Position Summary: The Center for Victims of Torture is seeking Psychosocial Counselor to work with refugee population who have suffered torture and war trauma.
The position will assess and provide comprehensive psychological treatment including individual and group therapy with adults and children who are survivors of torture.
Location: Dadaab, Kenya
Reports to: Associate Psychotherapist/trainer/Mental Health Supervisor
Essential functions include [but are not limited to]:
Provide comprehensive psychosocial counseling to clients who have experienced war trauma, torture or SGBV
Provide assessment, individual and group counseling
Sensitize, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the wider population about issues of war, torture, trauma and SGBV
Become proficient with CTV’s data collection tools and conduct and submit assessments and reports in a timely and accurate matter
Work closely with the database staff to ensure quality reporting
Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed
Assist in the designing, planning, implementing and facilitating of external trainings for numerous target groups
Develop new and strengthen existing referral systems with other organizations
Liaise with other stakeholders and partner organizations
Engage in self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions
Attend all PSC trainings given by CTV
Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Counseling or related field.
Extensive experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and groups.
Understanding of and experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches for people who have suffered torture and trauma.
Experience with gender-based violence highly desirable.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs.
Skilled at working as a member of a team.
Working knowledge of English and Swahili
Knowledge of Somali language is desirable.
Experience in working as a counselor or ability to be an empathic counselor
Experience working in local and regional contexts and knowledge of local area and community structures desirable.
Able to work in a stressful environment.
Application Deadline: Application Deadline Oct 28, 2016
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Psychosocial Counselor
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Project/National Secretariat Director
Job Summary The Project/National Secretariat Director provides technical leadership to all aspects of project planning and implementation in Kenya and Somalia and provides support to CGPP secretariats in South Sudan and Ethiopia for timely coordination with WHO and UNICEF Horn of Africa (HOA) coordination office.
Maintains and develops the project’s relationships with key partners and stakeholders including the Ministries of Health for Kenya and Somalia, USAID, UNICEF, WHO, and Rotary International.
In fulfilling these roles, s/he also ensures:
CGPP activities address stated project objectives and contribute to achieving national and international polio eradication objectives;
The needs and concerns of participating non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and of the communities they serve are communicated to decision-makers at all levels.
Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities for Project/National Secretariat Director Job
Partnership and Coordination
Manage all communication with national and international stakeholders and partners working in Kenya and Somalia.
Maintain close formal and informal networking and communications, ensuring NGO and community needs are communicated, and that technical advances, policy changes, and other relevant information are communicated back to all CGPP partners.
Represent the interests of the CGPP and its partners in meeting with these stakeholders and report on those meetings to CGPP headquarters staff.
Meet at least quarterly with partners and stakeholders to review the CGPP progress, troubleshoot and share successes and lessons learned. Communicate proceedings to CGPP-US.
Convene regular meetings with the CORE NGO/PVO partners to share lessons learned, disseminate information, discuss challenges, and solicit feedback not less than quarterly.
Represent CGPP in HOA coordination meetings and provide timely inputs to CGPP Regional Technical Advisor, Secretariat Directors of South Sudan and Ethiopia for any issues related cross border activities.
Coordinate with CGPP Ethiopia and South Sudan on cross border coordination activities.
Represent the interests of the CGPP and its partners in meetings with international and national stakeholders.
Attend the annual Task Force on Immunization and HOA Technical Advisory Group meetings, regular
Interagency Coordinating Committee meetings, and relevant polio/vaccine-preventable disease meetings convened by the MOH, WHO, the CDC, Rotary and other key stakeholders in Kenya and Somalia.
Provide briefing notes on key points and outcomes of those meetings to the CGPP headquarters and CGPP partners in meeting memos and/or at CGPP partners’ meetings.
Briefing notes shall include: Documentation of the key points discussed; strategies, policies, events and decisions, and technical recommendations relevant to polio eradication; and Description of their implications for the CGPP
Technical support and monitoring
Provide technical support to CGPP Team and partners in developing work plans, training materials, IEC materials.
Provide Technical support in conducting quality trainings.
Review and approve all training work-plans and training curricula developed by secretariat technical staff.
Guide the development of technical priorities and strategic plan for the project, ensuring that they contribute to: high quality, robust acute flaccid paralysis surveillance; the quality and coverage of supplemental immunization activities; and utilization of routine immunization services
Monitor all activities to ensure they support the stated project goals and objectives of the CGPP.
Monitor field operations performed by Secretariat and PVO partner staff to ensure quality implementation.
Make necessary program adjustments.
Monitor the implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities, including baseline activities and mid-term review, and guide the interpretation of analyzed data.
Review the partners’ quarterly progress reports and provide feedback to partners and to US-based project management team.
Provide field site coordination of data collection for baseline and end of project evaluation surveys. Oversee partners in setting targets based on baseline survey.
Provide input to external evaluator on recommendations based on end of project evaluation.
Adapt, review, and ensure the PVO partners’ utilization of supervisory guides and checklists.
Monitor progress toward CGPP polio eradication goals and strategies and, in coordination with the CGPP Senior
Regional Advisor and the CGPP HQ Deputy Director, make necessary adjustments to ensure project activities contribute to the national and global eradication of polio and to the quality and sustainability of AFP surveillance and routine immunization services.
Monitor CGPP training (on AFP surveillance, routine immunization, social mobilization, communication, data collection and reporting tools and techniques) and make any necessary program adjustments to ensure field staff at all levels receives appropriate training.
Ensure that secretariat and PVO partner staff are supported by appropriate capacity building opportunities based on observations made from monitoring activities.
Grant management
Develop the annual Secretariat budget (both grant and cost share) and work-plan. Monitor the implementation of the work-plan to ensure activities are on course and track the Secretariat expenditure pattern by reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reports. Make recommendations for corrective action if required.
Guide the development of and approve the PVO partners’ budgets and work-plans before they are submitted to headquarters staff. Monitor partners’ adherence to the approved budgets and work-plans, with support of CGPP Team and make any necessary program adjustments to ensure work-plans are completed within budget.
Work in cooperation with CRS’ Admin and Finance team to ensure all procurement and finance policies are followed by Secretariat team.
Reporting and documentation
Ensure the timely completion of Secretariat quarterly and annual reports, monthly updates, and other reports as required.
Review partners’ quarterly and annual reports before they are submitted to headquarters staff. When required, assist partners in developing high quality reports by making suggestions for improvement.
Document success stories; write articles, papers on CGPP work for publication in conferences and reputed public health journals.
Supervision and Mentoring
Provide capacity-building supervision and mentoring to Secretariat staff
Provide support to Secretariat staff for professional development.
Conduct performance appraisals of Secretariat team and provide feedback.
Agency-wide competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Serves with Integrity
Good Stewardship of resources
Cultivates Constructive Relationships
Promotes Learning
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The National Secretariat Director will supervise the CRS Kenya CGPP M&E Officer and Project Officer
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: CGPP HQ team and CGPP Ethiopia, South Sudan teams, CRS HQ technical staff, CRS Kenya/Somalia
Country Representative, HOP Kenya/Somalia, CRS Kenya’s Health Team Leader and other technical staff
External: CGPP Partners in Kenya and Somalia, Relevant Government Ministries, LIPS, Other stakeholders like WHO, UNICEF, USAID, BMGF etc.
Required Travel: 30% to field locations
Desired Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Master’s Degree in Public Health; Anthropology, International Development or a related area of study
Seven to ten years of experience managing large health projects
Experience working with the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, donors and NGOs
Good leadership, social interaction skills and the ability to work with a wide range of individuals and organizations
Experience and knowledge of budgets and budget management
Strong computer skills in word, excel, and data management software such as Epi Info or SPSS
Experience working in a variety of developing environments required
Ability and willingness to travel regularly both nationally and internationally as needed
Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
Experience and knowledge of polio eradication preferred but not required
Strong written and verbal English language skills
Swahili and Somali language ability preferred but not required
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Travel & Protocol Assistant
Pay Band 2/J
Purpose Of Job
To provide support in travel, visas and hotel bookings for colleagues based in Kenya. To support the Travel, Logistics and Protocol Officer with all aspects of travel bookings for operational colleagues and expatriate staff.
Accountabilities, Responsibilities And Main Duties
Travel, Accommodation and Protocol.
Assist in handling international and local travel for all British Council staff and official visitors
Arrangements for flights, transport and accommodation.
Raising and management of purchase orders for travel and events and follow up
Providing support to travel team within deadline including booking travel, accommodation and preparing programmes for arrivals.
Assist in delivery of protocol documents to Ministry of foreign Affairs, Kenya Revenue Authority, Immigration Department, treasury and other foreign missions
Liaise with Travel, Logistics and Protocol Officer in raising of purchase orders, getting quotes from suppliers and tracking payments.
Assist in shipment tracking; obtaining Bill of lading, valued packing list and prepare DA1. P
Provide Travel and protocol assistance to the staff and handle in-house and external enquires.
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Procurement Assistant Graphics Design Assistant Road Inspector Survey Assistant 1 Assistant Engineer Internal Auditor
Grade 3
Place of Work: Head Office Department: Procurement Reporting to: Procurement Officer Supervises: None Job Purpose: The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for lending support to the Procurement personnel in issuing of bid documents and participating in the evaluation of tender / quotations.
The successful candidate will also assist in preparation and maintenance of records.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
Issuing bid documents;
Preparing notifications and purchase/service orders;
Maintaining the Procurement Registers and keeping custody of bid documents;
Opening of tenders/quotations and taking minutes;
Following-up and expediting contracts, purchase/service orders;
Participating in the evaluation of tenders/quotations;
Participating in the inspection of goods, services and works;
Issuing and receiving stores;
Stock taking, reconciliation, preparation and maintenance of records;
Monitoring the movement of stores; and
Initiating requisitions for replenishment of stocks.
Performing any other duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.
Job Specification
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
Proficiency in Computer applications / Microsoft office Suite applications Skills.
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key personal attributes and core competencies: Personal attributes
Self-drive, Innovative and creative, Integrity and honesty, Respect for others and Resilience
Core Competences
Teamwork, Communication skills, Problem solving, Analytical skills and Negotiation skills.
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Rehabilitation Trainer
The Position: Under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Team Leader, the Outreach Rehabilitation Trainer will be responsible to train refugee rehabilitation workers to provide basic rehabilitation care in the blocks at the camp. He/she will ensure empowerment and capacity building of the refugees for efficient and effective community outreach.
S/he will be responsible for
1. Basic rehabilitation training of refugee rehabilitation workers
In close coordination with the rehabilitation team leader, develop a rehabilitation training plan and facilitate sessions for refugee staff
Ensure compliance of training timeframe and objectives
2. Contributing to building the capacity of family and caregivers of persons with disabilities on basic rehabilitation for prevention of complications or secondary disability
Preparing the content, material and tools for sensitization sessions
Providing sensitization sessions on prevention measures to families and caregivers of persons with disabilities
3. Conducting rehabilitation sessions with refugee workers for complicated cases
Conducting rehabilitation sessions for complicated cases, with refugee workers, according to the defined protocols
Communicating with persons with disabilities and families for transfer of skills and capacity building of day to day rehabilitation management of the disabling conditions
Qualifications and skills required:
Professional Skills
Diploma or Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
Experience
Minimum of 2 years practical experience in related discipline, particularly in development or humanitarian context
Knowledge of disability and community based rehabilitation an added advantage
Attributes
Good organizational skills
Team player
Clinical Physiotherapy skills
Training development and facilitation skills
Knowledge of project management and proposal development
Team management
Report and monitoring skills
Upholds high standards of integrity
Ability to work under pressure
Cross cutting skills
English, Kiswahili
MS Word
Ms Excel
MS Outlook
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Foundation Manager
Key Responsibilities
Articulating and implementing appropriate CSR programmes.
Formulating and implementing the KTDA Foundation Strategic Plan in line with the KTDA Group’s Corporate Objectives
Ensuring the Foundation’s activities are well documented and publicized.
Raising funds for Foundation’s projects and managing the disbursement of grants and donations to beneficiaries.
Monitoring the implementation and evaluation of projects.
Originating and disseminating relevant reports on the activities of the Foundation.
Assessing requests for support and partnerships and recommending appropriate action in line with the Group’s CSR policies.
Ensuring compliance with the Group CSR policies and procedures.
Introducing and implementing global best practices in CSR Management.
Creating sustainable partnerships with other CSR stakeholders.
Representing the Foundation in appropriate CSR forums.
Craft CSR strategy implementation plans, and be held accountable for results.
Supervise the daily operations, including budget preparation and administration and any other resources employed by the Foundation.
Advising the Foundation Board on financial and strategic issues as and when required.
Qualifications /Competencies/ ExperienceThe ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: – – Bachelors degree in Social Sciences.
A Masters Degree in Community Development, Communication and Public Relations or Marketing will be an added advantage.
Seven (7) years experience in CSR, 2 of which must be at Management level.
Membership of a relevant CSR/ Fundraising association.
Demonstrated fundraising ability for not for profit organizations.
Good proposal and report writing skills for project funding.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
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Grants Officer
Job context
Hivos is the designated grants administrator for this fund hence it is expected to make available the requisite staff to manage the fund. One of the core staff members will be the Grants Officer, an equivalent to a Programmes Officer. The Grants Officer will be responsible for grantee identification and assessment, grants administration and monitoring as well as coordinating grantee learning events in the three countries.
Responsibilities for The Grants Officer Jobs:
Prepare and publicize a call for proposals;
Assess received applications;
Undertake grantee institutional assessments and prepare grantee assessment reports;
Prepare grantee contracts to NGOs and media;
Monitor grants implementation;
Training community media journalists in investigative journalism;
Production and publication of investigative pieces;
Measuring impact of investigative pieces;
Grant making to non-traditional reporters/institutions;
Monitoring of grantee perfomance and reporting on grantee activities;
Grant making to tech-driven media content.
Qualifications for the Grants Officer Jobs:
A Post Graduate Degree in Social Sciences;
Track record in media development work;
Strong networks within the media fraternity (journalists, government, media, development CSOs, commercial and community media houses);
Grant making experience (desirable);
Knowledge of key media development issues in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa;
Excellent written and spoken communication skills;
A self-starter, ambitious and self-motivated person;
Excellent analytical skills;
Ability to make and objective decisions;
Great organisational and planning skills;
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Procurement Coordinator
The Procurement Coordinator will be responsible for the purchase & supply of products and services essential for Heshima Kenya operations
The Procurement Coordinator core responsibilities include strategizing to find the most cost-effective deals and suppliers.
The coordinator will be expected to lead in getting the best ways to minimize our procurement expenses to enable Heshima Kenya invest in its growth and persons of concern.
The Procurement Coordinator will manage project procurement and ensure compliance with HK policies, contractual terms and other applicable rules and regulations, support the procurement of a wide-range of goods, commodities, and services through subcontracts and purchase orders.
The role will undertake procurement functions that include preparing specifications and solicitation documents, managing bid evaluations and overseeing vendor selection process.
Ensuring supply planning to meet project needs and requirements; achieving compliance to Donor Grants and HK procedures and systems and upholding high standards in Procurement & Supplies ethics.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Manage supplier’s relationships, contacts, and pre-qualifications lists.
Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Review and finalize details of orders and deliveries
Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements
Collaborate with program managers to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the organization
Maintain procurement files (paper and electronic backup) according to the policies, procedures and regal requirement.
Provide procurement procedures and policy guidance and interpretation to program staff.
Coach, mentor, and train program staff on procurement policies and procedures.
Support the procurement of a wide-range of goods, commodities, and services through sub-contracts and purchase orders.
Develop tools and forms required for procurements, contracts, and other agreements such as bid analyses and selection and negotiation memos.
Undertake procurement functions that include preparing specifications and solicitation documents, managing bid evaluations.
Manage the project procurement and ensure compliance with HK policies, contractual terms and other applicable rules and regulations.
Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure correct vendor payments, follow through on financial procurement budgets and accuracy of financial procurement documentation presented;
Manage communication with vendors and staff to facilitate smooth implementation of procurement procedures.
Draft requests for quotations and proposals
Facilitate and follow up on approvals of requisite documents required in the procurement process;
Required Skills, Experience and Academic Qualification
Sound knowledge of procurement procedures and systems
Good judgement and initiative
Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a agility in “reading” the market trends
Experience in collecting and analyzing data
Outstanding negotiation and networking skills
Good understanding of project cycle and time management
High levels of courtesy, listening and communication skills
Very analytical and keen on attention to details
High level of integrity
Computer literate especially knowledge of MS Access databases, Excell, word
University degree in Supply chain management, Business Administration or related field with 3 years of practical experience in similar position.
Postgraduate diploma in Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS)
Membership of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
Three (3) years’ experience in procurement a must.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Negotiation skills
Certified knowledge of donor rules and regulations on procurement and funds management.
Computer literacy
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Finance Coordinator Assistant
Main Purpose:
Control the daily cash/cheque management, by checking the data reliability, tracking invoices and submitting monthly accounts in accordance with Dep. FinHR Coordinator’s instructions and MSF protocols to provide accurate, updated financial information. Is overseeing the BooX and preparing Lokichoggio BooX to be integrated in the master by the Dep. FinHR Coordinator.
Accountabilities for the Finance Coordinator Assistant Jobs:
Responsible for quality and timely accounting for Lokichoggio Finance Department.
Ensuring quality of BooX , supporting documents by checking bookkeeping and hardcopies.
Briefing, training, and supporting finance related staff including Loki Dep. Fin/HRCo and expats in their financial activities.
Processing the payment of salaries for the Lokichoggio based national staff and Regional staff.
Entering in BooX VEJ transactions according to the Lokichoggio payroll booking sheet.
Ensuring expense monitoring in line with budget provisions on a regular basis, to analyze variances, to advice corrective actions if necessary and assist the Dep. FinHR Coordinator with the annual budget plans.
Providing training and support to staff including regional and intersectional events for Finance.
Carry out additional task as requested.
Requirements for the Finance Coordinator Assistant Jobs:
Education Degree in Finance, Masters is an added advantage.
Experience In finance and management (minimum 2 years) in a similar capacity
Languages Fluent in English and Kiswahili essential
Knowledge Essential computer literacy (word, excel). Good analytical skills
Competences Results
Teamwork
Flexibility
Commitment
Stress Management