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  • Admin Technical Assistant (Compound Maintenance)

    Admin Technical Assistant (Compound Maintenance)

    Professional competencies:

    Diploma in Building or Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution is preferred but not limited to it.
    An Updated ERC License or NCA certification
    Installations or ucting yearlyNance to realsie irobil te Company underataking comunity Strong Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety and emergency response systems
    Good computer application skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
    Good communication and interpersonal skills
    Environmentally conscious.
    Ability to work with independently or with little supervision form your line-manager

    Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

    At least Four years’ experience in the same profession in a busy set-up.
    Demonstrated Experience in compound maintenance/management for at least two years with
    NGO experience & knowledge is an added advantage
    Working knowledge/skills in other technical fields (plumbing, carpentry, masonry) will be an advantage.
    Culturally awareness and respect for diversity
    Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above

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  • Regional Finance Coordinator

    Regional Finance Coordinator

    Job Description
    The Regional Finance Coordinator is mainly responsible for providing the financial management services by implementing NRC finance procedures and addressing day-to-day issues that arise in respect to finance functions in the regional office.
    Generic responsibilities
    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.

    Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at country level
    Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
    Prepare and submit reports and analysis
    Ensure proper filing of all support documents
    Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
    Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures
    Support project staff in financial matters
    Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow

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

    Proper control of the supporting documents through review of payment requests submitted to finance.
    Preparation of Regional office BVAs on a monthly basis, to be submitted to the Regional Head of Finance.
    Ensuring that staff Advances are liquidated and claims conform to NRC standards and laid down policy before approval is done.
    Monthly Clearing of entries from other countries
    Prepare overview of running costs for the regional and follow up with the administration officer for the payment of regional costs (utilities)
    Prepare monthly reconciliations for the regional office accounts and clean the BRS.
    Conduct weekly cash counts with the Finance assistant.
    Support CALP and Recruitment center in budgeting, monitoring and reporting.
    Follow up and booking shared costs and hosting fees to be paid by Kenya CO, Somalia CO, CALP, Recruitment Centre and other units
    Posting Regional International and National staff salaries on monthly basis and uploading time sheets in the system.
    Zeroing RO budget on monthly basis.
    Preparation of the Project Summary for funds request
    Induction of new staff joining the regional office.
    Audit support (providing sampled support documents and responding to relevant audit queries)
    Prepare the Regional office transaction checklist on a monthly basis. 
    Finance support to country offices on need basis

    Behavioral competencies
    These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. Of the 12 behavioral competencies, the following are essential for this position:

    Planning and delivering results
    Working with people
    Empowering and building trust

    Professional competencies
    Generic professional competencies for this position:

    Experience from working in finance in a humanitarian/recovery context
    Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
    Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
    Fluency in English, both written and verbal

    Context related skills, knowledge and experience 

    Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
    Good knowledge of financial reporting systems
    Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
    Ability to work independently with strong team player skills
    Very strong computer based financial analysis skills
    Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
    Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines without compromising on Quality
    Good hands on experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

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  • Consultancy for Managing and Mitigating the Risks Associated

    Consultancy for Managing and Mitigating the Risks Associated

    Methodology, Scale & Scope
    The project will rely largely on desk research, and key informant interviews where necessary. The consultant will be expected to draw on experience in the fields of social media analysis and analytics as well as an understanding of the humanitarian industry.
    Management of Planned Work
    The project will be managed by the Regional Head of Advocacy Media & Communication, and will be the primary focal point for the consultancy.
    A Steering Committee will be established by NRC, which will oversee administration and overall coordination of the consultancy, including monitoring progress. The main functions of the Steering team will be:

    Select consultant(s);
    Review and finalise the Terms of Reference with the consultant(s);
    Support access to country offices and senior management staff;
    Review and comment on agreed project milestones;
    Review and input towards final report.

    Time Frame

    The project is expected to take 22 days with completion before end of July 2022.

    Consultant

    NRC seeks expressions of interest from consultants with the following skills/qualifications:

    Knowledge/skills:

    Evidenced experience in strategic communications and communications policy development.
    Evidenced experience in social media analysis and analytics.
    Knowledge of humanitarian sector advocacy and communications.
    Understanding of humanitarian sector operations and risk management protocols.
    Understanding of humanitarian principles, standards, codes of conduct.
    Strong remote/ virtual group facilitation and presentation skills.
    Very high standard of spoken and written English.

    Experience

    Minimum 5 years’ experience of communications policy at a strategic level
    Experience in undertaking similar projects, and producing written reports of a high standard.

    Interested consultant(s) should submit a bid, which must include the following:Application Deadline: 31st May 2022Send application to: eayro.logistics@nrc.no

    Apply via :

    eayro.logistics@nrc.no

  • GIS Web Development Programmer

    GIS Web Development Programmer

    Role and objective:

    Support the automation of data transmission between NMHSs and WMO GTS/GISC through the implementation of ftp and sftp services and Use of BUFR format
    Develop a server that collect data from automatic and manual weather stations and send it via internet to WMO Telecommunication Hub and Information System
    Lead the development of a customizable Content Management System (CMS) for the NMHSs to enable easy design of services-oriented and users’ friendly websites
    Support the development of the mailing list of NMHS and integrate them into their websites to enable subscriptions for receiving services
    Support development of web-based system for data, forecast and hazards visualization at continental level (Africa Hazards Watch System)
    Develop chatbot for Africa Hazards Watch and map social media conversations per location
    Support operationalization of the Africa Hazards Watch through capacity building of the NMHSs in using the system and visualizing their Common Alert Protocol (CAP) Alerts
    Strengthen collaboration between NMHSs and tech companies (E.g., Meta, Google, Twitter, etc.) to improve climate services and early warning deliver
    Provide technical support as required

    Duties and responsibilities:

    Support the automation of data transmission between NMHS and WMO GTS/GISC system through ftp services

    Develop solution for data transfer between the stations and NMHSs HQ from both automatic and manual meteorological stations
    Create a serve the collect that at the HQ of the NMHSs, convert it into BUFR format, and send it forward to WMO Regional Telecommunication Hubs or Global Information System Centre (GISC)
    Collaborate with RTH and GISC to ensure smooth and stable data transfer on hourly basis
    Collaborate with WMO Department of Infrastructure on issues related to data management and transmission (WMO Information System (WIS) and WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS))

    Lead development or customization of template Content Management System for the NMHSs

    Customize a template Content Management System (CMS) to serve the need of the NMHSs
    Enable NMHSs to adopt the CMS and use it to develop user-friendly and user-oriented services
    Support the NMHSs to develop a mailing list and integrate it to their websites for better services delivery.

    Support improving visualization of climate data by NMHSs and Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) on Africa Hazards Watch

    Identify and support development of improved climate data visualization, ensuring the needs of NMHSs and Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) in the field are better covered. Help them compare their own data and forecast with Global Producing Centres.
    Support NMHSs to implement and disseminate their Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), including visualizing CAP Alerts through Google Public Alerts system
    Support the automatization process of data transmission between NMHSs and RTH/GISC through ftp and sftp services

    Support the development of new data layers and functionalities for the Africa Hazards Watch in line with system pipeline and based on users and /partner’s feedback

    Develop Chatbot to guide the users through the available layers and functionalities Support implementation of the system development pipeline, improving and adding new layers and analysis relevant to make decisions in climate, environment, agriculture, food security, economic development and to support improving overall hazards and risk monitoring in Africa
    Support adding functionalities and visualizations to track implementation of the Paris Agreement and Sendai Framework
    Map social media conversations related to climate and environment
    Support establishing smart content recommendations
    Support strengthening of automated e-mailing and data visualizations functionalities 
    Support integration between NMHSs e-mail marketing systems and Africa Hazards Watch

    Support operationalization of the Africa Hazards Watch through capacity building

    Support the capacity building of NMHSs and the media in the use of the systems to generate stories targeting last mile users through Hazards Watch trainings in user engagement activities

    Develop data, alert and risk information access and download interfaces

    Support collaboration between NMHSs, and technological companies (Meta, Google, Twitter, etc.) to improve the dissemination of services and early warning information
    Take part in developing public-private-partnership with the telecom companies for improve observational network, data transmission an alert dissemination

    Systems and Functionality Documentation

    Document and update all the developed systems and functionalities

    Qualifications:

    A minimum of a Bachelor degree (Computer Science, Engineering or IT major preferred) 
    A very strong analytical and programming skills in Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS/Sass, and SQL with spatial extensions like PostGIS.
    Experience in developing backend applications/content management systems (CMS) with Django/Wagtail
    Experience in developing microservices and REST APIs with Flask and Node JS. Knowledge in Go is an added value.
    Experience and ability to integrate different systems (ftp, sftp, API, etc.) to collect, format, and transfer data
    Experience in frontend development with React JS or Vue JS
    Strong UX/UI design and data visualization skills, experience with data visualization libraries (D3, HighCharts, Echarts etc) and integrating the visualizations with frontend frameworks

    Personal qualities: 

    Strong quantitative skills and an analytical, data-driven mindset. 
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to work well in a team and multi-cultural environment. 
    Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis and analytic approaches in a clear, precise, and actionable manner. 
    Attention to detail and proactive approach to problem-solving. 

    What we offer:
    Being a NORCAP expert gives you:

    A great opportunity to work in an international setting for a global organisation 
    Significant life experience through challenges and self-development
    A steep learning curve and career development  
    Access to a unique network of humanitarian, peace, and development professionals 
    A meaningful job working with the world’s challenges on location

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  • Teacher (Kakuma)

    Teacher (Kakuma)

    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

    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.

    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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  • Managing and Mitigating Risks

    Managing and Mitigating Risks

    Management of Planned Work
    The project will be managed by the Regional Head of Advocacy Media & Communication, and will be the primary focal point for the consultancy.
    A Steering Committee will be established by NRC, which will oversee administration and overall coordination of the consultancy, including monitoring progress. The main functions of the Steering team will be:
    Select consultant(s);

    Review and finalise the Terms of Reference with the consultant(s);
    Support access to country offices and senior management staff;
    Review and comment on agreed project milestones;
    Review and input towards final report.

    Time Frame

    The project is expected to take 22 days with completion before end of July 2022. **

    Consultant

    NRC seeks expressions of interest from consultants with the following skills/qualifications:

    Knowledge/skills:

    Evidenced experience in strategic communications and communications policy development.
    Evidenced experience in social media analysis and analytics.
    Knowledge of humanitarian sector advocacy and communications.
    Understanding of humanitarian sector operations and risk management protocols.
    Understanding of humanitarian principles, standards, codes of conduct.
    Strong remote/ virtual group facilitation and presentation skills.
    Very high standard of spoken and written English.

    Experience

    Minimum 5 years’ experience of communications policy at a strategic level
    Experience in undertaking similar projects, and producing written reports of a high standard.s

    Interested consultant(s) should submit a bid, which must include the following:Application Deadline: 15th May 2022 **Completed tender documents submitted by hand shall be sealed and marked as stated in the tender document and be dropped in the Tender Box at NRC East Africa & Yemen Regional Office in Nairobi or emailed to eayro.logistics@nrc.no. The deadline for submission is 10:00Am on 15th May 2022. The tender shall be opened on the same day at 2:30Pm

    Apply via :

    eayro.logistics@nrc.no

  • Information Security Specialist

    Information Security Specialist

    What you will do
    As the Information Security Specialist, you will be working in the global ICT Development Section, alongside the Information Security Risk Management Advisor, ICT operations, infrastructure and development teams to improve our digital security set-up and practices.
    Some of your day-to-day tasks will include;

    Contribute to the establishment of critical elements of an Information Security Management System;
    Assist in development and implementation of CIS 20 controls across the organization;
    Develop, maintain, and present IT security education, awareness, and training for all members of the organization as appropriate;
    Work in tandem with NRC’s developer team and external developer consultants to ensure we are addressing security concerns in our architecture and development efforts.
    Provide cyber-security input, advice and reviews on any digital solution development and implementation;
    Design, implement new, and review existing, IT security measures and controls;
    Contribute to setting up and monitoring a SIEM solution on prioritised components;
    Manage periodic security audits, vulnerability and threat assessments, and direct adequate responses;
    Assess any identified information security risks, propose remedial actions and keep the track of these;
    Handle serious IT operational incidents or security breaches in accordance with ITIL process;.
    Ensure that processes are documented and communicated in language that is relevant and understandable to non-technical audiences.

    What you will bring

    Knowledge of cloud security concepts, technologies, and best practices, including but not limited to, automation frameworks, securing containers and container orchestration frameworks, Active Directory, LDAP, Federated SSO, One-Time Password (OTP) technology, SSL, encryption, IDS/IPS, SIEM, malware detection, forensics in a cloud environment, network and web app firewalls.
    Skills in the use of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools.
    Able to write sufficient and easy-to-understand technical documentation.
    Comfortable with presenting technical information to a non-technical audience.
    Knowledge of cloud-based technologies (e.g O365, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker and OKTA Authentication tool) is considered a plus.
    Great team player to support other team members and ready to share existing workloads.

    What makes this position attractive?

    A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advocating for the rights of people forced to flee;
    A chance to lead and direct our efforts towards a major shift in how NRC staff interacts with and values data;
    A Permanent full-time contract with Norway as the primary duty station but we are also open to considering applications from other duty stations such as Germany, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Kenya, Jordan, Lebanon, Bangladesh and Belgium;
    Salary and benefits according to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions in the location of employment.

    We are also looking for people who share our values:

    To be dedicated in what we do;
    To be innovative with our solutions;
    To act as one unified and inclusive team;
    To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

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  • Regional Programme Adviser East Africa & Yemen

    Regional Programme Adviser East Africa & Yemen

    Overview of the Role
    The Regional Programme Adviser will have a number of allocated country offices and will provide a range of advisory support and capacity building to in relation to programme proposal development, grants management, and PCM (ensuring the effective management of the full programme cycle and donor reporting). Additionally, they may act as the within regional team expert on a particular area of programme and business development.
    The postholder acts as the key interface between the country office, regional office and head office. As part of a technical matrix structure, the postholder is required to work collaboratively with colleagues in both the technical and the operational management structures in country offices, and also has a technical accountability to the programme function, policy, strategy, and direction as determined through the Head Office level of the NRC. Staff within the team may be required to contribute to global initiatives as part of a wider community of specialists. Collaborative working with colleagues within the wider regional programme team, at HO and in other Regions is essential to effectiveness in the role and maximising the shared learning across NRC.
    What you will do

    Provide specialist support, advice and guidance to own portfolio of country offices in relation to programme development and to strategic planning in country programmes.
    Conduct regional analysis of trends in the region as allocated by line manager to contribute to regional understanding and provide evidence for new initiatives (e.g., advocacy, new project ideas, new potential donors or partnerships)
    Responsible for capacity building and learning and development, as required, including facilitation of induction training for relevant programme personnel in COs, and provision of PCM support, including facilitation and delivery of trainings, to country programmes within the region.
    May be required to participate in a small number of recruitment interviews for key relevant CO positions and provide some technical supervision (e.g., Grants/PCM Managers).
    Responsible for quality control of high-risk donor proposals and reports, macros log frames, and triannual reports and internal programme strategy documents and reports, in regard to NRC strategies and donor compliance.
    Where applicable, liaise and work collaboratively with colleagues in Policy and Partnerships to ensure provision of information and support to Cos

    Specifically you will

    Identify gaps in quality and practice, and common learning and development needs in relation to programme proposal development, PCM, Grants Management within the region’s COs and work collaboratively with L&D colleagues (regional, HO, OD/PCM Adviser) on development of learning initiatives to build skills and capacity
    Be the in team focal point on assigned institutional donor knowledge, working collaboratively with colleagues in Partnerships and Policy (HO, NRC Rep Offices), and other regions, to develop information resources and tools to support COs in targeted programme proposals and high-quality donor reporting and compliance
    Conduct analysis of trends in the region or sub-region to contribute to regional understanding and provide evidence for advocacy and innovative project ideas.
    Establish and provide a regional helpdesk function, working collaboratively with colleagues within the region and country offices

    What you will bring

    Several years of experience within the humanitarian/recovery context, of which 3 years of Manager/Advisor experience
    Specialist knowledge and expertise equivalent to an advanced university degree in a relevant field (e.g., international development, politics, social science)
    Knowledge of institutional donors’ strategies, priorities, and compliance requirements – NMFA, UNHCR, FCDO, ECHO etc.
    Track record of successful proposal development, or similar in funding or partnerships
    Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, with preference for previous experience in (name of region, or country contexts)
    Understanding of, and commitment to working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity building
    Experience of developing learning and development tools and resources to support capacity building
    Knowledge of and interest in new business opportunities, including commercial partnerships
    Experience of working with cross-country programmes and donors
    Fluency in English (and relevant language/s for the region), both written and verbal; is an asset

    We are also looking for people who

    Can plan and deliver results
    Have a strong analytical skills
    Are able to think strategically
    Are able to communicate with impact and respect
    Can initiate action and change
    Have the ability to Handle insecure environments

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  • Wash Officer – Civil Engineer

    Wash Officer – Civil Engineer

    Academic and Professional Qualifications   

    Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a recognized university or a Higher National Diploma from recognized national Polytechnic with at least 4 years of proven work experience preferably in hard to work areas
    In-depth skills and knowledge in all aspects of engineering
    Understanding of Water pipeline designs and knowledge of ArcGis; Epanet, Autocad Civil 3D, Civil-CAD and water modelling software
    Understanding of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion interventions
    Knowledge of SPHERE, WHO, and national quality standards.
    Be a registered graduate engineer with EBK

    Relevant Experience

    Minimum of 2 years’ of relevant experience, at least 1 years in Humanitarian or working as construction officer, site supervisor/engineer, WASH Officer – construction or engineering   or relevant position and experience
    Good experience in working with local/national authorities including Ministries, Water service providers etc.
    Highly-developed computers skills, with strong familiarity with MS Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, and infrastructure design software

    Professional competencies for this position:

    Experience from working in water supply projects 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 skills/profile
    Good knowledge of English language

    Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply

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  • ICLA Technical Assistant

    ICLA Technical Assistant

    Specific responsibilities

     Adherence to NRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines in relation to provision of information, counseling, legal assistance and referral activities.
     Provision of direct counseling and legal assistance services by ICLA in Dadaab camp complex and coordination with legal aid partners on complementary services.
     Supporting the provision of internal referrals from other ICLA/NRC core competencies for refugees in need of counselling and legal assistance services.
     Preparation of client intake and case management forms for counseling and legal assistance services and ensure confidentiality of client data.
     Regular liaison with legal partners/legal aid providers on case management for ICLA beneficiaries.
     Preparation of referral forms for referrals to external partners and ICLA Somalia.
     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.
     Prepare and compile weekly, monthly and mid and end term reports.
     Supervise relevant NRC community staff supporting project activities.
     Participate in ICLA continuous assessments, mapping and investigation and supervise data collection during ICLA surveys and assessments
     Any other tasks as assigned by line manager.

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