National Drought Management Authority Assistant Director, Drought Information Jobs in Kenya

National Drought Management Authority Assistant Director, Drought Information Jobs in Kenya

Position Summary/ Purpose

Drought Information Function will entail: - coordination, generation and analysis of early warning information at the county level; integrate relevant information from national and international sources into the early warning system; develop mechanisms to ensure that drought information is communicated to stakeholders; coordinate, prepare and conduct drought and food security assessments and surveys in collaboration with relevant stakeholders; maintain constant oversight of the drought status in Kenya and determine the level of response required; work with other stakeholders to ensure harmonized registration systems for beneficiaries of drought management interventions; and develop and implement a strategy for continuous capacity development of all those involved in drought information systems.

Key Responsibilities;

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

Data collection and analysis;

Timely compilation of county drought early warning bulletins;

Supporting dissemination of drought early information to relevant stakeholders with particular emphasis to drought prone communities;

Supporting bi-annual national and district food security assessments;

Supporting ad hoc national and district rapid food

security assessments and other surveys (nutritional surveys, market surveys, urban vulnerability surveys, etc);

Providing information to all drought management divisions; and

Effectively monitoring of the drought early warning system.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Rural Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution; and

Computer Literacy.

How to Apply

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