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Manager, Family Reunification

Position overview
This position requires the highest degree of professionalism and ethical commitment to conduct a mapping and needs assessment on family reunification and subsequently implement a needs-based Family Reunification Program in Kenya. The position will largely be based in RefugePoint’s office in Nairobi, Kenya, with a roving component to Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps to address identified family reunification needs.

Core Responsibilities:
Mapping and Needs Assessment

Conduct a preliminary family reunification needs assessment to determine the scope of need, trends in countries of origin and family reunification countries. This will include but not be limited to working with UNHCR and partners in Nairobi, Kakuma and Dadaab areas, accessing the proGres database, and gathering input from the refugee community to identify a comprehensive list of potential clients who may be eligible for family reunification, as well as meeting persons of concern and conducting focus groups;
Undertake a mapping exercise of current family reunification actors in Kenya, including NGOs, IOM and representatives of third countries and develop key contacts and support in the creation of referral pathways;
Based on the findings of the needs assessment and mapping exercise, and in conjunction with the Program Coordinator Third-Country Solutions (3CS), create systems and build networks and partnerships for the identification and referral of children and spouses for family reunification. This will involve working closely with community leaders, structures, partners, interlocutors and third countries;
Where applicable, work with the Program Coordinator 3CS to cultivate and formalize relationships with legal assistance providers and establish a framework and system of referral for legal support;
Support in the development of a work plan in conjunction with the Program Coordinator 3CS and draft a framework for Family Reunification Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The SOPs will include a fraud mitigation plan to identify, respond to, and mitigate fraud and child trafficking, as well as measures that focus on reducing the likelihood of family reunification becoming a pull factor;
Undertake any other activity deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Family Reunification Casework

Work closely with the Program Coordinator 3CS to identify and screen cases of children-at-risk as well as vulnerable adults with family ties that meet the family reunification criteria per established guidelines and based on the scope of the program;
Communicate with the children/families and manage their overall expectations for family reunification, as well as explain the possible timelines and uncertainty of family reunification applications. For cases under IRAP, the Manager will hand over the cases to them for full case management on the legal side. For cases outside IRAP’s scope, the Manager will liaise and collaborate with organizations, UNHCR, lawyers and other parties including government entities who are facilitating the family reunification process. In both instances, the Manager will support the cases with any documentation or information needed;
When needed, conduct Best Interests Assessments (BIAs) or Best Interests Determination (BIDs) for children who may be eligible for family reunification, or make the appropriate referral for BIA/BID. In instances where children do not meet the FR criteria, the Manager will assess and make resettlement referrals as appropriate;
Conduct case management for cases under family reunification processing by facilitating documentation and communication with embassies, with the Family Assistance Programme/IOM/embassies/UNHCR abroad, etc.;
The Manager will work closely with partners to help bolster family reunification identification and coordination, especially as it relates to children at-risk; this would include managing email enquiries, receiving referrals from partner organizations, liaising with UNHCR to provide travel documents and liaising with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) where required;
Apply a trauma-informed approach in all aspects of program development and implementation;
Any other tasks deemed necessary by the supervisor;

Staff Supervision

Depending on funding and program direction, the Manager will supervise, mentor and technically support staff of the Family Reunification Program to ensure high quality, efficient and professional processing of family reunification applications and assessments; Review child protection assessments and other family reunification applications in line with the Family Reunification SOPs to ensure quality and full compliance with integrity safeguards;
Provide feedback to staff with a view to improve and strengthen the quality of applications and assessments;
Provide technical support to program staff for quality assurance, conduct coaching and training and strengthen case processing capacity within the unit;
When needed, Support the RefugePoint-UNHCR Collaboration Project through training of new Experts and when needed, conduct missions to UNHCR operations to provide family reunification casework or other technical support;

Documentation and Reporting

In conjunction with the supervisor, develop a system for tracking, case management and documentation of all cases identified and processed for family reunification; this can include contributing to the development of a family reunification database or the incorporation of family reunification activities into RefugePoint’s existing client databases;
Prepare weekly reports on family reunification activities;
Contribute to the drafting and validation of the Family Reunification Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with a strong fraud mitigation plan to identity, respond and mitigate fraud and child trafficking, and prevention of family reunification as a pull factor;
Document best practices;
Creating and modelling systems for NGOs and other civil society actors to support refugee access to family reunification”.
Proactively identify and escalate ideas for program development;

Field Building

In conjunction with the supervisor, support RefugePoint’s activities towards field building in family reunification. This will involve but not limited to providing training, coaching, shadowing and sharing learning and best practices with program partners and NGOs to support the development or strengthening of family reunification systems and programs;
Working specifically with Refugee Led Organizations (RLOs) and refugee-focused Community- Based Organizations (CBOs) to strengthen their capacity to set up and implement family reunification programs through training, coaching and shadowing;

Required Qualifications

University degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Law, Political Science, International Relations or another related field;
At least two years of work experience in the relevant field (e.g. assisting refugees in a registration, Refugee Status Determination [RSD] or resettlement context, child protection including BIA/BID, case advocacy, legal aid provider to asylum seekers; refugee protection and durable solutions, community-based protection, case advocacy and management, communication with affected populations, etc.);
Past experience working with and interviewing children of various ages and/or conducting BIA/BID; experience with alternative care and/or comprehensive case management for children at-risk preferred;
Basic knowledge of family reunification programs in Europe, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and/or a strong interest to work closely with these programs;
Excellent drafting and analytical skills;
Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and in hardship locations;
Demonstrated knowledge of Refugee law, Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles;
Ability to assess and to identify protection risks of individuals and groups, and family reunification needs, as demonstrated in past assignments;
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams;
Strong research (in particular in relation to country of origin information) and analytical skills;
Experience in delivering training and capacity-building on refugee protection;
Experience in liaising and building relationships with governmental and non-governmental partner organizations, including Embassy officials and representatives;
A high degree of cultural sensitivity and ability to adjust to change;
Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding standards;

Desired Attributes

Social competence skills, diplomacy and integrity;
Ability to deal with conflict situations;
Flexibility and good understanding of the situation of refugees in Kenya

Special Requirement

Police clearance certificate

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refugepoint.applicantstack.com

October 29, 2024
Social Worker

Position overview
The Social Worker’s primary responsibility is to provide social work support to urban refugees towards stabilizing them and promoting their self-reliance.

The core responsibilities of this position:

Case management

Collect biodata, develop case plans, set goals, conduct case plan reviews with all the assigned clients, and work closely with them to graduate from direct assistance to self-reliance.
Make referrals to child protection, medical, livelihoods, counseling and resettlement units to ensure clients receive support promptly.
Conduct individual case management for clients in close coordination with other units. This includes conducting home visits and regularly meeting with clients to promote their stabilization.
Facilitate in workshops and support groups as part of social work assistance for refugee communities.
Link clients to community resources, government agencies and other partners when appropriate.
Attend other program duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Networking / collaboration

Participate in regular inter-unit coordination meetings to discuss provision of services to clients.
Represent RefugePoint in different forums as assigned.

Reporting

Update the Salesforce database with basic case information, dated case notes on activities, referrals, and recommendations, and comprehensively complete necessary forms.
Update client files with case notes to depict social work-specific interventions.
Provide a weekly and monthly report on core tasks to the supervisor.

Requirements:

University degree in Social Work, Community Development, Counseling Psychology, or other related field of study.
At least two years’ work experience in a social work position required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Experience assisting refugees and asylum seekers in an urban environment strongly preferred.
Commitment to rights based, empowerment-based approach.
Experience in child protection, counseling and gender based violence programming is an added advantage.

Special Requirement:

Police clearance certificate

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refugepoint.applicantstack.com

October 29, 2024
Managing Director

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the day to day business of MAWASCO to build a competent, efficient and motivated workforce.
Provide relationship management and network with government agencies, local and international business partners and stakeholders
Develop and recommend to MAWASCO Board the long term strategy, business plans and annual operating budgets
Ensure continuous improvement in the quality and value of services and products provided by MAWASCO
Direct and coordinate MAWASCO’s assets and financial resources in order to maximize investments and increase efficiency
Establish, direct and manage MAWASCO’s managerial, financial and operational systems, procedures and controls to ensure that they are professional, workable and sustainable so as to enhance shareholder value
Coordinate the preparation of business related proposals, financial reports and annual budgets submissions for review by MAWASCO’s Board
Ensure that there is effective communication between Management and MAWASCO’s Board as well as between different levels of staff in MAWASCO
Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and sound corporate governance
Provide proactive public relations and enhance the Company’s corporate image

Requirements

Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Business Management, Finance, Economics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University;
A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage;
Have at least 10 years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be in a Senior Management position;
Hold a professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing;

Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;The position of the Managing Director will be on a Five (5) year contract renewable once, subject to satisfactory performance by the Board of DirectorsHow to ApplyInterested candidates who meet the above requirements may send their applications together with detailed CV, stating your current position, terms of payment, copies of academic & professional certificates, day telephone number, address and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:-The ChairmanBoard of DirectorsMalindi Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd.P.O. Box 41080200 – MALINDITo reach not later than 5th May 2023. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Note:

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October 29, 2024
Health Intern

Key responsibilities

Data management – Support the health team with the process of identifying erroneous or corrupt data within the medical and counseling data fields in sales force;
Participate in the medical outreaches;
Support the medical team to counter-check medicine received and arrange these on the shelves;
Participate in the registration of clients with NHIF;
Support the medical team in delivering MOH reports to Dagoretti Sub-county Health Management Team offices;
Assist the medical staff in picking medical commodities from Riruta Health Center, National AIDS, and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) offices;

Any other duty assigned by the Health Program Manager.
Requirements:

Diploma in Nursing and recently completed/or a student pursuing a degree or diploma in Counseling Psychology;
Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya or the Kenya Psychological Association;
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
Experience working with databases will be an added advantage;
A combination of one year of working experience preferable.

Desired:

Prior experience working with refugees and/or asylum seekers in an urban setting.

Special Requirement:

A police clearance certificate

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refugepoint.applicantstack.com

October 29, 2024
Human Resource Intern Field Building Intern

Position overview
The primary responsibility of the HR intern is to provide general administrative support for the Human Resources department.

Key responsibilities:
Assist with various administration roles;

Including but not limited to supporting on-boarding and off-boarding forms, scheduling of recruiting interviews and off-boarding interviews, requesting reference checks and monitoring the same, and ensuring accurate filing of requisite documents.
Support in preparing the onboarding schedules for new staff.
Leave tracking and reconciliation to ensure the 2023 leave trackers are up to date
Help track performance evaluation reports and ensure the department managers and staff have filled them.
Support in coordination of monthly all hands meetings.
Assist in payroll preparation.
Ensure employee record-keeping accuracy and facilitate in sharing monthly employee records with headquarters;
Track monthly anniversaries for staff and send out appreciation emails.
Distribute Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, Standard Operating Procedures, as well as additional requisite onboarding and/or yearly sign off documents to staff, ensure proper filing and tracking;
Observe and/or participate in recruitment and exit interviews;
Observe and/or participate in wellness check-ins with staff;
Perform miscellaneous clerical tasks such as filing, scanning, data entry;
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

CHRP/Diploma in Human Resources Management;
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource, Business Studies or a related field is an added advantage.

Desired Requirements:

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality;
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
Comfortable working closely with multiple levels in the organization;
Able to excel working independently and in a fast-paced team environment;
Ability to meet challenging deadlines;
Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and problem solving;
High proficiency with Excel, Word, Adobe.

Special Requirements:

A police clearance certificate.

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October 29, 2024
Global Senior Manager, CFO Network for African Cities

Responsibilities:

Develop a strategy and work plan for the CFO Network for African Cities, in collaboration with the City Finance Programme, Africa Regional Team, and dedicated Network staff.
Lead and/or support delivery of engagement activities with African cities’ CFOs and partners.
Develop and implement a strategy to engage national, regional, and global stakeholders
Support the development of knowledge-sharing and capacity-building products and services.
Deliver at least one in-person event annually for CFOs in collaboration with the wider team.
Support cities to mature project ideas, including seeking project preparation support linking city CFOs with funding or finance opportunities.
With the fundraising team, lead fundraising efforts for continuation of the Africa CFO Network.
Scope CFO Networks in additional regions and fundraise, as appropriate, in collaboration with the Fundraising team.
With the team, help manage the relationship with Chief Financial Officer members and their staff and identify new climate finance gaps and needs that might arise.
Manage the relationship with consultants and technical experts that will support the Network’s mission.
Work with the program management team, technical experts and partners to support funder engagement.
Assist on the ground to manage smooth delivery of major events. This will involve international travel.

Person Specification:

Passionate about the mission of C40 and have a strong interest in helping cities overcome their sustainability challenges, particularly municipal climate finance challenges.
Background in municipal finance and sustainable development with experience working in Africa.
Substantial experience in fundraising and project management, including scheduling and budgeting. Managerial experience is highly desirable.
Experience developing and maintaining partnerships within the Africa region and global arena.
Experience working in the African region and with local government is essential.
Experience delivering in-person and virtual events as well as general networking skills.
International experience, particularly working across different cultures, languages, and time zones.
Excellent analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities and attention to detail for a delivery-oriented approach.
Self-solve attitude to problems.
Language Skills: English (required); preference for additional languages (French and Kiswahili are highly desirable).
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage professionally with C40 staff and cities.

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c40.bamboohr.com

October 29, 2024
Senior Manager: Water Security, Partnership and Implementation, Africa

Position Description
The Senior Manager will report into the C40 Head of Implementation in Africa. They will also work very closely with the Director of Climate Resilience, Adaptation and the Adaptation Implementation Specialist seconded to the Urban Municipal Developemnt Fund (UMDF) under the C40-AfDB collaboration, to support the implementation of adaptation projects in C40 African Cities. Broadly, they will:

Bring technical as well as managerial skills, demonstrated in the field of climate adaptation and water management, particularly in working with cities in Africa.
Support C40 African Cities on their regional water priority action programs.
Advise on the advancement of water resilience in the Africa region by supporting C40 African cities, build ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ resilience to climate-related water hazards like flooding and droughts; and ensuring impactful and scalable water resilience practices are implemented within C40 African Cities.
Support the growth of C40’s water programmes and partnerships in Africa- between C40 Cities as well as private sector organisations to generate new and innovative solutions, related to water action implementation and poverty reduction.

Key Responsibilities:

Leverage existing benchmarking approaches to undertake a needs assessment (and benchmarking) of C40’s 13 African cities, based on their climate action plans, risks assessments and current capacity and political context.
Deliver technical assistance directly as well as through peer-to-peer learning between cities, to help selected C40 African cities address the gaps and challenges identified during the needs assessment in order to improve the water management enabling environment and advance implementation in the city. For example, the current Aarhus-Tshwane City partnership on improving water security in Tshwane, which C40 is looking to expand to new cities.
Support water security budgeting and financing processes in selected C40 African cities through undertaking operations and maintenance forecasting, cost-benefit analyses, cost recovery assessments, developing financial plans and supporting advancements in city procurement.
Offer upstream support for water security projects from preparing a pipeline of mature projects that unlock access to large-scale capital funding, to building capacity, understanding the business case for projects; and to developing potential financing sources and financing options.
Help C40 Africa cities mobilise and access downstream finance for water and poverty reduction projects, including through UMDF.
Lead the development and implementation of the Mayoral statements on Water security in Africa released by African Mayors and C40’s Africa Water Security Forum.
Develop and support the fundraising strategy for the Water Secure African Cities programme, and other water and adaptation projects.

Person Specification:

Substantial experience working in or with government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on water security, climate adaptation, inclusion, sustainability, and experience working with or within municipal governments; experience in engaging in vertical integration processes and engaging with national authorities is desirable.
Experience working in the African context on climate action, water security, sustainability and/or water management.
Technical expertise in climate adaptation planning, delivery, finance and monitoring.
Understanding and familiarity Climate Action Plan (CAP) of C40 African cities will be an asset.
Passionate about the mission of C40 and have a strong interest in helping cities overcome their sustainability challenges, particularly water related challenges.
Experience in fundraising and project management, including project development, scheduling, budgeting and management of subcontractors and sub-consultants.
International experience, particularly working across different cultures, languages, and time zones is highly desirable.
Language Skills: English and French (required); preference given to those that speak additional languages.
Excellent analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities and attention to detail for a delivery-oriented approach.
Self-solve attitude to problems.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage professionally with C40 and African City staff.

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c40.bamboohr.com

October 29, 2024
Senior Administrative Assistant – WRA Grade 7 Senior Records Management Assistant- WRA Grade 7 Senior Office Assistant – WRA Scale 9

Job Summary
The Senior Administrative Assistant will report to the Administrative Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may also be deployed to undertake customer care duties;
Ensuring general cleanliness in offices is undertaken;
Ensuring provision of office equipment and materials;
Maintaining and updating furniture and office equipment inventory;
Making, receiving and transferring telephone calls from the switchboard;
Keeping contacts for all customers and all the Authority’s offices;
Directing customers to relevant offices guiding them on where to e services from the Authority;
Recording messages.

Required qualifications

Diploma in Front Office Operations and Customer Care, Office Administration; Records Management, Human Resources Management, or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
Relevant experience is desired
Proficiency in computer applications.

Competencies and Skills

Communication skills;
Interpersonal skills; and
Negotiation skills.

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Successful candidates will be required to fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 upon appointment to WRA service.Terms of Service and RemunerationApplicationCandidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications to reach the address below on or before 25th April, 2022. Online applications can be sent to info@wra.go.keApplications should include Curriculum Vitae that includes details of day time contact numbers, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment, names and contacts of at least three (3) referees. Applicants must also attach copies of certificates/testimonials as well as copy of National Identity Card.NOTEApplications should be addressed toThe Chief Executive OfficerWater Resources AuthorityNHIF Building, 9th Floor Wing B, Ragati RoadP. O. Box 45250-00100, NAIROBI

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info@wra.go.ke

October 29, 2024
Case Writer Resilience Technical Specialist – Kenya Business Small Business Development Centers

JOB PURPOSE:
This role is aimed at providing support to the Strathmore Africa Case Centre, the SACC.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advising the Hub Lead/Editor in Chief on the suitability of a draft case submitted to the SACC.
Performing preliminary reviews and relevant due diligence on any submitted to SACC within stipulated timelines.
Carrying out any follow-up reviews on cases assigned to reviewers with periodic reminders.
Taking minutes for all meetings and forums (workshops, seminars, training sessions etc.) coordinated by the Case Centre.
Capturing all case study metadata prior to final publication on the website.
Ensuring the Case Centre website and submission portal are active and functional.
Advising the SACC lead team on the improvements to be made on the case submission, review, and any other related activities.
Under the guidance of the Hub Lead, ensuring that submitted case studies are handled on a timely basis.
Carrying out all logistical and coordination activities for activities organized by SACC end-to-end.
Ensuring that all requisite checks are performed before, during and cases are accepted by SACC.
Liaising with SBS and Strathmore University communications teams before getting cases finally uploaded onto the website.
Facilitating joint approval meetings by the Case Centre editorial board before cases are finally uploaded onto the website.
Proofreading, performing editorial and plagiarism checks for all submitted cases.
Maintaining a centralized log of all submitted and accepted cases under SACC.
Write cases for the case Centre from time to time.
Represent the Hub Lead in forums, both local and international, where the SACC is participating in.
Ensure all ethical and regulatory requirements in publishing cases and other publications by the SACC are adhered to.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Hub Lead.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a Business or related field, a Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
Possession of certification in specialized training in English writing and oratory skills will be an added advantage.
2-3 years of experience in a writing and/or publishing environment.
Experience and skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
Demonstrate ability to work independently to oversee teams and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrable excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Demonstrable excellent organizational skills and prior experience managing more junior research team members.
Ability to ensure timely delivery of results against objectives.

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If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward an application letter together with a copy of your updated resume quoting the position to the People and Culture Manager, Strathmore University Business School, on careerssbs@strathmore.edu by end of the day (5.30 pm) Tuesday, 11th April 2023.

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careerssbs@strathmore.edu

October 29, 2024
Deputy Country Director

Position overview
RefugePoint is recruiting an experienced Deputy Country Director (D-CD). As the D-CD you will be responsible for ensuring that RefugePoint’s (RP) programs in Kenya contribute to RPs vision of an inclusive world where refugees are supported to rebuild their lives, reach their full potential, and contribute to their communities.
Along with the Country Director (CD) – Kenya, the D-CD plays a major role in furthering the mission of the organization and helping to set and reach its operational goals. This position oversees all of RefugePoint’s programming in Kenya, including the Urban Refugee Protection Program (URPP), programs related to Third Country Solutions (e.g. Resettlement, Labor Mobility, Family Reunification), and engagement with refugee-led organizations (RLOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs), and works closely with senior management in determining the organization’s strategic direction, priorities and approaches. In addition, the D-CD oversees training and communications activities in the Nairobi office.
Key responsibilities
Overall Program Management and Leadership

Assume primary responsibility for overseeing all program activities and supervising associated staff in the Kenya office, including:

The Urban Refugee Protection Program (URPP), in conjunction with the Urban Program Coordinator
Third country solutions (3CS) in conjunction with the Director, 3CS
Deployment program in conjunction with the Director, Deployment Program
Training & Field building work to support partner organizations including CBOs and RLOs in conjunction with the Chief Program Officer

In addition to program-related responsibilities, the D-CD supervises staff and provides oversight for communications-related activities in the Nairobi office.
Liaises closely with the Chief Program Officer and Country Director to provide programmatic oversight and guidance by supervising and supporting program functions to ensure objectives are met and are within the required time frames and budgets.
Maintain close coordination and communication with all of the organization’s Nairobi program staff, with particular attention to achieving outcomes, professional development, and staff morale.
Coordinate closely with the organization’s Nairobi operations staff to ensure programs are properly resourced and supported to achieve outcomes.
Provide technical support and oversight on field building activities.
With the Country Director, ensure the overall high quality and ethical standards of the organization’s Nairobi programs. This includes support for quality assurance processes to ensure that Nairobi programs are consistently improving to serve beneficiaries.
With the Country Director, ensure resources are in place and used effectively to carry out the organization’s strategy and planned activities.
Support MER activities, coordinating with the Country Director and the MER Manager
Coordinate and collaborate with finance and administration colleagues to ensure necessary staffing, budgeting, and financial soundness of programs.
In the absence of the Country Director, provide overall management to the entire RefugePoint office in Kenya including assuming all of the CDs management roles.

Communications

In conjunction with the Associate Director of Communications, supervise the Communications Senior Officer.
Ensure the communications team in the Nairobi office has the resources necessary to collect and cultivate client and staff stories to support the organization’s communications efforts.
Review quarterly and annual report content related to the URPP for accuracy and content
Provide guidance and support to the communications team in developing and implementing plans for internal and external communications efforts.

Training

In conjunction with the Chief Programs Officer, supervise the Training Manager.
Work with the Training Manager to ensure the Nairobi office has the resources necessary to promote and maintain a centre of learning for refugee self-reliance programming.
Work with the Training Manager to support the field-building efforts aimed at strengthening the capacity of RLOs and CBOs.

Strategic Leadership

Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team in Kenya & liaise with the organizations Executive Management Team when required
Partner with the Country Director, the Chief Program Officer, and relevant management to shape RefugePoint’s (RP) Kenya strategy and develop operational work plans in line with RPs’ agency-wide strategy, mission and values.
Assist in providing strategic leadership for the organization and in setting both long and short-range programmatic goals.
Ensure team activities are aligned to achieve the strategic objectives of Kenya-based program teams.

Representation

Represent RefugePoint Kenya in the Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative community of practice
Ensure Nairobi programs are represented at relevant working group meetings in Kenya.
In the absence of the Country Director, serve as the secondary representative and designee for the Kenya-based programs with external partners, vendors, legal counsel, local authorities, financial institutions, and any other partners as necessary.
Represent the organization as appropriate at meetings and conferences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of refugee self-reliance and third country solutions (3CS) programming.
Demonstrated ability to manage a large and diverse operational program, and to balance the competing needs and demands of different partner agencies.
Demonstrated ability to analyse budget data and financial reports, and to ensure cost-effective program implementation
Experience in managing a large and diverse staff, and the ability to lead teams in a multicultural environment.
Experience with staff performance management and conflict resolution.
Proven leadership and decision-making skills; sound judgment, initiative, flexibility, and collegiality.
Superior verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information to senior management, the Board of Directors, operational partners, and other audiences.
Demonstrated organizational skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to maintain high-performance standards and attention to detail.
Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner and to represent the best interests of the agency.
Ability to travel internationally including to locations in Africa.

Qualifications

University Degree in a relevant field (e.g. international affairs, law, human rights, migration studies, public health, anthropology, etc.). Advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years previous work experience in the field of refugee protection and assistance, with at least 3 of those years at a senior management level.

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refugepoint.applicantstack.com

October 29, 2024