Job Description
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JOB GROUP Q
No Of Positions: 1
Salary Range: KES (99900-133870)
House Allowance: KES 45000
Commuter Allowance: KES 14000
Job Requirements
i. Master Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Agricultural Economics, Livestock Economics, or Development Economics or their equivalent from recognized institutions. In addition, the qualification for this post must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the agricultural food production discipline.
ii. Should have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than (6) six weeks from a recognised institution
iii. Three (3) years of which must be in a senior management position within the Public Service or Private Sector.
iv. Proficiency in computer software with certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution from a recognized institution,
v. Understand the diversity within the County
vi. Be visionary and strategic thinker
vii. Ability to interpret technical documents
viii. Knowledge of relevant legislations and policies such as The Constitution of Kenya, The County Government Act 2012, National Food Security and Nutrition Policy, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
ix. Leadership skills
x. Communication skills
xi. Interpersonal skills
xii. Organizational skills
xiii. Ability to work under pressure
xiv. Negotiation skills
xv. Ability to build and lead cohesive teams
xvi. Problem solving skills.
Job Description
i. This position is responsible for deputizing the Director Food System and Sector Programmes in directing, coordinating and implementing Nairobi City County food system and cross-sector programmes in the department, including food system appraisal, food security surveillance and monitoring and evaluation of cross-sector policies and programmes.
Deputizing the County Director Food System and Sector Programmes in;
ii. Managing and supervising structured Nairobi City food system appraisal and food security surveillance,
iii. Facilitating multi stakeholder dialogues, relationships and partnerships among public and private Food System actors and institutions,
iv. Promoting efforts to achieve the goal of sustainable city of Nairobi in the matter of food security through the sustainable urban food system;
v. Managing and supervising technical, statistical, and/or analytical services on various food system related studies, projects, and/or assessments and provides technical backstopping to field projects;
vi. Managing and supervising policy dialogue/exchange on the sustainability of Nairobi food system;
vii. Overseeing the review process of cross-sector policies, legislation, strategies and incorporate feedback into a final draft;
viii. Facilitating the processes of departmental monitoring budgeting and performance contracting system
Deputizing the County Director Food System and Sector Programmes in;
ix. Overseeing the planning of periodic food system appraisal and food security survey missions;
x. Producing comprehensive report for actors and policy makers on the findings of food system appraisal and food security surveys.
xi. Developing work plans and budgets as well as the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning food system programmes in the sector.
xii. Providing a secretariat for county departments implementing functions impacting on the Nairobi City food system.
xiii. Coordinating the development of cross-sectoral strategies and legislation
xiv. Promoting knowledge sharing and best practices on sustainable urban food system at meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations;
xv. Assists the Director Food System and Sector Programmes in budgeting process and expenditure control.