues;
Familiarity with website management, social media platforms and branding;
Ability to plan and curate campaigns, events and workshops;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
Ability to stay focused, efficient, and effective in managing multiple priorities;
Professional demeanor and ability to handle sensitive situations in a calm and professional manner;
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment;
Proven ability to work independently to achieve accomplishments; and
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.

Deadline: 5 pm EAT on 21st April 2023 more

Position Summary
To implement GBM’s project(s) in the identified project areas.
Duties and responsibilities

Promote sustainable land management and climate-resilient production practice on-farm and on the riparian reserves;
Support in the review and development of training materials and modules for food security, livelihoods and resilience initiatives;
Establish specific capacity building... methodologies for effective delivery and sustainability of project interventions;
Mobilize rural communities in Makueni County to form tree nursery groups or take part in tree planting and any other activities as per GBM’s project requirements;
Plan and administer training and capacity building of tree nursery groups on the best nursery management and seedling production methods;
Provide technical support for the successful implementation of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) activities;
Follow up, map and keep track of all the tree nursery groups, households and planted sites in the project area;
Train groups and farmers on FMNR, climate smart agriculture, sustainable energy options, soil and water conservation;
Monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all project activities;
Provide monthly progress reports on the project implementation as required;
Attend the regular weekly and monthly planning meetings as called upon; and
Perform any other duties as delegated.

Skills and Qualifications

Degree in Natural Resource Management, Business Administration, Community Development, Project Management or related field;
At least 3 years of experience in implementing environmental and/or development-related programs;
Knowledge and experience in gender mainstreaming and social inclusion is an added advantage;
Must have good understanding of the different systems of extension or field work delivery;
Ability to engage with local communities, partners and government authorities;
Good organization, analytical and interpersonal skills;
Ability to ride a motorbike is an added advantage;
Excellent English and Swahili communication skills (oral and written);
Excellent computer skills

Deadline: 5 pm EAT on 23st April 2023 more

Administration and Operations

Work with the Executive Director and other members of the management team to ensure smooth running of the organization;
Develop and maintain a very good knowledge of GBM policies;
Maintain internal control systems to ensure compliance with GBM policies;
Develop, with assistance and oversight from the Executive Director any necessary policy or guidance... documents;
Manage GBM insurance policies including undertaking research and advising on market trends;
Supervise other staff working within the Finance and Administration Office;
Manage relationships with all GBM suppliers, including ensuring contracts are completed and up to date and payments are made on time, and that IT support, security and other contracted services are performing their jobs to the level required;
Ensure the smooth administration and operational running of the office, including with day to day needs in the office and office building renovations;
Oversee project logistics for meetings, workshops, conferences and travel;
Provide oversight on all procurement activities to ensure full compliance with the GBM and donor policies;
Ensure daily administrative support to the administration team, including vehicle fleet management;
Lead the management and monitoring of the GBM assets, inventory, office equipment and supplies;
Manage and supervise the administration and procurement teams, including performance management, coaching and mentorship;
Prepare and submit various administrative reports; and
Perform other duties as assigned. 

​​​​​​​Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field;
Certified Public Accountant or CPA –K holder;
A minimum of five years of experience managing financial and contractual aspects for funded international development projects;
A minimum of five years of experience with project financial management, including financial controls, accounting, reporting and audit;
Ability to work across various teams with excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience managing and supervising financial and procurement personnel;
Familiarity with grants management, including demonstrated knowledge of rules, regulations, and reporting requirements;
Experience with accounting software like QuickBooks;
Strong organizational and leadership skills;
Strong analytical and computer skills, with an emphasis on budget and financial analysis; and
Excellent oral and written English and Swahili fluency required, with excellent communication skills. more

Scope of Work
The Independent Financial Consultant will assist in preparation for two projects audits and the overall institutional audit for the year 2021 and 2022.
Specifically, the consultant will review, advice and ensure the following:

Review grant contracts, budgets, schedules and other projects and organizational documents;
Review financial and narrative reports for the audit... period;
Review and ensure completeness of all the payment vouchers and support documents for the audit period according to the submitted financial report;
Review and ensure reconciliation and completeness of staff time sheets and payroll and statutory returns;
Review and ensure reconciliation of both cash and bank statements;
Review and ensure year-end entries and reconciliation in preparation for the overall institutional audit;
Review adherence to each specific projects and budget lines within each project;
Review adherence to authority or approval to incur expenditure;
Review board approvals for the expenditures as required;
Review adherence to all GBM and donor policies relating to financial management and procurement;
Assist in reviewing, preparing and filing of any other document in preparation of the said audits;
Perform any other related issues as may be deemed necessary in the course of the consultancy; and
Prepare a final report showing identified findings and how they were addressed in preparation for the two projects audits and the overall institutional audit for the year 2021 and 2022.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field;
Certified Public Accountant or CPA –K holder;
A minimum of five years of experience with financial management, including financial controls, accounting, reporting and audit;
Must have carried out at least three similar assignments in support of audit preparation;
Familiarity with grants management, including demonstrated knowledge of rules, regulations, and reporting requirements is an added advantage; and
Experience with accounting software like QuickBooks. more

The service provider will be expected to undertake the following specific tasks:

Conduct a participatory gender-sensitive rural poverty and livelihood analysis in the proposed project area(s) to help identify and better understand the needs, priorities, and expectations of poor rural people (including their livelihood strategies and outcomes, vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms, local poverty... processes and rural institutions);
Identify, describe and analyze rural women’s livelihoods and how they impact on women’s economic empowerment;
Analyze and recommend viable commercial activities that generate economic and social benefits in ways that help meet conservation objectives while also acting as incentives;
Evaluate and recommend adapations to the project design to accommodates the needs and priorities of the target group and facilitates its participation in project interventions and that the special concerns of vulnerable groups are taken into account;
Analyze and recommend strategies that enhance gender mainstreaming and promote equal participation of women and men, boys and girls in protecting the environment and natural resources;
Assess and recommend startegies that enhance decision making and equal access to and benefits from natural resources and economic development;
Anaylize and recommend startegies that ensure participation of women and men and their benefits from profitable economic activities in agriculture, natural resource management, and rural development, access to productive resources – including land, services and inputs, finance, training – and information to markets and institutions;
Identify and recommend gender-sensitive qualitative and quantitative project indicators; and 
Unpack the recommended gender strategy into action plan: objectives, targets, activities, and indicators to track the progress of gender strategy implementation within the project.

Determination of the similarity of the experiences will be based on:

The nature of the Services:We are seeking a competent consultancy firm with technical expertise in gender empowerment, economics in livelihood improvement and sustainable land management to design the community-based gender action plan and livelihood strategy.

The technical area and expertise:
The consulting firm must have carried out similar assignments in the livelihood sector analysis, mapping needs assessment and developing action plans;
The consulting firm must have carried out similar assignments supporting gender strategy development;
The consulting firm must demonstrate strong experience with livelihood and gender analysis tools and methodologies; 
The consulting firm must demonstrate strong experience in developing livelihood strategy through sustainable landscape management and watershed restoration; and 
The consulting firm must have experience in carrying out similar assignments in Kenya more