Purpose
The purpose is to manage and analyze data compiled by 4Mi Monitors and support project implementation in order to support a wide range of agencies, donors, governments, departments and academic institutions by providing more concrete and authoritative information concerning mixed migration flows and trend changes in flows. The objective is to inform policy, debate and programmatic response; to increase understanding of conditions and changing realities on ground and protection deficits etc.
The 4mi Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Officer will assist the 4mi project manager as well as the RMMS Coordinator in a wide range of activities as part of the overall strategy of the Regional Mixed Migration Secretariat.
ICT Job Key Responsibilities
Strong developing skills. Incumbent must be comfortable working with different programming languages such as Djs, Java, Java Script, PHP, SQL.
Conduct complex analytics and produce useful reports through technical software including Excel, STATA, R, Tableau or SPSS.
Proficiency in data analysis. Able to manage, analyze, and organize data and be adept at analysis and interpretation of large quantities big data.
Able to design relevant infographics that make data easy to consume on demand. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Comfortable with Geographic Information Systems. QGIS, ARCGIS, CartoDB. Candidate must be able to map relevant coordinates, digitize maps and relevant routes. Collaborate with external GIS team in relevant geospatial work and in particular data collection, data cleaning/verification, analysis, rationalization and updating of the GIS database. Experience working with CartoDB will be helpful.
Support in the development of 4mi strategy for its external database and its GIS platform.
Able to manage multiple interactive social media platforms (for both RMMS and 4mi) and stay up to date with relevant news updates.
Any additional work tasks in support of the RMMS/4Mi management.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
Liaise with technical staff at other agencies concerned with migration, under the supervision of the 4Mi Project Manager.
Expected Results
Close collaboration with 4Mi Project Manager on data analysis.
Liaison with established refugee/migrantfocused agencies who may need to access relevant data, including IOM.
Consistent and verified analysis of information about movements resulting in trends analysis.
Quantitative and triangulated data and statistics on mixed migration flows disseminated on a constant basis to 4Mi team.
Qualitative and quantitative information made available on constant basis concerning conditions en route, violations, number of deaths and disappearances, protection risks, economy of smuggling and trafficking, migrant intentions and aspirations etc.
Required Qualifications/Skills for the ICT Job
Essential
Degree in computer science or any relevant IT degree.
At least two year’s work experience in a relevant role.
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated command of working with large quantities of data in Microsoft Excel and being able to conduct trends analysis.
Understanding of advanced IT systems, including SPSS, Excel, GIS Mapping, CartoDB, Tableau, and android based smart phone settings and applications.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in a team and/or managing projects remotely.
Maintains confidentiality on programming operations.
Must work closely and collaboratively with RMMS and 4Mi staff in analyzing combined information sources.
Enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits and finding new solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication aptitude.
Preferable
Written and verbal fluency in English.
Creative and able to think outside the box.
A Master’s degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
Useful IT certificates will also be an added advantage.
Capable of working under minimal supervision.
Reporting The ICT4D Officer will report to the Project Manager – 4Mi.
Website: Website https://drc.dk/
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ICT for Development Officer
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Reporting Officer 4Mi (Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism Initiative) Deputy Regional Director Talent Development: Media Training Administrative Assistant, 4Mi(Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism Initiative) IT Assistant Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Officer
Required Qualifications/Skills
Essential:
Master’s degree in relevant field, including but not limited to international relations, political science, sociology, psychology, social science, journalism, or international development.
Experience writing academic articles in the spheres of migration, aid, or international development sectors
Written and verbal fluency in English
Demonstrated ability to produce cogent analyses for a wide variety of audiences.
Previous experience as a research assistant, including drafting articles, summarizing and analyzing quantitative & qualitative data, editing written pieces, doing literature reviews.
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated command of working with large quantities of data in Microsoft Excel and being able to conduct trends analysis.
Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in a team and/or managing projects remotely.
High level of organizational skills and balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
Maintains confidentiality on programming operations.
Must work closely and collaboratively with RMMS and 4Mi staff in analyzing combined information sources.
Enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits and finding new solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication aptitude.
Preferable:
Written and verbal fluency in at least one of French, Arabic, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, and Tigrinya
Experience in data visualizations
Experience in data collection systems
Understanding of survey methodology as it pertains its relevance to results
Experience with NGOs
Creative and able to think outside the box.
Capable of working under minimal supervision.
Reporting
The 4Mi Reporting Officer will report to the Project Manager – 4Mi.
Conditions
Availability: December 2016
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: This is a nine months’ contract.
National terms and conditions apply in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff.
Commitments
DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these standards.
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework.
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Deputy Regional Director
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy Programme Development
Collaborate with RD to develop regional strategy and related processes, context analysis and Stratigic Programme Document and identify key regional strategic initiatives. Ensure DRC country programmes are guided by a consistent, updated regional strategic framework that promotes a right based approach to the displacement challenges in the region.
Policy coordination
Play a key role in promoting DRC as a main actor within protection and migration issues in the region, through coordination of DRC activities and interaction with key players such as UNHCR, IOM, relevant NGOs, and government counterparts.
Donor, grant and relationship management
Working with RD, CDs and others to ensure high quality donor and stakeholder relationships and compliance.
Programme Development & Quality Management
Ensure that global policies, standards and approaches are met in all regional and country projects/programmes, Ensuring quality checks of Projects, proposals & reports against organisational and donor standards of operation,
Ensure appropriate programme development, technical, communication and advisory support is available to country and regional programs, in line with organizational priorities
Ensure standard approaches and learning across countries,
Facilitate regional, cross-country learning, Ensure that support functions and effective and leveraged for maximum organizational impact,
Ensure internal and external reporting is completed on-time and to organisational and donor standards
Staff ManagementDirect managerial oversight of two secretariats, regional technical staff and occasionally consultants;
Ensuring that the each has clear and realistic performance based management goals.
That each promotes a right based approach to the displacement challenges in the region
Secretariat ManagementEnsure programmatic development and relevance of the ReDSS and RMMS regionally and in relation to DRCs global priorities, as well as providing support to fundraising in collaboration with the secretariat managers.Reporting arrangementsThe Deputy Regional Director Directly Supervises The Following PositionsThe position is supervised by the Regional Director.
Regional Communication and Advocacy Officer (a two-person unit)
Technical coordinators
Programme Managers for the Regional Mixed Migration Secretariat (RMMS) and the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDDS)
External relationsThe DRD maintains extensive contacts with local authorities and with regional representatives, as well as field representatives of UNHCR, ECHO, WFP, other donors and partnersAbout YouTo be successful in this role, we expect you to be a positive, mature leader with a proven track record of developing effective initiatives, programmes, and impact. You thrive in managing a wide range of responsibilities, and can effectively communicate and lead regional processes. You are an effective people manager and enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the regional team and in support of country operations.In This Position, You Are Expected To Demonstrate Each Of DRC’ Five Core Competencies
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results through the Regional team both to position DRC and ensure excellence in all deliverables.
Collaborating: You lead regional initiatives and processes by involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and persuasively
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
Personal specifications
Master’s degree in International Development or related field
Proven ability with respect to the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of large scale country and/or regional programmes, preferably with a focus on protection and durable solutions for refugees and displaced people.
A minimum of 7-10 years of management experience at senior level, preferably in complex humanitarian environments.
Demonstrated success in fund raising, networking, advocacy and coordination highly desirable
Demonstrated success and experience with donor liaison
Strong analytical skills
Experience with humanitarian accountability
Fluency in written and spoken English
Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and adaptability
Work related experience from the Horn of Africa region or similar complex displacement situations.
Experience working in insecure environments and willingness to travel within the region
Preferable
French language skills are beneficial
ConditionsContract: Two year contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment at A3 for international staff or competitive salary and conditions as per national staff terms of employment, as relevant.Availability: 1 January 2017Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel within the region -
Global Conflict Analysis Advisor
Position’s Overall ObjectiveThe Conflict Analysis Advisor (CAA) leads DDG’s efforts to strengthen its organisational capacity to systematically conduct and make use of conflict analysis to inform programming and advocacy. This will be done by supporting programmes to identify conflict analysis needs, develop appropriate conflict analysis tools and guidelines, develop training materials for staff, support country programmes to plan and manage the implementation of conflict analysis and to make use of conflict analysis for programme strategy development, project design, advocacy and fundraising. The CAA may recruit and manage additional staff and consultants if necessitated by demand and the availability of project funding.Initial geographical focus will be in the Horn of Africa where experience has been generated in recent years and where several conflict analysis activities are ongoing, as well as MENA, which has the most pressing need for conflict analysis.Responsibilities and TasksSpecific Responsibilities IncludeThe CAA is responsible for leading the development of an approach to carrying out conflict analysis and supporting programmes to carry out conflict analysis and making use of them for programme and project design and advocacy. The CAA will play the central role in developing a clear approach to conflict analysis tailored to the focus, mandate and operational realities of current programming. The CAA reports to the Head of DDG and works in close co-ordination with the Global Specialist Lead for Armed Violence Reduction and DRC programmatic platform focal points. The CAA will support DRC regional and country management on planning, management and quality assurance of conflict analysis, ensure formulation of actionable recommendations and provide advice on how utilise conflict analysis for ensuring conflict sensitivity, programme/project development and advocacy.Strategic development
Lead the development, definition and focus for an approach to and use of conflict analysis.
Promote effective knowledge management, evidenced lesson-learning and action orientated debate on bottom-up approaches to conflict reduction.
Contribute to ongoing global debates on the role of conflict analysis in humanitarian and development programming with special focus on displacement affected contexts.
Development of guidelines and tools for implementing conflict analysis and making use of these for programming, advocacy and fundraising.
Review global practice on the conduct of conflict analysis for humanitarian and development programming and identify experiences and suitable tools, approaches, guidelines, and training materials.
Adapt/develop, test and refine data collection, analytical and programme development tools that are relevant to DRC’s approach to bottom-up conflict and displacement prevention and reduction.
Develop a comprehensive guideline for planning, implementing and using conflict analysis that is appropriate to DRC programming.
Planning and implementation of conflict analysis
Ensure provision of quality technical support and training to programmes on planning and implementation of conflict analysis.
Develop clear Terms of Reference (ToR) documents and support identification and engagement of suitable resource persons (internal or external) for various tasks including: research, primary data collection, production of conflict analysis reports, validation exercises and peer reviews, facilitation of programme/project designs based on conflict analysis, products to assist fundraising, and advocacy.
Review and quality assure conflict analysis reports, strategic situation analysis, presentations, briefing papers, communication materials etc.
Programme design and fundraising
Ensure provision of quality technical support to DRC Regional and Country programmes on making use of conflict analysis for ensuring conflict sensitivity of operations
Support proposal development in relation to description and justification of conflict analysis activities and DRC’s approach to ensuring conflict sensitivity.
Representation/Liaison
Develop and maintain relations with external actors working on conflict analysis.
Develop a data base of resource persons with specialist knowledge geographically and thematically across all the contexts that DRC is operating in.
Represent DRC at relevant external meetings and conferences
RequiredQUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution or other relevant social sciences subject required.
At least 10 years’ experience designing and implementing projects in the areas of conflict prevention and management required.
Extensive experience of designing and managing conflict analysis processes required.
Proven experience in analysing and communicating the drivers of conflict required.
Ability to advise on strategic directions of programming to address root causes of conflict and displacement and promote a peace and stability required.
Strong understanding of the role of conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity in humanitarian and development projects, as well as private sector development required.
Fluency in English
Desirable
Proven high capacity of engaging with national and international policy makers and donors for fundraising and advocacy purposes.
Successful experience growing and effectively managing teams of high performing, highly motivated individuals is a strong advantage.
Extensive field experience in conflict affected contexts.
Experience of training on conflict sensitivity.
Experience of working with displacement affected people and return is an advantage.
Proven capacity to develop innovative new approaches, develop projects that demonstrate impact, and attract necessary funding.
Demonstrated experience in using new technologies would be an advantage.
Ability to speak and write in French or/and Arabic would be an advantage.
High degree of computer literacy.
Previous experience and knowledge of the programmatic structures and organisation of DRC/DDG
ConditionsDuty station: The duty station is expected to be Nairobi however; this may be subject to change. The CAA should expect frequent travels to various DRC/DDG field operations in other countries.Contract: 12 months with a possibility for extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates and Appendix 11 as posted at www.drc.dk under Vacancies grade A11. This position offers five weeks of paid annual leave per annum. Expected date of deployment in Nairobi is 1st January 2017.Further informationFor further information, please contact the Head of Danish Demining Group, Tammy Hall, at tammy.hall@drc.dk. For general information about the Danish Demining Group and the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.danishdeminingroup.dk and www.drc.dk. Applications sent directly to Tammy Hall will not be considered.CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework. (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). -
Global Conflict Analysis Advisor Logistics and Procurement Manager
Position’s Overall Objective
The Conflict Analysis Advisor (CAA) leads DDG’s efforts to strengthen its organisational capacity to systematically conduct and make use of conflict analysis to inform programming and advocacy. This will be done by supporting programmes to identify conflict analysis needs, develop appropriate conflict analysis tools and guidelines, develop training materials for staff, support country programmes to plan and manage the implementation of conflict analysis and to make use of conflict analysis for programme strategy development, project design, advocacy and fundraising. The CAA may recruit and manage additional staff and consultants if necessitated by demand and the availability of project funding.
Initial geographical focus will be in the Horn of Africa where experience has been generated in recent years and where several conflict analysis activities are ongoing, as well as MENA, which has the most pressing need for conflict analysis.
Responsibilities for the Global Conflict Analysis Advisor
The CAA is responsible for leading the development of an approach to carrying out conflict analysis and supporting programmes to carry out conflict analysis and making use of them for programme and project design and advocacy. The CAA will play the central role in developing a clear approach to conflict analysis tailored to the focus, mandate and operational realities of current programming.
The CAA reports to the Head of DDG and works in close co-ordination with the Global Specialist Lead for Armed Violence Reduction and DRC programmatic platform focal points. The CAA will support DRC regional and country management on planning, management and quality assurance of conflict analysis, ensure formulation of actionable recommendations and provide advice on how utilise conflict analysis for ensuring conflict sensitivity, programme/project development and advocacy. Specific responsibilities include:
Strategic development
Lead the development, definition and focus for an approach to and use of conflict analysis.
Promote effective knowledge management, evidenced lesson-learning and action orientated debate on bottom-up approaches to conflict reduction.
Contribute to ongoing global debates on the role of conflict analysis in humanitarian and development programming with special focus on displacement affected contexts.
Development of guidelines and tools for implementing conflict analysis and making use of these for programming, advocacy and fundraising.
Review global practice on the conduct of conflict analysis for humanitarian and development programming and identify experiences and suitable tools, approaches, guidelines, and training materials.
Adapt/develop, test and refine data collection, analytical and programme development tools that are relevant to DRC’s approach to bottom-up conflict and displacement prevention and reduction.
Develop a comprehensive guideline for planning, implementing and using conflict analysis that is appropriate to DRC programming.
Planning and implementation of conflict analysis
Ensure provision of quality technical support and training to programmes on planning and implementation of conflict analysis.
Develop clear Terms of Reference (ToR) documents and support identification and engagement of suitable resource persons (internal or external) for various tasks including: research, primary data collection, production of conflict analysis reports, validation exercises and peer reviews, facilitation of programme/project designs based on conflict analysis, products to assist fundraising, and advocacy.
Review and quality assure conflict analysis reports, strategic situation analysis, presentations, briefing papers, communication materials etc.
Programme design and fundraising
Ensure provision of quality technical support to DRC Regional and Country programmes on making use of conflict analysis for ensuring conflict sensitivity of operations
Support proposal development in relation to description and justification of conflict analysis activities and DRC’s approach to ensuring conflict sensitivity.
Representation/Liaison
Develop and maintain relations with external actors working on conflict analysis.
Develop a data base of resource persons with specialist knowledge geographically and thematically across all the contexts that DRC is operating in.
Represent DRC at relevant external meetings and conferences
Global Conflict Analysis Advisor Job Qualifications
Master’s degree in Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution or other relevant social sciences subject required.
At least 10 years’ experience designing and implementing projects in the areas of conflict prevention and management required.
Extensive experience of designing and managing conflict analysis processes required.
Proven experience in analysing and communicating the drivers of conflict required.
Ability to advise on strategic directions of programming to address root causes of conflict and displacement and promote a peace and stability required.
Strong understanding of the role of conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity in humanitarian and development projects, as well as private sector development required.
Fluency in English
Proven high capacity of engaging with national and international policy makers and donors for fundraising and advocacy purposes.
Successful experience growing and effectively managing teams of high performing, highly motivated individuals is a strong advantage.
Extensive field experience in conflict affected contexts.
Experience of training on conflict sensitivity.
Experience of working with displacement affected people and return is an advantage.
Proven capacity to develop innovative new approaches, develop projects that demonstrate impact, and attract necessary funding.
Demonstrated experience in using new technologies would be an advantage.
Ability to speak and write in French or/and Arabic would be an advantage.
High degree of computer literacy.
Previous experience and knowledge of the programmatic structures and organisation of DRC/DDG
Conditions
Duty station: The duty station is expected to be Nairobi however; this may be subject to change. The CAA should expect frequent travels to various DRC/DDG field operations in other countries.
Contract: 12 months with a possibility for extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s
Terms of Employment for Expatriates and Appendix 11 as posted at www.drc.dk under Vacancies grade A11. This position offers five weeks of paid annual leave per annum. Expected date of deployment in Nairobi is 1st January 2017.
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Finance and Administration Coordinator (FAC) Knowledge Management and Policy Officer
PURPOSE The Finance and Administration Coordinator (FAC) will provide management of and direct supervision to the Support Unit of the DRC Kakuma field office. The current Support Unit has one Logistics Assistant and one Office Assistant, but will expand in the near future to include a Finance Officer, Logistics and Procurement Officer, and a HR and Admin Assistant. The FAC will be responsible for recruitment, on-boarding, and management of this team as funding allows. The FAC will also work closely with the Protection and Livelihoods Team Leaders on ensuring that project implementation is timely, within spending limits, and according to DRC protocols. The FAC may act on behalf of the Area Manager when s/he is out of Kakuma. The FAC will provide overall leadership to the Support Unit and ensure that DRC team members are supported with regard to budgets, procurement, logistics, and welfare.
KEY RESPONSIBILITITIES
Finance, Reporting and Budget Control
Compile on a timely basis and monitor key financial performance indicators for the Kakuma field office.
Maintain cashbooks and ensure timely submission to the DRC Country Office
Monitor petty cash and conduct weekly cash counts.
Ensure cash counts are done once per week and at the end of each month before closing cashbooks.
Monitor cash-flow and ensure timely program cash requests to the Country Office
Ensure that there are proper supporting documents for all transactions.
Ensure costs are shared fairly, transparently and consistently according to DRC and donor policies.
Ensure timely payment of salaries, suppliers, partners, etc.
Supervise the submission of financial scanned vouchers to the Country Office
Monitor liability control accounts on a monthly basis and ensure timely clearance of any outstanding balances.
Preparation of quality financial reports and submission to the Area Manager and Country Office for approval before submitting to the donor on a timely basis.
Lead the process of reviewing Budget Follow-Up (BFU) Reports with program staff on a monthly basis and ensure that any necessary appropriate action has been taken.
Closely monitor burn rates and ensure spending is appropriate; inform team members of potential problems in advance, and assist with development of spending plans as needed.
Assist the Team Leaders in consolidating and revising budgets in the appropriate format.
Ensure that accurate financial information is provided for the purpose of planning, budget development and expenditure controls.
Play a key role in the development of proposal budgets, ensuring that support costs are adequately covered
Regularly monitor funding gaps and ensure that the Area Manager and Team Leaders are informed of these gaps.
Assist in the development of appropriate plans to fill any funding gaps.
Ensure that all proposal deadlines are met and that quality work is submitted.
Participate in grant close-out and kick-off meetings; ensure that budget lines are distributed to appropriate owners for proper implementation.
Administration and Human Resources
Directly manage all members of the Support Unit
Ensure that Key Performance Indicators under Administration and Human Resources are compiled on a timely basis.
Ensure that all administrative related files and systems are accurately maintained.
Ensure direct supervision and management of staff in the relevant areas of responsibility
As needed and as funding will allow, assist with the recruitment, on-boarding, and subsequent management of all Support Unit staff.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of all support staff.
Lead regular scheduled meetings with all support staff.
Ensure effective performance management for support staff.
Ensure all other staff complete their annual performance on time. Responsible for ensuring these documents arrive in Nairobi on time.
Ensure that the Support Unit team is working in a harmonized manner and there is consistency in application of policy; identify and implement mechanisms to ensure cooperation, communication and teamwork.
Logistics/Procurement
Establish and maintain strong internal control for procurements and inventories.
Verify that logistics and procurement policies are appropriately implemented, documented, disseminated and required compliance monitoring processes are effective.
Assist Logistics and procurement staff in working effectively with other units to improve planning and resource utilization. Work with program staff to ensure procurement planning, identification of operational support needs and transition planning.
Ensure procurement of goods, services or works are in line with DRC and donors rules.
Ensure the maintenance of accurate inventory list
Ensure proper management of stores and stock movement
Ensure existence of proper systems for fleet management, fuel management, generators maintenance, office and guest houses maintenance and warehouse records tracking
Ensure that Key Performance indicators under Logistics/Procurement and IT are compiled on timely basis.
Any other duties as agreed with the Area Manager
Qualifications Required
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance/Accounting option); Business management qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or equivalent is an added advantage
At least 10 years of experience working in the finance and administration department in an operation or with an NGO/INGO, 3 of which at Coordinator level or higher
Good budget development skills for multiple DRC donors.
Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring.
Strong information technology skills
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups and nationalities.
Experience managing a Support Unit team of at least 4 people
Essential Competencies:
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities.
Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles.
Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others.
Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.
Identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
Posting details: Duty Station: Kakuma Refugee Council, Turkana County Contract: 1 year renewable contract. This position falls under the DRC Kenya National Salary Scale Reports to: Area Manager.
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DDG Manager Web Developer Borderlands Consultancy
Responsibilities and Tasks of the DDG Manager Job
As part of the DRC/DDG Senior Management Team the DDG Manager is responsible for DDG’s programme in Kenya and may have responsibilities as part of the regional initiatives in the Horn of Africa. The DDG Manager refers to and works in close co-ordination with the DRC/DDG Kenya Country Director and the DDG Regional Manager for the Horn of Africa. Specific responsibilities include:
Strategy Development
In co-ordination with the DDG Regional Manager and DDG AVR and Mine Action specialists/advisors, lead the strategic development of DDG’s work in Kenya and cross border initiatives into neighbouring countries.
Support the Country Director in drafting, promoting, and rolling out of all DDG-relevant strategic planning documents in broad consultation with all staff. These documents include the country strategic plan, as well as strategies for all program sectors.
Ensure proper understanding of these documents by relevant actors (e.g. staff members, partners, NGOs, government counterparts, and donors).
As an SMT member, ensure regular and critical review of the country strategic and action plans. Follow-up on the action plan and report against its indicators.
Management
Management, operational oversight, coordination and implementation of DDG projects within the DRC/DDG Kenya programme.
Ensure high quality project implementation for DDG and DRC/DDG joint projects in accordance with donor and DRC/DDG regulations as well as in line with agreed indicators, budgets, and work plans.
Support and supervision of DDG project staff. This includes coaching, ensuring co-ordination between local managers, recruiting and development of staff.
Provide appropriate and timely feedback to DDG staff regarding their performance, including annual staff performance appraisals.
Identify with staff their needs and opportunities for professional development.
Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team and work as acting Country Director as necessary.
Programme development
Develop and expand the DDG components of the DRC/DDG Kenya programme.
Be a driving force in terms of developing AVR projects within the DRC/DDG Kenya programme objectives.
Finance and administration
Responsible for budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC/DDG and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place.
Signatory of official documents (contracts, payments, purchase orders) within approved parameters and in compliance with the organization’s and donor’s rules and regulations, and Kenyan law.
Security
Responsible for security including development and ensuring adherence to security procedures, monitoring the development in the security situation, developing contingency plans etc.
Reporting
Ensure proper and timely financial and narrative reporting in compliance with internal and external reporting requirements including procurement.
Representation/Liaison
In close coordination with the DRC/DDG Country Director and the DDG Regional Manager, act as representative for DDG’s work in
Kenya towards local government authorities, donors, partners, UN agencies and international and local NGOs and various local co-ordination forums.
Fundraising
Actively identify and respond to relevant funding opportunities.
Lead proposal development to maintain and expand DDG’s portfolio in Kenya.
Accountability
Guided by the DRC Programme Handbook, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of DDG’s activities.
DDG Manager Job Skills & Qualifications
Essential
University Degree, preferably Master’s, in Social Sciences, Management, Law, International Development, International Relations or other relevant field.
Minimum of five years management experience with International NGOs or operational UN agencies, including at least two years’ experience of community-level programming.
Proven experience in conflict sensitive programming, armed violence reduction, peacebuilding and related fields in a management capacity.
Proven experience in project management, including budget expenditure, donor relations, reporting, proposal writing, staff management, and monitoring and evaluation.
Demonstrable leadership and management skills, including team building and management by example.
Demonstrable capacity to be articulate, imaginative and innovative. The capacity to ‘think outside of the box’ is essential.
Demonstrable ability to think strategically, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment.
Demonstrated ability to mobilise resources and expand programmes
Excellent writing and verbal skills in English for project proposals, reports, and communications; Arabic skills is an added advantage.
DDG Manager Job Personal competencies
Leadership skills, including ability to build and motivate a team and willingness to deal with conflicts.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised with a strong work ethic.
Political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures.
Have a high degree of flexibility with respect to working hours, with ability to plan and manage her/his own time effectively.
He/she must be able to exercise a large degree of common sense and personal discipline. Demonstrated successful experience working within a complex security environment is preferred.
Able to work under pressure and difficult security conditions.
Reporting The DDG Manager will have dual reporting line to the DDG Regional Manager and the DRC/DDG Country Director based in Nairobi. Conditions
Contract: November 2016 – 31 October 2017 (with possible extension) dependent on both funding and performance. For Expatriates; Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates (available at www.drc.dk under Vacancies). This position is graded as A9. For qualified National staff the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.
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Administrative Intern
Key Responsibilities of The Admin Intern:
Daily communication and support to field-based 4Mi monitors and various project partners, addressing 
issues and/or challenges, and a full of documentation of all interactions with the monitors and profiles of 
the monitors’ commitments.
Monitoring 4Mi data submissions and working closely with Finance department to make timely payments for all field-based monitors.
Liaison with established refugee/migrant-focused agencies who may need to access relevant data.
Qualitative information made available on monthly and quarterly basis concerning conditions en route, violations, number of deaths and disappearances, protection risks, economy of smuggling and 
trafficking, migrant intentions and aspirations etc.
Creation of a reference list of NGOs and CSOs for potential monitor recruitment through active 
networking and interaction with the designated CSOs and NGOs in French-speaking West Africa.
Support the administration, operations, and management of the 4Mi project.
Closely manage 4Mi Monitors, as well as review their monthly submissions, and process payments and 
provide timely feedback to field monitors.
Liaise closely with partners, contractors, key informants, contacts and other interlocutors critical to the 
success of this project.
To work closely and collaboratively with RMMS staff in analyzing combined information sources.
To minimally manage, analyze, and organize data and be adept at some analysis and interpretation of 
large quantities of data in Microsoft Excel.
Any additional work tasks in support of the RMMS/4Mi management.
Qualifications for the Admin Internship Jobs:
Pursuing degree in Communication, Journalism, Law, International Relations, Development or Social Science
Demonstrated interest in the migration, aid sector and/or journalism, communication sector.
Written and Verbal Fluency in both English & French is required
High level of organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in a team and/or managing projects 
remotely
Understanding of basic IT systems, including android-based smart phone settings and applications. 
Desired:
Experience in data gathering systems, migration and ICT
Experience with NGO financial systems and contracting. 
Reporting: 
The 4Mi
Administrative Intern will report to the 4Mi Project Manager.
Conditions:
Contract: Availability: Duty Station:
Commitments
3 Months November 1, 2016 Nairobi, Kenya
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Finance/Admin/HR Manager
Finance Admin HR Manager, under the supervision of the Head of Office and in coordination and cooperation with the supporting staff and under technical supervision of the Head of Finance Admin in Erbil, is responsible for keeping financial, accounting, administrative and Human Resources in order to meet legislative requirements and support operations. The position is the focal point for compliance and serves as the acting Head of Office in the absence of such.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Finance/Admin/HR Manager
Establish and maintain internal financial and administration procedures compatible with the country’s law, the organization’s internal regulations and donor requirements;
Ensure Compliance of all processes with DRC Internal Regulations, Donor requirements and the local legislation;
Ensure that proper financial and administrative procedures are operated and maintained at field office in compliance with DRC rules and regulations;
Oversee and assure the smooth running of support functions in area of operations;
Work with the Project Manager and grants officer in budget preparations, revisions and follow ups;
Works with HoO and PMs on cash needs, budget consumptions and forecasts;
Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including regular cash verification, cash/bank reconciliation, monthly cashbooks closing, advances’ reconciliation, timely submission of accounts to HQ finance desk;
Ensure payments to suppliers and recurrent expenditures are made in a timely manner with the appropriate authorisation;
Ensure that the organization and donor compliance is mainstreamed;
Assist financial reports to donors and answer any queries about them after receipt of required authorizations;
Work closely with Main office and ensure that financial reports are received and checked in a timely manner;
Assist in audits to ensure compliance;
Is member of the office SMT and helps with strategic planning of the office;
Manage HR/staff administration in accordance to organization’s internal regulations and local laws;
Ensure that all staff personnel records are properly maintained and regularly updated;Ensure that inventory and assets lists are maintained and regularly updated in coordination with logistics department;
Conduct on-the-job training to field staff as necessary and induction/training for new field staff
Finance/Admin/HR Manager Qualifications
University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or other related fields, or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years of working experience with an international NGO, UN Agencies, with work experience at management level
Knowledge of donors guidelines and procedures
Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English; Kurdish/Arabic will be an asset
Able to work independently and energetically
Flexible approach to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines
Confident & proficient in the use of MS Office, and Excel proficiency.
Good interpersonal skills to establish strong working relationships with colleagues
Previous work experience in Iraq or with DRC is desirable
We offer
DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract with possible extension. You must be available to start work in November 2016 and be willing to live and work in KRI.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. This position will be placed at A15 level of DRC’s salary scale. The R&R cycle for KRI every 12 weeks. -
ReDSS Regional Deputy Coordinator
Background
The Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) is a coalition of 13 NGOs working in the search of durable solutions in East Africa. ReDSS Secretariat is hosted by DRC and based in Nairobi with a country unit for Somalia and about to start a country unit in Ethiopia. ReDSS is a coordination and information hub that focuses on research and knowledge management, program support, capacity development, learning, and policy influencing. ReDSS Steering committee is composed of DRC, IRC and NRC.
Overall purpose of the role
The ReDSS Regional Deputy coordinator will be responsible for supporting ReDSS members and partners in the region on solutions programing, knowledge management, capacity development and learning. The deputy coordinator will be acting coordinator when required and will represent ReDSS members in relevant fora and coordination mechanisms.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic and programing support to ReDSS members and partnersProvide strategic and programing support to ReDSS members and partners in developing and using durable solutions programmatic tools to ensure high quality solutions programing for displacement affected communities in Horn and East Africa
Lead and facilitate processes to inform real time learning and support iterative decision making in solutions programming
Facilitate cross countries program learning based on ReDSS learning strategy principles (collaborative, adaptive, iterative and locally-led)
Bring governments, humanitarian and development actors together to discuss collective outcomes and invest in joint programing and learning
Convene ReDSS internal and external partners on a regular basis to discuss solutions programing and use findings and evidence from Solution analyses and research to inform better programingCapacity development
Lead ReDSS capacity development workplan and update its strategy
Lead ReDSS trainings and mentorship programs
Facilitate workshops to promote cross-learning and carry out dissemination of ReDSS learning tools as appropriateResearch and knowledge management
Update and maintain ReDSS research agenda and monitor impact and uptake
Integrate a flexible, collaborative and iterative learning approach into ReDSS activities
Lead and coordinate research and analysis in different countries in the region (secondary collection of durable solutions data, analyses of humanitarian/development strategies, policies and legislation etc.) and the production and dissemination of quality reports.
Lead the development of high quality case studies on lessons learnt from measurement of impact, sectorial/thematic issues and analysis of actions based on ReDSS learning framework, including learning from failureRepresentation and ReDSS deputy role
Represent ReDSS with a diverse range of governments, humanitarian and development actors, UN agencies, private sector and academia
Represent ReDSS in high level meetings and forum at regional and global level
Acting ReDSS Coordinator when requiredManagement
Ensure strong leadership and clear communication of vision, strategies, procedures and guidelines and that ReDSS strategy is delivered with high quality
Coordinate the development of donor applications and reports, as well as ensuring donor compliance and quality controls
Ensures the development and implementation of an effective MEAL system that measures the relevance, use and impact of ReDSS work
Ensure internal information sharing and coordination among ReDSS members
Line management responsibility: performance management and staff development of staff under his/ her supervision and ), including oversight of recruitment processes alongside ReDSS CoordinatorAbout you
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.Reporting Arrangements:
The ReDSS Regional Deputy Coordinator will report to the ReDSS Coordinator.
QualificationsMasters’ degree in social studies, political science, program management, international relations, international development or relevant field
Minimum 8 years of experience in similar positions involving programme planning, monitoring and complex grants management with a consortium of partners
Strong knowledge of the socio-economic and political dynamics of East and Horn of Africa region; more specifically on displacement, with a demonstrated ability to manage politically sensitive contexts
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization
Strong analytical and writing skills with proven experience in producing high quality programs and lessons learnt tools with ability to present complex information in a simple and accessible manner
Strong programme and grant management skills
Solid experience in capacity development of a wide range of actors including adult learning, mentoring and coaching, training of trainers and impact monitoring of capacity development activities
Strong experience in translating evidence and research into programming guidance
Proven experience and strong interest in supporting community engagement and accountability processes
Excellent coordination, inter-personal facilitation and communication skills to build trusted relationships with a wide array of humanitarian and development partners, donors, Government agencies, etc
Good IT command, close familiarity with the maintenance and management of template-style websites and experience of applying ICT (information communications technology) to knowledge management
Flexibility, proactive engagement, ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictabilityLanguages
Fluent in spoken and written English
Conditions
Availability: February 2019
Duty Station: Nairobi
Contract: One year contract. National terms and conditions apply in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff.
Commitments
DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these standards.
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework.