Coordinator

About CLAN! Network

Formed in 2018, Community Land Action Now! (CLAN!) is a loose network of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), NGOs, and CBOs in Kenya, dedicated to addressing challenges related to land tenure and sustainable natural resource management, with a key focus on the formalization of community land rights in accordance with the Community Land Act No. 27 of 2016. CLAN! works to promote information sharing and foster mutual support among its members. We empower indigenous and local communities to safeguard their land, protect their heritage, and drive climate-resilient futures.

Since its inception, CLAN! has experienced significant growth, expanding from a small group of founding members to a diverse network of 85 members, including 54 indigenous communities and 31 organizations (NGOs and CBOs) across 21 counties in Kenya.

As an unregistered, loose network, CLAN! relies on grant holder organizations to manage project funds. These organizations, selected from among CLAN!’s members, operate under a formal MoU that defines their role in financial management and accountability. Presently, the Chepkitale Indigenous People Development Project (CIPDP), a registered Kenyan NGO based in Kitale, serves as the grant holder for CLAN! Network.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and prepare comprehensive work plans and budgets aligned with CLAN!’s strategic objectives.
2. Formulate implementation plans to ensure project milestones are achieved.
3. Provide support in resource mobilization through development of project proposals and networking with potential financial partners to enhance CLAN!’s financial sustainability.
4. Prepare accurate and timely programmatic reports.
5. Review and consolidate reports from Co-Implementers.
6. Facilitate effective coordination of CLAN!’s network activities, ensuring alignment with its goals and objectives.
7. Identify and implement innovative ideas and tools to enhance the capacity and efficiency of CLAN!’s network operations.
8. Perform any other tasks as directed by the CLAN! Steering Committee to support CLAN!’s objectives.

Qualifications and Competencies

1. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: project planning and management, natural resource management, environmental science, community development, sociology, anthropology, development studies and other relevant fields.
2. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
3. Proven experience in project management, resource mobilization, strategic planning and reporting, community development, land and natural resource management with a minimum experience of 5 years.
4. Knowledge on community land registration and customary land rights.
5. Strong organizational, time-management and team skills with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
6. Experience in community network management.
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
8. Innovative mindset with the ability to develop new tools, ideas and approaches to enhance organizational capacity.
9. Knowledgeable on indigenous peoples’ issues and rights.

Terms of Employment

Temporary Contract: Starting from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2027

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and cover letter to thechair@clan-kenya.org quoting the job title on the email subject – applications to be received on or before Tuesday, 17th June 2025 by 5:00pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.