Position Title: Project Officer – Fisheries and Beekeeping Components
Duty Station: Kenya, Kwale County, with missions to Tana River County (approximately 40% of time).
Gross Salary Range: KES 80,000 – 100,000 gross per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: July 2026
Project Title: AGROBLUE - Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Blue Economy in Kenya
The Organisation
CEFA (The European Committee for Training and Agriculture) is an Italian Non-Governmental Organisation established in 1972 and active in 10 Countries in Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. CEFA’s medium- and long-term interventions in the agricultural, environmental, and human rights sectors are focused on the sustainable development of the communities, achieved by involving local counterparts and by promoting the active participation of the beneficiaries.
The project AGROBLUE - Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Blue Economy in Kenya is a 36-month initiative implemented in four sub-counties (Galole, Tana Delta, Msambweni, and Lunga Lunga) within the counties of Kwale and Tana River, Kenya. The project is implemented by a consortium of partners with extensive experience in resilient agricultural models and the blue economy, led by Action Against Hunger (ACF) in collaboration with the European Committee for Training and Agriculture (CEFA), MWARP, and the Politecnico di Milano. The initiative works closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health to ensure institutional sustainability and long-term impact.
The project is committed to increasing food security, income, and resilience to food crises through an integrated, climate-smart, and gender-sensitive approach. It aims to overcome barriers such as low productivity, high post-harvest losses, and limited economic participation of women by providing farmers and fishermen with the necessary tools, technologies, and knowledge to diversify their livelihoods and increase their incomes, while protecting natural ecosystems.
To achieve these goals, the project proposes several strategic actions across three main result areas:
- Increase access for small-scale farmers and artisanal fishermen to products and services to implement climate-resilient production and fishing systems and community practices, and prevent ecosystem degradation
- Increase access of families in rural and coastal areas (farmers and fishermen) to technical, financial services, infrastructure and knowledge to sustainably manage supply chains that add value to their food production in order to increase and diversify their income.
- Sensitizing communities on nutritional needs, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as women and children, to improve access to and consumption of diverse, nutritious food.
Within the proposed intervention, CEFA is going to work within the components of fisheries and beekeeping, targeting farmers’ groups and Beach Management Units (BMUs) through the provision of training sessions and equipment. The intervention will adopt a “value chain strengthening” approach that will target production, post-harvest and marketing aspects of the value chain.
The Project Officer will support CEFA in coordinating and implementing all project activities in collaboration with project staff and partners. (S)He is responsible for ensuring that all activities align with the established work plan through diligent tracking and reporting of project indicators. Specifically, the PO will lead and supervise the correct implementation of the “Agro-Blue” project, both fisheries and beekeeping components, directly contributing to the achievement of its strategic objectives.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Coordination, planning, and implementation
➢ Coordinate with the Project Manager on activity tracking and reporting;
➢ Develop, coordinate, and submit annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans to the Project Manager (including budget forecasts, travel plans, etc.).
➢ Coordinate day-to-day activities related to field work, including communication with targeted participants’ groups, local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders based at the field level.
➢ Track the implementation of activities against the approved work plans and consult with the Project Manager on relevant changes to the activity design/implementation.
➢ Organise and coordinate assessment for data collection, and prepare data analysis and reporting.
➢ Oversee and review all aspects of fieldwork on a daily basis.
➢ Oversee the logistics and control of field operations, including missions from the regional support Staff.
➢ Attend and organise weekly internal coordination meetings, both with regional support staff and field staff, to plan future activities, discuss the challenges and successes, and share lessons learned.
➢ Organise, keep track and submit to the Project Manager all the documents related to implementation and reporting, including Cash Requests for field activities, missions’ ToRs, Daily Allowances forms, and narrative reports.
➢ Submit to the Project Manager all the supporting documents of the expenses incurred in the previous month, including a list of attendances, transport allowances sheets, narrative reports, activities’ pictures.
➢ Support the Project Manager in monitoring project activities and regular reporting of the findings (i.e., daily oversight of project activities, etc.);
➢ Develop and submit without delay monthly progress reports to the Project Manager;
➢ Support and ensure the collection and submission of continuous quality data (i.e., evaluate the quality of the data received; report to the project team if discrepancies are found, and obtain prompt feedback, etc.).
➢ Provide feedback to the Project Manager on reporting problems encountered by CEFA staff and suggest potential solutions.
➢ Perform specific operational/control tasks for project activities, including undertaking field visits for specific monitoring and evaluation issues when required.
➢ Respects and relevantly implements the project’s M&E Standard Operating Procedures and updates all the relevant M&E Tools, through collecting information in the field and coordinating with Partners;
➢ Support the Project Manager and coordinate the field team for the data collection, statistics, and reporting;
➢ Is responsible for the collection and archiving of all project’s Means of Verification:
➢ Is responsible for orderly organising the online soft archive based on outputs and outcomes, according to the project’s Means of Verification and the documentation collected in the field;
➢ Keeps an organised and updated file with all beneficiaries’ lists, related to each activity, and submits the updated beneficiary list to the Project Manager;
➢ Ensure coordination with the Project Manager for the completion of the Quarterly/Annual monthly tracking tool
➢ Document lessons learned, success stories, case studies, and best practices to support organizational learning and donor reporting.
➢ Liaise with and provide oversight to the Beekeeping Experts in Kwale and Tana River to ensure the effective and timely implementation of beekeeping component activities in accordance with project objectives and work plans.
➢ Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of all Fisheries Component activities, including the organization and coordination of training sessions, supervision of consultants and review of their deliverables, monitoring the performance of Beach Management Units (BMUs), collection and analysis of project data, and preparation of technical and progress reports.
3. Technical Assistance
➢ Supports and coordinates CEFA Beekeeping Experts in Kwale and Tana River in various components (including training organization, data collection, survey preparation)
➢ Monitor the relevant consultants during training sessions and supervise training events;
➢ Support the development of the most suitable and effective concepts and/or implementation methods to reflect strategic and long-term impact.
4. Synergies
➢ Liaise with local authorities and other stakeholders representing CEFA when requested. ➢ Attend conferences, roundtables, and other fora relevant to the project.
➢ Ensure synergies of all project components with project partners, the local government, and the international community in Kenya.
➢ Identify and support the realisation of synergetic initiatives and/or contributions from various stakeholders, which would add value and maximise the project impact.
Conducts other activities in line with the profile and technical expertise, as required by the Project Manager/Regional Coordinator
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Aquaculture, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Rural Development, or a related field.
- At least three (3) years of experience in the implementation of Agriculture, blue economy, climate resilience, or livelihoods projects. A Master's degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of English;
- Excellent knowledge of the project cycle (Project Cycle Management – PCM).
- Excellent command of the Microsoft Office package.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately and consistently.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify critical issues and effective solutions.
- Strong inclination towards teamwork, with the ability to collaborate constructively and foster a positive working environment focused on the achievement of objectives.
- Solid analytical skills, with the ability to collect, analyse and synthesize information to support decision-making processes.
- Previous work experience with CEFA and/or AICS is considered an asset.
Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their applications to vacancies@cefakenya.com by 14/06/2026.
Email Subject: Project Officer AGROBLUE
The application shall include all of the following:
- CV, including 3 reference contacts (only official work email will be accepted) – at least one of your latest jobs.
- Cover letter (1 page maximum)
The applications received will be revised on a rolling basis, and the Management can close the vacancy before the indicated deadline as soon as the suitable candidate is identified.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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