JD Unique ID: 85913
Job title: Field Officer – Climate Asset Management (Global Evergreening Alliance) Project x 2
Company: Self Help Africa
Location: Elgeyo Marakwet County
Contract type: Fixed Term 18 Month Contract, Full Time
Reports to: Project Officer
Benefits: Based on organisation provision.
About Self Help Africa
Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life.
In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise- focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.
Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi’s largest micro-finance provider.
Our three core values are:
▪ Impact: We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change.
▪ Innovation: We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever-changing world.
▪ Community: We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.
Job purpose
GEA has received funding from Climate Asset Management to sequester carbon and restore degraded lands in Kenya, and has formed a consortium to implement the project, and World Vision is leading the consortium in Kenya. SHA is implementing in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The project involves supporting farmers, pastoralists and agro-pastoralists to increase the tree cover on their land through appropriate approaches, including planting agroforestry species on farmland; establishing/ extending/ restoring woodlots, plantations and natural forests; working with pastoralists and the Conservancies to increase tree cover through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR); and restoring gullies and eroded land through tree planting and physical structures (bio-engineering).
The project will support farmers, pastoralists, and agro pastoralists to develop enterprises linked to trees: honey, handicrafts, gum arabic, fruit, etc, and will link the project participants to microfinance opportunities. The project aims to improve the dietary diversity of the participants and, eventually, to create income for the participants through the sale of carbon credits.
In consultation with the Project Manager and Project Officer, the Field Officer (FO) will roll out sensitization, recruitment and appropriate training of Community Based Resource Persons to enhance restoration of trees and livelihoods of target households in the Project area. The FO will also support in training Community Based Resource Persons (CBRP) on restoration approaches, tree management, financial inclusion and maintaining a proper database. In addition, the FO will continuously support the Community Based Trainers to meet the project deliverables which includes training, building confidence of beneficiaries, identifying, planning, and managing tree growing/regeneration, household income generation activities and relevant technical skill development among others.
Key Responsibilities
- Awareness creation on project goal, objectives and expected outputs.
- Participate in coordinating, joint planning, implementation, review meetings and assessment of project activities e.g surveys.
- Mobilize Community towards project activities on restoration of trees, livelihood and carbon credits.
- Support in development of Community Action Plans and community structures for managing the implementation of project activities.
- Recruitment and training of Community Based Resource Persons and primary stakeholders.
- Provide continuous re-orientation and training to target farmers, pastoralists, Community Based Resource Persons on restoration approaches, tree-based value chains, financial inclusion such as Village Savings & Loans, Business Development Support as per the project requirements.
- Support in identification, sensitization, and training of project participants as per the project requirements.
- Provide technical support to farmers, Community Based Trainers and other key players on tree-based value chains identification/development, Climate Smart Agriculture and technologies, and guidance on market linkages.
- Support development of community institutions for instance Common interest groups (CIGs), farmer cooperatives and microfinance geared towards collective action and negotiations.
- Maintain an up-to-date database on project implementation as per the project tracking tool.
- Develop and submit activity reports and any other report as may be required by the project team.
- Appropriate maintenance and use of assigned organizational resources.
- Any other assigned duties by the M&E and the Project Officer.
Key relationships
Internal
- Project team as well as other SHA staff
External
- Programme partners
- Project stakeholders – County government, community, local leaders, NGOs, private sector, financial institutions, input suppliers, output market points and service providers relevant to the project.
Knowledge, Experience and Other Requirements
Academic Qualifications: A Diploma or bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agri-business, Agricultural Extension, Agroforestry, Environment, Rangelands Management, Forestry, or related discipline.
Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ field experience in agroforestry, agriculture, rangelands management, livelihood development, financial inclusion, and community development.
Competencies
- Must have a Valid Driving License for Motorbike riding.
- A grasp of regreening approaches such as agroforestry, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Assisted Natural Regeneration, reseeding, fruit farming, socio-economic and enterprise development at community level.
- Knowledge on participatory approaches.
- Training/facilitation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as a team player.
- Understands and speaks the local language, Kiswahili and English.
Job location and Working Conditions This position will be based in the target County – Elgeyo Marakwet with 90% field work and 10% office
Application Procedure:
Complete and submit an application form, cover letter and CV in a single document here.
Job description is available for download here.
In the cover letter, please ensure to explain the following:
- Why you are applying for the position
- How do your skills and experiences meet the job’s specification
- When will you be able to take up the position if successful.
The deadline for this application is 10th January 2026. You are advised to apply early, as applications will be treated on rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All candidates offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign our Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. Specific roles may require Police/DBS/ [relevant police authority] vetting.
Self Help Africa strives to be an equal opportunity employer.