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  • Digital Learning Trainer

    Digital Learning Trainer

    Overall purpose of the role: 
    The Digital Learning Trainer will support in facilitating 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 technical support in network and Internet services, hardware and software maintenance of ICT equipment, and user 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.
    Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly plans and share with your supervisor with the aim of implementing them

    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

    Conduct training sessions focused on enhancing digital literacy and 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.

    Line supervision of Digital skills Community incentive workers:

    Staff performance monitoring
    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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  • Advocacy & Communications Assistant

    Advocacy & Communications Assistant

    Overall purpose of the role:  
    The position holder will lead the Supporting Displacement Affected Communities in Kenya with Entrepreneurship Development (SDACKED) project’s advocacy and communication efforts to effect positive change for communities through influencing decision-makers, individuals to change their policies and practices, attitudes or behaviour to address their needs. The role will also contribute to strategically amplifying DRC’s work in line with respective donor projects and the organizational advocacy, visibility & communications strategy/or guidelines
    Duties & Responsibilities:

    Lead to develop and manage Mandera projects’ communication plans (internal and external) and activities, according to DRC’s policy and guidelines while promoting DRC’s work in Mandera.
    Work closely with project leads on the development and implementation of the DRC advocacy strategy and ensure high quality communication products that speaks to the organization’s work especially in Mandera.
    Provide technical support and advice to project staff/partners on advocacy and communication deliverables.
    Lead and support the communication of visits to the programme so as to highlight work being done on the ground and at urban level.
    Maintain a high-quality photo repository of DRC’s work in Mandera for amplifying the organization’s efforts to impact the lives of communities.
    Lead and support in developing Mandera Field Office social media content and support the Advocacy & Communication Officer in Urban and the Advocacy & Communication Coordinator at the Country office in administering DRC’s social media platforms.
    Conduct regular field visits to areas of operation in Mandera to document human interest stories, successes and impact of DRC’s work.
    Develop project information sheets, donor briefs, key messaging and other relevant material for use at strategic events to promote and showcase impact of DRC’s work.
    Conduct advocacy & communication capacity development or training for Mandera field office staff and partners and come up with an action plan for follow up.
    Ensure that DRC brand, donor branding and visibility guidelines are adhered to during project implementation, procurement and external communication.
    Support SDACKED Project Manager during external representation when required to do so, budget management and donor reporting aligned to advocacy and communication deliverables.
    Support in fundraising efforts by contributing in developing concept notes and proposals in advocacy and communication framework designs including budgetary requirement elements.

    Experience and technical competencies:  

    Minimum 2 years + working on advocacy campaigns or communications. 
    Experience with building constructive working relationship with diverse stakeholders or working with networks or coalitions (work with northern Kenya communities desirable). 
    Demonstrable understanding of how change occurs and of effective advocacy and campaigning strategies including familiarity with online and social media use.
    Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment.
    Good analytical and strategic planning skills.
    Ability to communicate complex ideas simply, both verbally and through writing.
    Excellent computer skills with MS applications Word, Excel & PowerPoint

    Education

    Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Development Studies. Degree in Social Science with relevant 2 years’ experience in Advocacy and Communication work can be considered.

    Language: 

    Excellent written and spoken English, Swahili and Kisomali
    Fluency in the local language (Kisomali) is an asset

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  • Regional Anticipatory Action Coordinator

    Regional Anticipatory Action Coordinator

    Responsibilities :
    Management and Coordination

    Assume responsibility as the technical focal point for all AA activities in the region supporting countries with project delivery across the AA portfolio and coordinating between countries;
    Contribute to technical working groups both internal and external, and participate in partner discussions and forums.

    Implementation and technical support

    Support the country programmes in direct delivery of anticipatory action projects, including the development of conflict and protection analyses and contingency plans with communities, preparedness activities, trigger development and trigger release actions.
    Work with country teams in the development of frameworks and policy-level discussions at local and national government levels to ensure AA planning is part of the country humanitarian preparedness plan;
    Work with the Global Lead on AA to develop programmatic guidance and policies on AA in response to conflict- and climate hazards;
    Work with DRC’s broader Evidence, Knowledge and Learning team regarding the use of data and displacement forecasting models in AA and support the team in capturing evidence, lessons learned and formulating recommendations for other humanitarian actors and policy makers.

    Business development and Advocacy

    Contribute to external advocacy and representation of DRC in relation to AA;
    Work closely with the DRC’s advocacy team on policy engagement related to expanding uptake of AA in humanitarian sector;
    Support the EAGL region with business development activities to expand the AA portfolio working with countries to develop proposals and engage with prospective donors.

    Reporting and communication
    Establish and maintain clear lines of communication with AA project staff at the country levels;

    Support the project’s grants staff or focal points to ensure AA project staff are submitting quality and timely technical AA reports in line with donor and DRC requirements.

    About you

    To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years of experience in a similar senior technical role overseeing AA projects or initiatives, coordinating across countries and engaging with external stakeholder.
    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 comptencies (included year of experience)

    Required

    At least 5 years’ experience with anticipatory, early action or rapid response programming/projects in conflict setting;
    Alternatively, at least 5 years’ experience with conducting (rapid) conflict analysis, peacebuilding in emergency work, setting up/modifying emergency interventions in conflicts or similar relevant experiences will be considered;
    Experience directly implementing AA projects, preferably in east Africa contexts;
    Experience with conflict situations and an understanding of conflict, protection and emergency programming in displacement contexts;
    University Degree in Peace, Conflict, Security, Development Studies, War Studies, Political Sciences, Data Science, Environmental Science/Climate Change;
    Able and willing to travel for up to 35%  of time and operate in a physically demanding working environment.
    Fluent in written and spoken English.

    Desirable

    Demonstrated abilities in problem solving as well as taking a flexible and innovative approach to working;
    Experience with anticipatory action for conflict impacts (e.g. displacement);
    Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a team and to form close working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds;
    Strong understanding of using, analytics in programming and response;
    Highly motivated and hard working with strong attention to detail;
    Experience with programming related to peacebuilding, preparedness, emergency and/or resilience-building.

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  • Advocacy & Communications Assistant Protection Assistant

    Advocacy & Communications Assistant Protection Assistant

    Overall purpose of the role:  

    The position holder will support DRC Urban Area Program Advocacy and Communication efforts to effect positive change for refugees and host communities through influencing decision-makers and individuals to change their policies and practices, attitudes or behaviour to address their needs as well as strategically amplify DRC’s work in line with respective donor projects and the organizational advocacy, visibility & communications strategy/guidelines.  

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    Support to develop and implement urban program’s communication plans (internal and external) and activities according to DRC’s policy and guidelines, to promote urban program’s work.
    Work closely with the Advocacy and Communication Officer to provide support to project leads on the development, implementation and review of urban advocacy strategy and ensure high quality communication products that speak to DRC’s urban program work.
    Provide technical support and advice to project staff and partners on advocacy and communication deliverables.
    Assist and support in communication of visits by the donor and other stakeholders to the Urban program area so as to highlight work being done on the ground.
    Support to maintain a repository of high-quality photos of DRC’s work within the Urban program that can be used for amplifying the organization’s efforts to impact the lives of marginalized communities.
    Assist and support in developing social media content and support the Advocacy and Communication Officer in administering DRC’s social media platforms.
    Conduct regular field visit to areas of operation to document human interest stories, successes and impact of DRC’s work.
    Contribute to developing project information sheets, donor briefs, key messaging and other relevant material for use at strategic events, to promote and showcase impact of DRC’s work.
    Support to conduct advocacy & communication capacity development or training for Urban program staff and partners and come up with an action plan for follow up.
    Assist to ensure that DRC’s brand guidelines and donor branding guidelines are adhered to during project implementation, procurement and external communication.
    Support DRC Urban Project Managers and the Advocacy and Communications Manager during external representation when required to do so, budget management and donor reporting aligned to advocacy and communication deliverables.
    Support in fundraising efforts by contributing in concept notes and proposal development in advocacy and communication framework & designs, including budgetary requirement elements.

    Experience and technical competencies:  

    Minimum 1 -2 years working in advocacy, campaigning or communications field. 
    Evidence of successful advocacy campaign preferably in issues around documentation of refugees.
    Experience in building constructive working relationships with diverse stakeholders or working with networks or coalitions (work in urban refugee and host community context desirable).  
    Demonstrable understanding of how change occurs and of effective advocacy and campaigning strategies including familiarity with online and social media campaigning.
    Sound understanding on the urban refugee context as well as willing and ability to adapt priorities in response to dynamic work demands.
    Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding working environment.
    Good analytical and strategic planning skills.
    Ability to communicate complex ideas simply; both verbally and through writing.
    Excellent computer skills with MS applications- Word, Excel & PowerPoint. 

    Education

    Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, development studies or social science. Masters in a similar field is an added advantage

    Language: 
    Excellent/fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

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  • Finance Officer – Partnerships

    Finance Officer – Partnerships

    Overall purpose of the role:  
    The purpose of this position is to support the Dadaab office on handling ABLIG Project functions; by participating in partners mapping and due diligence processes to ensure that the appropriate organizations are engaged as partners in implementing the projects, reviewing the Partners financials, Partner monitoring visit and capacity building.
    Duties & Responsibilities::
    Accounting/Finance/Internal Control 

    Perform Month-End Closure (MEC) processes in DRC Dynamics in accordance with the DRC MEC guidelines in the areas of Expense Accounting, Bank, Vendor, Receivables, and relevant Ledger Accounts reconciliation.
    Timely review and processing of payments to service providers by ensuring payment requests are properly supported with:
    Proper Authorization as per IDRA
    Adequate supporting documentation with evidence of receipt of the goods and services by suppliers/beneficiaries
    Adherence to approved budgets.
    Proper Coding (Project Number, Budget line)
    Adherence to National law requirements, Compliance with DRC Internal Finance/Procurement procedures, and donor regulations
    Ensure archiving and uploading of payment documents into DRC Dynamics and relevant SharePoint folders. 
    Support the Finance Officer in the review of DRC Dynamics journals for completeness of supporting documents before approval. 

    Partners Financial Management

    Maintain budget oversight and reviewing of partner financials against the project’s milestones achieved;
    Conduct monitoring and follow-up visits to partners liaising between partnership programme staff and partners’ focal points
    Record and archive visit reports to partners, minutes of meetings, and relevant stakeholders
    Responsible of reviewing partners financial reports and the submitted supporting documents for transactions, and following up on the documentation when not adequately provided and uploading the partner expenses to the DRC ERP dynamics system.
    Responsible for archiving and documentation of finance data including uploading it on DRC’s management information system
    Participate in kick-off workshops and capacity-building events as requested by the partner teams, liaising with human resource, logistics, and programmes departments
    Maintain electronic & hard copy filling system of partnership finance-related documents
    Assist in resolving any administrative matters arising and inquiries from partners in relation to finance.
    Maintain and update contact lists for partners and trainees
    Prepare training materials and facilitate the training sessions for related partners capacity enhancement
    Support improvements in inclusive practices.
    Perform Monthly partner account reconciliation.

    Compliance & Reporting

    Support in DRC Kenya statutory audits, donor project audits and expenditure verification exercises by:
    Availing the required information and documents
    Organizing auditor’s meetings with the implementing partners when necessary
    Responding to questions raised through Audit focal points.
    In consultations with the Finance Manager and Head of Support Service, make regular technical support field visits to partners and DRC field office on compliance.
    Any other duties as agreed with the Area Manager and Head of Support Service.

    Experience and technical competencies:  

    Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in financial/accounting and implementing partners (sub-granting) financial management including minimum 1 year with an international NGO in similar role.
    ERP dynamics knowledge
    Advanced proficiency in Excel 
    Basic proficiency in PowerPoint and Word 
    Advanced English proficiency 
    Good understanding of, and experience with, mapping, developing, and managing partnerships with and among CSOs, government or private institutions, federations, networks, and platforms.

    Education

    Bachelor’s degree in business management OR Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option)
    Certified Public Account (CPA) part II qualification.

    Language: 

    English (fluent)
    Swahili 

    Key stakeholders: 
    Internal Stakeholder:

    Programme Staff
    Field Finance Staff

    External

    Government authorities
    Auditors
    Implementing partners
    Banks
    Donors

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  • Casual Worker

    Casual Worker

    Purpose
    The main purpose of the casual is to scan the Regional Office Finance Journals for 2024. The terms of reference are as follows:

    Scan all the Journals for the finance payments.
    Label the files.
    Archive the files in the container and prepare a log sheet for these files.

    Reporting Arrangements
    The Casual will report to the Finance Assistant for coordination and liaison.
    Duration of assignment

    The assignment is expected to take 3 days.

    Personal Specifications
    Essential:

    Basic computer knowledge, Ms Office
    Must be able to operate a scanner.
    Must be a college graduate

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  • Regional Programme Development and Quality Manager

    Regional Programme Development and Quality Manager

    Overall purpose of the role:
    Under the direct supervision of the Regional Head of Programmes, the Regional Programme Development and Quality Manager for East Africa and the Great Lakes (EAGL) will provide leadership across the core sectors (Protection, HDP, Economic Recovery) and cross-cutting approaches (Programme Innovation and Business Engagement, Borderlands and grants management). The Regional PDQM will lead planning and coordination across their team, ensure harmonization and coherence, support smaller/emerging areas, ensure continued relevance to EAGL programming, support appropriate resourcing, and lead on achieving regional and country sector priorities.
    This position is opened to Kenyan Nationals Only.
    Responsibilities :
    Leadership and Management

    Manage and lead a team of technical coordinators (Protection, PIBE, Economic Recovery, HDP, borderlands and grants), building team unity, defining the unit’s work, setting individual work plans, providing leadership and mentoring, and ensuring alignment against a shared direction;
    Ensure the appropriate resource prioritization and forward planning against regional and country office strategic objectives based on a continual assessment of needs and priorities, in dialogue with the Regional Head of Programmes;
    Collaborate across the programmes team, nurturing collaborative relationships and ensuring programmatic coherence across regional programmes, advocacy and communications, policy, business development and external engagement;
    Lead or supervise business development processes as and when relevant (e.g. on large-scale, multi-country calls) within the unit’s areas of responsibility.

    Strategic Direction

    Lead regional internal coordination across sectors, support collaboration across regional programmes and projects units, and with global sector units;
    Review and recommend for approval regional sector strategic plans, and review and monitor work plans and budgets against the strategies;
    Guide and support country operations in development of country strategic plans, and lead the process of regional quality assurance and review of country strategic plans to align against regional priorities;
    Facilitate and ensure that the regional and country strategic plans align with (and continue to adapt with) contextual needs, DRC’s mandate and the overall DRC Strategy 2025 (incl. the breakthroughs and the strategic initiatives);
    Monitor and keep the organization abreast of major programmatic, operational and business development trends or shifts within the region;
    Lead and drive sectoral integration as a priority area, strengthening DRC’s approach to integrated programming including through cross-learning and coordination with other DRC regions and HQ departments;
    Lead and champion the development and implementation of integrated programme models based on evidence, impact and replicability;
    Support organisational cross-cutting initiatives, including on programme quality and Localisation, to ensure that these are embedded in and across sectors;
    Develop and promote improved networking and exchanges between technical areas across country programmes teams in EAGL;
    Increase the visibility and documentation of DRC’s programmes in the region.

    Oversight and quality management of DRC’s programme delivery in the region

    Oversee, guide and support country operations on rollout of and application of programmatic policies, tools and standards relevant to the technical sector unit, in collaboration with the RHOP and wider regional programmes team
    Ensure that the programme team supports and guides country offices with sectoral expertise and advise as needed, incl. technical programme quality standards, in collaboration with the RHOP and wider regional programmes team
    Contribute to overseeing the DRC programme portfolio across the region on aspects of programme delivery and quality management
    Support the RO to ensure that the relevant programmatic capacities are in place in region and in country operations to deliver as needed, and support the identification and delivery of capacity building priorities across the region as needed and feasible
    Promote communication, coordination and integration across programme and support staff in the region and between programme staff at different levels of the organization (HQ, RO and CO).

    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 comptencies (included year of experience)

    At least 5 years management experience, including at country SMT level, with at least some of those leading teams of technical staff
    At least 7 years field experience in humanitarian and/or fragile and recovery contexts
    Extensive programmatic experience working in fragile, conflict and displacement contexts, ideally from a Head of Programmes or similar role
    Considerable technical experience from and knowledge of sector approaches from at least two of DRC’s core sectors
    Proven track record in business development, budget development, project cycle management and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
    Experience with effectively coordinating with national partners, local governments and authorities, NGO partners, UN agencies, donors, international community and other relevant stakeholders
    Organized, articulate and with attention to detail and quality.
    Fluent in written and spoken English, French desired.
    French, Swahili and other regional languages highly desired.

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  • Administration Assistant

    Administration Assistant

    About the job

    The Admin Assistant will provide administrative support to the Regional Office on the full range of the Administration Service areas.
    These include travel bookings, accommodation, payment of invoices, visa processing and administrative filing.

    Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

    Maintain office supplies and stationary
    Ensure timely payment of admin vendors
    Provide admin support for conferences and seminars
    Arrange staff travel for regional & international travel.
    Provide support to RO and visiting teams with visa processing and advise visitors accordingly on requirements for various visas.
    Maintain flight tracking records
    Monitor the performance of approved travel agents
    Maintain monthly reports on tickets issued, and hotel reservations in the travel tracker.
    Receive, screen and welcome visitors and direct them to relevant staff
    Receive, record, and distribute all incoming correspondence and deliveries

    About you
    To be successful in this role we expect you to have a minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience in Administration in an NGO. Moreover, we also expect the following:

    Positive attitude and service oriented.
    High level of personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.
    Experience in providing administrative support for events and trainings
    A proven systematic approach to maintain tracking systems for admin work processes
    Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent professional qualification

    In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

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  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer Regional HR Specialist(Substitution)

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer Regional HR Specialist(Substitution)

    Overall purpose of the role: 

    The position holder will lead and support Mandera field office MEAL (monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning) activities and contribute to DRC’s strategy, accountability commitments, learning needs and priorities in the area of responsibility. The holder of the position will support effective implementation of the MEAL learning work and organizational standards to ensure compliance. S/he will support in mainstreaming MEAL throughout the programme cycle management, reinforce quality programming conversation and management in the area of responsibility. The role will also support the Mandera field office adherence to DRC’s data protection policy

    Duties & Responsibilities:
    MEAL capacities and commitments

    Implement DRC guidelines for MEAL as per the workstream RASCI (Responsible, Accountable, Supportive, Consulted, and Informed) matrix; vis-à-vis programme staff, fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders within the area of responsibility.
    Apply and adapt DRC MEAL model, the relevant building blocks, guidance to the local circumstances and corresponding projects, in the area of responsibility.
    Apply DRC’s guidance with regards to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the area of responsibility, specifically for MEAL related data. 
    Liaise with relevant internal counterparts responsible for data protection. 
    Support in capacity building support for programme/sectors and field staff to improve the field monitoring and any other MEAL needs.
    Apply accountability, ethical frameworks and principles, including CHS (Core Humanitarian Standard); in line with DRC’s guidelines in the area of responsibility.

    Results monitoring and programme quality support

    Support in quality monitoring of projects throughout the project cycle, in line with DRC’s guidelines and division of labour, accommodating external requirements and internal evidence needs. Specifically, support development and implementation of MEAL plans, indicator tracking and other relevant tools in the area of responsibility.
    Participate in and contribute to (as appropriate) project kick-off, review and close-out meetings, in order to highlight cross-project components aimed at replicating good practices and strengthening synergies between projects.
    Support in the implementation, data collection for results frameworks and monitoring processes and tools at the right level.
    Support and carry our field level data collection and field monitoring.
    Apply ethical principles in field work; including DRC Code of Conduct and in line with Protection referral protocols and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
    Implement protocols for data protection, storage, sharing, and security in the area of responsibility.
    Support in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, in line with internal and external reporting obligations.
    Support the Project Manager, project teams and grants management in line with the MEAL plans.
    Stay abreast with developments in the field of monitoring and evaluation; including emerging trends, tools, and approaches, while  integrating them as appropriate.

    Accountability

    Support in implementation of the different mechanisms for community engagement and feedback in MEAL in the area of responsibility.
    Support the implementation of DRC’s Community Feedback Mechanism.
    Register and follow up with complaints as assigned by the MEAL Coordinator and process complaints in a timely, safe and accountable manner.

    Evaluation, analysis and learning

    Support in data gathering as appropriate.
    Support in sharing MEAL findings, feedback and learning.
    Regularly present the key MEAL findings and feedback to the supervisor, and field level area management for further development.
    Participate in and assist in the internal or external evaluation processes as required.
    Support in interpretation, analysis and communication of the MEAL findings externally, in the area of responsibility.

    Experience and technical competencies: 

    Minimum of 4 years’ experience in leading and managing monitoring and evaluation work in an international NGO, civil society’ or other relevant agency. 
    Comprehension of protection and livelihoods programming including financial inclusion is an added advantage.  
    Understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods; use of findings/evidence, including participatory methodologies. 
    Good understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and ability to apply accountability and ethical standards in every day work. 
    Understanding of and ability to work with data collection software, preferably Kobo Toolkbox and other as relevant tools.
    Good skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office365.
    Experience in the use of GBVIMS (Gender-Based Violence Information Management System) or CPIMS (Child Protection Information Management System) will be an added advantage.
    Experience working in multi-sectoral interventions and ability to engage with partners is required.
    Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment is desired.
    Good analytical and strategic planning skills including ability to think critically.
    A demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with county/national governments, donors, partners, local organizations, and other stakeholders.
    Good verbal and written communication skills.

    Education: 

    A Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation or other related social sciences and training in Monitoring and Evaluation; or Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics / Information Management Sciences.
    Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
    Knowledge of the local language (Somali) is a plus.

    Language: 

    English 
    Swahili
    Somali (a plus)

    Key stakeholders: Internal & External

    Programme Management Unit, MEAL Coordinator, implementing field teams, senior management team and support service team.
    Technical M&E Working Group(s), local community, county and national government authorities, relevant NGOs/CBOs and humanitarian agencies, including DRC partners and donors as appropriate

    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.   

    Expires: 28th June, 2024

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  • Advocacy & Communication Assistant Economic Recovery Assistant Economic Recovery Officer – Financial Inclusion Economic Recovery Coordinator Finance Officer Protection Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability Research and Learning (MEARL) Officer

    Advocacy & Communication Assistant Economic Recovery Assistant Economic Recovery Officer – Financial Inclusion Economic Recovery Coordinator Finance Officer Protection Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability Research and Learning (MEARL) Officer

    Overall purpose of the role: 
    The position holder will lead the Supporting Displacement Affected Communities in Kenya with Entrepreneurship Development (SDACKED) project’s advocacy and communication efforts to effect positive change for communities through influencing decision-makers, individuals to change their policies and practices, attitudes or behaviour to address their needs. The role will also contribute to strategically amplifying DRC’s work in line with respective donor projects and the organizational advocacy, visibility & communications strategy/or guidelines.  
    Duties & Responsibilities:

    Lead to develop and manage Mandera projects’ communication plans (internal and external) and activities, according to DRC’s policy and guidelines while promoting DRC’s work in Mandera.
    Work closely with project leads on the development and implementation of the DRC advocacy strategy and ensure high quality communication products that speaks to the organization’s work especially in Mandera.
    Provide technical support and advice to project staff/partners on advocacy and communication deliverables.
    Lead and support the communication of visits to the programme so as to highlight work being done on the ground and at urban level.
    Maintain a high-quality photo repository of DRC’s work in Mandera for amplifying the organization’s efforts to impact the lives of communities.
    Lead and support in developing Mandera Field Office social media content and support the Advocacy & Communication Officer in Urban and the Advocacy & Communication Coordinator at the Country office in administering DRC’s social media platforms.
    Conduct regular field visits to areas of operation in Mandera to document human interest stories, successes and impact of DRC’s work.
    Develop project information sheets, donor briefs, key messaging and other relevant material for use at strategic events to promote and showcase impact of DRC’s work.
    Conduct advocacy & communication capacity development or training for Mandera field office staff and partners and come up with an action plan for follow up.
    Ensure that DRC brand, donor branding and visibility guidelines are adhered to during project implementation, procurement and external communication.
    Support SDACKED Project Manager during external representation when required to do so, budget management and donor reporting aligned to advocacy and communication deliverables.
    Support in fundraising efforts by contributing in developing concept notes and proposals in advocacy and communication framework designs including budgetary requirement elements.

    Experience and technical competencies: 

    Minimum 2 years + working on advocacy campaigns or communications. 
    Experience with building constructive working relationship with diverse stakeholders or working with networks or coalitions (work with northern Kenya communities desirable). 
    Demonstrable understanding of how change occurs and of effective advocacy and campaigning strategies including familiarity with online and social media use.
    Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment.
    Good analytical and strategic planning skills.
    Ability to communicate complex ideas simply, both verbally and through writing.
    Excellent computer skills with MS applications Word, Excel & PowerPoint. 

    Education

    Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Development Studies. Degree in Social Science with relevant 2 years’ experience in Advocacy and Communication work can be considered.

    Language: 

    Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili 

    Key stakeholders: Internal & External

    SDACKED project partners (KCB Bank, KCB Foundation, Chamasoft Ltd, Salihin Sharia Advisory Ltd). 
    Local communities.
    County Government of Mandera.
    National government.
    Other relevant external partners including the donor as appropriate..

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