{"id":99741,"date":"2026-07-03T11:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/technical-specialist-land-governance-and-county-coordination\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:51:44","slug":"technical-specialist-land-governance-and-county-coordination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/technical-specialist-land-governance-and-county-coordination\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Specialist (Land Governance and County Coordination)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Technical Specialist (Land Governance and County Coordination)\", \"description\": \"Technical Focus\\nThe Technical Specialist will support the effective delivery of FAO Kenya programme activities through liaison and technical support to the technical and alignment to the programme\u2019s activities. The role focuses on ensuring liaison with the Council of Governors and other affiliates institutions that \u00a0are aligned to programmes deliverables. The roles further ensure compliance with FAO rules and procedures.\\nTasks and responsibilities\\nSupport to coordinate programme activities in collaboration with programme manager, Ministries Departments and Agencies MDAs, development partners and other land sector non-state actors\\nAct as liaison between various stakeholders and especially Counties and FAO to support the programme Manager in the implementation of planned activities\\nSupport the identification, planning and implementation of programme activities.\\nGuide and provide technical advice on the identification of existing policies, institutional and legal gaps\/conflicts for effective implementation of the programme activities in line with the National, County and FAO Strategic Frameworks and guidelines\\nParticipate in the PCU and PAC meetings and provide strategic direction on the programme implementation\\nProvide support in monitoring the progress and execution of the programme activities as per the work plan, and perform other duties as required.\\nPerform any other task as required during the implementation of the programme in consultation with the Programme Manager.\\nParticipate in Development Partners Group in Land, environment and natural resources meetings and activities.\\nSupport to prepare policy briefs relevant to the sector.\\nSupport on Digitization, digitalization, GIS and technology adoption in the various levels of Government\\nSpecifically assist the cluster focal persons to enhance technical input in the counties.\\nCANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING\\nMinimum Requirements\\nAdvance University degree in agricultural courses, natural resources management, land, environment, forestry or a related field from a recognized university is required\\nA minimum of seven 7 years of progressive work experience in natural resources management, land governance and\/or agricultural related programmes at national and \/or county levels\\nWorking knowledge level C of English and Kiswahili\\nNational of Kenya\\nFAO Core Competencies\\nResults Focus\\nTeamwork\\nCommunication\\nBuilding Effective Relationships\\nKnowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement\\nTechnical\/Functional Skills\\nGood understanding of the Kenya policy context in relation to land and natural resources management.\\nKnowledge on and working experience in FAO Kenya projects and programmes\\nExcellent written and oral communications skills, including experience in preparing reports, policy briefs or political briefing papers\\nStrategic visioning, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.\\nWorking knowledge of computer applications MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and GIS.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-03\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Food and Agriculture Organization\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-17T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Food and Agriculture Organization<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract , Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-17<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Technical Focus<br \/>The Technical Specialist will support the effective delivery of FAO Kenya programme activities through liaison and technical support to the technical and alignment to the programme\u2019s activities. The role focuses on ensuring liaison with the Council of Governors and other affiliates institutions that \u00a0are aligned to programmes deliverables. The roles further ensure compliance with FAO rules and procedures.<br \/>Tasks and responsibilities<br \/>Support to coordinate programme activities in collaboration with programme manager, Ministries Departments and Agencies MDAs, development partners and other land sector non-state actors<br \/>Act as liaison between various stakeholders and especially Counties and FAO to support the programme Manager in the implementation of planned activities<br \/>Support the identification, planning and implementation of programme activities.<br \/>Guide and provide technical advice on the identification of existing policies, institutional and legal gaps\/conflicts for effective implementation of the programme activities in line with the National, County and FAO Strategic Frameworks and guidelines<br \/>Participate in the PCU and PAC meetings and provide strategic direction on the programme implementation<br \/>Provide support in monitoring the progress and execution of the programme activities as per the work plan, and perform other duties as required.<br \/>Perform any other task as required during the implementation of the programme in consultation with the Programme Manager.<br \/>Participate in Development Partners Group in Land, environment and natural resources meetings and activities.<br \/>Support to prepare policy briefs relevant to the sector.<br \/>Support on Digitization, digitalization, GIS and technology adoption in the various levels of Government<br \/>Specifically assist the cluster focal persons to enhance technical input in the counties.<br \/>CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING<br \/>Minimum Requirements<br \/>Advance University degree in agricultural courses, natural resources management, land, environment, forestry or a related field from a recognized university is required<br \/>A minimum of seven 7 years of progressive work experience in natural resources management, land governance and\/or agricultural related programmes at national and \/or county levels<br \/>Working knowledge level C of English and Kiswahili<br \/>National of Kenya<br \/>FAO Core Competencies<br \/>Results Focus<br \/>Teamwork<br \/>Communication<br \/>Building Effective Relationships<br \/>Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement<br \/>Technical\/Functional Skills<br \/>Good understanding of the Kenya policy context in relation to land and natural resources management.<br \/>Knowledge on and working experience in FAO Kenya projects and programmes<br \/>Excellent written and oral communications skills, including experience in preparing reports, policy briefs or political briefing papers<br \/>Strategic visioning, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.<br \/>Working knowledge of computer applications MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and GIS.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Food and Agriculture Organization on jobs.fao.org to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1268780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-17 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Food and Agriculture Organization Location: Nairobi Job Type: Contract , Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-17 Job Description Technical FocusThe Technical Specialist will support the effective delivery of FAO Kenya programme activities through liaison and technical support to the technical and alignment to the programme\u2019s activities. 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