Technical Officer Regenerative Agricultuture (Productive Use of Renewable Energy) at Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA)
Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA)
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The Technical Officer RA/PURE will contribute to KEREA's objectives in agriculture and energy systems strengthening. Operating primarily in rural or peri-urban areas, this role focuses on effective project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring quality outcomes aligned with KEREA's standards. The position requires a proactive approach to training, community engagement, and data management.
- Facilitate project implementation at the field level through training and workshops.
- Build local partner and stakeholder engagement with community groups and government actors.
- Assist in forming village savings groups or cooperative structures as per project focus.
- Provide technical guidance on agronomic practices and renewable energy usage.
- Collect, verify, and enter field-level data into monitoring systems for adaptive management.
- Draft progress reports with qualitative observations from field activities.
- Coordinate farmer field schools and market linkages as required.
- Perform administrative tasks related to budgeting and logistics coordination.
- Bachelor's degree in agriculture, agribusiness, rural development or related field; master's is a plus.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in service delivery within agriculture or energy sectors.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement with government and community leaders.
- Technical skills in training and mentorship, with experience in value-chain promotion preferred.
- Proficiency in mobile-based data collection tools; excellent MS Office skills.
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