J
Programme Officer - Based in Kakuma, Turkana County at Johanniter International
JobSearch
Turkana 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 10 days ago (26 Aug 2026) Deadline: 6 Sep 2026 Updated 10 days ago
Job Description
The Programme Officer supports partner organisations implementing the TRUST project in Turkana, providing technical assistance across nutrition, WASH and livelihoods sectors. Responsibilities include monitoring and evaluating project activities, building partnership relationships, and strengthening partner capacities. The role requires at least three years of experience in humanitarian or development programmes and a BA/BSc/HND qualification. Strong communication, writing and organisational skills are essential for success.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • BA/BSc/HND degree or equivalent
- • Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian assistance or development programmes
- • Knowledge of national and international guidelines such as SPHERE and CHS (advantageous)
- • Strong written English communication skills
- • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal abilities
- local language knowledge is a plus
- • Ability to work in harsh environments and travel regularly to field sites
- • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Provide technical support for project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
- • Build and maintain partnership relationships with implementing partners
- • Conduct partner mapping, assessments, vetting and capacity‑strengthening activities
- • Contribute to the implementation of Johanniter’s international and country strategies
- • Coordinate with programme managers and senior PMEAL officers to ensure project objectives are met
- • Travel frequently to project sites to oversee activities and provide on‑site guidance