Website: Website https://drc.dk/

Project Officer Project Coordinator

Job Description

Overall purpose of the role:

To support the Project Coordinator in implementing DDG projects in Mandera County, especially as it relates to operational oversight and implementation of activities by the Project Facilitators/Assistants. This includes, but is not limited to tasks related to: planning and implementation of project activities, development and management of activity budgets; timely and high quality narrative activity reporting; support to/ oversight of Project Facilitators/Assistants in the field as delegated by the TL, adherence to DDG’s security procedures and regulations, representation of DDG in Mandera as delegated by TL; adherence to DDG’s standard regulations and operational procedures (including the Code of Conduct, the DRC/DDG Programme Manual and administrative regulations)..

Main responsibilities and tasks:

Contribute to the development and implementation of DDG’s internal strategies for Kenya, with a focus on initiatives in border areas of northeastern.
Support TL develop project activity plans;
Assist the Project Facilitator(s) to ensure timely implementation of project activities;
Ensure that the teams prepare weekly work plans and submit it to the TL.
Ensure that logistics support, transport and other support for the field activities are coordinated in timely fashion with the logistics and administration department.
Work with Project Assistants to ensure the implementation of activities as per the required standards stipulated in DDG manuals;
Carry out data collection for project baseline and for Monitoring and Evaluation of project implementation;
Ensure that all monitoring forms and monitoring activities are duly maintained by all teams.
Ensure that internal activity reports are consistently done in a timely manner and meets the expected standard, based on agreed formats and schedules;
Submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the TL (using agreed format);
Conduct evaluation of the activities and propose amendments to the content of the sessions, conduct of the sessions, teaching methods and adequacy of teaching materials and propose material development;
Ensure smooth coordination with district, division, location and sub-location authorities for the implementation of activities;
Ensure coordination with the security providers, invite them to activities and share information with them on the activities on a need to know basis;
Ensure a good coordination with other NGOs and civil societies in the area of work to avoid duplication of activities, clash of activities date and ensure cooperation;
Ensure discipline amongst PAs, coach and build capacities and ensure a good morale is maintained;
Plan/advise/conduct relevant training for the staff capacity development
Ensure correct financial procedures are followed by PAs and advise on improving performance;
Ensure order requests are duly filled well in advance by the PAs for the activities to be carried out to provide logistics department adequate time for planning.
Contribute to the development of proposals and project budgets;

About you

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Conflict Management, Social Studies or other related field.

Experience and technical competencies:

Key Technical Competencies:

Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in the field of conflict/security issues and peacebuilding
Experience in project management and delivery including planning, budget administration and donor reporting
Experience at working with a team and ensuring strong teamwork and morale
Strong knowledge of and experience of working in northeastern Kenya
Experience of implementing programs in conflict-prone and insecure areas
Knowledge of the Common Humanitarian Standards desirable
Strong English language skills and command of local languages
High degree of computer literacy
Willingness to live and work in northeastern Kenya, including travel to locations on the Kenya-Somalia border
Strong coordination, representation and interpersonal skills
Most preferably a resident of the region.

Languages:

Somali-Native
English-Fluent
Kiswahili-Fluent
Arabic-Basic

DRC core competencies

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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.

General Commitments:

DRC 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)

Conditions

Contract:One 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.

Availability:November 2018
Duty station:The position will be based in Mandera

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October 24, 2024
Deputy Regional Safety Coordinator

Overall purpose of the role

The Deputy Regional Safety Coordinator (DRSC) will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the DRC safety risk management system (SRMS) throughout the East Africa & Great Lakes (EAGL) region. It is expected that the DRSC will work across the nine countries in the region, but will take a leading role on the safety of DRC operations in Kenya. Deployments across the region will depend on programmatic need and the language abilities and skills of the DRSC. Deployments and work in Kenya will be in close cooperation with the regional safety coordinator (RSC), the DRC Kenya senior management team, and DRC teams across the region.

General Objective

To support the EAGL regional office in ensuring that safety risks are effectively managed through the implementation of DRC’s SRMS.

This will include safety assessments, training, and introducing, improving and maintaining sound safety management structures to address the safety challenges facing DRC programming in EAGL.

Specific Tasks

Work to ensure that DRC fully meets its duty of care towards DRC staff across the EAGL region.
Assess safety risks for DRC programmes across EAGL to help facilitate programme delivery. Assessments will be undertaken as described in the DRC organisational handbook and at the direction of the RSC.
Facilitate the implementation of the SRMS, including undertaking minimum operating safety standards (MOSS) and safely level system (SLS) audits. Safety improvement plans (SIPs) will be drafted.
Provide safety training to DRC staff in field sites throughout EAGL.
Travel throughout the region, often at short notice, and for extended deployments.
Maintain relevant safety documentation, such as SRAs, SOPs, local safety rules, pre-arrival briefings and contingency plans, plus records of safety incidents and training registers. The online safety level system will be kept accurate for all program sites with the assistance of the DRSC.
Facilitate programme access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice, regular sit-reps, and safety advisories, as needed.
Lead on the safety of DRC operations in Kenya.
Any other duties as directed by the regional safety coordinator, or the senior representative of the country of deployment when travelling.

About you

To 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 the country team. You enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the regional programmes and building strong relationships with the regional team.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ 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

Experience and technical competencies:

Experience and technical competencies:
Degree in security management, politics, management, or similar.
Minimum two years spent with a humanitarian/development actor.
Background in safety and security training.
Strong analytical and writing skills.
Stable and robust character with excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to train and convey information to non-safety personnel.
Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a commitment to humanitarian principles.
Able to travel across the region at short notice and for extended deployments.
Fluency in English and Swahili.
French, Amharic and Somali language abilities are desirable.

Conditions

Availability: 12th November 2018
Duty station: Nairobi – Kenya with travel within the Region.
Reporting: This position reports Regional Safety Coordinator
Duration: 1-year contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and Performance.
Contract: Salary and conditions in accordance with DRC terms for Kenyan National staff.

Commitments

DRC 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). All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards.

Application

Qualified Kenyan National candidates are invited to access the full job description and the requirements for this position under vacancies at www.drc.dk. Please submit applications online using this link by 30th September 2018.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

October 24, 2024
Head of Programme, DDG

About the job
The DDG Head of Programme (HoP) has the management responsibility for DDG’s work on Conflict Management and Security Governance in Kenya. He/she must ensure the timely delivery of planned results to quality, within budget, ensure adherence to applicable and policies, oversee the capacity building of DDG project staff, spearhead fundraising and programme development, safeguard staff and assets, represent DDG’s work in Kenya and on cross border initiatives towards internal and external stakeholders, including DDG donors, contribute to planning, coordination and learning within DRC/DDG Kenya and the organisation as a whole.
Responsibilities

Strategy Development

In co-ordination with the DDG Regional HoP and DDG technical coordinators on conflict management and security governance, 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.
Directly managing three direct reports, namely AVR Manager, MEAL Officer, DDG Project Coordinator

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 forbudget 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 organisation’s and donor’s rules and regulations, and Kenyan law.

Security

Responsible for ensuring that DDG staff 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 HoP, 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. The funding environment in Kenya is challenging and will require significant focus and capacity.
Lead proposal development to maintain and expand DDG’s portfolio in Kenya and on borderlands

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.

About you

Minimum of five years working experience with International NGOs or operational UN agencies, including at least two years’ experience of community-level programming.
Minimum of five years proven experience in conflict sensitive programming, conflict management, security governance 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 mobilize resources and expand programmes.
University degree, preferably Master’s, in Conflict Resolution, International Relations or other relevant field.

Excellent writing and verbal skills in English for project proposals, reports, and communications; Swahili skills is an added advantage.
Competencies
All employees with DRC are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies, which will mean the following for your role:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. More specifically, you will have strong analytical and problem solving capabilities with a focus on development.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You will demonstrate proven leadership skills and competencies in people management with an ability to motivate and guide staff, while working in a changing complex operational environment characterized by substantial uncertainty.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

We offer
Contract length of 12 months, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You will start as soon as possible.
Level A10 (unacompanied) compensation in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under vacancies.
You will be located in Nairobi with frequent travel to field sites.

October 23, 2024
Regional Risk and Compliance Specialist Regional Grants Management Officer

Overall purpose of the role:

Assist the Regional Grants manager and Regional Director to ensure that all DRC/DDG EAGL operations are implemented within acceptable DRC/DDG and donor guidelines in order to manage risk and reduce where possible. Ensure the Internal Controls and current operating parameters within the region are robust enough to minimize exposure. The Regional Compliance Specialist is the focal point for DRC/DDG EAGL compliance matters.

Responsibilities:

General Compliance:

Design, Implement and maintain testing systems to ensure that all offices are following DRC/DDG procurement, administrative policies and accepted accounting principles.
Carry out internal compliance assessments to ensure that DRC/DDG and donor guidelines are implemented and upheld and that the findings are captured in the risk register/issues log.
Establish processes for the compliance team in consultation with Regional Head of Support Services to ensure proper workflow, filing, and archiving of key documents is in place.
Coordinate and schedule necessary training of finance and non-finance staff to ensure that DRC/DDG and donor requirements are understood.
Quality assurance and provide input on day to day Project Cycle management process flows, As a member of the Risk Management Task force, input into CO and RO risk registers and IL to ensure comprehensive reporting and escalation on risk and compliance.
Work closely with Regional Head of Support to provide effective support in Counter Fraud measures to address Fraud Risk

Partnership.

Conduct partner capacity assessments, and flag high risk concerns to management and ensure mechanism is in place to monitor for sub-contracted partners.
Induct partner organizations in DRC/DDG rules and relevant donor requirements and monitor their performance for compliance.
Conduct partner reviews and ensure a system is in place for follow up action.
Conduct due diligence of partners and suppliers against main donor databases.

Programme support

Regularly review and suggest improvements to internal control environment on existing processes as well as new proposed internal processes. E.g. Cash transfer procedure offering practical acceptable solutions to programs. Provide instruction on compliance issues at kick-off meetings throughout the region
Support Management during start up or office closures to flag and identify risk potential risk and areas of exposure to management.

Risk Management.

Coordinate and Track all high risk areas and identify action required from regional reviews for reporting to SMT as well as follow up with countries on implementation.
Receive and review institutional and high risk donor financial reports from budget holders prior to submission to donors.

Audit and Capacity Assessment Support and Oversight:

Lead on external audits in the region and coordinate pre-audit document completion as per regional audit policy.
Take Lead and coordinate donor capacity and system assessments.

Other

Support the Regional SMT by conducting of investigations where necessary
Any other task as given by the Regional Grants Manager

About you

To 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 enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the region and building strong relationships.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ 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

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Experience and technical competencies

Post graduate degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and additional Professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA is desired.
Degree in Accounting and at least 3 years’ relevant experience with an international NGO in grant accounting and/or risk and compliance management
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Proven experience working with the major donors. EC, ECHO, CHF, USAID, UN & DANIDA, among other donors.
A pro-active person who is able to work independently and who is at the same time a good team-player
Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor
Proven commitment to accountable practices
Knowledge of working in high risk environments
Experience in training non-finance staff
Advanced MS PowerPoint user
Experience in auditing
Excellent communication skills in English is required.
French language would be an advantage

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October 23, 2024
Data Management Officer

Overall purpose of the role:
The purpose of this position is to provide direct support to DRC Regional and Country Offices in the roll out of a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and learning database as well as in management of routine and periodic program data. In the latter case the position holder is expected to provide support in conducting high level analysis of data emanating from regular and periodic surveys and evaluations conducted by DRC/DDG Country operations. The position is also expected to provide support to the ongoing roll out of the Mobile data Collection process for all DRC Country Operations in East Africa and Yemen.
â€‹Key Responsibilities:
Support DRC/DDG Country operations in the roll out/scale up of the comprehensive MEL database including:

Initial work of populating the M&E Database with program/project information and data
Training country MEL and program staffs on database functions
Ongoing online support to the MEL and program staffs in utilization of database
Perform data quality control functions to ensure integrity and quality of data that is posted on the database
Review utility of existing functions and suggest new functions that may improve the efficiency of the database as a tool for managing program and MEL information
Support the scale up of the database roll out for DRC Somalia and other Country offices that are in the process of piloting.
Working with DRC/DDG Regional systems developer to upgrade the M&E database to meet the emerging needs of DRC Somalia and Regional office for reporting and data/information management.
Prepare weekly and monthly analytical reports on progress in database roll out as well as the Mobile data collection
Work closely with the Regional Systems Developer by technically reviewing work progress and advising the Regional MEL Advisor on relevant actions that need to be undertaken.

Support Country operations during assessments, internal evaluations, KAP surveys and other periodic data collections activities using different data collection platforms:

Preparing, deploying and maintaining mobile devices for data collection by ensuring the devices are deployed with required apps, optimized for maximum performance and meets the recommended specifications and security standards
Designing, scripting and deploying tools into mobile data collection platform using the approved software in accordance with organizational standards
Implement quality control measures during tool scripting by implementing auto data validations scripts and filters
Support data teams in different Country operations to oversee data collection process and access to platform backend for data retrieval
Develop and Implement a set of data quality control protocols to ensure data quality, as well as real-time backend data check and verification of collected field data for the various surveys being undertaken by different Country operations
Explore other mobile data collection options and provide technical support to the DRC Regional MEL Advisor in determining their appropriateness to the different DRC Country contexts.

Data analytics

Support DRC/DDG Somalia and other Country Operations in performing advanced level data analysis on collected data using relevant data software as per required outputs for reporting purposes
Collect and collate datasets on selected key indicators from surveys conducted by various DRC Country operations and perform different levels of analysis to demonstrate trends and performance across the region.
Support country offices perform advanced data analysis using various software

Training and capacity building

Prepare relevant training materials and tools aimed at building capacities of MEL personnel on data analysis using appropriate software.
Conduct in-house trainings on data analysis using various statistical data analysis software
Conduct trainings/inductions to program staffs on other related systems that have been developed/adopted by respective DRC Country offices

ABOUT YOU
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ 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

Experience and technical competencies:

Experience in working with statistical software for handling both quantitative and qualitative data e.g. NVIVO, STATA, SPSS etc.
Experience with Android mobile platform, app development, deployment and maintenance
Exposure to Monitoring and Evaluation process and procedures will be an advantage
Strong Experience in Mobile User Interface Design and Development
Experience on design, development and deployment of open source android data collection tools
Exposure related to data security aspects of mobile client architecture and development desired
Ability to multi task and good time management skills
Ability to work on their own and as a part of the team
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to liaise with various stakeholders
Able to competently coordinate and efficiently perform task remotely to meet desired deliverables
Possess strong analytical and conceptual skills.
Knowledge of working in challenging environments.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills & demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations between programs & support

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Mathematics/ Statistics /Information Technology coupled with at least three years’ experience in data management/analytics functions.
Master’s Degree in similar fields of study with at least two years post- graduation experience in data management and analytics functions would be an added advantage.
Exposure on establishment of databases and data application scripting with experience on ODK platforms will be an advantage.

Languages:

Excellent communication skills in English is required.
Working Knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

GENERAL
Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC.
Conditions
Availability: Immediately or 1st August 2018
Duty station: Nairobi
Reporting: Reports to MEL Advisor
Contract: Until 31st December 2018 renewal dependent on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.

October 23, 2024
Armed Violence Reduction Manager End-Term Evaluation: Community Flood Resilience Project, Kakuma

Job Description

About the job
The Armed Violence Reduction Manager is a senior staff member within the DDG Kenya program. He/She is responsible for ensuring that all projects within the DDG Kenya programme are implemented to the highest technical standard.
Main responsibilities:
Program Management

Ensure high quality project implementation in accordance with donor and DDG/DRC regulations, as well as agreed objectives, indicators, budgets, and work-plans.
Ensure that the program activities draw on good and innovative practice from the field of community security and peacebuilding.
Ensure positive synergies and collaboration among programs and offices, strengthening the exchange of information, staff, skills and learning.
In collaboration with the Finance team and budget holders, ensure that project activities and expenses are regularly monitored.
Ensure team cohesion, organize regular team building activities, as well as providing regular monitoring, and support visits to the field offices.
Representation/coordination with external actors
Represent DDG in meetings with relevant partners in the field, including national and local government officials, donors, and other non-governmental partners.
Ensure DDG’s mandate is known and correctly understood by all stakeholders.
Pro-actively liaise and build good rapport with local authority officials, community representatives and any other relevant stakeholders.

Strategy

Support the Country Manager in developing and implementing DDG Kenya’s strategy. Ensure proper understanding of these documents by relevant actors (e.g., staff members, partners, government counterparts, and donors).
With the Country Manager, ensure regular and critical review of the country strategic plan.
Donor Relations / Funding
Provide technical assistance for the development of high quality, integrated, and needs-based proposals.
In coordination with the Country Manager, work with relevant staff to design and implement fundraising strategies so that all program sectors are adequately financed.

Finances, Human Resources, and Logistics

Manage and support relevant program staff, including providing appropriate and timely feedback to staff regarding their performance and supporting their professional development.
Assist in developing job descriptions and in the recruitment of program staff.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Reporting
Ensure that all projects have an M&E plan and supervise the implementation, including ensuring key lessons learnt are incorporated in new project proposals.
Jointly with the Country Manager and with the support of M&E staff, review the M&E structure and ensure that it is according to M&E best practices.
Ensure reporting deadlines to donors are met and that reports are of a high standard.

About you:

Minimum a university degree in peace studies, political science or related field; Master’s degree preferable.
At least 5 years management experience working on conflict analysis, community security and/or peace-building.
In-depth knowledge of Kenya’s social, political and economic context and strong understanding of how local dynamics lead to armed violence, ideally in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya.
Demonstrated experience in managing a diverse team.
Experience in proposal development and report writing.
Excellent writing and verbal skills in English for project proposals, reports, and communications; knowledge of Somali, Turkana or Pokot an added advantage
A strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively and efficiently.
Able to exercise a large degree of common sense and personal discipline
Experience of working in insecure environments and of security management

DRC Core Competencies
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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.

Position Description
Line manager: Country Manager, Kenya
Management responsibility: Project Coordinators
Location: Nairobi, with extensive field travel within Kenya
Contract Duration: 1year
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff
General Commitments:
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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October 23, 2024
Vocational Skills Instructor- Tailoring and Hair-Dressing Community Safety Facilitator

About the job
The Instructor will be in-charge of conducting skills training to 50 students who will be undertaking Tailoring and Hairdressing course in Kalobeyei Settlement. The instructor will deliver high quality vocational skills training to the selected trainees for Tailoring and Hairdressing courses. The position holder will be responsible for fully preparing the trainees towards skilled job opportunities.
Main Responsibilities:

Prepare Schemes of work/work plans, lesson plans and lesson notes, record of work covered, learners’ evaluation and progress records, stock records for all training materials, tools and equipment in the workstation.
Maintain daily class attendance register
Deliver standardized curriculum for the specified Vocational Skill Courses for learners in the refugee camps and host community.
Design and prepare materials, resources and information to be used in respect of programme deliver
Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.
Guidance and skills development to ensure that learning standards are maintained and improved.
Maintain proper documentation process and records of the training progress, assessment and quality of the training.
Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse students’ needs.
Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments to the students
Develop and explain methods that fairly measure students’ progress toward students’ learning outcomes.
Evaluate students performance fairly and consistently and return students’ work promptly to promote maximum learning
Coordinate the advertisement, interviews and selection of the students to be trained on Tailoring/hairdressing course.
Installing and management of operating equipment and fixtures for Tailoring/Hair-dressing class.
Conducting safety checks on training equipment.
Document lessons learned from training activities, community meeting and assist in preparing training reports.
Participate in regular lessons learned feedback sessions with the project team.
Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or management

About you:

A Diploma or Certificate in Tailoring/Hair-Dressing from a reputable training institution.
2 years relevant experience in hands-on training on Tailoring and Hair-Dressing
Knowledge and Skills in training Community Based Vocational courses
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative
Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem solving capabilities.
Hands on- community mobilization.

DRC Core Competencies
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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.

Position Description
Location : Kakuma
Contract Duration: 5 months (renewable contingent on funding)
Reports to: Lead Vocational Skills Instructor
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National staff.
Key stakeholders:
Internal: Programme Management Unit, M+E staff, implementing field teams, support team, Kakuma Senior Management Team, community workers.
External: Local government authorities, other NGOs, Donors and Implementing partners
General
Commitments:
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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October 23, 2024
Regional Resilience and Livelihoods Coordinator Regional Infrastructure Coordinator

Purpose
The Resilience and Livelihood (RL) Coordinator will have overall responsibility for the development and coordination of effective intervention in EAY. A strong emphasis will be put on development of the Resilience and Livelihoods Strategy and portfolio, increasing quality resilience work and multi-year self-reliance interventions.
The RL Coordinator will work closely with the Regional Team, Country Directors and Head of Programmes in each country office to develop livelihood and resilience strategies, lead and/or support programme design as required, and provide quality assurance through regular engagement with field staff at project locations and monitoring. The RL Coordinator will not line manage livelihood field staff directly, but will provide strategic direction, technical guidance and assist with capacity building.
Responsibilities:

Lead in the development and launch of a new regional resilience and livelihood strategy and programme guidance, including developing training materials and guidance documents.
Ensure high quality, innovatiive and timely resilience, market, food security, and livelihood assessments and provide prioritized recommendations for program interventions to the Regional team and Country programmes
Design effective, systems-based programs in resilience, food security, agriculture and livelihoods, with an emphasis on inter-sectoral program responses and strategy, in collaboration with country teams, with a focus on innovations that respond to climate shocks and ecological degradation.
Engage proactively with donors and regional institutions to promote and align DRC strategies towards political and funding environment,
Campaigning DRC’s livelihood and resilience findings, best practice and evidence around displaced communities.
Draft technical proposals and budgets for international donors and partners, work in close collaboration with DRC grants and finance staff to finalize proposals and respond to any requests for additional information
Select and implement appropriate monitoring, learning and research systems; ensure consistent reporting and analysis of results to enhance program effectiveness and quality in collaboration with the dedicated regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) personnel
Provide technical support on cash or voucher programming design and implementation, market systems development and financial inclusion, and internal collaboration among operational and programmatic stakeholders involved in cash/voucher programming to existing country programs remotely and through in-country visits or short-term deployments, in close collaboration with regional cash expert
Facilitate and/or participate in relevant meetings, workshops, seminars and trainings; support technical coordinators from other sectors to apply a resilience, livelihoods and market-sensitive lens to inter-sectoral assessments and program design
Build DRC staff capacity in the utilization of economic recovery methodologies and resources,
Provide technical support as needed to existing country programs remotely and through in-country visits and short-term deployments

About you
To 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 the country team. You enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the regional programmes and building strong relationships with the regional team.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ 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

Moreover, we also expect the following:

At least ten (10) years’ experience in developing resilience and/or livelihood strategies
Master’s degree, in resilience/international development, food security, agriculture, nutrition or related field
At least ten (10) years’ managing technical projects including at least two years in complex humanitarian and development settings
Preferably ten (10) years’ experience in East Africa and/or in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions and/or conflict zones
Excellent understanding of context appropriate resilience design methodologies such as permaculture, agro ecology for food security, water security and livelihoods, technical concepts and experience conducting detailed market, food security and livelihood needs assessments.
Demonstrated experience in the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach to market systems development
Demonstrated ability to work across functions and sectors to design and implement high-quality market-based programming, and in-depth knowledge of supply chain and financial management and controls of cash and/or voucher programs
Demonstrated experience in integrating social cohesion, good governance and conflict sensitivity in to resilience programming
Demonstrated experience in integrating gender equity in to resilience programming
Demonstrated experience in integrating natural resources management and area-based programming in to resilience programming
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical expertise and standards and implement best practice approaches to implementing rapid, consistent, high quality emergency projects as well as protracted displacement situations
Experience managing donor funded programs and grants; including staff management, budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation systems, and technical input to proposal-budget development and donor reports.
Experienced with conflict related displacement issues
Fluent in written and spoken English and preferably French

DRC encourages all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
Conditions
Availability: July 2018
Duty station: Nairobi – Kenya; This position is unaccompanied.
Reporting: This position reports Deputy Regional Director
Duration: 1 Year with possibility of extension, subject to performance and funding.

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October 23, 2024
Community Safety Facilitator Finance and Administration Assistant

ABOUT THE JOB
The CS facilitator will play key roles in implementing the Community Safety project in Kalobeyei. Community safety Facilitator will work directly with Refugee community in Kalobeyei Settlement and host community living around Kalobeyei and local authorities to strengthen their capacity to improve safety at the community level. This includes, but is not limited to, facilitating community dialogue on conflict, provide training on conflict management and support the strengthening of community – formal security provider relationships.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Act as primary link between the assigned target communities and DRC/DDG;
Responsible for assisting Local authorities in target areas with selecting target communities in accordance with DRC / DDG selection criteria and process;
Liaise with community leaders and local government authorities about the safety in the assigned target communities (i.e. community entry);
Facilitate dialogue and other activities aimed at reducing armed violence and including activities to strengthen local conflict management capacity and to promote better collaboration between local communities and formal security providers
Ensure good cooperation with partners and other organisations working in the project target areas;
Ensure excellent collaboration with DRC/DDG staff and partners from other target areas irrespective of their tribal identity;
Compile the required monitoring forms and reports using the prescribed DDG formats and submit reports to the Project Coordinator Weekly and on Monthly basis.
Provide inputs and participate in the development of community Safety Concept;
Ensure that all tasks allocated by the DRC Kakuma Area Manager and DDG project Coordinator or their delegates are executed promptly, efficiently and in accordance with DDG operational guidelines;
Take good care of all assigned equipment including communication equipment;
Ensure that there are receipts for all expenses and compile all receipts according to DRC/DDG financial guidelines by the end of each week financial reporting period and submit to the Kakuma DRC Finance officer.
Fully adhere to DRC/DDG procedures for security, financial management, logistics, human resources and administration;

DRC CORE COMPETENCIES
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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

ABOUT YOU

A university degree/Diploma or equivalent work experience, preferably in peace studies, political science or related field;
Exceptional understanding of local dynamics that lead to armed violence (ideally in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya);
Open-minded and committed to finding non-violent ways to mitigate conflict and promote inter-communal peace and collaboration;
Cultural and gender sensitivity;
A team player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach;
Experience with community peace and/or development work.
Experience of working in insecure environments;
Fluency in Ngaturkana,
Strong ability to communicate constructively to various different groups of people including; community (elders, women, men, spiritual leaders etc.), warriors, Security providers (KPRs, Police, APs), Government officials (chiefs, DOs, DCs) etc.;

REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

Line manager:DDG Project Coordinator
Other key relationships: Internal: DRC Kakuma Protection Team leader, DRC Kakuma Area Manager, DRC Kakuma Finance and Admin officer.
External: Local communities, local government officials, other INGOs, LNGOs and CBOs.

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October 23, 2024
Livelihoods Team Leader

ABOUT THE JOB

The role of the Team Leader – Livelihood and Self Reliance and scholarship is to ensure development and implementation of the livelihoods programming in Dadaab/NEP, which is efficient, accountable and measurable. There will be some degree of travel within the camp complex and probably within the region and working with partner institutions. Key responsibilities include: Ensuring overall coordination of DRC’s livelihood portfolio, which includes business development/enterprise development training, operations of 3 community training centers, revolving fund operations, group savings & loans, microfinance linkages, micro value-chain development; Other roles include livelihood program coordination, overall coordination of DRC’s scholarship portfolio, which includes professional, technical and vocational training; and staff supervision/training/mentoring, and executing DRC’s NEP livelihoods strategy and contributing to tactical planning, livelihoods mainstreaming in the DRC Kenya program and development of new livelihoods projects in Dadaab. S/He is expected to be familiar with the international development agenda and to be aware of the operational issues related to general livelihoods, governance, and policy issues in the region.
This position will also require regular travel to project sites located in Lagdera, and Fafi Districts of North Eastern Province.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

To support the Kenya country programme in managing livelihoods program through the implementation of DRC’s Livelihoods and Scholarship training programs in Dadaab operations and its environs. This will include taking the lead and full participation on the livelihoods program assessment, project design, implementation and advocacy as well as representing of DRC on various livelihoods working groups and fora.

SPECIFIC TASKS

Supervise participatory needs assessments and identify appropriate livelihood interventions to increase incomes for the local and refugee communities and reduce poverty in the target areas.
Oversee business development skills and numeracy/literacy skills trainings among selected target groups in the region.
Oversee the field implementation of Group Savings and Loaning (GS&L) activities in local and refugee communities with emphasis on promoting group development through support, coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and identification of investment needs and opportunities.
Participate in the development and oversee the implementation of selected micro value-chains within the Dadaab program.
Participate in periodic program review and planning meetings; and external meetings as often as requested by the supervisor.
Play a key role in implementing the DRC scholarship policy to increase skills and knowledge in livelihoods security of displaced and host population households.
Support the development of the skills development component and ensure that lessons learnt are fed into the design of livelihood programs, donor responses and technical forums.
Provide technical leadership to ongoing skills development components with a focus on cost-effectiveness, building a solid evidence base and moving them to scale.
Through direct technical assistance provision, build the capacity of program and partner staff to identify, design and implement quality post-secondary education interventions.
Integrate multi-sectoral considerations into skills development programming, with a particular focus on linkages with health, education, and legal protection concerns.
Supervise management of Transit Centres to ensure adequate supply of water, maintain high standards of hygiene and ensure provision of meals to returnees.
Manage the flow of information in relation to preparation and issuance of cash assistance to returnees.
Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC host community project (HCS) and the similar projects/groups in the Dadaab refugee camps.
Ensure the effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes for the livelihoods program.
Ensure project staff adhere to HAP Principles in day to day project implementation; participate in HAP audits.
Serve as the liaison with stakeholders and relevant Government of Kenya departments – from the location to divisional levels.
Assist in developing concepts and proposals for the Dadaab program. Take the lead on Livelihoods development and Scholarship/training activities.
Supervise and coordinate internal and external reports as requested by your supervisor.
Other duties assigned by the supervisor.

DRC CORE COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a positive, mature leader with experience in livelihoods program design and implementation. You are an effective people manager and enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity 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 in a fast-paced environment
Collaborating: You lead initiatives and processes by involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while setting high standards
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.

ABOUT YOU

Minimum of five years spent with a humanitarian/development actor.
At least three years INGO/IO livelihoods program work experience.
Ability to train and convey information to livelihoods team.
Skills in micro-business/enterprise and value chain program design and implementation.
Prior experience working with county governments and other duty-bearers in the implementation of livelihoods interventions.
Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer applications.
Able to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise.
Budget management experience in NGO context,

DESIRED SKILLS:

Background in Livelihoods/Food Security Program design and implementation,
Fluency in English and knowledge to Somali Language is advantageous.

GENERAL

Commitments:

DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC

CONDITIONS

Availability: As Soon as possible
Duty station: This a national position based in Dadaab.
Reporting: This position will report primarily to the Dadaab area manager with and also closely working with Head of Program at Nairobi.
Contract: 8months contract with possible extension.
Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of National staff.

October 23, 2024