Action Against Hunger Kenya is hiring a Food Security and Livelihood Officer for the AGROBLUE Project — a coastal counties initiative covering Tana River and Kwale. The deadline is 4 May 2026. If you have NGO field experience in food security, climate-smart agriculture, or livelihoods programming, this is a well-scoped role with a credible international organisation.
About This Role
The FSL Officer will provide technical and operational support across the full project cycle — planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting — for the AGROBLUE Project, an AICS-funded initiative promoting sustainable agriculture and blue economy development in Kenya’s coastal region.
You’ll work directly with farmer groups, artisanal fishing communities, mother-to-mother support groups (MTMSGs), and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), while representing Action Against Hunger in county-level coordination forums. The role reports to the Consortium Manager and is based in either Tana River or Kwale County, with extensive field travel required across both.
This is a full-time, on-site position — not remote. The terrain is demanding: expect long journeys in remote areas with poor road conditions.
About the AGROBLUE Project
AGROBLUE — Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture and the Blue Economy in Kenya — is funded by AICS (the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) and targets smallholder farmers and artisanal fishers in Tana River and Kwale counties. Key challenges the project addresses include low agricultural productivity, post-harvest losses, limited income diversification, and gender barriers restricting women’s economic participation.
The project integrates climate-smart agriculture, sustainable fishing practices, and blue economy opportunities, working closely with national and county government ministries to ensure institutional sustainability. Action Against Hunger has been operational in Kenya since 2001 and currently implements programmes across West Pokot, Isiolo, Tana River, Samburu, Kwale, and Baringo counties.
Learn more about Action Against Hunger’s global work at acf-international.org/careers.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Implementation (30%)
- Design and implement FSL activities integrating nutrition, WASH, and gender components
- Train farmer groups on agri-enterprise establishment, climate-smart agriculture (CSA), agro-ecology, and value addition
- Support MTMSGs in establishing kitchen gardens using sustainable agricultural practices
- Oversee beneficiary selection for livelihood activities — crop, livestock, fisheries, and apiculture
- Build linkages between community groups and financial institutions, cooperatives, and private sector partners
- Engage county government officials on project objectives and ensure coordination with MoA and MoL
Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Management (20%)
- Lead FSL baseline, midline, end-line, and context assessments
- Conduct market analyses for cash-based and market-based interventions
- Ensure all beneficiary and assessment data is securely stored per data protection standards
- Facilitate post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and household food security assessments
Reporting & Documentation (20%)
- Prepare Weekly SitReps, monthly narrative and statistical reports, quarterly and semi-annual donor reports
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and human-interest stories from the field
- Submit data via DHIS2 and support MoA and MoH focal persons with government reporting systems
Stakeholder Coordination (10%)
- Represent Action Against Hunger in county forums — Cash TWG, Agriculture TWG, Livestock Working Group, County Steering Group, and Multisector Platforms
- Collaborate with INGOs, CBOs, UN bodies, and local authorities at field level
Finance & Logistics (20%)
- Prepare monthly cash forecasts aligned to approved work plans
- Monitor budget expenditure against spending plans and support BFU review meetings
- Ensure procurement plans and DIPs are developed at project start and kept current
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 4–5 years of relevant experience in food security and livelihoods programming, preferably within an NGO or humanitarian context
- Demonstrated field experience with farmer groups, VSLAs, or community-based livelihood interventions
- Prior exposure to climate-smart agriculture, value chain development, or blue economy programming is an advantage
Skills
- Strong technical understanding of FSL programme design, monitoring, and reporting
- Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and humanitarian coordination frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Swahili an asset for community engagement
- Proficiency in data management tools including DHIS2
- Valid driving licence and willingness to travel extensively in remote field locations
For reference on FSL career pathways and salary benchmarking in the humanitarian sector, the ILO Global Wage Report provides relevant data on professional compensation standards across development contexts.
Salary, Contract & Location Details
Compensation
Action Against Hunger lists compensation as a competitive salary scale — specific figures are not disclosed in the JD. NGO FSL Officer roles at this experience level in Kenya typically range from KES 90,000–150,000 per month depending on the organisation’s pay scale and the donor funding the programme.
Contract Type
Full-time. Duration tied to the AGROBLUE project timeline — confirm contract length at interview stage.
Location
Tana River County or Kwale County, Kenya. The role involves extensive travel across both counties and into remote field sites. This is not a Nairobi-based position.
How to Apply
Application Deadline
4 May 2026
