Program Officer-Marsabit
Support the implementation of the range program in Isiolo County.
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Overview
Support the implementation of the range program in Isiolo County.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in livestock market systems, natural resource management, community development or appropriate social science discipline or related field, preferred
- Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in implementing natural resource management, livestock market systems and/or related projects
- Highly developed analytical and market systems development facilitation skills
- Ability to interact effectively with the diverse project stakeholders, including government officials, private sector actors, and community members
- Experience in project monitoring and evaluation
- Strong analytical and report writing skills
- Previous experience living/working in Kenya’s ASAL counties required
- Good knowledge and skills with MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access
- Fluency in Swahili and other relevant languages necessary
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple stakeholders in a project. How did you approach it? | The interviewer wants to assess your stakeholder management skills and adaptability in complex situations. | Provide specific examples of how you communicated and collaborated with various stakeholders effectively. |
| Can you explain a time when you faced a significant challenge in project monitoring? What steps did you take to overcome it? | This question allows the interviewer to evaluate your problem-solving and analytical skills in relation to M&E. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the sustainability of the interventions you implement? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you've used data to inform your program decisions. What impact did it have? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with facilitating market system development activities. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you incorporate feedback from team members and stakeholders into your program development? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure inclusion of marginalized groups in your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you detail a time when you had to adapt a program based on lessons learned? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 11 months ago
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Updated 10 months ago
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