Job Description
Reporting to: Regional Manager
Job Location: Wajir, Mandera, Garissa
Overall Purpose
This role will be responsible for ensuring that Kenya Red Cross is strategically and effectively positioned within a Specific County as key partner to the County government and has a well-coordinated approach in service delivery to the communities within the County in line with their identified needs and priorities. This role is also responsible for the growth and management of Programmes within the specific county
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop strategies that ensure KRCS is well positioned and coordinated as a strategic partner to the county government in service delivery in line with the identified priorities
Develop strategic alliances to strengthen collaborative partnerships and networks with relevant County government agencies, NGO’s and other stakeholders in order to advocate, represent, and influence policies for humanitarian relief
Provide strategic leadership and direction to County staff to design, implement and evaluate strategic action plans and budgets in line with approved County priorities and strategies.
Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of programmes in order to assess progress, ensure accountability, determine impact and report significant achievements to ensure organizational learning
Lead and Coordinate the development and implementation of disaster management programmes at the county level and ensure effective response to disasters.
Develop, implement, lobby and advocacy of programmes with a view to reform policies that facilitate humanitarian service delivery.
Represent the Society at local and county meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums.
Provide departmental progress updates to Regional Management, KCRS Board and external stakeholders.
Serve as secretary to the KRCS county branch board meetings.
Coordinate the development, implementation of the annual plan and budget under the direction of the Regional management and County Branch Committee
Coordinate dissemination of KRCS Volunteer and youth policy and guidelines outlining their recruitment and selection, deployment, training and development in order to achieve a self-sustaining network of volunteers
Coordinate Dissemination KRCS membership policy and guidelines, coordinate elections and build the capacity of Branch management committees/Boards to ensure a more accountable and transparent governance
Develop and periodically update computerised database information system to ensure that all records and statistics pertaining to the youth, volunteers and members are properly classified and maintained for rapid access and retrieval
Coordinate risks mapping and vulnerability capacity assessment activities to plan prepare, respond and mitigate disaster impacts
In consultation with the Regions ensure effective resource mobilisation strategies, prepare and submit funding proposals according to donor requirements to supplement local budget allocations. Lead on robust income generating activities for branch sustainability.
Coordinate implementation of capacity building programmes to effectively prepare staff, volunteers and communities to respond to disasters, restore family links as well as put in place systems for community reconstruction and environmental conservation
Prepare periodic project status reports and oversee the documentation and reporting of programmes to ensure compliance with stipulated requirements, coordinate timely responses to donor queries as well as inform on problems and constraints on programme delivery.
Dissemination of Ideals and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Disaster Response Law (IDRL)
Prepare concept papers, periodic and annual reports showing achievements of the Branch against planned targets as well as provide justification for performance variances and recommending strategies for improvement.
Prepare periodic project status reports and oversee the documentation and reporting of programmes to ensure compliance with stipulated requirements, coordinate timely responses to donor queries as well as inform on constraints on programme delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Environmental Health, Human Ecology or equivalent qualifications with certificate in project management
Over three (3) years’ experience in planning, implementing and evaluating community-based programmes in emergency/relief context
Voluntary working experience
Key Competencies
Good knowledge of the work of the Red cross in Kenya and the County
Good knowledge on the County and its working environment
Proven record of networking and Partnership development
Excellent conflict resolution skills
Experience in Programme design and management
Experience in Volunteer Management
Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
Excellent change management skills.
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