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  • Livelihoods & Food Security Officer

    Livelihoods & Food Security Officer

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

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

    Specific responsibilities

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

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Professional competencies:

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

    Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

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

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  • Programme Manager-BRCiS

    Programme Manager-BRCiS

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

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

    Specific Responsibilities
    Programme Management 

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

    Strategy and Representation

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

    MEL

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

     Professional Competencies

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

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  • Grants Coordinator

    Grants Coordinator

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

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

    Specific Responsibilities:

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

    QUALIFICATIONS

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

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  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Specific responsibilities

    Assist in development and administration of M&E and program data management system
    Support the implementation of appropriate SOPs for M&E in line with NRC procedures including confidentiality and data protection.
    Development of appropriate M&E databases to store, analysis and present relevant information.
    Support to process and analyse routine M&E data captured by NRC and partners staff such as beneficiary registration and verification, baseline/end line surveys, and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) surveys.
    Support in data quality checks and in reporting internally and externally
    Assist the Core Competencies (CCs) Teams to analyse data on needs and to standardise data and vulnerability analysis 
    Work with the M&E Team and project staff at Area level to develop systems for capturing and managing data on beneficiaries as well as relevant output and outcome indicators.
    Assist Projects staff to develop templates for M&E data capture throughout the project cycle.
    Support in training for NRC and partner organisation on relevant aspects of data management.
    Assist in data audits to identify issues with data quality, reliability and relevance, and communicate problem areas to the M&E Coordinator.
    Support CCs staff at area level to create and maintain databases and spreadsheets that meet NRC’s M&E and donors’ requirements.
    Support in implementation of complaints and feedback mechanism in the area office
    Any other duty as required

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Professional competencies

    These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
    Generic professional competencies for this position:

    Preferable University degree in statistics, economics, IT or related fields.
    Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
    Proficiency in English is essential

    Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

    Minimum 3 years of previous job experience relevant to the function or in data management, statistics, analysis.
    Advanced MS Excel skills and experience of working with MS Access is required. Previous experience of working with SPSS, STATA, Epi Info and R is desirable.
    Candidates with skills and skills in salesforce administration will have an added advantage.
    Good understanding of data and information needs for programme management and decision making.
    Strong data interpretation skills, report writing, and data presentation
    Experience of providing training and capacity building to staff

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  • Finance Technical Assistant Regional Head of Health, Safety and Security EA

    Finance Technical Assistant Regional Head of Health, Safety and Security EA

    Role and responsibilities
    The purpose of Finance assistant position is to assist in the day-to-day implementation of the finance functions responsibilities.
    Generic responsibilities (max 10)

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

    Specific responsibilities
    Provide day to day financial accounting of all the financial transactions in compliance with NRC financial policies and procedures:

    Record all cash movements and undertake periodic cash counts
    Assist in bank accounts and cashboxes reconciliations
    Follow up on advances and refunds
    Prepare and arrange for bank withdrawals and transfers and present for verification
    Verify all invoices, vouchers and receipts and supporting documents and enter in the system as appropriate
    Make all approved payments and upload all the support documents in Agresso   
    Maintain accurate financial and accounting files and transactions
    Maintain proper filling system for all financial and accounting documents
    Prepare periodic financial reports and submit for review
    Review and Send monthly vouchers to the Nairobi office
    Assist in preparation of financial reports, budgets and budget monitoring for projects
    Review the monthly payroll for incentives staff.
    Participate Monthly BVAs meetings with the program and support team.
    Support project staff in financial matters.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Professional competencies
    These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
    Generic professional competencies:

    Experience from working as a Finance Officer/Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
     Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
    Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
    Excellent knowledge of English

    Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

    Degree in Finance/Accounting
    Certified Public Accountant level II
    Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
    Office administration skills
    Interpersonal skills
    Computer skills with exposure to accounting systems
    Good communication skills
    Accurate and keen to detail

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

    Handling insecure environment
    Planning and delivering results
    Empowering and building trust
    Communicating with impact and respect

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  • Regional Climate and Environment Adviser EA & Yemen

    Regional Climate and Environment Adviser EA & Yemen

    Generic Responsibilities

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

    Specific Responsibilities

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

    Professional Competencies:

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

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  • Regional WASH Adviser EA

    Regional WASH Adviser EA

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    The Regional WASH Advisor is responsible for providing specialist advice and guidance to the Country Director and/or Head of Programme and CC/Thematic Specialists at Country level in ensuring that optimal WASH programme strategies, systems, policy, tools and practices are in place.  The Regional WASH Adviser will also contribute to funding bids from the CC perspective and assist the Country Office in ensuring that donor opportunities are identified, and donor obligations and requirements are met.
    The Regional WASH Adviser will provide a range of advisory support, technical oversight and capacity building to CO staff in relation to their own specialist area of expertise.
    Additionally, they may act within regional CC and thematic team as the lead on a particular cross- cutting area of programme strategy and development.  Staff within the team will be expected to contribute to global development initiatives as part of the wider community of specialists.
    The CC and Thematic team are part of a technical matrix structure and are required to work collaboratively with colleagues in both the technical and the operational management structures in country offices, and the regional management group.  They also have a technical accountability to the global programme function, policy, strategy, and direction as determined through the Head Office level of NRC. Collaborative working with colleagues within the wider regional programme team, at Head Office (HO) and in other Regions is essential to effectiveness in the role and maximising the shared learning across NRC.
    General Responsibilities
    Policy and strategy and programme development

    Responsible for ensuring compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures in relation to the thematic area while contributing to the development of policies, strategies, tools and new approaches with a focus on innovation and piloting.
    Responsible of supporting the development of country/regional core competence strategies and implementation plans in line with global policies and strategies.
    Work in partnership with the HO Programme department to contribute to specific areas of innovation and development, including piloting and learning from experiences at the country office and regional level, development of policies, strategies and tools, and sharing learning with other regions.
    Contribute to the resource mobilization and fundraising for regional programme development related to WASH.
    Contribute to the development of a coherent Regional WASH Strategy, that links regional WASH/Humanitarian related issues across national boundaries in partnership with NRC country offices. Contribute to Country Strategies (WASH Section), on a case by case basis.
    Technical development, support and capacity building
    Develop standards and procedures for the implementation of quality WASH infrastructure in the EAY Region, taking into account design processes, budgeting, contracts, works supervision, risk and indemnity. Work closely with the Global WASH Advisor and with Logistics counterparts.
    Responsible for providing strategic advice and technical support and capacity building support to the Country Offices in the region on relevant core competency or cross-cutting issues across Country Offices in the region and the Regional Office.
    Contribute to the concept of inclusive ‘WASH services’, including engagement with communities, vulnerable groups, different ethnic groups and different genders. Roll out specific training for NRC WASH staff in the EAY Region.
    Ensure that WASH based programming approaches contributes to integrated programming and analysis and that these interventions are measured
    Contribute to development and delivery of induction and training provision of CO staff in relation to own core competency, working collaboratively with learning and development (L&D) and other colleagues.  Contribute to recruitment interviews for technical staff.  May provide some technical supervision to technical staff in Country Offices.
    Source and manage technical/capacity building expertise outside of their own area of technical competency in partnership with Regional Advisers and CO WASH focal points. Advise on appropriate contractual arrangements in partnership with Regional Logistics.
    Initiate discussions in NRC in relation to more sustainable WASH. This can include: governance, operation & maintenance of systems, cost recovery, private sector partnerships and market based approaches.

    Quality standards, data analysis and M&E

    Responsible for ensuring that best practices within the core competency are identified, documented and disseminated both within the region and beyond.
    Work in partnership with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) staff, to ensure the alignment of the programmatic areas in the M&E and project cycle management (PCM) systems in relation to own core competency.
    Responsible for supporting and monitoring country programme compliance with the Programme Policy and respective quality assurances in relation to the core competency.
    Identify suitable tools (e.g. mWater) for monitoring WASH programmes at the regional level, across countries, and develop a strategy for roll out and capacity building of staff. Link indicators to work undertaken by Global WASH Cluster.

    Networking, representation and relationships

    Develop relationships with WASH Cluster/WASH Sector at the regional level and be a proactive contributor into WASH related discussions/activities. Raise the profile of NRC as key Regional WASH actor.
    Responsible for identification, development and maintenance of relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g., donors, UN agencies, NGOs, research- and educational institutions, private sector) related to programmes in general and more specifically as related to NRC’s Core Competencies.
    Work in partnership with the regional and country office advocacy leads to identify and develop regional advocacy issues related to the core competence and relevant cross-cutting issues.

    Specific Responsibilities

    Work collaboratively with L&D lead in the Region, and HO Programme and L&D colleagues, on the review and development of learning provision within the region relating to WASH, including induction, training provision to CO CC project managers, and capacity building initiatives. 
    Act as the focal point within the Region on learning and development initiatives as a integral part of capacity building for CC and Thematic within the COs, working collaboratively with other CC and Thematic Advisers and the L&D lead within the region, and with colleagues at HO (Global Programme Development Section and Organisational Development (OD) L&D)
    Contribute to the adaptation of NRC’s global CC programme approaches and development of guidelines, tools and innovative approaches based on research of trends and learning from the country offices.
    Responsible for the identification of pilot projects for the further development of the …… core competency in the region.  Contribute to the communication of results and the development of recommendations.
    Design and implement a capacity building strategy for national staff relevant to country office needs

    Professional Competencies 

    In-depth knowledge and expertise of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
    Several years of documented experience working within WASH field
    Extensive experience in programming in complex and volatile contexts
    Experience of strategic approaches to programme development
    Experience of developing practical tools and resources
    Experience of programme quality assessments, programme development and delivery
    Understanding of and commitment to organisational learning, and the role and contribution of M&E to quality management and development
    Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, with preference for previous experience in the East Africa and Yemen
    Understanding of, and commitment to working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity building

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  • Regional Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Specialist

    Regional Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Specialist

    General Responsibilities
    Policy and strategy and programme development

    Responsible for ensuring compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures in relation to the thematic area while contributing to the development of policies, strategies, tools and new approaches with a focus on innovation and piloting.
    Responsible of supporting the development of country/regional core competence strategies and implementation plans in line with global policies and strategies.
    Work in partnership with the HO Programme department to contribute to specific areas of innovation and development, including piloting and learning from experiences at the country office and regional level, development of policies, strategies and tools, and sharing learning with other regions.
    Contribute to the resource mobilization and fundraising for regional programme development related to WASH*.*
    Contribute to the development of a coherent Regional WASH Strategy, that links regional WASH/Humanitarian related issues across national boundaries in partnership with NRC country offices. Contribute to Country Strategies (WASH Section), on a case by case basis.

    Technical development, support and capacity building

    Develop standards and procedures for the implementation of quality WASH infrastructure in the EAY Region, taking into account design processes, budgeting, contracts, works supervision, risk and indemnity. Work closely with the Global WASH Advisor and with Logistics counterparts.
    Responsible for providing strategic advice and technical support and capacity building support to the Country Offices in the region on relevant core competency or cross-cutting issues across Country Offices in the region and the Regional Office.
    Contribute to the concept of inclusive ‘WASH services’, including engagement with communities, vulnerable groups, different ethnic groups and different genders. Roll out specific training for NRC WASH staff in the EAY Region.
    Ensure that WASH based programming approaches contributes to integrated programming and analysis and that these interventions are measured
    Contribute to development and delivery of induction and training provision of CO staff in relation to own core competency, working collaboratively with learning and development (L&D) and other colleagues. Contribute to recruitment interviews for technical staff. May provide some technical supervision to technical staff in Country Offices.
    Source and manage technical/capacity building expertise outside of their own area of technical competency in partnership with Regional Advisers and CO WASH focal points. Advise on appropriate contractual arrangements in partnership with Regional Logistics.
    Initiate discussions in NRC in relation to more sustainable WASH. This can include: governance, operation & maintenance of systems, cost recovery, private sector partnerships and market based approaches.

    Quality standards, data analysis and M&E

    Responsible for ensuring that best practices within the core competency are identified, documented and disseminated both within the region and beyond.
    Work in partnership with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) staff, to ensure the alignment of the programmatic areas in the M&E and project cycle management (PCM) systems in relation to own core competency.
    Responsible for supporting and monitoring country programme compliance with the Programme Policy and respective quality assurances in relation to the core competency.
    Identify suitable tools (e.g. mWater) for monitoring WASH programmes at the regional level, across countries, and develop a strategy for roll out and capacity building of staff. Link indicators to work undertaken by Global WASH Cluster.

    Networking, representation and relationships

    Develop relationships with WASH Cluster/WASH Sector at the regional level and be a proactive contributor into WASH related discussions/activities. Raise the profile of NRC as key Regional WASH actor.
    Responsible for identification, development and maintenance of relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g., donors, UN agencies, NGOs, research- and educational institutions, private sector) related to programmes in general and more specifically as related to NRC’s Core Competencies.
    Work in partnership with the regional and country office advocacy leads to identify and develop regional advocacy issues related to the core competence and relevant cross-cutting issues.

    Specific Responsibilities

    Work collaboratively with L&D lead in the Region, and HO Programme and L&D colleagues, on the review and development of learning provision within the region relating to WASH, including induction, training provision to CO CC project managers, and capacity building initiatives.
    Act as the focal point within the Region on learning and development initiatives as a integral part of capacity building for CC and Thematic within the COs, working collaboratively with other CC and Thematic Advisers and the L&D lead within the region, and with colleagues at HO (Global Programme Development Section and Organisational Development (OD) L&D)
    Contribute to the adaptation of NRC’s global CC programme approaches and development of guidelines, tools and innovative approaches based on research of trends and learning from the country offices.
    Responsible for the identification of pilot projects for the further development of the …… core competency in the region. Contribute to the communication of results and the development of recommendations.
    Design and implement a capacity building strategy for national staff relevant to country office needs

    Professional Competencies

    In-depth knowledge and expertise of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
    Several years of documented experience working within WASH field
    Extensive experience in programming in complex and volatile contexts
    Experience of strategic approaches to programme development
    Experience of developing practical tools and resources
    Experience of programme quality assessments, programme development and delivery
    Understanding of and commitment to organisational learning, and the role and contribution of M&E to quality management and development
    Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, with preference for previous experience in the East Africa and Yemen
    Understanding of, and commitment to working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity building

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  • Regional Investigations Specialist

    Regional Investigations Specialist

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    The main purpose of this position is to be responsible for supporting and conducting internal investigations in the region, in coordination with the HO Anti-Corruption and Investigation Specialist, Head of PSEA and Safeguarding, and relevant regional and country office staff. The Regional Investigation Specialist will mainly conduct and advise on administrative, internal investigations into allegations of misconduct, but also on other potential violations of NRC’s rules and regulations as needed. The Regional Investigation Specialist is responsible for providing expert advice and to actively contribute to NRC’s wider learning on fraud and corruption risk reduction specifically, but also on other areas such as on PSEA as advised by the technical line
    Specific responsibilities

    Assess initial reports of possible misconduct in line with NRC guidelines and support to determine if an investigation is necessary.
    When required, travel to carry out high-quality, internal investigations in country offices in the region or other NRC locations, including documentation analysis, interviews of witness’s and subjects of complaints and other investigative actions. Position may require extensive travel to remote areas with limited amenities.
    In consultation with other NRC regional positions, the HO Anti-Corruption and Investigations Specialist, the HO PSEA Unit, and other relevant Head Office staff, coordinate due process and help promote compliance with NRC polices and processes.
    Prepare regular analysis reports for regional management, the HO Anti-Corruption and Investigation Specialist, and the HO Head of PSEA and Safeguarding, outlining trends and highlighting specific issues related to investigations including corruption, and sexual exploitation and abuse in the region.
    Support in tracking all ongoing incidents, cases, and relevant documentation according to NRC standards via case filing system and online case tracking system.
    Support the operation of whistleblowing and complaint and feedback mechanisms, including appropriate response and follow up with whistle blowers and complainants.
    Train, coach, and mentor country office staff who participate in investigations 
    Contribute to the development of capacity building programmes, including but not limited to Code of Conduct, investigations and Anti-Corruption.
    Roll out capacity building and learning while in country offices.
    Support high risk investigations, offload large caseloads or cover leave/absence in other offices or regions upon request and in line with NRC procedures
    Lead on tracking and follow up of investigations and recommendations with relevant countries based on investigation findings and trends

    Generic professional competencies:

    University degree or equivalent in investigations; or significant training and experience in the field of investigations
    Formal training and/or certification in investigative methodology (ACFE, CIP) or significant training and experience in the field of investigations
    At least 5 years investigative experience
    Fluency in written and spoken English

    Context/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

    Knowledge of the context in the larger Eastern Africa & Yemen region desirable
    Experience with administrative investigations
    Management experience in the humanitarian sector.
    Relevant international work experience, ideally in conflict or post-conflict settings
    Experience in conducting survivor centered approaches when handling cases of sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian settings
    Clear ethical focus, high integrity, and ability to confidentially handle sensitive information
    Attention to detail, and ability to manage/support on large number of incidents/cases

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  • Regional PSS-SEL Education Manager Grants and Donors Technical Officer ACAPS

    Regional PSS-SEL Education Manager Grants and Donors Technical Officer ACAPS

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

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

    Generic professional competencies 

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

    Context related skills, knowledge and experience

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

    Apply Before 01/05/2023

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