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HR Officer ACAPS

Purpose of the position
The HR Officer provides HR support to the ACAPS HR team.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic responsibilities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbook and guidelines
Support with recruitment process
Maintain HR systems and tools
Prepare related system reports and queries as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents

Specific responsibilities

Recruitment process: post job advertisements on NRC PEOPLE, support with reviewing applications and eligibility of candidates, undertake watchdog counter-terrorism screening for ACAPS staff/consultants, coordinate tests and interviews, coordinate with interview panelists, ensure filing of documentation, manage communication with candidates.
Set up access for ACAPS and NRC Communication channels (emails/Slack/NRC OKTA/NRC ID cards) and send welcome email for newcomers
Conduct HR inductions to new staff and administer onboarding surveys
Maintain HR data updated in the HR systems and tools
Conduct training on HR systems to new staff when required
Focal point for ACAPS Staff and consultants’ travels
Monitor absence management system and share reports with line managers

Critical interfaces

Support Unit colleagues
NRC HR (Global and country/regional offices)

Professional competencies

Experience from working as an HR Assistant or Officer.
Experience of administrative support role
Previous experience from NGO or humanitarian sector preferred
Fluency in English
Proficient knowledge of standard ICT office support tools including spreadsheets, word-processing and presentation software

Behavioural competencies

Working with people
Planning and delivering results
Autonomous
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Coping with change

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October 29, 2024
Regional Climate and Environment Adviser EA

Overview of Role
The Regional Climate & Environment Adviser will be responsible for leading and coordinating implementation of NRC EAY’s Climate and Environment Strategic Objective and ambitions, with a particular emphasis on strengthening NRC’s response on Climate Adaptation. Through research, piloting and testing, develop new responses that aims to strengthen the resilience of the displacement affected to withstand shocks and stresses related to climate change and environmental degradation.
Generic Responsibilities

Responsible for providing strategic advice, technical support and capacity building support to the Country Offices in the region on climate and environment, across Country Offices in the region and the Regional Office.
Responsible for ensuring that best practices within the climate adaptation are identified, documented and disseminated both within the region and beyond
Technical supervision of the regional energy adviser providing relevant guidance and follow-up on the clean access to energy components in project development and implementation.
Work closely with CC Advisors to ensure all technical guidance, project designs, reports etc take climate and environmental dimensions into account
Work in partnership with the HO Programme department to contribute to specific areas of advocacy, innovation and development, including piloting and learning from experiences at the country office and regional level, development of policies, strategies and tools, and sharing learning with other regions.
Contribute to the NRC global development of climate adaption integrated response, through collaborative working with and contribution to the NRC Global Development Lead leading the thematic area, and by sharing learning and expertise with the HO level and other Regions.
Contribute to the resource mobilization and fundraising for regional programme development related to climate and environment. This includes developing new programme design based on learning and evidence and in line with NRC’s Response Policy.
Facilitating and stimulating an environment conducive to innovation. Keeping informed on innovation insights and analysis of relevance to climate and environment. Ensure this knowledge is integrated into the systems and culture of the organisation at country and regional levels.
Responsible for identification, development and maintenance of relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g., donors, UN agencies, NGOs, research- and educational institutions, private sector) related to programmes in general and more specifically as related to NRC’s thematic activities. Participation to relevant working groups and interagency coordination mechanisms in the area of climate and environment in the region.
Contribute to development and delivery of induction and training provision of CO staff in relation to own thematic area, working collaboratively with Learning & Development and other colleagues. Contribute to recruitment interviews for technical staff. May provide some technical supervision to technical staff in Country Offices.
Work in partnership with the regional and country office advocacy leads to identify and develop regional advocacy issues related to climate and environment and relevant cross-cutting issues.

Specific Responsibilities

Manage mapping on Climate Adaptation in humanitarian response in the region and present recommendations to Regional Management. Capture best practices and share these among programme, advocacy and support teams.
Responsible to map potential partnerships for NRC within climate and environment and provide recommendation to the regional management team. In addition, consolidate and signpost donor policy minimum environmental standards and climate adaptation funding opportunities.
Expand environmental assessment and programme adaptation cross-learning, including climate-proofing in NRC’s programmes sectors guidance, and produce a regular ‘analysis and learning report’ – including summaries of all NEAT+ assessments and findings in the region, and climate adaptation pilots.
Capacity build and support roll out of environmental screening, including through the NEAT+ tool, to NRC COs and humanitarian partners
Conduct analysis on the effects of climate change on displacement affected communities and their coping strategies to these and disseminate regularly to improve knowledge and expertise within NRC.
Responsible for supporting development, implementation and monitoring of climate, energy and environment activities in country offices

Professional Competencies:

In-depth knowledge and expertise of climate and environment related to humanitarian response, with expertise within climate adaptation
Several years of documented experience working within climate and environment field
Extensive experience in programming in complex and volatile contexts with preference for previous experience in East Africa and Yemen region
Experience of strategic approaches to programme development
Experience of developing practical tools and resources
Experience of programme quality assessments, programme development and delivery
Understanding of and commitment to organisational learning, and the role and contribution of M&E to quality management and development
Understanding of, and commitment to working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity building
Experience of delivering learning and development as part of quality improvement and capacity building
Fluency in English both written and verbal

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October 29, 2024
Regional PSS-SEL Education Manager

As the Regional Psychosocial Support Support (PSS)-Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Education Manager, you will be responsible for developing a capacity building strategy, for training and capacity building of NRC staff and for providing overall technical guidance on implementation of Better Learning Programme (BLP), across East Africa & Yemen in nine country offices. While based in the Regional office in Kenya, you will ensure alignment with global standards and high-quality global roll-out and scale-up of the Better Learning Programme (BLP) and NRC’s classroom based psychosocial support programme.
Specific responsibilities

Develop a regional BLP capacity building strategy aimed at roll-out and scale-up of the BLP across NRC EAY country offices
Develop a regional workplan across regional and country offices outlining capacity building and training approaches and schedules for country offices
Develop a regional BLP master budget
Support the development of contextualized BLP guidance and tools, such as BLP training booklets, teacher guides and BLP manuals
Provide technical support to regional and/or country level After Action Reviews and evaluations relating to BLP
Support the recruitment of BLP staff across the region if requested by country offices
Create a regional BLP community of practice
Focal point to ensure quality implementation of BLP across relevant country offices through online support and follow-up, field-visits, coaching and mentoring etc
Compile and disseminate best practices, lessons learnt, recommendations, and case studies from project implementation
Support the development of new proposals in cooperation with the regional Education Adviser (including budget)
Support MHPSS research agenda with technical guidance and defining proper dissemination strategies

Generic professional competencies

Relevant studies in the sectors of education and child psychology;
Experience in working with children and/or teachers directly;
Previous work in PSS/SEL programs within Education in Emergency is required
Previous experience operating NRC’s Better Learning Programme (BLP1/BLP2/BLP3);
Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context;
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Arabic or Portuguese is a plus.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

Strong skills and experience in designing, organizing and leading dynamic and creative Trainings of Trainers (ToT) and workshops outside of one’s own context;
Previous work experience implementing education projects in East Africa & Yemen region;
Experience contextualizing global packages for local contexts;
Good communication, interpersonal skills and diplomacy;
Strong organizational and team working skills;
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity;

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October 29, 2024
Finance Coordinator ACAPS

Purpose of the position
Provide solid financial management support to ACAPS, ensuring adherence and compliance with NRC and donor rules and supporting project implementation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Responsibilities

Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific Responsibilities

Understand NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures and make sure they are being put in practice.
Ensure that transactions for expenses incurred by ACAPS (including credit cards, suppliers, and consultants), and processed by NRC Geneva are:

compliant with respect to procurement in line with the NRC logistics handbook.
coded in Agresso using the correct cost center, financial code, and donor code.

Finance check for Purchase Requisitions, Bid analysis and payments
Follow up supplier/consultant payments with NRC Geneva
Prepare bank account post back for booking
Ensure all consultants and suppliers are processed timely especially at the end of a project
Prepare Monthly Budget versus Actuals reports for ACAPS projects
Prepare budgets for new proposals ensuring compliance with the terms of the grant agreements.
Oversee preparation of monthly donor timesheets
Provide regular financial analysis and reports
Track project reporting timelines
Monthly salary allocation.
Perform other duties in the department as appropriate

Critical interfaces

ACAPS Finance Unit and NRC Global Finance
ACAPS Grants and Fundraising Manager
ACAPS Head of Support
ACAPS Budget Holders
NRC Finance Department

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional competencies

Minimum 3 years of experience from working as finance officer
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts desirable
Experience from working in humanitarian context desirable
Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems
Proficient in MS Office Excel
Excellent time management skills and ability to organise multiple, simultaneous tasks, and deliver results within a specified period
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Behavioural competencies

Planning and delivering results
Analysing
Attention to detail
Communicating with impact and respect
Working with people

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October 29, 2024
Teacher – Kakuma (5 Positions)

Roles and Responsibilities

To take the lead in the implementation of the NRC’s alternative education programs at the school level.
To conduct on-the-job teacher training and mentoring of inexperienced teachers. The teacher should be able to efficiently identify training gaps, complement, and assist the teachers during the lesson.
Adhere to and promote NRC’s Child Safeguarding policy in your interaction with children under your care.
Conduct teaching in a manner that promotes the social and emotional well-being of learners. Promote the use of NRC’s Better Learning Program (BLP) in the classroom.
Teach all subjects to primary learners (normally slightly over-age) on alternative education programs (accelerated, catch-up) at the primary level with the aim of returning them to formal school to take the KCPE examination.
To serve as a model and mentor for inexperienced teacher colleagues.
To provide on-the-job training, mentor, and supervise new/inexperienced teachers.
Take the lead in guiding the teaching team on the lesson content while referring to the curricular provided.
Document the day-to-day progress that is to be used for the improvement of the program.
Deliver lessons and organize learning activity sessions in the subject of specialization.
Together with the Education Officer, prepare the scheme of work and required lesson plans.
Keep records of students’ attendance, progress, and assessment.
Prepare and administer continuous assessment tests and internal examinations to assess learners’ progress and knowledge assimilation
Together the senior AEP teachers submit evaluations, attendance sheets, and monthly reports to the Head Teacher and Education Officer.
Ensure availability of all the necessary teaching aids and materials in liaison with the Education Officer.
Remain up to date on pedagogical methods and ensure a child-friendly environment where each child’s needs are identified and addressed.
Monitor and support each learner and inform students of their progress.
Maintain good communications with parents concerning the progress of their children.
Maintain positive relationships with UN/NGO partners, community, leaders, parents, and children. Promote the uptake of AEP for eligible learners.
Any other duties that may be given by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Be a Kenya citizen
Have at least five years of teaching experience in Primary School
Being a registered teacher with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) must attach a copy of a valid registration certificate.
Hold P1 Certificate/Education or recognized two-year Diploma in two of the following subjects: English, Kiswahili, Somali, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Islamic or Christian Religious Education.
High level of personal integrity, cultural awareness & sensitivity, and empathy for children.
High standard of English methodology including oral skills and teaching English to speakers of other languages. Knowledge of Ng’aturkan is an added advantage.

Education level

P1 Certificate, Diploma, College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities

Experience in Mentoring.
Having simple individual counseling and conflict resolution skills
Keen in ensuring accuracy and precision in all his/her works with attention to detail.
Goal-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision.
Ability to work and live in a generally insecure and harsh environment
Excellent communication skills, flexible, readily adaptable to new challenges and approaches.
Knowledge and experience of special needs education and practice are a plus factor.
Clear vision and creativity
Flexibility, reliability, and team spirit
Ability to work long hours and in challenging situations

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October 29, 2024
Education Officer – Dadaab

Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the officer position is day to day implementation of the Education Project. Use actions words such as ensure, implement or assist for the position relevant responsibilities.
Generic responsibilities (max 10)
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.

Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Implement delegated Education project portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Specific responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

Ensure mobilization and enrolment of AEP learners at the start-up of the AEP project in close cooperation and coordination with other agencies (in particular UNHCR, UNICEF, LW, HI, WTK and Save the Children).
Participate in the planning, implementation, expansion, coordination and management of NRC’s AEP activities in Dadaab.
Assist in the development of operational activity plans, budget proposals and project narrative reports.
Coordinate with Education actors including the Ministry of Education (MoE) and local education partners, refugee and host communities, NGOs, UN Agencies and other stakeholders
Give inputs to KIE during the development of the AEP curriculum and assist in presenting and training the teachers and other stakeholders in how to use the curriculum.
Break down the annual work plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly plans detailed for implementation.
Identify training gaps and enhance the capacity of Headmaster, teacher, PTA and community capacity by developing school management training programs, teacher training programs and teaching materials with a particular emphasis on participatory methodologies and cross-cutting issues.
Coordinate training activities with other stakeholders and in particular with UNHCR/UNICEF, MoE and KIE (for curriculum development/trainings) and aim at incorporating the teacher training into a national certified system.
Coordinate activities within and between AEP schools to ensure a holistic approach and learning.
Monitor, evaluate and ensure that the project activities are consistent with plans, budget lines and expected outputs within NRC’s Project strategy and other standards
Ensure timely procurement, development and distribution of training modules, educational materials and equipment and preparation and filing of beneficiary lists and results outcome.
Coordinate with the World Food Program (WFP) to ensure that AEP learners receive school feeding and that all procedures are followed and completed in a timely manner.
Assist in the recruitment of academic teachers and school management.
Coordinate assessments, progress tracking, sensitization/mobilization and follow-up on urgent issues.
Supervise the education technical assistant, teachers assigned, and commnity BLP facilitators in terms of performance, allocation of tasks, work plan, day-to-day work, and leaves, and support them to further build their capacity and expertise.
Ensure effective pre-positioning, distribution and monitoring of school learning materials
Promote, advocate and implement community mobilization on the Right to Education for All (EFA), the concept of AEP, INEE standards, girl’s education, protection of vulnerable children and the rights of refugees, IDPs and children with special needs.
Follow up on the project budget associated with the AEP activities.
Prepare timely periodic AEP progress reports as required. (Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly or Quarterly and end of year project reports?)
Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology EdTech project, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities and learning using Technology.
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities of project and conduct monthly PTA/community coordination meetings per camp.
Provide staff recruitment, supervision, management and timely Performance management.
Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager
Any other task relevant to the position as requested by line manager

QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:

Experience from working as an education Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good planning and organisation skills
Budget management skill
Project implementation supervisory skills
Ability to resolve individual and group conflicts
Team player skills with participatory approaches and proficiency in report writing.
Ability to work under pressure, and independently with limited supervision
Possess high cultural awareness and sensitivity

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Education oriented towards Primary Education or related field of study and additional P1 certificate is an added advantage
At least 4 years of relevant work experience, at least 2 in Humanitarian, urban informal settlement, pastoralist or other educationally challenged people’s contexts.
Experience in Education project management and with evidence of successfully implementation of similar projects
Experience in supervising, training, and coaching teachers and team staffs
Experience in emergency education will be highly desirable
Sound knowledge of Human Rights and Humanitarian Protection programming principles.

Behavioural competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environment
Conflict resolution
Mobilization skills and Working with Communities

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October 29, 2024
ICLA Coordinator – Dadaab

Role and responsibilities
The role of the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Project Coordinator is to implement the delegated ICLA project portfolio in Dadaab. The ICLA Project Coordinator has overall responsible for the successful implementation of ICLA projects in Dadaab in compliance with NRC policies, guidance, and procedures. This includes the day-to-day management of all ICLA staff and through successful utilisation of the Project Cycle Management (PCM) frameworks for the delivery of timely and quality projects. The Project Coordinator will contribute to ICLA strategy development and building ICLA projects in Dadaab through supporting identifying gaps and proposal development. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for developing strong working relationships to ensure integration with other NRC programmes and with a wide range of external stakeholders to ensure that ICLA projects are being delivered within wider coordination in Dadaab. The ICLA Project Coordinator will identify and carry out relevant capacity building and training opportunities both internally and with external partners. The ICLA Project Coordinator is responsible for team cohesion and is expected to project professional image and lead by example. The Project Coordinator will ensure that regular protection/legal analysis of the situation of refugees located in the Dadaab camp complex and surrounding host community is conducted and support relevant research to develop ICLA’s programme in Dadaab in terms of project delivery and engaging in policy and advocacy with external stakeholders.
Generic responsibilities

Ensure use of Project Cycle Management (PCM) systems and tools for the management and implementation of delegated portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
Overall responsibility for ensuring quality monitoring, evaluation and learning with support of the M&E team at field and Nairobi levels. Provide regular progress reports to the AM and ICLA Specialist
Line management of ICLA project field staff and community staff to create effective team environment.
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures and donor requirements
Represent NRC at the relevant inter-agency forums and with local authorities.
Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide analysis on needs and gaps. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities.
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, camp management and other key stakeholders.
Promote the rights of refugees/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities

Contribute to preparation of donor proposals.
Developing, adapting, and ensuring compliance with NRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and tools in relation to provision of quality information, counseling, legal assistance, and referral activities.
Oversight to ensure quality of the provision of information and outreach opportunities, direct counseling, and legal assistance services by ICLA and coordination with partners on complementary services.
Meeting regularly with refugee and host community representatives to explain NRC’s ICLA activities and engage them in project implementation.
Ensuring that NRC engages in protection sector and other relevant working groups and coordination and developing both internal and external protection referral pathways.
Ensure the testing, adaption and use of client intake and case management forms for counseling, legal assistance and referral services and ensure confidentiality and protection of client data.
Support the conducting of awareness raising, capacity building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs on ICLA thematic areas including housing, land and property rights and collaborative dispute resolution.
Prepare and compile weekly, monthly, and mid and end term reports for AM, APM and Specialist
Manage the sector budgets and ensure that over and underutilization is controlled.
Prepare and oversee ICLA continuous assessments, mapping and investigation and supervise data collection during ICLA surveys and assessments.
Manage staff expectations through regular dialogue/meetings and information sharing.
Any other tasks as assigned by line manager.

Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Project planning: ICLA Specialists
Area operations: Support Coordinators
Staff capacity building: CC Specialists, HR
Implementation: APM and ICLA Specialist
UNHCR, Refugee Affairs Secretariat, local authorizes, protection, health, education and livelihoods partners in the camps

Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies:

Experience from working project management position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
Interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

University degree in law, political science, social science, or other relevant discipline.
Minimum 5 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
Good understanding of the refugee context in Kenya
Experience in PCM, M&E reporting
Technical experience in delivery of training, client management including information, counselling and legal assistance and case management

Behavioural competencies

Handling insecure environment
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Management performance and development
Planning and delivering results

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October 29, 2024
Livelihoods & Food Security Officer

Role and responsibilities
The Project Officer is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) activities. The Project Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of LFS activities in Dadaab refugee camp and the surrounding host communities, supporting programme development through assessments, stakeholder engagement and coordination. This includes supporting the development and delivery of NRC’s market-based skills training in selected value chains (including online/digital skills and energy) and entrepreneurship and business development training, mentorship and support to refugee and host community, youth, and local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in partnership with other organisations and private sector actors.
Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements.
Implement LFS activities according to strategy, proposal, budget, and plans.
Prepare periodic status report and other documents as required by management.
Ensure proper filling of all types of project document.
Breakdown the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly, and quarterly plans.
Coordinate with relevant partners and authorities in the project area.
Ensure that procurement plans, training activities, distribution of equipment/materials and other project activities are done timely and according to procedures.
Conduct training in specific value chains according to the livelihood options selected by programme participants, these may include, vegetables and poultry production training
Promote and share technical improvement to improve the quality of the activities.
Ensure that project team target most beneficiaries in need and explore new better and innovative ways to assist.

Specific responsibilities

Provide technical support in the Design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the NRC livelihood activities in Kakuma & Kalobeyei.
Undertake or organise assessments in relation to employment and income generation opportunities for refugee and host community youths.
Explore opportunities for digital livelihoods for youths and create linkages with relevant partner organisations and online platforms in coordination with private sector actors including social enterprises
Facilitate training of programme participants on agricultural or business enterprises to increase income generation for the participants
In coordination with other LFS actors in Dadaab continuously identify potential value chains in Dadaab, analyse them and select a few ones that NRC can focus on developing for benefits of youth groups and SMEs in the area.
Create linkages between SMEs and credit institutions and facilitate agreements on favourable lending and repayment terms.
Plan, coordinate and work closely with the other core competency teams, particularly Education for skills training activities and ICLA for legal support and civil documentation issues.
Design and coordinate baseline surveys, market assessments, conduct feasibility studies and Identify Livelihood opportunities in line with Graduation approach model and supervise the smooth start up and running of selected livelihood projects.
Provide technical direction, leadership and training to the livelihood’s beneficiaries on business planning, income generation, group savings and loans, revolving funds, vocational skills training and strengthening of small-scale businesses for the beneficiaries to enhance their self-reliance.
Participating in proposals development and budgeting for new projects in accordance with the provided guidelines and standards
Responsible for overseeing implementation of livelihood project activities in accordance with approved time schedules, budgets.
Responsible for promoting and facilitating refugee and selected vulnerable host community youths and other vulnerable groups to participate in business planning, VSLA works and other post training activities.
Represent NRC in Livelihood Sector and working group meetings in the Camps and where relevant in other locations. Liaison with NRC partners (local authorities, others) and other stakeholders (returnees, host community, community leaders, CBOs, NGOs, UN) on food security and other related issues, and sharing information as requested and agreed with the Area Manager.
Conduct end team and midterm performance appraisal review meetings with LFS Assistants. Ensure timely outcome/output monitoring and post-distribution monitoring (PDM) for all LFS projects. Participate in the area level PCM and other coordination meetings
Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or designate.

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional competencies:

Experience working on Livelihoods or Food Security projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience in implementing livelihoods activities, especially capacity building or training on agricultural value chains, digital livelihood skills to employment or income generation opportunities, developing business plans, supporting SMEs to grow and assisting refugees or other host community vulnerable groups to access credit and legal documentation
Previous experience from working in complex and/or protracted displacement situations is desirable
Experience of carrying out market assessments
Understanding of market-based livelihoods programming
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both written and spoken

Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

Bachelor of science degree in agriculture, agricultural sciences, business management or related subject
At least 3 years’ experience working in livelihoods and food security sector, and on crops and livestock value chains.
Good practical knowledge on facilitating training for rural households on crop production and poultry husbandry
Knowledge of the local context is preferable
Good level of competency in working with social enterprises, online marketing/work platforms is desirable.
Proven skills and experience in report writing.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision

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October 29, 2024
Programme Manager-BRCiS

Role and Responsibilities
The Programme Manager is responsible for coordinating the development, design and implementation of the integrated programmes in the BRCiS Consortium portfolio. The Programme Manager represents the BRCiS at coordination forums and in donor relations, as delegated by the Chief of Party.
General Responsibilities

Line management for all project managers and coordinators regarding grants, including the emergency scale ups. .
Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Responsible for ensuring programme support to integrated programme, coordination and technical quality in BRCiS Consortium
Ensures that BRCiS programmes are implemented in a transparent and compliant manner
Provision of specific inputs relevant for BRCiS strategies
Supervises the compliance to donor standards, and grants management and regular reporting to donors for all BRCiS projects
Identify funding opportunities, develops funding strategy, and forecast

Specific Responsibilities
Programme Management

Supports the Chief of Party regarding Consortium coordination and communication to donors/government in relation with programme issues.
Coordinates development and implementation of harmonization and standardization strategies across all grants within the Consortium both for emergencies and longer term resilience projects.
Follow-up on creation and utilization of systems, tools and mechanisms to reinforce programme quality controls are in place and monitored.
Leads all new project proposals and coordinates with the members to align to the BRCIS strategy.
Coordinates reporting for current grants with Consortium Partners and CMU Members Identifies funding opportunities and coordinates proposal development when appropriate.
Supports the communications and advocacy coordinator to develop and coordinate information sharing mechanisms for main Consortium stakeholders: government counterparts, coordination bodies, Consortium Members, Lead Agency, communities and donors.
Under the leadership of the resilience advisor, contributes to designing and guiding the Consortium and resilience learning agenda and to enforcing accountability and learning within the members of the Consortium.
Supports the communications and advocacy coordinator with with advocacy related activities.

Strategy and Representation

Supports the Chief of Party in creating and animating a network of Consortium focal points embedded in the partner agencies.
Supports the Chief of Party in the representation of the Consortium in governments, donors, clusters, coordination meetings as appropriate, nationally, regionally or globally.
Develops and maintain strong relationships with Somali resilience stakeholders and identify strategic implementation, research and private sector partners that can contribute to BRCiS Consortium portfolio development, influence and impact.

MEL

Under the leadership of the resilience advisor, supports with the creation of a programme quality framework for resilience approaches with tools and processes to measure and monitor adaptive management and Value For Money
Monitor the adaptive management in the projects and monitor the value for money.
Contribute to the development of a monitoring, evaluation and learning framework to track progress and results
Works closely with the M&E Manager and M&E team to build programme capacity to roll-out a shock-based measurement framework that measures changes in resilience capacities linked to well-being indicators

Professional Competencies

Applicable degree in international relations, business, economics or related field.
7 years’ experience in humanitarian/development aid in complex and/or insecure environments, preferably in East/Horn of Africa.
Excellent report and proposal writing skills in English language. Experience in interpreting data and writing reports to a rigorous technical standard.
Excellent English language communication skills – negotiation, networking, influencing, public speaking and facilitating workshops at different levels.
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Ability to work closely with field based national staff and experience in various staff training and development approaches
Strong planning, monitoring and organizational skills with good knowledge of the use of logical and result-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
Ability to write high quality concept notes and technical sections for donor proposals
Knowledge of the context of Somalia
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, multi-country disaster preparedness, response and recovery programming.
Experience with project development
Experience with Consortium coordination

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October 29, 2024
Grants Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the Grants Coordinator position is to provide essential grant management support to HoP in delivering quality programmes in line with the NRC COs strategy and PoA for Kenya
RESPONSIBILITIES

Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Develop and maintain overview of all grants, donor requirements, rules and regulations, including filing of grant documents (including through the grants database – forthcoming)
Coordinate the development of donor applications and reports, as well as ensuring donor compliance and quality control.
Contribute to the development and revision of funding proposals, budgets and donor reports.
Be updated on donor priorities and track, analyze and share relevant calls for proposals.
Document, analyze, and share learning from proposal and reporting process, and compliance with donor rules and regulations.
Contribute to continuously improving internal grant management systems.
Provide an internal help-desk on donor related issues, including organize and deliver trainings in donor rules and regulations, as well as proposal and report writing.
Coordinate the development and distribution of internal reports.
Contribute to PCM trainings and usage of the NRC PCM frame work in the CO as delegated by the Head of Programs.
Support external donor audits.
Represent with relevant partners and donors as delegated.
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific Responsibilities:

PCM focal point – lead for the Go-No Go and Proposal Planning Meeting; support to areas for the Progress Review Meetings and Grants Closing Meetings.
Development, adaptation and improvement of PCM guidelines and tools, especially financial tools, proposal coordination and quality monitoring, based on lessons learned.
Ensure key controls and tools are in place and maintained daily to support effective management of the funding portfolio and compliance with donor requirements.
Support programme team with quality control related to proposal development and reporting, developing dedicating tools and ensuring capacity building through trainings.
Ensure proper filling of donor concept notes, proposals, contracts and reports on NRC’s filing systems and also kept in hard copy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Between 3-5 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
Relevant experience from the project management in the humanitarian sector
Experience from working with humanitarian and development donors
Good understanding of donor rules and regulations
Skills and experience in report and proposal writing
Strong analytical skills (data and financial)
Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Above average computer skills

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October 29, 2024