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Economic Recovery Officer – Life skills /Digital trainer Protection Officer – SGBV Prevention

Overall purpose of the role:

The Economic recovery/Life skills Officer – Digital opportunities project, will report to the economic recovery team leader, h/she will also closely work with the economic recovery and the digital opportunities team. The position will support the digital opportunities trainees in linking them to the aspect livelihoods, offer a wide range life skills training, entrepreneurship training, business plan development and support in livelihoods mentorship.
The position is aimed developing the digital opportunities project participants to able to gain skills in negotiation, good communication, developing their CV`s and online profiles, create their own business plans and bid for online jobs successfully.
The position holder will work with a team of digital opportunities staffs which include an officer, assistants, digital trainers and a digital opportunities consultant.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Project Management and Development:

Participate in project planning & implementation including activity, budgeting and procurement/logistics planning
Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans to deliver program to agreed timeline and milestones
Ensure all project activities are implemented on time and in line with the set-out work-plans
Document lessons learned from training activities, community meeting and assist in preparing training reports
Participate together with the digital team to prepare/adopt training manuals E.g lifes skills, entrepreneurship, work readiness/skills for work success
Establish and Maintain the digital training database.
Keep inventory of all the ICT equipment’s under your supervision
Support needs assessment and propose new ideas to improve the digital learning and on-line jobs for youth.

Mentorship;

Provide both financial literacy and life skills training to the trainees.
Provided entrepreneurship training, business plans development skills
Support the beneficiaries in bidding for online jobs by providing skill in developing good online profiles and helping in development of winnable bids
Lead and manage the mentorship sessions offered to the beneficiaries
Coordinate closely with Ajira Kenya and Dadaab collective who provide mentorship to the trainees
Support in the review the mentorship curriculum and strategies in place.
Support acculturation, priority setting, networking, career planning, and counseling related to the individual’s (mentee’s) identified goals toward advancement in their freelancing career.
Support freelancers in client engagement and contract management strategies
Watch out for trends on the online platforms and advise the program team on ways to align implementation

Monitoring and Reporting

Monitor the mentorship program
Keep accurate records of special events and training activities including meeting/class/training attendance
Collect and analyze livelihoods data on a monthly basis
Participate in periodic field level programme review and planning meetings
Support with weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual donor/internal reporting
Monitor the linkages between digital learning and livelihoods especially the growth of earnings by the online freelancers
Record the progress on learning in building their life skills and entrepreneurship skills
Report the general growth and the progress of the beneficiaries
Submit weekly/monthly project updates to the digital learning officer

Planning and Budgeting

Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly plans and share with your supervisor with the aim of implementing them

Experience and technical competencies:

Four or more years’ experience working with I/NGOs within humanitarian/development contexts
Demonstrable experience in livelihoods programming in a refugee and host community
Experience in providing life skills training
Has an understanding of digital and online job opportunities
Demonstrates a good understanding of Project Cycle Management
Has excellent communication (spoken and written) skills
Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and other relevant computer applications
Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem-solving ability
Possess good level of conflict management skills
Possess a sense of cultural awareness, sensitivity and respect for diversity
Strong organizational, team spirit and team work skills
Knowledge of the key issues and trends in livelihood/food security interventions
Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the workplace

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Sociology, Development Studies or Economics.

Language:

Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili
Working knowledge of the Somali Language is an advantage.

Key stakeholders: Internal & External

All staff
Technicians
Assistants

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October 30, 2024
Economic Recovery Officer – Digital Trainer Peace Building Officer

Overall purpose of the role:

The Economic recovery Officer – Digital trainer will support the Digital Learning program by providing high-quality face-to-face mentorship access to on-demand digital skills across the three refugee camps, provide online work linkages to online freelancers, work closely with the partner trainers and mentors in training and assessing participants before onboarding to work platforms. Train ICT skills in Microsoft productivity software and ICDL, online collaboration tools, and user support in opening and operating on-line job accounts for clients. She/he will provide financial literacy and life skills trainings to the trainees

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Management and Development:

Participate in mobilization and enrolment of digital learners.
Work closely with the partner trainers and mentors in training and assessing participants before onboarding to work platforms.
Participate together with the digital team to prepare training manuals.
Establish and Maintain the digital training database.
Keep inventory of all the ICT equipment’s under your supervision
Support needs assessment and propose new ideas to improve the digital learning and on-line jobs for youth.

Mentorship;

Provide both financial literacy and life skills training to the trainees.
Review the mentorship curriculum and strategies in place.
Support high-quality face-to-face mentorship access to on-demand digital skills across the three refugee camps.
Provide online work linkages to trained freelancers.
Support the freelancers in bidding for online work and offer assistance when required.
Support acculturation, priority setting, networking, career planning, and counseling related to the individual’s (mentee’s) identified goals toward advancement in their freelancing career.
Support freelancers in client engagement and contract management strategies
Watch out for trends on the online platforms and advise the program team on ways to align implementation
Support knowledge sharing, with other experienced freelancers in the local and international market, both offline and online.

Monitoring and Reporting

Record learner’s attendance details.
Keep a database of those trainees already working online and track their progress for success stories sharing.
Record earnings by on line job clients and report to your supervisor
Submit weekly/monthly project updates to the digital learning officer

Planning and Budgeting

Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly plans and share with your supervisor with the aim of implementing them

Training Digital Learning Skills

Plan and implement active learning for the students in relation to the stipulated syllabus.
Training the trainees on freelancing ethics including privacy and confidentiality safeguards between freelancers and clients.
Formulate a suitable scheme of work, lesson plans, and record of units covered for various kinds of innovative Digital Skills training undertaking.
Continuously evaluate students, maintain performance, and provide feedback to learners during their learning period
Participate in mobilization and enrolment learners.
Provide IT Support in the IT lab center assigned to you.
Working with stakeholders in delivering various Digital Skills to the learners
Provide counselling and social development mentorship to learners.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience and technical competencies:

At least a Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, BBIT, Community Development, or any other related field.
Three-year previous experience in teaching youth in a school/college / Vocational training institution setting
Excellent skills in written and spoken English
Experience in working with underprivileged youth.
A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance.
A minimum of 5 proven years of freelancing and the digital economy.
Experience working online and bidding for online jobs
Experience in digital creation, innovation, and problem-solving
Goal-oriented with the ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision.
Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the workplace

Education

At least a Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, BBIT, Community Development, or any other related field.

Language:

Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili
Working knowledge of the Somali Language is an advantage.

Key stakeholders:

All staff
Technicians
Assistants

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October 30, 2024
Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Accountability Officer

The overall purpose of the role:

The overall purpose of the role: Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer will conduct field level M&E activities and provide technical support to MEL Lead in ensuring timely and quality learning as well as implementation reporting with a specific focus on peacebuilding, enhancing stability as well as gender and social inclusion engagements.
Assist project teams in collecting data against indicators, lead data collection based on data-collection tools and methodologies designed by the MEL team. The MEL Officer will also lead project assessments and project compliance audits in all cross border locations covering the Mandera Triangle region and down to Kiunga/Raskamboni in Lamu.
The MEL Officer will collaborate closely with the MEL Lead, Field Research Officer and wider Borderlands Research team and field programme team to ensure compliance with the projects MEL requirements and best practices. The role will also ensure programme data and other protected data is accurately and ethically collected, stored, analysed and shared in strict adherence to the projects data protection policy and MEL Plan

Duties & Responsibilities:

Support MEL Lead in ensuring that MEL approaches adhere to project Conflict Sensitivity, Do No Harm, and GESI strategies;
Work closely with project field team, local organisations, and other actors to conduct MEL activities, including monitoring visits, project assessments, and targeted research;
Support the establishment of Borderlands/Deris Wanaag MEL systems and reporting structures, including user-friendly templates, to contribute to quarterly reporting and learning products/events;
Conduct MEL training for downstream partners in response to capacity assessments, including research methods, reporting needs, and other data collection requirements;
Review and translate data collection tools into Swahili and Somali, in addition to training enumerators and piloting tools in relevant field locations;
Develop and manage data collection work plans in coordination with MEL Lead and Field Research Manager;
Develop plans for GESI self-assessment for all partners together with the field GESI advisor and Senior GESI advisor;
Develop sector-specific data and support timely and appropriate deployment by implementation teams, in alignment with ethical research and data security policies;
Conduct field-level assessments, including baseline, mid-term, end-line and other monitoring surveys, including the cleaning, translation, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data;
Contribute to monthly implementation updates, to share with Area Leads, flagging key achievements, areas of concern, lessons learned, and recommendations for corrective actions;
Facilitate field-level learning events, collaboratively with the MEL Lead, to capture, document and disseminate lessons learned for internal and external purposes;
Conducted internal data quality assessments to ensure that all reported observations and indicators are supported by verified data sources, including activity-level monitoring forms, participant lists, and geo-tagged photos;
Gather, analyse, and report community and stakeholder feedback through the design and management of feedback mechanisms, including complaints hotlines, community forums, and other sources.

Experience and technical competencies:

A minimum of 4 years of MREL experience within the peacebuilding, stabilization or development field.
Demonstrated field experience in working on conflict resolution, peacebuilding and stability programmes.
Demonstrated experience in leading GESI related M&E and capacity building.
Experience in training and supporting local partners to conduct comprehensive M&E.
Proven technical skills in monitoring, evaluation and experience with both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Strong background in the use of computers including the use of software applications such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and software such as SPSS and STATA.
Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection such as Kobo is a requirement.
Experience in working in cross border and conflict prone areas.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Education:

A bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Information Management Sciences.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili is essential
Fluency in Somali is a great advantage

Language:

Excellent written and spoken English
Fluency in the relevant local language required

Key stakeholders:
Internal

Programme implementation teams in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia and MREL staff in Nairobi.
Enumerators in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

External

National and county government authorities
Implementing partners

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October 29, 2024
Finance Coordinator Grants Management Coordinator

About the job

The individual will report directly to Finance Manager. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Financial Management & Accounting

In charge of month-end closure processes, ensuring all costs are booked and reconciliations done
In charge of Partner reports and booking into DRC Dynamics
In close cooperation with Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements.
Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ.
Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns.
Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country programs
Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action.
Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ.
Prepare for local audits.
Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers
Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Others

Minimize financial risks by ensuring that DRC/DDG financial policies and procedures as set in Operations Handbook and any other CO/RO/HQ instructions are strictly adhered to through predefined effective internal control system.
Check on the completeness, accuracy and validity of information regarding payment documents during partner field support visits.
Support in the implementation of recommendations raised through internal & external audits, compliance audits etc.,
Support to Review and monitor partners’ financial reporting /capacity building, provide additional technical assistance to partners as necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.
Participate in conducting trainings for partner staff in the field offices and develop their technical skills by ensuring all processes related to donor guidelines and governmental requirements are adhered to.
Focal point for conducting financial due diligence of potential Consortia members in any upcoming consortium project.
Support DRC Finance Manager in internal and external audit processes by ensuring all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with area staff and country.

DRC Dynamics ERP system

Ensure DRC Dynamics is used to its full capacity.
Ensure proper application of ERP finance processes in the country.

NB: The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.
About you

University degree in Finance,Accounting,Commerce,Business Administration
At least three year’s work experience in field of financial management,accounting,book keeping in an NGO or the UN sector.
Proven experience in working with consortia led projects and managing large budgets
Proven experience in working with INGOs/ National partners, local/government authorities
Hands-on experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas).
Working experience in preparation of Donor reporting for Danida/SIDA/USAID/EU/UN guidelines will be an advantage.

Desirable:

Ability to prepare basic training modules on accounting management and conduct on the job trainings.
Ability to prepare donor budgets for consortia led projects will be an advantage.
DRC experience in finance system is preferred.
Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages added advantage.

Expires: 10 Jun 2023

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October 29, 2024
Team Leader – Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding

Overall purpose of the role:

The HDP Team Leader-Kakuma is responsible for the day to day implementation of all aspects of the HDP Sector projects in Kakuma. This includes, but not limited to ensuring; planning and implementation of project activities, development and management of project budgets; timely and high quality narrative reporting; contribution to financial reporting; contribution to development of funding proposals in order to sustain and grow the project and HDP work in the Karamoja cluster, adherence to DRC security procedures and regulations, representation of DRC HDP sector in Turkana, adherence to/ fulfilment of DRC standard regulations and operational procedures (including the Code of Conduct, the DRC-HDP Programme Manual and administrative regulations), approved programme documents, donor contracts and Kenyan law

Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategic planning:

Contribute to the implementation and review of HDP strategy for DRC Kenya program, with a focus on initiatives in border areas of the Karamoja Cluster.

Project management:

Prepare and review annual, monthly and weekly work plans for the Social cohesion project and other projects in Kakuma and Lodwar in accordance with annual planning cycle;
Ensure proper and timely implementation of project activities according to workplans and agreed policies and donor requirements;
Contribute to the development of the M&E plan and ensure its full and timely implementation;
Provide regular internal reports and other relevant information on conflict management, policy matters, project activities and external relations to the immediate supervisor, based on agreed formats and schedules.

Organisational and people management:

To develop an effective working relationship with the Kenya programme team based on a clear understanding of respective roles, as well as a collaborative approach;
Line management of project staff:
Ensuring delivery by project staff of timely and high-quality outputs;
Developing performance plans and holding performance appraisals for all project staffs under direct management.
Monitor project implementing partners work and report accordingly

Finance and fundraising:

Ensure the development of project budgets and spending projections;
Monitor expenditure against budgets;
Together with immediate supervisor and other DDG staff identify opportunities for new projects and funding;
Contribute to development of funding proposals;

External representation and advocacy:

Ensure good and constructive relations with local government at County, and sub-County levels;
Strengthen HDP contacts and coordination with other NGO/CBOs operating in Turkana County on security, conflict management, social cohesion, land governance related issues and advocacy;
Represent HDP in external meetings in Turkana County and as delegated by Area manager and HDP manager;
Ensure good relations with DRC s partner organisations;
Represent DRC HDP sector towards donors at local level;
Any other tasks requested by the immediate supervisor and or Country Director.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Prepare Monitoring and evaluation reports when required and submit to the MEAL Focal point person.
Ensure all project activities data are captured using correct monitoring tools provided by organization
Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the supervisor
Assist in data collection and evaluation activities

Experience and technical competencies:

Substantial knowledge of the Kenya political system from community to national level;
Exceptional understanding of local dynamics that lead to armed violence (ideally in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya);
Extensive experience of working on issues related to land governance and conflict management, community-based approaches, awareness raising, advocacy, and development of policy recommendations;
Extensive experience of working with and managing partners;
Extensive experience of project management including monitoring and evaluation;
Extensive experience of report writing;
Demonstrated capacity for proposal development;
Extensive experience of management of project finances;
Experience of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent political judgement;
A team player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach;
Experience of working in insecure environments and of security management;
Fluency in English. Strong command of written English and ability to speak clearly to various audiences;
Fluency in Turkana or Pokot would be an advantage;
High degree of computer literacy;

Personal Attributes:

Organised, punctual and delivers on time,
Strong ability to motivate and inspire staff and partners,
Excellent networking skills,
Passionate about promoting a Kenya free of armed violence and conflict
Intelligent and creative mind that will enable him/her to identify new and suitable solutions to local safety needs; Diplomatic, patient and persistent,
Analytical and able to present logical arguments,
Curious and seeks out information, strong drive to learn new things and improve own capacity,
Takes initiative – identifies what needs to get done and does it,
Hard working and driven to achieve objectives, Able to work under minimum supervision
A good team player, culturally sensitive and able to resist external pressure

Education

Master’s degree in social science, Peace studies, or related field in humanitarian aid.

Key stakeholders:
Internal Stakeholder

North Rift HDP team, North rift DRC staff, HDP project officers, HDP Manager. DDG Head of programs

External

Community, Local government authorities, Other NGOs, Partners, UNHCR

About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

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October 29, 2024
Digital Learning Trainer- General Support

Responsibilities:
Project Management and Development:

Participate in mobilization and enrolment of digital learners.
Participate together with the digital team to prepare training manuals.
Establish and Maintain the digital training database.
Keep inventory of all the ICT equipment’s under your supervision
Support needs assessment and propose new ideas to improve the digital learning and on-line jobs for youth.

Monitoring and Reporting:

Record learner’s attendance details.
Record earnings by on line job clients and report to your supervisor
Submit weekly/monthly project updates to the digital learning officer

Planning and Budgeting:

Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly plans and share with your supervisor with the aim of implementing them

Training Digital Learning Skills:

Plan and implement active learning for the students in relation to the stipulated syllabus.
Formulate a suitable scheme of work, lesson plans, and record of units covered for various kinds of innovative Digital Skills training undertaking.
Continuously evaluate students, maintain performance, and provide feedback to learners during their learning period
Participate in mobilization and enrolment learners.
Provide IT Support in the IT lab center assigned to you.
Working with stakeholders in delivering various Digital Skills to the learners
Provide counselling and social development mentorship to learners.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience and technical competencies:

Diploma/Higher Diploma or Degree in IT, BBIT, Computer science or related field of study is required
Two-year previous experience in teaching youth in a school/college / Vocational training institution setting
Excellent skills in written and spoken English
Experience in working with underprivileged youth. A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance
Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the workplace
Support on line collaboration, user support, software and hard ware maintenance.

Education:

Diploma/Higher Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or other related field from a recognized institution

Languages:

Fluent in English
Fluent in Somali

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October 29, 2024
Protection Officer – GBV Prevention

Duties and Responsibilities:
Designing, planning & implementation of anti-GBV and other protection activities

Contribute to designing of relevant and appropriate strategies, concept notes and proposals for GBV P&R.
Act as focal point for the identification and referral of Extremely Vulnerable Individuals and People with Specific Protection Needs for adequate assistance according to the relevant protection partners.
Working closely with and referring to the response team individual protection cases, including maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent, for appropriate support.
Contribute to the establishment/maintenance of a referral pathway, respectful of the confidentiality principle and SOPs.
Building the capacities of partners, staff and beneficiaries by ensuring capacity-building planning, localized protection working group meetings and facilitation of their training sessions.
Supervise and coordinate the organization and successful implementation/tracking of GBV prevention activities on SCOPE and Budget i.e. community-based sensitization activities, social mobilization, life-skills and awareness raising activities, working with education partners to ensure schools act as are alternative protection spaces devoid of PSEA with special emphasis on extremely vulnerable individuals and GBV survivors, with the aim of improving their psychosocial well-being.
Ensure – through the assistants, clear weekly and monthly work plans – protection monitoring, field assessments, community-based activities, especially outreach and awareness raising activities, are carried out in a timely, effective, quality and technically sound manner.
In collaboration with the MEAL staff, Protection Officer- Monitoring, supervise individual interviews and facilitate participatory protection assessments – applying the Age, Gender and Diversity approach – to fully understand the displaced population in its diversity, their protection concerns and priorities, and the resources available to them.
Monitors and ensures that the prevention activities are implemented on scope and budget with quality.

Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning including Report Writing & Documentation

Support the collection of information/data about vulnerability, protection needs and concerns of the targeted population.
Ensure that the above-described protection information gathering, sharing and filing are done in accordance with agreed information management system that adheres to the data protection and information sharing policies in place.
Conduct follow-up monitoring sessions to ensure that needs have been met in an appropriate manner and beneficiary have the opportunity to provide feedback on the assistance received.
Ensure dissemination of clear and reliable information on service provision and other preselected key topics to beneficiaries.
Supervises proper utilization of data generated from the assessments and analysis to inform the GBV prevention activities within the camp and host community.
Keep a database of the number of beneficiaries per activity in each location, disaggregated by age, gender and diversity.
Prepares and submit annual DIPs, BFUs and all relevant reports to the team leader on agreed schedules.
Develop annual DIPs, procurement plans and & ensure timely procurement of sector items, appropriate inventory of all items in the sector & NFIs distributed disaggregated by age gender.
Ensures proper documentation of all project activities including case studies, human-interest stories, sector operation plans/work plans & reviews, budget trackers and online SharePoint folders.
Provide verbal and written feedback to supervisor on progress, lesson learnt, achievements, gaps, issues and problems emanating from project implementation plus proposed innovative ideas to improve the program.

Staff Supervision

Provide supervision and mentorship to the Protection Assistants and incentive workers to ensure effective implementation of the project cycle.
Conduct continuous performance objective setting and evaluation for Protection Assistants to ensure growth and development in work
Conduct weekly work planning together with field teams.
Coordination and Networking
Liaise with relevant government actors and partner staff as well as service providers in order to foster effective collaboration and encourage national interest and ownership in protection of refugees and other persons of concerns
Maintain and promote a positive image of DRC and its activities by explaining what DRC is doing and why DRC operates in that way.
Develop and maintain positive and professional working relationship with other agencies including community leaders and structures
Ensure that the monthly GBV/CP working group meetings take place as planned with the participation of all agencies, community leaders & GBV Steering committee.
Represent DRC in all relevant interagency collaborative meetings and initiatives
Adhere to upholding the Core Humanitarian Standards for Quality and Accountability in Humanitarian work and mainstreaming the standards in day to day project implementation work.
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Team Leader.

Experience and technical competencies

Minimum of 4 years of work experience within the field of protection, gender-based violence programming, social work.
Training on GBViE, IASC, EMAP, SASA and other EBIs will be an added advantage.
Experience working communities within the refugee camp set up in accordance with DRC Dadaab Programme and Protection Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs, CHS CoC) as well as host community population.
Experience in implementing behavior change communication and community mobilization strategies such as SASA! EMAP, Peer to Peer/life skills/mentorship Community Based Protection and protection monitoring activities.
Experience in working with people from diverse background and cultures.
Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards for Quality and Accountability in humanitarian work (CHS);
Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops.
Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English) Good analytical and strategic planning skills.

About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Health, Community and or Gender Development)
Fluency in written and spoken English essential
Training on GBViE, PSEAH (Desirable) will be an added advantage

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October 29, 2024
Protection Coordinator

Overall purpose of the role:

The Protection Coordinator has the overall responsibility for providing technical and programmatic support for DRC protection activities in the DRC areas of operations in Kenya. The role will include development and harmonization of protection SOPs, tools, and training to protection staff in the field to ensure DRC has a consistent and clear approach to protection across all sites. The Protection Coordinator will lead in the development and roll out of DRC Kenya´s protection strategy including development of protection related advocacy messages using evidence

Duties & Responsibilities:
Protection sectoral technical responsibility

Lead protection analysis efforts, the development and implementation of the country level protection strategy.
Technically responsible for the overall protection portfolio and ensuring AGDM in protection activities.
Oversee and lead the development, harmonisation and rollout of internal protection related tools, Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines related to DRC’s protection interventions.

Technical Line Management

Technically supervise protection managers and team leaders and provide technical advice and guidance to protection staff.
Responsible for participating in human resource processes including the recruitment of protection sectoral technical staff in country and setting performance objectives and performance appraisals for protection managers and team leaders.
Responsible for identifying protection sectoral technical gaps and establishing capacity building plans for protection sectoral staff.
Work closely with relevant protection staff in the development and delivery of capacity building efforts.
Provide regular technical support and guidance to protection teams and other relevant staff in both a structured and on a case-by-case basis.

Protection programme development, quality assurance and oversight

Maintain oversight of overall protection programme implementation, including budgets and indicators, in close collaboration with Head of Program, Area managers and Protection Team Leads
Participate in programme / project review meetings, including grant opening, grant review and close out meetings.
Review and update of technical approaches, protection SOPs.
In collaboration with the PIM/Advocacy specialist develop a new Protection Monitoring system and a protection monitoring SOPs, and review protection monitoring tools on an annual basis or as needed.
Lead the revision of tools and SOPs for the current case management system.
Support program teams to review current referral mechanisms to link beneficiaries, particularly vulnerable individuals and groups, to services, through service mapping, referral workshops, and SOPs;
Support the development of protection awareness curricula, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for the implementation of a comprehensive training and awareness package.
Provide regular technical trainings and capacity building to protection staff, partners, and on key DRC protection concerns and product solutions.
Coordinate with other sectors to move towards integration of protection programs wherever possible or mainstreaming of protection within other sectors where integration is not available.
Ensure protection mainstreaming including review of all programming approaches, SOPs and tools, and staff capacity development.
Organize and facilitate regular Protection team meetings across subsectors and field offices for knowledge sharing, peer support and quality improvement.
Coordinate with MEAL to support the development of MEAL tools, and accountability systems, including incorporation of feedback mechanisms for staff and beneficiaries, into program;
Oversee compilation of project related internal and external reports and communication

Coordination and Advocacy

Regular coordination and liaison with UNHCR Protection unit and/or other Protection partners and government authorities at country level.
Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on issues related to relevant sector.
Represent DRC at relevant protection coordination meetings.
Actively participate in internal coordination meeting
Along with Advocacy/PIM specialist, develop monthly protection monitoring reports for external circulation. With clear and targeted recommendations for different audiences. for
Support training on protection advocacy for local civil society and other local stakeholders (including CBPGs).
Lead the development of protection advocacy strategies and plans by CBPGs, civil society and local stakeholders

Project development

Contribute to and coordinate the design, implementation and evaluation of Protection related programming to secure follow on or expansion funding for the protection portfolio as per identified needs and in a standardized manner across programmes.
Lead on proposal design, including activity design and budgeting, along with PMs, where needed. Sign-off on all project proposals and budgets (related to protection activities)
Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by Line Manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

Significant knowledge of International Human Rights Law, particularly with Refugee Law and of Durable Solutions.
Minimum 7 years’ experience implementing and developing Protection programs in displacement contexts
Experience in Protection as well as Child Protection and GBV programming and Case Management
Experience in data collection and protection and reporting
Experience in information data management, utilizing databases and platforms.
Experience in international humanitarian work, advocacy and policy development at national level, and of high level representation.
Experience in preparing a protection programming strategies and advocacy strategies for a complex programme covering multiple sites.
Experience in coordinating and standardizing approaches across a multi-site programme.
Experience in integrating protection with other sectors’ programming.
Experience providing remote technical guidance and developing training to suit a variety of audiences.
Demonstrated ability to conduct trainings on protection and human rights topics, including staff training.
Experience with M&E tools.

Education

Master’s degree in social science, Law or humanitarian aid.

Language:

Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Key stakeholders:

UN Agencies, coordination bodies
Government authorities and institutions
Partners
Persons of Concern
Staff
Donors

About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

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job.drc.ngo

October 29, 2024
Shelter & Settlements Intern

Overall purpose of the role

We are looking for an intern who will work at DRC East Africa & Great Lakes Regional Office in Nairobi. The intern will have the opportunity to enable DRC to work more effectively with operationalizing the Shelter & Settlements Sector, and specifically support the expand the network and implement the activities established within the sector. The position will further give support to the Global Shelter & Settlements Sector. The intern will support various projects with communication, documentation, and internal information management.

Responsibilities:
COMMUNICATION

Support the roll-out of global trainings & induction (online), planning & coordination.
Support event organisation incl. Logistics.
Strengthen communication on the DRC Shelter & Settlements sector:
Editing InSite Sector page content and news articles: e.g. support with maintenance, editing and upload of information to DRC Insite pages and SharePoint
Updating/posting/editing intranet Shelter & Settlements Sector content;
Developing/maintaining Shelter & Settlements Sector mailing list;
Support development and roll-out of webinars and e-learning modules;
Support with developing / editing guidance and policy material for internal / external use in the sector;
Mapping Shelter & Settlements sector staff & projects across DRC country operations;
Fulfill some basic administrative tasks.

INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Strengthen information on Shelter & Settlements Sector:
Practical support to gathering and disseminating relevant sector tools/templates
Logistical/practical help related to relevant sector products & processes
Light research on relevant issues and other relevant ad hoc tasks;
Assisting in rolling out e-learning tools and / or global events;

DONOR REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE

Support with donor reporting (mainly editing);
Supporting with maintaining DRC Insite Shelter & Settlement Page.
There may be additional tasks assigned depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

About you
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and technical competencies:

Be enlisted at a university for a relevant education (architecture. Engineer or international relations, international development or related field)
Be fluent in both written and spoken English (fluency in French is an advantage)
Have good analytical skills
Have good communication skills (written and verbal)
Be comfortable using Zoom, Teams and have decent IT skills
Have the required permits to work and live in Kenya

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job.drc.ngo

October 29, 2024
Gender Officer Protection Assistant – Physiotherapist

Overall purpose of the role:

The position holder will lead and be responsible to provide strategic direction and technical assistance on the integration and mainstreaming gender across urban projects. S/he will also work to improve the efficacy and efficiency of DRC gender programming work to increase protection and enhanced inclusion for people affected by conflict and displacement in urban areas and their host communities in the spirit of contributing to social cohesion between the two communities.
The Gender Officer will directly and closely work with Project Managers who will technically supervise his/her tasks, provide feedback and ensure the excellent delivery of donor contractual obligations as well as to meet the expectations of relevant project stakeholders while keeping the Area Manager abreast of the cross-cutting support being provided to the area level projects. S/he will also work with the project staff and colleagues in a consultative and collaborative approach to foster good working relationships in an effort to ensure that interventions are sensitive to these dynamics on the ground.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead on the technical development and implementation of all urban projects gender programming components in collaboration with respective managers, teams and partners.
Identify, establish and foster strong partnerships involved in the refugee and host community gender programme work and aligned to DRC’s urban projects/work to enable greater programmatic impact on gender integration and mainstreaming.
Monitor and report on the project related gender issues in the DRC urban area program and present solutions and way forward to address such issues to the project managers.
Provide technical support to and identify joint opportunities with the advocacy and communication officer on the development of relevant gender advocacy and communication/information to address gender issues.
Document and promote good practices and lessons learned, contributing to a collection of replicable good practices for gender equality programming to influence the wider actors working in the urban refugees.
Training and capacity building support for project staff and communities on gender issues.
Collaborate with the MEAL team to design and implement gender sensitive data collection tools, support the collection and analysis of sex- and age- disaggregated data, quantitative and qualitative, as well as streamlining the needs assessment, collection and analysis so that it can be more effective in meeting project needs.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including urban refugee and host community members and leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and other DRC team members to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination on response activities.
Support in fundraising efforts by contributing in concept notes and proposal in gender framework designs including budgetary requirements elements.
Support Project Managers in representation when required to do so, budget management and donor reporting aligned to gender component deliverables.

Experience and technical competencies

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in gender integration and mainstreaming programming in the humanitarian and development sector/INGO (work in urban refugee and host community context desirable)
Experience with building constructive working relationships with diverse stakeholders or working with networks or coalitions.
Strong planning, coordination, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding working environment.
Good analytical, strong project management skills with experience supporting multiple projects or teams is highly desirable.
Ability to communicate complex ideas simply, both verbally and through writing.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages.

About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in gender, social science, development studies or related field – master’s degree preferred.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili. Other refugees’ language will be an asset (Somali, Oromo, Congolese etc)

Key stakeholders:

Supporting Displacement-Affected Communities in Kenya with Entrepreneurship Development (SDACKED Project) partners
Fair Recycling Project Partners (Mr. Green Africa & UNILEVER) and allies (World Wildlife Fund [WWF])
Urban refugees and host communities
Department of Refugee Services (DRS)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Nairobi County Government and relevant authorities (project related)
Other relevant external partners including the donor as appropriate.

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October 29, 2024