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  • Technical Advisor Environmental Health – MENA + Ukraine

    Technical Advisor Environmental Health – MENA + Ukraine

    Position Overview

    As the Environmental Health Technical Advisor for Middle East & North Africa (MENA) + Ukraine you are responsible for ensuring high quality technical assistance to one IRC region comprised of six country programs, plus IRC’s Ukraine response. You will promote and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to achieve high quality, high impact interventions that are informed by evidence and best practice, contextually appropriate, driven by client and partner voices, and widely inclusive.

    Program Design & Business Development: You will support country programs to design winning submissions and generally position IRC for continued success in our technical domains:

    Support designated country programs’ proposal technical lead through participation in and/or facilitation of program design meetings
    Promote and support design collaboration with partners and clients
    Advise on program modalities, and strategic partnership development based on how we can best support, complement, and reinforce local systems
    Advising and/or providing hands-on support on assessments, including application and contextualization of technical standards
    Reviewing technical design quality, including alignment of narratives, log-frames, and budgets to IRC standards and outcomes

    Implementation Support: You will support country program staff and other key stakeholders in implementing technical interventions:

    Support country programs and other stakeholders with the recruitment and training of technical coordinators
    Assess program quality and inform improvements, providing follow up support to country programs as needed
    Collaborate with country program colleagues to monitor and analyze key indicators to inform periodic review, program adaptation, and course-correction as needed
    Provide technical capacity strengthening through ongoing mentoring, coaching, and trainings with country program focal points

    Knowledge & Learning: You will support continuous sectoral learning and IRC technical leadership:

    Document learnings from program activities and sharing takeaways and opportunities
    Share cross-contextual learnings with country program staff across the region
    Refresh the sectoral evidence-base in collaboration with global and regional staff to influence approaches
    Collaborate with other technical advisors within the region to promote integrated programming leadership
    Contribute to the delivery of Health Unit strategic priorities
    Maintain currency with sectoral best practices through continual learning and development

    PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

    Success in this position requires an individual with expertise in designing and delivering technical assistance to Environmental Health programs, and with a deep understanding of the cultural, societal, and political contexts in at least one of the regions where IRC operates.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in implementing and/or managing Environmental Health programs, with on the ground programmatic experience in a service delivery organization, NGO or comparable international agency required.
    Experience and familiarity with related donors, peer agencies and national contexts required, preferably in humanitarian and transitional, post-crisis contexts.
    Demonstrated expertise in technical program design, monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action.

    Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

    Excellent verbal and written communications skills
    Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver projects on time and independently.
    Demonstrated ability to navigate a dynamic, cross-functional, global team structure in a large multi-national organization.
    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
    Strong analytic problem-solving skills.
    Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
    Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.

    Education:

    Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and/or public health or a relevant field required, Master’s Degree preferred.

    Language Skills:

    Excellent spoken and written English is essential. Proficiency in an additional IRC language (Arabic, French, Spanish,) strongly preferred.

    Key Working Relationships:

    This position reports to the Senior Technical Advisor Environmental Health, based in Nairobi. This position may potentially supervise occasional consultants and/or interns. Regular communication with other Health Unit staff, regional and country program teams, awards management and grants management staff, and other internal stakeholders.

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  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Advisor Deputy Director, Leadership Development Evidence to Action Specialist, Climate EQUAL Research Programme Coordinator

    Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Advisor Deputy Director, Leadership Development Evidence to Action Specialist, Climate EQUAL Research Programme Coordinator

    Specific Responsibilities

    The MHPSS Technical Advisor (TA) will provide parental leave coverage for the incumbent. The MHPSS TA will spend their time delivering technical assistance in-person and remotely to country program colleagues and coordinate mental health and psychosocial support within the health unit and in collaboration with other units such as the violence prevention and response unit, education and research and learning. This is position will be entirely field facing, supporting the technical quality of MHPSS programs in West and Central Africa, Latin America and Asia. The Technical Advisors’ specific responsibilities are as follows:

    Engaging In Business Development And Program Design
    Support country program staff to design programs and projects, ensuring that they are:

    Aligned with the IRC’s strategy, which includes supporting country program staff with contextualizing outcomes and the theories of change, and selecting interventions based on the best available evidence and the local context;
    Responsive to client needs and preferences
    Based on sound context and gender analysis
    Support use of indicators for country programs aligned with existing IRC MHPSS Health indicators
    Review technical quality of proposals, including review of technical MHPSS strategies, interventions and activities and ensuring alignment to IRC’s outcomes and IRC MHPSS Framework
    Input into go / no go decisions on proposals
    When necessary, write technical narratives of proposals in addition to regular review of technical narratives, workplans, and any program reports
    Provide input on budgets required for project delivery
    Engage with donors and do outreach in support of country programs

    Building technical capacity of country program staff to ensure ongoing program quality and innovation:

    Assist in hiring, mentoring, and technical support to MHPSS and Health staff in country programs
    Establish and/or strengthen country programs MHPSS capacity building plans and MHPSS monitoring and evaluation standards
    Conduct technical MHPSS training and ongoing technical coaching for country program staff, including on IRC outcomes, theories of change, evidence and indicators.
    Share cross-context learning with country program staff across regions, for example through community of practice efforts
    Support senior country program staff recruitment and onboarding
    Coordinate closely with other technical teams in country and technical advisors (e.g. Health, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Child Protection and Protection Rule of Law, and M&E) to ensure MHPSS approaches across technical teams and activities remain aligned with best practices
    Advocate for the participation of MHPSS staff in country level coordination mechanisms, for example MHPSS Working Groups

    Project Delivery Support

    Work with country program colleagues and the Health Technical Advisors to help analyze data to inform course correction as needed
    Review and share program-specific tools/resources/curricula and work with technical unit specialists to contextualize and adapt global and country-specific materials
    Help define approach to teaming/partnering with other organizations
    Support specific MHPSS focused projects within country programs

    Management And Coordination

    Coordinate and plan with country coordinators and primary health care technical advisors the technical assistance country programs receive.
    Coordination with TAs across the Health Unit
    Coordinate with MHPSS TAs within health and VPRU units for joint MHPSS initiatives
    Coordinate with other unit TAs as per country programs needs and requests
    Manage and mentor MHPSS consultants and interns where applicable.

    Key Working Relationships
    Position Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor, Specialized Health Programs
    Position directly supervises: This position will not supervise any staff
    Other Internal And/or External Contacts
    Internal:

    Regular communication with education, violence prevention and response, health, economic recovery & development, governance, research, evaluation and learning, and gender equality technical unit teams. Close relationships with regional and country program teams. Interacts with IRC internal departments, including business development, external relations and advocacy departments, to keep them informed of program activities.

    Job Qualifications
    Education:

    Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Social Worker with Master of Public Health.

    Work Experience:

    A minimum of 5 years of international field experience, of which at least 3 in managerial/coordination positions with Non-Governmental Organizations in humanitarian or post-conflict settings. Experience in technical tools and materials development and monitoring and evaluation is highly desired. Experience in strategy development and working across sectors or disciplines is highly desired.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Demonstrated expertise in working with donors, project design, proposal development, and monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action. Able to work with remote, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills and ability to facilitate collaboration. Outstanding capacity to understand the country context, portfolio, and overall programmatic needs, and pull and coordinate the relevant technical assistance from within and outside the health unit. Ability to transfer technical knowledge and skills. Demonstrated commitment to renewing and maintaining currency with best practices.

    Language Skills: Fluency in English and French is required.

    Working Environment: Up to 30% travel may be required. This position base is to be determined.

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  • WPE Officer

    WPE Officer

    Job Description
    The WPE Officer will lead implementation of GBV prevention and response interventions including the provision of information on WPE and child protection services, referral mechanisms and coordination. The Officer will support the GBV case workers and volunteers in providing comprehensive, timely and quality case management to survivors of GBV and   implementation of GBV community awareness raising in the community. He /she will be the focal person for coordinating actions with other stakeholders to prevent and respond to GBV while mentoring and building the capacity of the caseworkers and community volunteers to implement WPE activities in Kakuma. This position reports to the WPE Senior Officer based in Kakuma.
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES.
    PROGRAM DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

    Design and monitor GBV prevention & response activities, ensuring these activities are informed by target beneficiaries and correspond to their priorities and safety.
    Implement GBV prevention programs such as EMAP, SASA etc.
    Implement prevention and community-based advocacy initiatives based on identified needs and Safety Audit reports that reflect the voices of women and girls.
    Ensure that engagement with women, girls and the wider community adheres to best-practice principles when working with survivors of GBV.
    In collaboration with the GBV caseworker, build the capacity of GBV community volunteers, women groups and other community structures on GBV Core Concepts, guiding principles, referral pathway, reporting, community mobilization etc.
    Prepare and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) with the structures that support and achieve activities.
    Hold regular debriefing feedback sessions with relevant community structures to identify challenges early and find appropriate local solutions to the problems and work to strengthen the working relation among the teams and with staff.
    Conduct outreaches to disseminate information of services available to women and girls and raise awareness with the community volunteers and other relevant structures.
    Provide ongoing supervision, support, mentoring and guidance to Community Volunteers to ensure outreach activities meet the highest quality standards and adheres to GBV best practice and guiding principles.
    Create and consolidate strong synergies with the local community stakeholders like GBV/CP partners, women groups, the religious leaders and government counter parts the police and the health to support local activism at the county level.
    Plan and mobilize communities to participate in community mass awareness events like International Women’s Day, Day of the Girl child, and 16 days of activism.
    Ensure timely and accurate procurements and finances for activities by ensuring all Purchase Requests and payment requests are raised at least two weeks before delivery date in accordance with program budget provisions to avoid disruption of activities.
    Development of referral networks between partners implementing GBV and implementation of referral pathways.
    Participate in the interpretation of the analyzed data on trends and work with GBV caseworkers/Senior WPE officer to disseminate information to all relevant stakeholders.

    COORDINATION AND NETWORKING

    Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders including community leaders, NGOs, Community Based Organizations and other IRC sectors to enhance multi-agency and sectoral cooperation and coordination.
    Ensure that the community of operation is consulted in the development of Women’s Protection and Empowerment programs and as much as possible are involved in the implementation, monitoring and supervision of activities.
    Participate actively in all GBV/CP Coordination meetings when required while proactively sharing updates.
    Participate in capacity building/trainings for the local partner’s around GBV P&R.
    Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders, women leaders, and service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration, and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)
    Work in collaboration with community volunteers to ensure ongoing needs of women and girls are being met through prevention-related activities.
    Monitor monthly community outreach plan with community volunteers, based on case trends and ongoing needs of women and girls.
    Identify new community structures to work with to ensure wholesome support to the clients.
    Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of GBV/CP service providers.
    Organize and conduct trainings for partners on relevant organizational development areas and support peer learning between IRC and the local partner.
    Ensure GBV coordination partners and CVs understand and are able to utilize the referral system effectively.

    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

    Conduct sensitization, dialogue and mediation sessions with the wider population about GBV related issues.
    Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, county govt and other stakeholders to ensure that the women & girls receive adequate support at the community level.
    Support in the dissemination of relevant information during Community SGBV prevention forums and meetings.

    MONITORING &DOCUMENTATION

    Document all activities: Meetings, Trainings, and events using appropriate documentation and reporting tools in the sector as required and ensure that all documents/data collected is properly and safely filed and stored.
    Actively plan and submit weekly and monthly work plans and progress reports against set work plans using agreed reporting tools.
    Prepare and share weekly and monthly reports as required.

    OTHERS.

    Fulfil any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
    Respect the code of conduct and policies of the IRC and the standards of the GBV team.
    Adhere and uphold the IRC Way (integrity, Service and Accountability) at the respective areas of work.

    Key Result Areas
    The GBV/WPE Kenya Programs’ goal is to enhance survivors’ utilization of quality services responsive to their needs and strengthen community-based structures and solutions to better protect women and girls, promote their empowerment to access opportunities, services, and support.
    Qualifications

    University degree in Social Sciences (i.e., social work, counseling, sociology, psychology, gender studies, human rights, etc.).
    At least 2 years of experience in working in the social sector, particularly in GBV Prevention.
    Excellent communication, facilitation and analytical skills and ability to present ideas effectively, in both oral and written form.
    Ability to communicate sensitively and without judgment, good diplomatic and persuasion skills.
    Ability to use good judgment when making decisions and to take accountability for decisions made.
    Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women.
    Highly motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is dedicated to ensuring that models of best practice are utilized.  
    Able to uphold high ethical and professional standards.
    Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
    Ability to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, and human rights for all.
    Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization
    Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate, and motivate GBV Community volunteers in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful, and supportive manner.
    Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
    Able to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail.
    Able to work as part of a team.
    Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
    Willingness to work in a hardship area.
    Fluency in English, including writing clear and concise reports.

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  • Project Director, Delivery Systems for Scale

    Project Director, Delivery Systems for Scale

    Key Responsibilities: 
    Lead the Delivery System for Scale Initiative

     Define and maintain the vision and document learning and results achieved to date of the IRC’s Delivery System for Scale project. Develop recommendations and adaptations in partnership with relevant internal and external collaborators to design an effective initiative to support national scale efforts.
     Lead scoping of demand for in-country Delivery Advisor secondments to national institutions, aligned with the national scaling strategy for each country.
     Develop the Terms of Reference, scopes and coordination for each Delivery Advisor and ensure effective supervision and quality support to achieve results.
     Lead the design and implementation of a knowledge management system to capture and share lessons learned across countries.
     Support business development to identify new funding opportunities to extend the project.
     Represent IRC in global scaling group meetings and serve as a key resource to IRC staff seeking information on the project.

    Facilitate Country-level strategies for scaling up Malnutrition Treatment

     Develop the design toolkit and guidance for countries to develop a scaling-up strategy and an impactful model of delivery for wasting treatment.
     Advise on program modality and strategic partnerships based on how we can best support, complement and reinforce local systems to scale wasting treatment.
     Facilitate the development of country-specific wasting treatment scale strategies. Include a roadmap that defines a coherent plan for how to resource, sequence and optimize activities across all relevant teams. 
     Provide guidance on setting accurate scale targets and support Nutrition Technical Advisors in setting ambitious targets that advance programmatic reach and increase transfer of capacity and influence to National Ministries of Health and partners.

    Develop Advocacy Strategies that align with National Scaling Strategies

     Support national advocacy staff in new roles, including aligning strategies for evidence-based policy and practice change in line with each country’s strategic scaling plans. 
     Provide nutrition subject matter expertise to national advocacy staff where needed, and identify where IRC can provide additional technical support to country-based staff. 
     Support on hiring (interviewing, recruitment strategy, decision-making) and on-boarding as advocacy team brings on new national advocacy staff. 
     Serve as the main link between the national nutrition advocacy advisors and the Delivery Advisors, ensuring alignment with country-specific scaling strategies.

    Job Requirements: 
    Education and Work Experience: 

     Graduate degree in Public Health or Nutrition. 
     8-10 years’ experience required in project management and systems support on scaling up wasting treatment in countries where the IRC works. 
     Must be an expert on Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM). 
    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
     Experience developing and delivering high impact projects and/or research in the nutrition technical area.
     A keen sense of how to articulate ambitious, but achievable goals for nutrition projects that achieve results.
     An entrepreneurial and creative approach with grounded experience of converting ideas into projects and research.
     Experience leading interdisciplinary teams in complex, matrixed structures to successfully build and deliver products, services or service delivery mechanisms.
     Experience delivering successful projects in large institutions and challenging operating contexts.
     An understanding and commitment to impact, value and growth as key components of program design and delivery.
     Demonstrated experience with business development and donor/partner management.
     Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: able to facilitate effective collaboration in a multicultural environment maintaining a positive work environment 
     Flexible work approach, proactive and demonstrated creativity: the ability to work productively remotely and in a team environment and the ability to problem solve creatively.

    Language Skills:

    Fluency in English is required. Additional proficiency in French is preferred.

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    rescue.csod.com

  • Senior Director – Organization Development & Transformation TeachWell Deputy Project Director

    Senior Director – Organization Development & Transformation TeachWell Deputy Project Director

    Job Overview: 
    The IRC is setting up a new People and Culture department to draw together Human Resources (HR), Safeguarding and Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) to integrate our shared objectives into all aspects of our decision making and strategy. More than a joining of distinct teams, the People & Culture Department will help to formulate how employees experience IRC as an organization, and how that experience translates into impact to our clients – those whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict or disaster. As the Leader of Organization Development and Transformation, you will be instrumental in designing and driving successful organization development and transformation efforts aligned with Strategy 100, including enabling delivery on the end-to-end employee lifecycle to attract, recruit, develop, engage, and retain a top performing workforce. Reporting to the SVP of People and Culture, you will collaborate with stakeholders to inspire change leadership, enhance employee experience, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This newly created position requires you to work closely with cross-functional teams, aligning resources and solutions to achieve our strategic goals.
    Key Responsibilities:

     Lead, shape and oversee organization development, business process changes and transformation strategies.
     Develop and implement a multi-year organization transformation strategy: Create a detailed and actionable plan to drive transformation initiatives across multiple departments, ensuring alignment with Strategy 100.  This plan should encompass long-term strategies, solutions, and process improvements.
     Lead and manage transformation initiatives: Oversee the execution of transformation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget.  Ensure business readiness is achieved, and employees are well-prepared for the changes to achieve desired outcomes.  
     Create a comprehensive future of work strategy: Develop a forward-looking plan that anticipates trends and potential disruptions in the humanitarian sector.  This strategy will enable the organization to adapt and thrive in the changing landscape.
     Design and execute employee experience strategy: Develop and implement an employee experience strategy that aligns with the organization’s mission and values.  This should result in a differentiated workplace experience that reinforces our employee value proposition and drives high levels of employee engagement and retention,
     Established a new organization development and transformation team: Build a dedicated team focused on driving transformation initiatives, this team should cover various aspects of organization development, culture, and change management.
     Implement a P&C shared service model: Create a shared service model for People & Culture teams across the organization that emphasizes accountability, service delivery, integration, risk and compliance management, data strategy, and vendor management.
     Establish capabilities in workforce planning: Develop the ability to analyze and predict workforce needs, identify risks and compliance requirements, and use data insights to drive transparency and informed decision making.

    Experience:

     15+ years relevant professional experience in a senior role, preferably within medium and large, high-growth, complex global organizations.
     Demonstrate expertise in business transformation, organization development, process improvement, program management, change management, and engagement models aligned with organizational strategies.
     Have a proven track record of initiating and implementing organization wide change, driving process improvements and leading organization development initiatives in a global matrixed organization.
     Exhibit proficiency in providing active consulting and collaborative problem solving, tailoring partnering and influencing strategies to drive the desired change, while challenging the status quo.
     Ability to work across geographical boundaries with a high level of cultural sensitivity.
     Track record of career progression.

    Language Skills: 

     Excellent spoken and written English 
     Proficiency in at least one other relevant language (French, Arabic, Spanish, etc.) desirable

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  • GBV Volunteer – Maralal

    GBV Volunteer – Maralal

    Job Description

    The GBV Prevention Volunteer will be responsible for provision of psychosocial first aid support to GBV survivors & persons at risk. She will ensure complete care and treatment of GBV survivors through referrals to Case Workers for further case management. The position holder will support the WPE case workers in provision of psychosocial support and awareness raising activities which will be integrated with rights awareness sessions, PSEA, containment measures and any other general protection concerns. She will facilitate group therapy sessions, Girl Shine curriculums and School health clubs.

    Key Responsibilities:
    PSYCHOSOCIAL FIRST AID

    Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, grounded in the IRC’s holistic, survivor-centered case management approach.
    Document client data accurately in the intake forms and consent forms and ensure they are under lock and key.
    Ensure all work with SGBV survivors is confidential and that ethical practices are observed.
    Participate in preparation of all relevant reports regarding the IRC’s psychosocial and outreach activities.
    Mapping referral networks between partners implementing GBV.

    COORDINATION AND NETWORKING

    Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the community level, to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support both at the agency levels.
    Participate in capacity building training for the local partner’s around psychosocial support.
    Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders, women leaders, and service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration, and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)
    Identify new community structures to work with to ensure wholesome support to the clients.

    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

    Conduct sensitization, dialogue and mediation sessions with the wider population about GBV related issues.
    Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, county govt and other stakeholders to ensure that the women & girls receive adequate support at the community level.
    Support in the dissemination of relevant information during Community SGBV prevention forums and meetings.

    MONITORING &DOCUMENTATION

    Document all activities: Meetings, Trainings, and events, Field monitoring etc using appropriate documentation and reporting tools in the sector as required and ensure that all documents/data collected is properly and safely filed and stored.
    Actively plan and submit weekly and monthly work plans and progress reports against set work plans using agreed reporting tools.
    Develop, print, and distribute IEC materials on behavioral change and awareness aspects.
    Prepare and share weekly and monthly reports as required.

    Others

    Fulfil any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
    Respect the code of conduct and policies of the IRC and the standards of the GBV team.
    Adhere and uphold the IRC Way (integrity, Service and Accountability) at the respective areas of work.

    Key Result Areas

    The GBV/WPE Kenya Programs’ goal is to enhance survivors’ utilization of quality services responsive to their needs and strengthen community-based structures and solutions to better protect women and girls, promote their empowerment to access opportunities, services, and support.

    Qualifications

    Certificate/Diploma in counseling and/or psychology, community development, gender studies or any social science.
    Experience in psychosocial counseling, working with survivors of violence preferred.
    Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women
    Able to identify different forms of GBV.
    Highly motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is dedicated to ensuring that models of best practice are utilized.   
    Able to uphold high ethical and professional standards.
    Able to always maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and respect for clients.
    Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
    Ability to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, and human rights for all.
    Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization
    Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
    Able to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail. 
    Able to work as part of a team.
    Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
    Willingness to work in a hardship area.
    Ability to Speak the Maa Language.
    Fluency in English, including writing clear and concise reports.

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    rescue.csod.com

  • MEAL Coordinator

    MEAL Coordinator

    Job overview

    Reporting to the Deputy Director for Grants and Accountability (DDGA) and technically supported by the Regional Measurement Advisor (RMA), the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator is the lead of the MEAL unit in Kenya and works in close collaboration with programs, grants and support teams to optimize implementation of the MEAL functionality in IRC Kenya to ensure high-quality programming for the clients we serve and support the global ambitions of IRC Strategy 100, especially the Data Ambition and the Country Strategic Action Plan.
    To this end, the MEAL Coordinator is responsible to ensure that a monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning, and data management system is in place, sufficiently resourced and efficiently implemented from collection to visualization, and that MEAL data is contributing to improved learning and program quality. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring that MEAL principles are integrated in every step of the project cycle, as per IRC’s corporate guidelines and contributes into the implementation of the Country Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and the global IRC strategy. In support of these goals, the coordinator provides vital technical assistance, capacity sharing, individual mentoring, supervision, and training to MEAL staff at IRC and partners.

    Responsibilities
    Strategic Leadership and Partnership

    Establish and drive common strategies and approaches to the country’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Accountability processes that reflect and contextualize IRC’S global strategy (Strategy 100) and the Kenya Country Strategic Action Plan and ensure that the MEAL structure is fit for this purpose.
    Lead all aspects of MEAL functions (including client feedback mechanisms) across IRC Kenya sectors (Health, Nutrition, Protection, WASH, Education and Governance) and geographical areas, including large portfolio and sophisticated environment.
    Develop, coordinate, and strengthen capacity sharing partnerships with MEAL counterparts of partner agencies, local organizations, and the government.
    Represent the IRC on MEAL at meetings, forums, and other events.
    Champion design, access, and use of data by leaders and partners for shared learning and evidence-based decision-making.
    Shape and implement MEAL systems and approaches that meet IRC standards and practices, that meet project and program needs, enable accountability to clients, partners, and donors, and foster program learning.
    Work closely with RMA and other Regional and global Measurement Team (RMT) members to ensure alignment with IRC global MEAL priorities and innovative approaches, policies, processes, and technologies.
    Reinforce integration of cross-sectoral priorities in MEAL, including gender, protection, safeguarding, disaster risk reduction, Diversity-Equality-Inclusion and Do No Harm.

    Technical Oversight
    Offer technical guidance for a strong MEAL system and processes throughout the project cycle from the design, start up, implementation to close-out and learning including;

    Drive the use of learning and evidence from internal and external sources including previous projects to advise innovative proposal designs, Theory of Change (ToC) and program adaptation. Lead MEAL team proposal inputs including the development of proposed log frames, indicators, and MEAL approaches.
    Developing and operationalizing, logical frameworks, MEAL plans, data collection tools, processes for data management, client feedback approaches, quality checks and audits, and data visualization.
    Developing and advocating for adequate MEAL budget and staffing structure for all projects as per the guided standards.
    Producing high-quality data, analysis, reports, presentations, and dashboards of key findings that foster learning and decision-making and share in key meetings such as project cycle meetings and strategic senior management team meetings.
    Reviewing donor reporting in advance of submission to ensure quality and accuracy and working closely with MEAL teams in field sites to ensure proper reporting of data.
    Supporting Project Closeout and Learning Meetings to ensure sharing and capturing of lessons learnt.
    Work with the MEAL in country and the Measurement Unit team to ensure Kenya’s annual statistics data is aggregated and uploaded with IRC’s systems.
    Overall responsibility to ensure MEAL data collected is accurate, reliable, valid, and timely. The MEAL Coordinator should commission data quality assessments (DQAs) where vital to ensure this.
    Provide technical leadership for the design, methodology, and conduct of surveys such as baseline and endline, and the commission of evaluations and any other assessments as required in coordination with program coordinators, technical advisors, and external partners where applicable.
    Co-develop and maintain an assessment calendar with Technical Coordinators to ensure regular assessments occur ahead of planned proposals to ensure availability of needed data. Lead design, analysis, and reporting for any assessments required.
    Lead client accountability efforts by organizing the execution of client-responsive programming.
    Participate in internal discussions for priority areas of investment in research and engage with local and international partners and consultants on collaborations for research projects.
    Ensure continuous technical supervision of and support to research teams and provide technical direction to the teams of consultants in charge of conducting field studies.
    Lead and advocate for the expansion of technology use within MEAL to enhance timeliness and quality of data management.
    Provide technical proficiency to IRC’s effort in meeting its accountability commitments through carrying out sound accountability, client feedback, and response mechanisms.

    Human Resources
    Promote the growth and development of MEAL and project teams staff within IRC and partner organizations through;

    Conducting routine capacity assessments and learning needs within the IRC country program and to the partner organizations.
    Coaching, mentoring and supporting capacity improvement of MEAL teams through provision of vital tools and resources, as well as on job training.
    Organizing and leading annual MEAL workshops for peer to peer and cross learning purpose.
    Leading routine learning opportunities within MEAL.
    Provide overall supervision of the MEAL team in through: Setting clear performance objectives, leading staff work plans, establishing regular performance reviews, championing a positive working environment for professional development and fostering an inclusive and respectful team climate, where all staff are valued and respected and can contribute to their maximum potential.
    Be responsible for recruitment of country MEAL staff, TTA’s, consultants and, support their onboarding.

    Key working relationships:

    Position Reports to Deputy Director for Grants and Accountability (DDGA). Position directly supervises MEAL Technology Manager and Client Responsiveness Manager.
    The position provides technical support to the MEAL leads in IRC Kenya sites in partnership with the field leads.

    Other Internal and/or external contacts:

    Internal: Program Coordinators and Managers throughout the country program, Regional Measurement Advisor, Regional MEAL Coordinator, Regional Measurement Technology Coordinator, Client Responsiveness & Accountability (CRA) Technical specialist, Grants Coordinator and Managers, Finance Coordinator, relevant Regional/HQ-based colleagues.

    External: Partners, Governments, Clients. 
    Qualifications
     

    A University degree in a relevant subject area (statistics, monitoring & evaluation, data management, social science, public health, economic development, or a related field) – a technical degree together with additional relevant work experience may substitute for education.
    A minimum 6 years of working experience within Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and learning-related functions.
    Experience in conducting research.
    Leadership experience and validated technical skills in setting up quality MEAL system that leads to evidence-based decision-making for multi-sectorial and multi-donor funded programs.
    Shown ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods together with strong presentation and reporting skills.
    Strong management and communication skills and has experience working with diverse groups of people in a multicultural environment.
    Self-motivated with excellent organization, planning, and analytical skills – able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking.
    Proficiency and experience with mobile data collection such as CommCare, ODK based mobile tool-kits etc. are needed as well as proficiency with Microsoft Excel; SPSS, STATA or other similar software.
    Knowledge of data visualization tools i.e. PowerBi, tableau etc.
    Knowledge of GIS software are additional assets.
    A strong understanding of accountability and confirmed ability to build Client Feedback Systems is a distinct advantage.
    Willingness to travel to various regional and field-level offices, as needed;
    Fluency in English (written and speaking).

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  • Employee Relations Partner

    Employee Relations Partner

    Major Responsibilities:

    Conduct reviews of complex Employee Relations (ER) issues in a fast-paced environment, including intake meetings, background research, interviews, and de-brief meetings with various partners.
    Provide direction and partner with Country Program leadership and HR colleagues on a range of workplace matters.
    Prepare case overview summaries, findings, recommendations, and final reports, written clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with compelling presentation of facts, analysis, and conclusions to IRC Leadership.
    Demonstrate understanding of laws, regulations, concepts, and practices applicable to workplace reviews and assessments and all aspects of employment, and provide consultation and advice to a variety of partners, as needed.
    Establish trustful and supportive professional relationships, engaging with diverse partners in the US and global context. Discern systemic issues revealed during the investigative process.
    Develop and deliver trainings designed to proactively address employee relations issues, promote standard methodology and improve compliance.
    Build capacity of HR colleagues in the management of employee relations reviews and assessments. Develop and lead interactive training in virtual and in-person settings.
    Passion for IRC’s humanitarian mission!

    Job Requirements:
    Work Experience:

    6-8 years related experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations or as a Workplace Investigator, preferably in an in-house environment, including experience conducting employee relations reviews and providing guidance on complex and sometimes urgent employee relations issues.
    Experience with management of highly critical information, and ability to maintain confidentiality, including legal and financial information.
    Proven track record of interacting respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and communicating effectively across multiple levels in a sophisticated global organization.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Management of multiple work demands with minimum supervision in a fast-paced and multi-cultural environment.
    Ability to work both independently and in a multifaceted, cross-functional distributed team structure.
    Ability to determine own operating priorities, provide advice and develop recommendations, and implement plans, drawing upon knowledge and past experience when navigating complex issues.
    Ability to remain respectful, appreciative, and diplomatic in the face of difficult and uncomfortable situations and conversations.
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
    Ability to anticipate and identify legal issues.
    Excellent judgement and discretion.
    Proven organizational skills, with attention to detail, and a confirmed ability to prioritize and track reviews, assessments and initiatives across multiple teams and functions.
    Flexible work demeanor while being focused and reliable in an environment of multiple time zones and frequently changing demands in global context.
    Commitment to personal growth and development, and a willingness to regularly receive and act on performance feedback in pursuit of continuous professional growth.

    Preferred experience & skills:

    Fluency in English and French.
    Knowledge of challenges in the humanitarian sector in the Central Africa region and beyond.
    Experience in workplace safeguarding.

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  • Advisor, Climate R&I

    Advisor, Climate R&I

    Job Overview/Summary:

    The Advisor will take a lead role across climate research and innovation projects, providing Airbel and IRC country program colleagues with technical advice from early stage conceptualization through to testing and scale. The Advisor will collaborate closely with a team of experts in behavioral sciences, human-centered design, and research, as well as in-country project participants to provide technical support including: developing theories of change and logical frameworks, participating in innovation design processes and workshops, and supporting monitoring and evaluation system development and data analysis. In addition to technical assistance, the Advisor will support project oversight and ongoing implementation.
    A successful Advisor will be well versed in evidence-based programming in the areas of: climate-smart agriculture and livestock support, disaster risk reduction, value chain development, and/or market systems development. In addition, the Advisor should be proficient in gender-sensitive programming and able to support gender-transformative approaches. To this end, the position will work closely with team members from the cash & emergencies and livelihood teams. 
    The position requires a self-motivating and forward-thinking personality with experience working with different cultural backgrounds. The Advisor needs to be able to leverage their technical expertise in designing and testing new and creative approaches to humanitarian programming. The Advisor also needs to be excellent in proactive communication and relationship building with remote teams.

    Provide technical support to Climate GRIP portfolio

     Assist in the design, quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of innovation projects across all of the Climate GRIP focus areas.
     Ensure alignment with Airbel practices, the ERD TU and country SAPs. 
     Provide expert advice based on best available and most recent evidence and build capacity of TU colleagues and country staff on relevant topics. Include a strong component of promoting gender equality, local partnership, and inclusion.
     Contribute to the development and execution of the Climate GRIP strategy, vision, and roadmap

    Local partnership building and business diversification

     Support the Climate GRIP pursuing project and long-term business development opportunities for Airbel-led or country-led opportunities. Tasks include program design and narrative review, and technical proposal development.
     When necessary, write technical narratives of proposals and donor reports for Climate GRIP projects.

    Representing and communicating internally and externally

     Engage in priority networks, working groups, panels, and external fora on climate resilience issues
     Build partnerships with implementers, research organizations, private sector partnerships, and other organizations with frontier innovations
     Regularly provide briefings and responses to information requests on the Climate GRIP portfolio, emerging issues and political developments to diverse audiences, including IRC colleagues, donors, the media, UN agencies, inter-agency networks, and new recruits.

    Job Requirements: 

    Education: Master’s degree in international development, business, economics or related fields or a combination of equivalent education and lived experience.

    Work Experience: 

     Minimum of 7 years of proven experience in international emergency and development field posts, related private sector entities and/or research entities
     Experience in managing large evidenced-based economic emergency and development programs, including staff and budget management, preferably in conflict- or disaster-affected environments
     Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: (i) agricultural livelihoods, (ii) value chain development, (iii) Research/innovation services (iv) measurement, evaluation, and learning. 
     Demonstrated success in large business development for economic programs and familiarity with key donors and their funding streams. 

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

     Capacity to work flexible hours, as appropriate to reasonably accommodate for projects implemented in different time zones and team meetings across time zones
     Demonstrated assessment, data collection and analysis skills, including needs assessments, market assessments, incorporation of gender analyses into assessment approaches and development of monitoring and evaluation systems
     Demonstrated dedication to a Do No Harm approach, gender equality and inclusion
     Demonstrated ability to work across functions and sectors to build strong working relationships and to ensure high-quality market-based program delivery.
     Knowledge of main institutional donors and a proven track record in developing funding proposals and reports for a range of institutional and other donors.  
     Strong program/technical, project design, proposal development and budget management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills
     Excellent interpersonal skills involving listening to, interacting with, and communicating clearly with people from diverse nationalities and backgrounds, and senior level internal and external partners, with a high degree of professionalism and pro-activity.
     Solid organizational skills: proficiency in working productively in a fast-paced environment and under remote team and management structures
     Proficiency with Windows-based software, knowledge management tools, remote training and engagement tools, and familiarity with mobile monitoring tools
     Demonstrated dedication to an anti-racist and Do No Harm approach, gender equality and inclusion

    Language Skills:

    Fluent in English; Demonstrated excellence in one of the other IRC working languages – Arabic, French, or Spanish preferred.

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  • Supply Chain Assistant Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Advisor Grants & Partnerships Officer

    Supply Chain Assistant Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Advisor Grants & Partnerships Officer

    Job Overview

    The Procurement Assistant is responsible for the efficient coordination and management of procurement functions for IRC’s office. Supply Chain works to rapidly procure Program supplies, services and equipment, whilst ensuring standard processes and maintaining audit-compliant records. The Procurement Assistant will ensure that all purchases of goods and services are done transparently, at the best available price, and in compliance with IRC and donor procurement policy and procedures.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Procurement Planning
    The Procurement assistant is responsible for working closely with Procurement Manager, internal and external collaborators to ensure effective procurement planning and preparation to support program implementation. Supply Chain planning includes;-

    Preparing and implementing procurement plans.
    Implementing all IRC procurement SOPs.
    Collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
    Monitor supply market and conduct market surveys & analysis.

    Procurement
    Responsible for implementing procurement plan & strategies and ensures all program procurement needs are met on time in accordance with GSC and donors’ standards. This includes:-

    Support in development of procurement specifications.
    Processing approved Item forecasts through the procurement software (online Integra) and ensuring data accuracy.
    Request for quotations / proposals.
    Participate in tender meetings & evaluations.
    Prepare bids analysis and other bidding documents for approval.
    Conduct discussions with suppliers, that is transparent and documented.
    Demonstrate value for money in procurement.
    Review procurement documents for accuracy before taking payment for approval.

     Contract Management.
    Accountable for handling contracts and supplier performance, to ensure that terms & conditions, standard operating procedures are adhered to as provided by GSC. This includes:-

    Preparing and implementing contracts for recommended bidders.
    Timely renewal of running contracts.
    Implement contracts against set performance indicators.

    Supplier Management.
    Responsible for handling supplier relationships and performance to make sure that there is detailed record keeping as provided by GSC. This includes:-

    Maintain suppliers file and documentation.
    Documents supplier performance.
    Maintain supplier performance score cards.

    Compliance and Ethics.
    Assist in implementing donor rules & regulations for all procurements (including any specific departmental procurement task assigned), Identifying and analyzing compliance risk in procurement processes through:-

    Implementing due diligence for suppliers, this includes conducting reference checks, supplier visits etc.
    Provide consistent and constructive support to other departments to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
    Identifying and reporting procurement red flags.
    Implementing internal and external audit corrective action plans (CAPs).

    Reporting.
    They will be responsible for preparing and submitting accurate reports:-

    Support with developing and updating the procurement plans (assigned) as required.
    Submit monthly list of commitments to Procurement Manager/Supply Chain Coordinator and Finance.
    Submit periodic Integra procurement tracking report for specific Grants you’re assigned to.

    Key Working Relationships:

    Position directly supervises: N/A

    Other Internal and/or external contacts:

    Internal: Regular relationships with program staff, Operations and country Supply Chain staff at all levels
    External: Vendors and Services providers.

    Qualifications
    Education:

    Degree in procurement, Supply Chain/Logistics management or any other relevant field in Supply Chain. A CIPS Graduate Diploma will be an added advantage. Membership of Kenya Institute of supplies Management KISM is highly recommended.

    Work Experience:

    At least three years’ experience in a busy supply Chain/warehousing context preferably INGO environment.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience).
    Demonstrated success as a procurement leader within supply chain including planning, procurement and logistics.
    Good collaborator and doer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work seamlessly across cultures, organizational units and suppliers.
    Knowledge and experience in procurement plans, strategies, market analysis techniques, procurement and contracting.
    Good analytical and arbitration skills.
    Excellent skills in conducting market analysis and sourcing strategies.
    Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed structure.
    Good mathematical skills.

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