133 Nutrition, Regenerative Agri & Climate Resilience Coordinator (Internal Ad)

4. Key Roles and Responsibilities

4.1 Nutrition sensitive Program design

4.1.1 Build nutrition into BOMA's livelihoods, graduation, resilience and food-system Programs, turning nutrition goals into concrete household, enterprise, community and market actions.

4.1.2 Assess household food security, diet diversity, seasonal food gaps and nutrition risk to inform Program design.

4.1.3 Design interventions that improve the availability, access, affordability and consumption of diverse, nutrient-rich, locally appropriate foods, resilient to drought, market disruption and other shocks.

4.1.4 Work with the MEL team to set realistic nutrition indicators and learning questions.

4.2 Climate resilient and regenerative agriculture

4.2.1 Assess climate and livelihood risks, drought, erratic rainfall, heat, water scarcity, land degradation, livestock disease, crop failure, market disruption and turn them into affordable, locally workable adaptation measures.

4.2.2 Set resilience criteria for household production, enterprise selection, business planning and grant-making; promote diversified livelihoods that reduce exposure to shocks.

4.2.3 Lead regenerative practices suited to local conditions: soil health (mulching, composting, manure management, minimal disturbance), water conservation (rainwater harvesting, efficient irrigation), agroforestry and biodiversity.

4.2.4 Test the cost, labour and maintenance needs of any new technology before it is promoted at scale, and package it as simple guidance frontline teams and households can use.

4.2.5 Draw on indigenous knowledge and community-led solutions rather than imposing external models.

4.3 Household food production, enterprise and markets

4.3.1 Design practical household production models, kitchen gardens, poultry, small livestock, fruit, vegetables, legumes, fitted to local water, land, labour, culture and markets.

4.3.2 Help households strike the right balance between growing food to eat and growing food to sell; build livelihood pathways around producing, processing, aggregating and distributing nutritious food.

4.3.3 Map local food value chains from inputs to consumption and identify gaps in supply, availability and affordability.

4.3.4 Identify viable enterprise opportunities for women and youth in production, aggregation, processing, storage, transport and retail; support business planning, pricing, financial literacy and risk management.

4.3.5 Strengthen links between producers, aggregators, traders, processors and consumers, including collective aggregation for better volumes and prices.

4.3.6 Check how climate and market risks affect chosen enterprises and recommend diversification; make sure commercial activity doesn't come at the cost of what the household eats.

4.4 Post harvest handling, food preparation and waste

4.4.1 Promote harvesting, drying, storage and preservation practices that protect food quality and cut post-harvest losses.

4.4.2 Run cooking demonstrations using affordable, locally available, culturally familiar foods, using preparation methods that preserve nutrients.

4.4.3 Give households practical guidance on food hygiene, safe storage and meal planning within their means.

4.4.4 Promote composting and safe reuse of food and farm waste, linked back to soil health.

4.5 Training, household dialogue and behaviour change

4.5.1 Design and deliver practical nutrition and climate training for households, mentors, coaches, field officers and community groups, using facilitator guides, visuals, recipes and demo tools suited to low-literacy settings.

4.5.2 Favour hands on demonstration over lecture-style information sessions.

4.5.3 Facilitate household dialogues on food budgeting, production and consumption decisions, and promote meaningful male engagement that supports — rather than replaces — women's decision-making.

4.5.4 Respectfully raise cultural practices that undermine dietary diversity, using evidence and open dialogue rather than directives.

4.6 Capacity building, quality and learning

4.6.1 Build the capacity of Program teams, mentors, coaches, community actors and partners on nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems and climate resilience.

4.6.2 Provide technical input into staff induction, refresher training and Program readiness.

4.6.3 Conduct practical field coaching and supportive supervision.

4.6.4 Observe household and community implementation and provide corrective technical guidance.

4.6.5 Develop learning sessions on nutrition, food production, regenerative practices, climate risk, adaptation, markets and household behaviour change.

4.6.6 Strengthen frontline teams’ ability to identify when interventions need to be adapted because of climate, ecological, market or household conditions.

4.7 Technical Tools, Standards and Demonstrations 

4.7.1 A Develop and maintain technical standards, guidelines, tools and practical demonstration models for nutrition-sensitive food systems, household production, regenerative agriculture, climate adaptation, soil and water conservation, post-harvest management and resilient livelihoods.

4.7.2 Develop context-specific technical packages and training resources covering kitchen gardens, poultry and other household production, nutrition and cooking demonstrations, household dialogue, male engagement, enterprise/value-chain development and climate-risk management.

4.7.3 Develop appropriate household and community assessment, profiling, risk-management and monitoring tools to support quality implementation and adaptive programming

4.8 .Partnerships and Working Relationships

4.8.1 Engage Build and maintain strategic partnerships with County Government departments, research institutions, universities, private-sector and technical organisations to strengthen technical quality, innovation, local ownership and sustainability.

4.8.2 Integrate technical approaches into program delivery by working with Program Management, Program Managers and Senior Program Managers to incorporate food systems, nutrition, climate resilience, regenerative agriculture and livelihoods approaches into workplans, budgets and implementation.

4.8.3 Strengthen local systems and community structures by supporting the integration of appropriate technical approaches into extension and community systems and strengthening structures responsible for food systems, natural resource management and resilience.

4.8.4 Strengthen learning, evidence and adaptive programming by working with MEL teams to develop indicators, learning questions, data-use processes and evidence products, and identifying opportunities for research, innovation, technical partnerships and resource mobilisation.

4.8.5 Support resilient markets and landscapes by collaborating with landscape and restoration partners, including AWF where relevant, and private-sector/market actors to advance restoration, biodiversity, natural-resource management, supply chains, aggregation, enterprise and market opportunities.

5. Safeguarding, Gender and Inclusion

5.1 Integrate safeguarding, PSEA, gender equality, disability inclusion and social inclusion into technical design and implementation.

5.2 Ensure nutrition and food-system interventions protect dignity, safety and equitable participation.

5.3 Promote meaningful participation of women, men, youth and other relevant household and community members.

5.4 Ensure male engagement complements rather than displaces women’s agency and decision-making.

5.5 Apply Do No Harm principles when working with households experiencing food insecurity, displacement, poverty or environmental stress.

6. Qualifications and Experience

6.1.1 Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Systems, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Public Health, Development Studies or a related field, with 5–7 years’ relevant professional experience. 

6.1.2 Demonstrated experience in nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food systems, climate-resilient livelihoods, regenerative agriculture or food security, preferably in ASAL or other climate-vulnerable contexts. 

6.1.3 Experience designing and implementing integrated programmes linking livelihoods, household production, nutrition, markets and climate resilience. 

6.1.4 Strong experience in technical training, coaching, field quality assurance, programme design and technical writing, with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical, community-level solutions. 

6.1.5 Master’s degree and/or relevant professional certification is an advantage, as is experience with graduation/economic inclusion models, women’s economic empowerment, donor-funded programmes, government and multi-partner initiatives.

6.2 Core Competencies

6.2.1 Strong technical and systems thinking across food systems, nutrition, climate adaptation, regenerative agriculture and resilient livelihoods. 

6.2.2 Ability to design practical, context-appropriate solutions and adapt programmes based on evidence, data and community feedback. 

6.2.3 Strong coaching, facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 

6.2.4 Good understanding of the social, economic, ecological and gender dynamics shaping livelihoods and food systems.

7. How to Apply:

This is a full- time, field-based position based in Marsabit with occasional travel. 

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

Qualified applicants should submit their applications on/by 27th September 2026. Late applications will not be considered. 

BOMA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. BOMA is equally committed to safeguarding the welfare of all staff, participants, partners, and the communities we serve. We have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and all forms of safeguarding misconduct. Successful candidates will be expected to uphold BOMA's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy and will undergo appropriate pre-employment screening. 

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