100 CASHA Cluster Lead (4) - Internal Advert

4. RESPONSIBILITIES: 

4.1 Leadership, Planning and Implementation Responsibilities:

4.1.1 Responsible for the advancement and execution of BOMA’s Vision, Mission, and Values; ensuring that the same are clearly and well-articulated in BOMA’s daily work and among staff, partners, collaborators and participants/targets.

4.1.2 Lead the planning and coordinate implementation of CASHA activities at the Cluster and County level, including collaboration with county-level partners’ activities in the consortium.

4.1.3 Collaborate with the Consortium Cluster Lead to ensure timely and adequate logistical arrangements for field travel on Project activities.

4.1.4 Represent BOMA at Cluster/ County level meetings with stakeholders, including Government, where requested.

4.2 Technical Responsibilities: 

4.2.1 In collaboration with the Consortium project Lead, provide strategic direction and work towards integrating the REAP model into the CASHA program delivery

4.2.2 Ensure gender mainstreaming and social inclusion in the entire project delivery and reporting

4.2.3 Establish strategic partnerships with county governments, TVETs, research institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions to expand market linkages, enhance skills development, and unlock financing opportunities that enable young women and men to access and thrive in the livestock and agri-related sectors

4.2.4 Provide support in project assessments, surveys, collection and analysis of program data; capture and share lessons learned, case studies and success stories and best practices for project interventions.

4.2.5 Support development, review and dissemination of project documents that capture best practices and lessons learned from the CASHA project to inform future project design.

4.2.6 Support development and review of internal project reports. 

4.3 Program Responsibilities: 

4.3.1 Engage with and securing acceptance of local leaders and the community about project roll out in the cluster counties.

4.3.2 Oversee community entry, stakeholder engagements and participatory targeting processes in each targeted community to identify and verify a pool of qualifying CASHA participants.

4.3.3 Oversee, coordinate, and participate in implementation of project activities including participants’ application of the Challenge Fund grant, business planning, due diligence, grant disbursement, business mentorship, trainings, linkages and the establishment of savings groups.

4.3.4 Oversee training and performance of the business coaches delivering the project activities to ensure quality delivery in time, scope and within the budget.

4.3.5 Plan and conduct regular field visits to assess the implementation of activities

4.4 Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting  

4.4.1 Coordinate with the M&E team to ensure timely and quality targeting verification, collection of baselines and end-line data and monitoring activities via digital technology tools and systems.

4.4.2 Carry out regular field visits, spot checks and provide oversight to project sites to support business coached, trouble shoot and communicate to Project Lead on any emerging issues for effective response. 

4.4.3 Ensure timely, realistic, and high-quality project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and learnings are captured.

4.4.4 Ensure that all reports, both internal and external, are prepared and submitted in a timely manner

4.5 Compliance and Logistics 

4.5.1 Ensuring timely and accurate timesheet submissions by the Cluster staff members.

4.5.2 Collaborate with the Consortium Cluster Lead on ensuring proper compliance with donor policies and procedures.

4.5.3 Oversee procurements, deliveries, and other logistical coordination in Cluster counties.

4.5.4 Support other program activities in the Cluster counties on requests by the Project Lead. 

4.5.5 Enforce the consistent utilization of established system tools and processes by all staff across the Cluster counties, with clear accountability mechanisms in place.

5. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

5.1.1 Cluster lead reports to the Project Lead in BOMA

5.1.2 He/she will work collaboratively with other implementing partner staff from CASHA partners in the consortium.  

6. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 Degree or Higher National Diploma in Animal Science, Livestock Production/ Food systems, Agriculture Economics, Agri-business Management, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management, Entrepreneurship, Commerce, Economics, Business or a related livestock sector from a recognized institution. 

6.2 Master’s degree in a relevant field desired

6.3 Experience in entrepreneurship, agriculture/livestock and business mentorship/coaching

6.4 Training and/ or Certification in Program/ Project Management disciplines 

7. MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

7.1 A minimum of 3 Years of experience in Development Program Management for Degree or Diploma holders 

7.2 Experience in entrepreneurship and development work with young women, men and refugees will be an added advantage

8. OTHER REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

8.1 Commitment to the mission of BOMA.

8.2 Demonstrated ability working in a consortium with different partners and County government.

8.3 Prior experience in complex programs, coordination and remote management, including coordination of teams of staff working in remote field locations with intermittent or limited connectivity. 

8.4 Proven competency/experience in livestock and agri-related sector 

8.5 Strong project management skills including the ability to anticipate demand and manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting tight deadlines. 

8.6 Strong data analysis and ability to draw data insights for decision making

8.7 Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication and negotiation skills, in English, Swahili, and one of the languages spoken in Cluster Counties of the application.

8.8 Knowledge of  poverty graduation approaches, livelihoods, and experience in working in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) of Kenya is highly desirable. 

8.9 Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, remote conferencing applications. Experience using Salesforce a plus.

8.10 Good report writing skills

8.11 Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

9. HOW TO APPLY

This is a full-time position with BOMA Project based in Nanyuki, Wote, Garissa and Lodwar with frequent travels to our operations offices in the field.

This role is open to Internal Candidates Only. Interested and suitable qualified Internal candidates to submit their application, through BOMA’s recruitment portal on FlairHR

Applications must be received by 2nd October 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

While we thank all applicants for expressing interest in the role, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Note: All applicants MUST state the Cluster of applications and must be ready to work at the designated duty stations in the cluster applied.