Technical Advisor Value Chain Development - CLAP (Baringo)

ABOUT THE COMPANY GIZ, the German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, provides services in the field of international technical cooperation worldwide. In Kenya, it has been active since 1964, and up to now implements programs in a wide variety of areas, including economic development, green energy and water, governance, food security, and peace and security. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is GIZ’s main commissioning party. However, GIZ as well works closely with the private sector, fostering successful interaction between development policy and foreign trade. JOB SUMMARY The “Project Climate-resilient Agriculture and Pastoralism in Northern Kenya” is a new project starting its operation in March 2026.The project supports rural communities as well as local public, private and civil society stakeholders in their efforts to increase the resilience of the rural population regarding climate and socio-economic challenges. Sustainable and productive management of natural resources and climate resilient income generation from livestock, agriculture and fisheries are main intervention areas. While for Turkana and Marsabit there will be a o the focus will be on the better management of the Lake Baringo catchment area. The project will be implemented in the counties of Turkana, Marsabit and Baringo.To make the project a success GIZ is looking for a highly motivated team to support the various interventions. RESPONSIBILITIES The Technical Advisor is responsible for the operational management of the following project measures and activities, in particular focusing on the Projects overall Output 1: “Improve the income opportunities of the rural population in the county of Baringo in a gender-sensitive manner” and the specific Output 4 for Baringo: “Climate-resilient income opportunities are improved”.Related tasks are:Support the team lead and project team to set up project structures and establish networks with partners from private sector, local government, civil society and other development partners present in Baringo County and contribute to the overall conceptualization of the project.Map, assess and develop most potential climate-resilient income generating activities/ value chains in Baringo and facilitate stakeholder collaboration also with the view to mobilize additional resources. Oversee planning and implementation of the project activities under the assigned project output, with a view to create synergies within the project in and beyond Baringo, but also among the different interventions in Baringo by other players.Initiate upgrading measures with relevant stakeholders, in particular private sector and target groups within Baringo and beyond in the area of value chain development and local income generation.Initiate and facilitate capacity building measures for value chain actors and the target group (e.g. stakeholder workshops, trainings and capacity building measures for partners or m