Jobs Kenya

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  • Regional Program Officer

    Regional Program Officer

    Key accountabilities and responsibilities 
    Awards Management and Compliance

    Oversee a portfolio of awards for the [Region Name] Region. Main donors in portfolio will include [List of key donors] but may also include other donors as assigned.
    Serve as the first point of contact for country office grants and partnerships teams and provide guidance and support on matters related to donor compliance and communication, project management (e.g. project cycle meetings), OTIS and partnerships (PEERS). 
    Participate in in regular meetings with country offices to provide support and collaborate with country program teams on issues related to donor compliance, submissions of reports and other post award deliverables, and/or monitoring/awards management.
    Guide country offices in managing partnerships with local or international partners, ensuring that IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) is being followed, review and process sub-grant/partnership agreements in alignment with PEERS, and coordinate with the compliance team in supporting compliant and effective partnerships as needed. 
    Review agreements and lead negotiation of award terms and conditions with donor counterparts in alignment with internal processes.
    Guide country offices, in partnership with other relevant departments, in the development and submission of grant amendments/modifications, ensuring high-quality, compliant submissions. 
    Supervise Regional Program Manager(s) in the review and submission of donor reports and other post-award deliverables, ensuring input from relevant technical and financial staff
    Provide support on private opportunities and awards management, in coordination with the Regional Support Manager and private fundraising team as assigned. 
    Provide support to and monitoring of projects to ensure progress against objectives and compliance with donor guidelines and IRC internal requirements. Monitoring of awards can take the shape of monitoring visits, participation in project implementation meetings and other regular calls. 
    Facilitate and build interdepartmental relationships to address country office needs and solve problems in relation to awards management, partnership management and compliance. 
    Maintain a strong relationship with regional and AMU leadership and escalate issues of concern as needed 
    Supervise direct reports in carrying out necessary functions as they relate to country program support
    Stay informed about programmatic issues and security and political developments in the region and how they might affect program implementation
    Coordinate with RPOs for other regions for information sharing and to establish a coherent program support and backstopping function between headquarters and the field. 
    Travel to country offices to provide surge support and monitoring across the areas of programs, grants, and partnerships, including for gap-filling purposes as requested.

    Proposal Development

    In collaboration with the Regional Program Development team, support business development in the region by providing effective proposal support, ranging from proposal management to comprehensive support and quality assurance for UN and non-European donors as needed. 
    Provide quality assurance and quality compliance support on proposals; leading proposal development and coordination as needed. Ensure responsiveness to and compliance with solicitation documents and with IRC’s requirements.  
    Review and advise on internal policy and donor requirements, budgets and supporting documentation for proposals in coordination with AMU and HQ Finance Department.
    Facilitate and/or participate in internal post-submission debrief sessions with country teams, technical units, regional team and other relevant stakeholders to collect lessons learned as needed.
    Maintain complete and accurate electronic files, including final submission packages and internal trackers, in coordination with the Regional Program Development team.

    Donor Liaison and Representation 

    Maintain contact with donors regarding updates, amendments, or key programmatic changes 
    Liaise with donors on ongoing and future opportunities 
    Represent IRC externally to donors and stakeholder networks, as appropriate
    Participate in representational visits, events and meetings as requested

    Staff Management, Learning & Development

    Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct reports, including communicating clear expectations, providing regular and timely performance feedback, document/discuss performance issues if needed, and deliver high-quality documented annual performance reviews
    Ensure direct reports are trained on all relevant IRC processes and donor regulations 
    Support direct reports in achieving annual objectives, acting as a trusted and accountable manager, mentor and professional resource, including promoting collaboration, enabling adequate resourcing and ensuring accountability

    Capacity Building and Training

    Mentor and coach Grants and Partnership staff on IRC systems and processes to ensure capacity is built at country level.  
    As requested, develop training materials and deliver training to IRC country program staff in coordination with the Directors of Awards Management and the AMU Training and Compliance team.
    In coordination with the Directors of Awards Management, develop and maintain work-processes and checklists for grant implementation and reviews, as well as record lessons learned
    Onboard new Country Office Grants and Partnership staff and new RPST members to assigned donors, policies and/or IRC processes.

    Other 

    Contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives 
    Liaise with communications and external relations staff to inform IRC media products as needed 
    Participate in special projects as needed and other tasks as assigned.

    Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

    Five years of progressive work experience in award management or business development with donors such as USAID/BHA, the U.S. Department of State/PRM and UN agencies. 
    Two years of international field experience highly desirable; familiarity with countries in the region preferred
    Project management experience preferred
    Financial analysis skills preferred
    Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in speaking on relevant issues with internal and external audiences 
    Proven ability to effectively manage relationships (e.g., with internal actors, peers, donors)
    Effective people management skills: ability to lead staff and promote productivity in a pleasant work environment
    Proven ability to manage multiple and complex tasks and thrive under pressure 
    Solid organizational and creative problem-solving skills: ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking team environment
    Good computer skills
    Strong written and verbal fluency in English 
    Ability and willingness to travel internationally

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  • Surveillance Officer Medical Officer

    Surveillance Officer Medical Officer

    Job Description
    Working under the guidance and supervision of Clinical Services Manager. The AFI surveillance Clinical Officer will work closely with the rest of the MOH team based at Kakuma Refugee Camp Hospital to identify potential AFI cases and controls, consent eligible participants and collect samples, clinical and EPI information.
    Key Responsibilities

    Identify potential AFI participants both cases and controls
    Consent study participants
    Collect quality clinical and EPI information
    Collect quality specimens
    Perform any other duties as assigned by the study coordinator.
    Liaise with the study coordinator for administration issues, supplies and specimen transport.
    Attend meetings and trainings related to the study as requested.
    Work closely with the national surveillance coordinator who will oversee activities at the sentinel sites.
    Work closely with the hospital disease surveillance and infection control teams to detect and prevent/contain any outbreak
    Coordinate implementation of any sub-studies as may be planned by the influenza program
    Work closely with the Ministry of Health to sensitize and coordinate IDSR disease surveillance activities at the hospital
    Assist in monitoring and evaluation activities to document activities and provide quality assurance to improve  program service delivery
    Ensure that all relevant records are properly kept and updated
    Monitor and supervise rational use of supplies.
    Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same.
    Conduct regular Continuous Medical Education and On-job trainings to other staff in the unit and the program.
    Compile and submit weekly updated and accurate HIS reports.
    Carry out other relevant and/or requested duties as may be required by the supervisor

    Key Result Areas:

    Surveillance of Acute febrile illness is carried out effectively and efficiently through proper physical examination, laboratory specimen collection and data collection and recording.
    Ensuring proper storage and transport of all samples collected to the laboratory within the camp and KEMRI when required.
    Ensure monitoring and evaluation activities of the project are well documented and provide quality assurance to improve the program’s service delivery

    Qualifications

    Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    At least two years experience working in a busy clinical health unit
    Must be registered by the authorizing board (Clinical officers council of Kenya)
    Team player and cultural sensitivity is required.
    Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
    Computer literate
    Experience in clinical research will be an added advantage though it’s not a must.
    Evidence of involvement in community health work a plus

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  • HR Systems Associate

    HR Systems Associate

    The HR Systems Associate will maintain the Human Resource Systems supported by the HRIT team and provide operational support to the users of the Employee Directory system. As the first point of contact with the HR community, this role requires good interpersonal and analytical skills. The successful candidate will be able to complete and track multiple concurrent activities with accuracy and timeliness.
    Major Responsibilities

    Update shared reference data (i.e.: cost centers, department / location hierarchies) in HR systems including Workday, Cornerstone and the IRC developed People Directory
    Build or run standard reports
    Develop standard operating procedures for the collection and maintenance of employee data supplied by the IRC user community
    Manage the intake of data from feeder systems and ensure data extracted from HR systems is processed successfully by receiving systems
    Create and maintain data uploads into HR systems
    Provide operational training to new HR users
    Periodic audits of employee data and ad-hoc support to users as they correct employee data
    Resolve assigned Tier 1 issues / questions across all HR systems
    Configure and test system improvements
    Complete ad-hoc tasks in Workday or other HR systems as needed

    Job Requirements

    Education: Bachelors or equivalent
    Work Experience: Human Resources background with experience updating HR systems

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Strong proficiency in MS Office; Excel ability to build macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, analytical capabilities and workbooks required
    Self-motivated
    Able to work independently and in a team environment
    Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
    Ability to work discreetly with confidential information
    Experience working in a globally distributed environment
    Flexibility in daily schedule and ability to understand and react quickly to changing priorities
    Experience working with a helpdesk ticketing system
    Language Skills: French considered a plus
    Working Environment: Standard office work environment

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  • Clinical Officer Anaesthetist Global Proposal Recruiter Finance Volunteer

    Clinical Officer Anaesthetist Global Proposal Recruiter Finance Volunteer

    Job Description
    The Clinical Officer Anaesthetist is overall responsible for providing anaesthetic management to all patients undergoing surgical procedures, both emergency and elective, at the IRC Hagadera Hospital.
    Key Responsibilities
    Program Management:

    Formulate department objectives with the help of medical officer in charge of hospital.
    Ensure use of standard operating procedures, protocols and guidelines in management of patients is followed.

    Program Activities

    Responsible for giving anaesthesia to all emergency and elective cases conducted in theatre, both minor and major surgeries
    Conduct peri-operative (pre and post) review of all patients within 24 hours
    Supervise theatre staffs and ensure smooth running of theatre activities and procedures in addition to allocating the support staffs duties
    Assist in management of very sick patients in the ward when called upon e.g. patients who need urgent resuscitation and intubation
    Be part of the emergency trauma team and called upon in case of an accident with mass causalities
    Attend and participate in the daily morning hospital hand over meetings
    Participate in weekly continuous medical education (CME) at the hospital
    Conduct on-job training of staff through both practical and theory sessions
    Do theatre coverage and on-call, ensuring 24 hour coverage
    Properly cover nights and weekends, arrange a rotation schedule with fellow clinical officer anaesthetist
    Perform routine clinical work as required by your supervisor
    Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns/surgical camps as required
    Keep complete and accurate inventory of medicines and supplies located at the theatre and monitor and supervise their usage
    Ensure all medication equipment ,  supplies required for anaesthesia are ordered in good time
    Ensure the anaesthetic machine and operating table are well maintained and report any fault, need for repair or maintenance in good time
    Provide health talks to patients/clients on day to day basis

    Reporting and Coordination:

    Ensure proper documentation of all anaesthetic procedures, and condition of the patient including vital signs and medication given
    Submit weekly theatre reports to the HIS officer
    Compile and submit monthly theatre reports to the MO in charge of hospital  on a timely basis

    Other Special Duties other than provision of Anaesthesia:

    Attend to minor Surgical cases and procedures referred to theatre not attended to by the MO (Esophageal foreign body removal, Ear and nose foreign body removal, Circumcisions, Ganglions and Lipomas excisions)

    Key result areas

    Ensure quality anaesthetic management for all patients undergoing surgical interventions
    Ensure that universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to

    Qualifications

    Registered Clinical Officer Anaesthetist with a Higher National Diploma(HND) in Anaesthesia and Surgery from KMTC or recognized Medical training institution
    Registered with the Clinical officers Council of Kenya
    At least 2 years experience as an Anaesthetists in a busy hospital setup

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    Good clinical and anaesthetic skills
    Proven leadership, communication, interpersonal, decision making skills
    Good team player
    Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and Swahili)
    Computer literacy in the use of MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required
    Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision
    Demonstrated ability to work as a team player
    Experience of working in hardship area is an added advantage
    Cultural sensitivity

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  • Investigator

    Investigator

    Job Overview
    The Investigator for the East Africa region will assist the IRC Ethics and Compliance Unit (ECU) conduct investigations of allegations involving fraud, waste, abuse, corruption, beneficiary exploitation and abuse, and other misconduct.
    In this role, you will support IRC programs to ensure continued vigilance with regard to the risks associated with violations of IRC’s Code of Professional Conduct and Policies the law/regulations and the further development of complaints mechanisms and investigation capacity. You will additionally collaborate with other IRC functional areas and programs to support our partners, sub-grantees and other agencies in encouraging a work environment that minimizes the potential for misconduct.
    Two commitments lie at the foundation of the IRC’s work: 1) our unceasing quest to serve the needs of our beneficiaries; and 2) our determination to meet the requirements of our donors as trusted stewards of their resources. This position will play a key role in meeting these challenges by furthering a critical mission of the ECU: to safeguard our employees, beneficiaries, staff and resources from misconduct and abuse in complex and high-risk operating environments through investigating allegations of fraud, collusion, and corruption in the use of the grant funds.
    The location will be remote working or from an IRC office, with primary responsibilities for investigations in the East region in Africa.
    Key Responsibilities

    Undertake investigations of alleged fraud, corruption, waste, safeguarding and any other type of misconduct, with objectivity, impartiality, and fairness throughout the investigative process and in accordance with generally recognized international investigative standards and IRC guidelines
    Assess cases of alleged misconduct for disclosures to donors in a timely manner
    Formulate investigation plans, review and analyze all information to determine its relevance and reliability, conduct interviews of staff and other parties, record interviews, acquire and analyze potential documentary and electronic evidence, conduct investigative research, prepare draft investigation reports, and present investigative results in a clear written form in a timely manner
    Prepare well-written reports and ad hoc briefs pertaining to investigations in coordination with the Senior Investigator, Ethics and Compliance Unit management, and others as appropriate
    Prepare recommendations for corrective actions and improved controls and effectiveness or efficiency of IRC operations
    Ensure that investigative materials are stored and maintained per ECU’s investigations Team Manual
    Aid in the prioritization of investigative work in consultation with Ethics and Compliance Unit management
    Participate in developing and revising compliance-related best practices and lessons learned from investigative work
    Engage regularly with Country Program staff and middle management, up to and including Country Directors , and other key stakeholders, and demonstrate that support is provided to local investigation teams.
    Work with Compliance Coordinators or other local staff assigned to support investigations
    Deliver investigation training, remotely and in person, to Country Program staff supporting investigations

    Reporting Lines and Working Relationships

    Reports to: Senior Investigator, ECU
    Directly supervises: None
    Other Internal and/or external contacts (globally)
    Internal: HQ, CRRD, and RAI senior leadership, SMT, middle management, and staff; and program and functional areas such as Human Resources, Supply Chain, etc.
    External: International representatives, donors, implementing partners, vendors, service providers, volunteers, external auditors, etc.

    Job Requirements

    Education: Bachelor’s degree required in business, finance, accounting, law, international relations, criminal justice or related field.
    Certification: Certificates, licenses or advanced degrees in law, accounting or computer forensics an advantage (CFE/CFF/CPA/CA/CCEP)

    Work Experience:

    5+ years of international investigations experience
    Experience in the nonprofit, NGO sectors or grant-supported organizations, regional and international organizations, or the inspector general function within a large government organization a plus
    Experience conducting fraud, collusion, corruption, vendor and supplier collusion, safeguarding and other types of investigations in challenging environments, and preferably in locations where the IRC operates
    Experience working with investigation teams in remote locations and insecure environments
    Experience examining forensic, financial and electronic evidence
    Extensive experience conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects in multicultural environments
    Experience in delivering trainings
    Experience with exposure to highly sensitive information, and ability to maintain confidentiality, including legal and financial information.
    Ability to remain respectful, empathetic, and diplomatic in the face of difficult and uncomfortable situations and conversations surrounding reviews and assessments.
    Proven ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and communicate effectively across multiple levels in a complex global organization.
    Travel to insecure environments is required.
    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
    Ability to work effectively in English is a requirement.
    Fraud Investigation Principles and Techniques, including Procurement Fraud, Bribery, Collusion and Corruption
    Sexual Exploitation and Abuse investigation and interviewing experience preferred
    Excellent judgment and Honesty and Integrity in the highest degree
    Interviewing skills and the ability to interview both witnesses and subjects
    Experience with computer and accounting forensic specialists (having such expertise a plus)
    Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the preparation of clear and concise reports
    Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work successfully with internal functional units and operations
    Demonstrated experience and a successful track record working with minimal direct supervision
    Data Analysis
    MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint

    Working Environment

    Position will either be remote working from home or in an IRC office environment
    Travel: Travel (up to 50%) to IRC offices, field sites, and possible insecure environments required (post Covid-19 travel restrictions)

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  • Radiographer/Sonographer ( Kakuma) Senior Human Resource Officer- Compensation & Benefits

    Radiographer/Sonographer ( Kakuma) Senior Human Resource Officer- Compensation & Benefits

    Job Description
    The Radiographer/Sonographer will be responsible for the overall coordination radiology and sonography services at the IRC General hospital. He /she will closely work with the medical and clinical officers to service radiology and sonography requests from the departments. He/She will provide leadership support to initiate, support the installation of a new x-ray machine and work with assistants to develop a fully functional radiology department.
    Duties and Responsibilities

     Evaluate patients’ medical condition and history to determine most suitable radiographic technique for diagnosis.
     Interact with patients to offer them psychological support and address their concerns after an imaging procedure
     Adjust diagnostic equipment to deliver accurate amount of radiation to patients
     Perform diagnostic imaging examinations like x rays, ultrasound and refer appropriately for CT scans.
     Produce x-ray films or radiographs of parts of the human body for use in diagnosing medical problems.
     Ensure radiation safety measures and protection devices are used and observed to ensure compliance and safety for both patients and staff.
     Ensure scheduled maintenance and minor emergency repairs on radiographic equipment are conducted.
     Ensure accurate documentation and care of patient records.

    Human Resource:

     Attend the monthly Health program meeting and share updates
     Plan and manage staff leave and R&R plans ensuring adequate coverage
     Review the JDs for the incentive staffs working in the department. Hold monthly meetings with the clinic staffs and share the minutes with the Clinical Services Manager.

    Reporting and Coordination:

     Ensure all patient records are properly documented in the patient request forms and registers with all aspects of results
     Ensure the weekly HIS reports are compiled and submit on time.
     Take lead in quality improvement at the department and be part of (Quality Improvement Committee (QIC)
     Ensure accurate inventory records are maintained at the department.

    Others: Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
    Key Result Areas

     Ensure smooth running of the department, providing supervision, support and guidance to all staff.
     Ensure quality of care is maintained during the radiological exams.
     Ensure that universal radiologic precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to in the department

    Minimum Qualifications

     Diploma in medical imaging from Kenya Medical Training College or any other recognized institution
     2 plus years’ experience in a busy center in ultrasound and X-ray department
     Must be registered by the radiation protection Board
     Must have a current and valid practicing license

    Required Experience & Competencies:

     Should be highly experienced in radiographing, covering a wide range of clinical examinations and applications
     Must showcase a degree of physical dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills required for positioning of or handling patients
     Ability to depict high level of confidentiality, professionalism and sensitivity
     Experience with working in a hardship area or a refugee health set up is an added advantage.
     Proven leadership integrity, communication, interpersonal, decision making skills.
     Computer literacy in the use of MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is desired
     Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision
     Demonstrated ability to work as a team player.

    Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
    Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.
    Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
    IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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  • INEE Team Lead, Data & Evidence. INEE Team Lead, Standards & Practice. INEE Team Lead, Thematic Areas Technical Advisor, Livelihoods Quality Assurance Analyst GBV Caseworker

    INEE Team Lead, Data & Evidence. INEE Team Lead, Standards & Practice. INEE Team Lead, Thematic Areas Technical Advisor, Livelihoods Quality Assurance Analyst GBV Caseworker

    Job Overview:
    INEE’s Data & Evidence Team Lead oversees, guides and manages a technical team working to achieve INEE’s Strategic Priorities (SPs). This role is responsible for INEE’s Data & Evidence work including identification of data and evidence gaps, knowledge production, measurement and evaluation, dissemination, and uptake. The Data & Evidence Team Lead manages the Data & Evidence Team with the aim of building upon and strengthening the EiE evidence base and data ecosystem. This position represents the network in global forums, establishes relationships with key partners, and guides technical staff. The Team Lead, who is hired and hosted by the International Rescue Committee, works as a member of the INEE Secretariat. All core functions will be coordinated with the Secretariat staff in order to ensure coherence and harmonization across activities.
    INEE Strategic Priority I: Thought leadership and advocacy:
    The position coordinates closely with the Policy & Advocacy Team as well as the Thematic Areas Team in order to ensure effective translation and uptake of EiE data and evidence into policy and advocacy as well as key thematic areas such as PSS/SEL, Gender, Child Protection, Disability-inclusion and ECD streams of work. The Lead ensures that INEE’s data & evidence work is informed by the emergent policy, advocacy, and thematic area needs. The Lead represents INEE in key data & evidence fora.
    INEE Strategic Priority II: Strengthen capacities:
    The role ensures the products and activities generated by technical staff are relevant to sector needs and standards. This includes supervising the development, curation, and dissemination of content of a vast portfolio of products for public consumption, including publications, dashboards, platforms, tools, resources, training packages, e-learning courses, and other multimedia products such as podcasts, infographics, videos, webinars, etc. The position also provides direction, advice, and guidance on workflows, funding, processes, and contracts related to product development, finding solutions to complex challenges. The role engages regularly with the Member Services Team to ensure thematic areas products align with the organization’s Resource Protocols, Branding, and other internal processes and workflows. The position also coordinates with the INEE Evidence Team to align with INEE’s Learning Agenda and other strategic work on evidence. This role partners closely with the Standards & Practice Team to ensure INEE’s Standards and Practice work is evidence informed, and that EiE practice is equally informing knowledge production and research.
    INEE Strategic Priority III: Provide, curate, and organize knowledge and resources:
    This position coordinates and collaborates with the Member Services Team. The Team Lead oversees team efforts to organize resources as well as disseminate knowledge and share opportunities, engaging the broader INEE membership in efforts to strengthen the EiE evidence base and data ecosystem.
    INEE Strategic Priority IV: Strengthen and diversify membership:
    This position motivates and empowers technical focal points to ensure thematic network spaces are inclusive and representative of the INEE’s diverse global membership, especially those living and working in crisis-affected contexts. The role strives to create a diverse and inclusive team environment, and guides and supervises staff to use inclusive and participatory approaches in their work. The Team Lead works with the Secretariat to ensure products and services developed by the team are made available and disseminated in multiple languages. The position engages directly in relevant network spaces and initiatives to stay abreast of developments, provide strategic input, and to engage key partners in the work.. Specifically, working to ensure that knowledge generation for EiE includes and is led by voices and organizations within emergency contexts and that the knowledge that is generated is relevant to and accessible by all INEE members. Furthermore, the Team Lead supports the generation of evidence across all INEE languages (and more).
    Strategy, Finance, Administration, and Partnership:
    This leadership role is responsible for oversight of the Data & Evidence Team portfolio and multiple donor funding streams. The position provides grant oversight, including monitoring project spending, supervising all project outputs, reviewing donor reporting, assessing implementation risks, and working with staff to seek mitigation strategies. The role works closely with the Operations Team to ensure donor requirements are met and solutions are found when projects encounter challenges. The Team Lead also promotes the sustainability of project activities through effective collaboration, networking, fundraising, and linkages to other programs, partners, and donors. This position coordinates closely with all of INEE’s team leads to ensure effective partnership and representation of the network.
    Job Requirements:
    Work Experience:

    Minimum 7 years of directly relevant professional experience.
    Strong theoretical and practical background in the field of education and education in emergencies, including both development and humanitarian contexts.
    In-depth understanding of INEE’s ways of working and role in the EiE sector.
    Experience working with networks and employing network approaches.
    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
    Understanding and experience in the areas of research, monitoring & evaluation, and data highly valued;
    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English;
    Strong technical knowledge of the field of education in emergencies and familiarity with INEE;
    Ability to be flexible and work well independently, virtually and under pressure, and in a fast-paced environment;
    Excellent organizational skills: the ability to track and follow-up on various tasks;
    Skilled in participatory approaches and in particular managing others with the aim of providing support and guidance;
    Excellent analytical and writing skills: the ability to draft briefs, reports, and syntheses;
    Willingness to travel 30% to challenging field locations;
    Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to successfully interact with a variety of people;
    Flexible work attitude and contributes to teamwork while effectively learning and working within an inter-agency framework and approach.
    Education:  Advanced university degree (and/or experience) in a relevant field (international comparative education; international relations; etc.).
    Language Skills:  English required. Working knowledge of other INEE languages are highly valued (Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Spanish). If applicant is based in the Latin America region Spanish language is also required.

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  • Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

    Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

    Job Overview/Summary
    IRC’s Measurement Unit is investing significantly to improve the use of technology in M&E within its programs in international Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD). This will include development and deployment of new data collection, management and visualization tools, the transition from paper to electronic data collection, and improvements and standardization of data management tools (collectively described as “toolkits”). Working with the Director of Data & Monitoring, the Senior Business Analyst, IT Specialists and other members of the Measurement Team, the Business Analyst will apply their experience of M&E in the humanitarian and development field, to work as part of a team dedicated to creating high quality products that meet country measurement needs, along with the vital support systems and materials to drive their successful uptake.
    Key Responsibilities

    Coordinate the development of data toolkit workplans and document the scope, timeline, and costs for each toolkit.
    Plan and schedule project meetings with key staff in Measurement IT, Technical Excellence, and program teams.
    Support M&E toolkit requirements gathering and documentation, consulting with stakeholders to make sure they are correct and complete.
    Coordinate user acceptance testing, including helping technical unit product owners to develop user stories for testing, communicating with users, and collecting user feedback.
    Collaborate closely with IT and other key partners to ensure configurations meet requirements and adhere to IRC standards.
    Develop M&E Toolkit technical/programmatic guidance in collaboration with the technical units and IT, analyzing existing guidance for gaps and supporting the development of new guidance.
    Collaborate with the technical units and MU learning and training advisor to develop user-friendly training and participate in training delivery for system users.
    Regularly connect with internal partners to socialize and improve toolkits.
    Other measurement unit responsibilities as mutually agreed

    Job Requirements:
    Minimum Requirements

    A master’s degree in social sciences, business or other relevant field, or a bachelor’s with equivalent experience.
    At least 4 years of professional experience, including monitoring and evaluation and technology implementation roles in humanitarian/development projects in diverse and low resources contexts.
    Familiarity with ODK based data collection tools such as Commcare or KoboCollect.
    Experience with data analysis and visualization, in Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar.
    Experience leading planning processes, building workplans and collaborating across diverse groups.
    Experience creating content for and delivering technical trainings.
    Ability to learn fast and work independently in a culturally diverse environment, listen and respond sensitively to different communication styles, and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.
    Willingness to travel, including to insecure locations.

    Preferred Requirements

    Experience with user acceptance testing (UAT).
    Experience with Jira, or other project management systems and agile development principles.
    Knowledge of at least one other IRC language (French, Spanish or Arabic).

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  • Director of Design & Innovation

    Director of Design & Innovation

    Job Overview
     This role will establish an innovation strategy that focuses on ideas with the highest potential for impact and scale both within and outside of the IRC. You will oversee the portfolio for ideation and design of new and improved solutions within the IRC as well as shape how we increase our incubation and acceleration of local innovators and solutions. You will generate relationships with innovation partners, hubs, startups and entrepreneurs in the places we work while facilitating their relationships with IRC country programs, innovation consultants, technical units and Airbel staff.  
    This role will nurture and grow a high performing team of design and innovation management staff and consultants working across, service, product, business and digital design in the regions where we work. You’re excited to model creativity, inclusivity, and rigor in how we work and collaborate. You will build an inclusive community that defaults towards co-creation and collaboration. 
    This role will define creative excellence in Airbel’s work – both in terms of how we work and in terms of what we create. You will work closely with the Chief Research and Innovation Officer to define and communicate excellent practices and results and ensure that the team is guided by a clear vision and approaches that support it. 
    Major Responsibilities
    Generate Strategic Vision

    Develop bold early stage innovation strategies for IRC’s 4 Global Research and Innovation Priorities in collaboration with priority leads: Tackling Child Malnutrition, Last Mile Learning, Empowering Women’s Reproductive Choice and Saving Mother’s and Newborn Lives, and Climate Resilient Agriculture
    Collaborate with priority leads to develop and source ideas, and design and evaluate solutions with high potential for impact and scale, scope projects
    Oversee reviews of the innovation landscape and scope and evaluate potential partnerships with innovation partners, hubs, startups and entrepreneurs in the places we work 

    Generate a compelling, fundable Digital Strategy for Airbel and support its implementation 

    Identify Airbel’s unique role and value proposition in the digital development space  
    Create a digital strategy and establish internal and external partnerships to support our strategic and tactical needs

    Operationalize the Vision: Advance our Innovation Methods and Approach

    Oversee a talented and ambitious Design Team to design high impact, scalable products, services and delivery mechanisms 
    Conduct workforce planning for designers with Priority leads and Ops team
    Scout and hire designers and consultancies to build teams for Airbel projects
    Support high quality, ambitious and impactful work across ongoing innovation projects
    Ensure quality standards for early stage innovation work across Airbel projects and portfolios and support staff in meeting them and delivering high return on investment
    Build support systems, resources and partnerships to execute and replicate high-quality innovation processes

    Refine Airbel’s approach to incubate and accelerate promising local solutions aligned with Airbel’s mission 

    Develop innovation models to support the incubation, replication and adaptation of promising local solutions and build on the multidisciplinary approach established in Airbel’s early stage design phase 
    Collaborate with priority leads to define high impact innovation models and ensure that innovation agendas and projects can be rapidly supported by in-country capacity 

    Create an enabling environment for innovation

    Build internal and external relationships and structures to support innovation processes that are locally led and partnership driven
    Identify and improve organizational systems to increase innovation in partnership with other departments
    Collaborate with country and regional leadership to ensure strategic alignment, support innovation teams and internal capacity building while connecting teams to local expertise
    Build design and innovation capacity within Airbel, country teams and with local innovators

    Fundrais and Support Financing Solutions 

    Support the business development team and priority leads on high value opportunities that align with our capabilities and strategy
    Work with the innovative finance lead to identify sustainable pathways to scale solutions through a blend of grants and social impact investment

    Key Working Relationships: 

    Position Reports to: Chief Research & Innovation Officer
    Position directly supervises: Associate Director for Health Innovation; Design Leads; Innovation Manager; Deputy Director Innovation Venezuela Crisis Response

    Other Internal and/or external contacts: 
    Internal: 

    Technical Unit Directors and Team Members 
    Country and Regional Directors 
    IRC IT Leadership
    Airbel Priority Leads
    Airbel Practice Leadership
    Airbel’s business development team

    External:  

    Key public sector design and innovation schools, institutions, and professional societies
    Private sector local design consultancies
    Innovation hubs, networks and other groupings of innovation talent where we work

    Job Requirements
     Minimum Requirements   

    10+ years’ experience leading innovation or R&D teams in complex organizations or systems (government, nonprofit, large company)
    Experience working collaboratively in human-centered design techniques in a wide range of product and service design projects and contexts
    Deep understanding of at least two design disciplines (e.g. product design, UX,)
    Extensive experience building and managing relationships with external partners
    Outstanding manager, mentor, and coach to people of all backgrounds and creating an inclusive culture
    Builder of a creative culture that thrives across borders and screens within a large organization and works in synchronous and asynchronous ways
    Strong track record of scaled digital and analog innovations in low- and middle-income countries 
    Experience managing multiple multi-disciplinary projects with multi-disciplinary collaborators in an inclusive way
    Ability to influence across a wide range of diverse stakeholders, utilizing excellent visual storytelling and synthesis skills, including public speaking and writing
    Ability to bring people along with a stated vision and strategy
    Strong professional network and recognized expertise

    Preferred 

    French, Arabic or Spanish language skills strongly preferred

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  • Associate Recruiter Program Manager- Core Group Polio – Global Security Project

    Associate Recruiter Program Manager- Core Group Polio – Global Security Project

    Job Description
    This role can be based in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Sudan or South Sudan.
    Working closely with the Regional Recruiter, the Associate Recruiter will be responsible for finding the most qualified candidates, who believe in IRC’s mission and are representative of the countries and region in which we work. The region includes Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Zimbabwe. The Associate Recruiter is responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to opportunities to work at IRC. The Associate Recruiter is creative and driven, with an interpersonal savvy that allows development of lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. Our Recruiters must be comfortable with numbers and drawing insights from HR metrics, to develop equitable compensation packages and to make our hiring process more efficient and effective.
     With the support of the Regional Recruiter, you will manage the recruitment process for mid-level hires. By leveraging your knowledge of our programs’ hiring needs and search requirements, you effectively match candidates with the roles in which they will be most successful.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Source and assess highly qualified talent to support East Africa recruiting 
    Lead regional recruiting and recruiting-related initiatives in support of the Strategy100 and IRC Gender & DEI strategy while ensuring compliance to local labor regulations and donor requirements
    Provide an efficient and high-quality experience for every candidate from application stage to offer, evaluating skill level, driving the interview process and offer process, including robust reference checks, salary recommendations and closing of candidates.
    Gain a deep understanding of IRC’s programs and operations, in order to provide superior talent sourcing, recruiting, and hiring in support of and partnership with hiring managers 
    Co-create a contextualized talent acquisition strategy to attract the best candidates in the region

    Key Working Relationships: 

    Position Reports to:  Regional Recruiter

    Other Internal and/or external contacts: 

    Internal: Associate Director International Recruiting, hiring managers, HR Partners, HQ-HR departmental staff
    External: IRC candidates – internal and external, INGO forums, local and regional associations or vendors

    Job Requirements

    Education: Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience. 
    Work Experience: Minimum 2+ years of direct recruitment experience 

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Ability to work in a ‘emergency’ context – fast paced environment and demanding priorities
    Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), job boards and social media tools and strategies to attract talent
    Demonstrated experience and ability to create, implement, maintain and improve recruitment strategies and systems in a high-volume context supporting employee groups of 500+ employees in multiple locations within a region or global environment required
    Demonstrated success in building professional relationships with management and global partners
    Excellent project management, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to provide excellent client service in a cross cultural context
    Strong collaborator with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work seamlessly across countries, cultures, and organizational units required
    Previous INGO experience is preferred
    Language Skills:  Strong verbal and written English. French or Arabic is a plus
    Certificates or Licenses: Certified Internet Recruiter certification a plus

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