Director, Community Partnerships and Sustainable Livelihoods at Kenya Water Towers Agency

Kenya Water Towers Agency

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Experience Required:12 Years
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Management
Minimum Education: Masters
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on: February 20, 2024
Last Date: March 4, 2024

Job Description

Job Title Director, Community Partnerships and Sustainable
Livelihoods
Grade KWT 2
Corporation/Organization Kenya Water Towers Agency
Directorate Community Partnerships and Sustainable Livelihoods
Department N/A
Division N/A
Section / Unit N/A
Location / Work Station Headquarters (Nairobi)
*where not applicable indicate N/A
Reporting Relationships
Reports to Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports 1. Deputy Director Community Partnerships
2. Deputy Director Sustainable Livelihoods
3. Office Administrator.
Indirect Reports 1. Assistant Director Community Partnerships
2. Assistant Director Sustainable Livelihoods
3. Senior/Community Empowerment and Livelihoods
Officers in the Directorate.

Job Purpose
To provide strategic direction in the coordination of community partnerships and
promotion of sustainable livelihoods in the water towers.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
a) Provide strategic direction on community partnerships and sustainable livelihoods
in the water towers.
b) Advice the management on sustainable livelihood programme and nature-based
business enterprises in the water towers.
c) Oversee formulation of strategies and policies on sustainable livelihood
programmes and nature-based business enterprises in the water towers.
d) Oversee evaluation of project/ programmes viability and advise on their effective
implementations
e) Oversee establishment of innovative approaches for sustainable management of
Water Towers ecosystem;
f) Promote and coordinate partnerships towards sustainable management of water
towers within the Region, sub- region and in all the forty-seven Counties
g) Oversee Implementation of sustainable community livelihood programmes
in all the water towers ecosystem within the forty-seven Counties;
h) Coordinate implementation of Green Economy, Blue Economy and
mainstreaming of climate change adaptation within water towers ecosystem;
i) Coordinate Multilateral Environmental Agreements and other International
& regional linkages;
j) Support the development of National policy framework and legislation in
regard to collaboration, partnership and business development;
k) Develop and Coordinate strategies for resources mobilization from local and
international funding mechanisms;
l) Promote and coordinate partnerships towards sustainable management of
water towers within the Region, sub- region and in all the forty-seven
Counties in Kenya;
m) Oversee development of community engagement framework
n) Provide leadership in capacity development of communities and
stakeholders on nature-based business enterprises
o) Oversee the development of strategies to support climate change mitigation
and adaptation interventions to reduce dependency on Water Towers
ecosystem resources by communities living around water towers.
p) Oversee preparation and submission of all quarterly and annual reports and
work plans for the Directorate;
q) Review and approve all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the
Directorate;
r) Guide on training needs for the Directorate’s staff;
s) Guide on requirements for manpower development and capacity building;
t) Involved in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan;
u) Coordinate identification of procurement needs of the Directorate.
II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
a) Responsible for the implementation of all the decisions of the CEO and
Management
b) Oversee the preparation and implementation of the Directorates annual work
plans and budgets;
c) Oversee the preparation, implementation and management of the Directorate’s
Performance Contract and procurement plan;
d) Ensure preparation and submission of periodic status reports;
e) Participate in relevant committees in the Agency;
f) Review technical papers regarding Community Partnerships and Sustainable
Livelihoods for submission to the Technical and Strategy Committee of the Board;
g) Mentor and coach Directorate’s staff.

Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
d) Oversee development and implementation of the work plan and budget for the
Directorate
e) Holds Authority to incur expenditure (AIE), an estimate of KES.100Million
f) Oversee preparation of the Procurement Plan for the Directorate
g) Resource mobilization.
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for the assigned assets such as assorted office equipment and motor
vehicles.
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
a) Makes strategic decision
b) Makes managerial decisions.
c) Makes operational decisions.
IV. Working Conditions
a) Office setting and frequent field visits which exposing the office holder to bad
weather and poor terrain.
b) The position is demanding, strenuous and involves long working hours resulting
in fatigue.
c) Exposure to political risk.
Job Competencies (Knowledge; Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
i. Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Sciences; Economics and Commerce or
any other related field from a recognized University;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Sciences; Economics and Commerce or
any other related field from a recognized University;
iii. A Doctorate is an added advantage;
iv. Have knowledge and a clear understanding of the Natural Resource
Management Sector;
v. Demonstrate a clear understanding of local; national and international
conventions and treaties governing natural resource management;
vi. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
i. Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where
applicable;
ii. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
iii. Proficiency in computer application.
Previous relevant work experience required.
A minimum period of twelve (12) years’ of relevant work experience at least five (5)
years relevant work experience in Senior Management.

Functional Skills; Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
i. Strong leadership skills
ii. Strong analytical skills
iii. Strategic and innovative thinking
iv. Strong interpersonal skills
v. Ability to mobilize resources
vi. Negotiation skills
vii. Networking skills
viii. Communication skills.