Jobs Kenya

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  • Security Guard Finance & Partnership Manager

    Security Guard Finance & Partnership Manager

    Job Overview/Summary:
    The national security guard, under the direct supervision of security Supervisor, will safeguard all IRC assets and premises through physical guarding at all the field sites 24/7. He / She will respond to any incident which requires the security office within their areas of jurisdiction. They will give daily situation reports of the field sites to the supervisor. They will work closely as a team with the other national guards and the incentive counterpart managers, supervisors and the guards to ensure that there is cohesion and information sharing.
    Key Responsibilities;

    To safeguard IRC staff, clients, and property in all field sites by ensuring that they are secure and free from losses or damages through physical guarding 24/7 day & night.
    Conduct regular foot patrols in the field sites ensuring that the perimeter fence are intact, and that doors and windows of the offices are firmly locked at during the night.
    Implement IRC security protocols, SOPs within the field sites in a professional manner in line with the IRC WAY.
    Implement standard access procedures to IRC sites ensuring that persons and vehicles entering or leaving the sites are searched appropriately.
    To supervise assets/material movement from the IRC stores to any other location within IRC programs in reducing and minimizing chances of defraud within the stores and programs.
    To work closely with field sites in charges, Supply Chain department and Nutrition program to ensure that the field stores control procedures are adhered to.
    Crowd control during normal field sites operations.
    To gather information from reliable sources and share with the security supervisor and other security actors within the area of operation.
    To maintain reporting system of incidents occurrences within IRC programs and in the field and giving situation updates to the security supervisor within necessary time frame.
    Perform any other duty as may be directed by the supervisor.

    Key Result Areas;

    Physical guarding of IRC site both day and night 24/7.
    Maximum presence and involvement in the distribution exercise, crowd control and coverage of all field sites.
    Taking preventive measures to avert any pilferages of commodities.
    Enforcing IRC security procedures as per the SOPs.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    KCSE Certificate and above.
    Training or certification in first aid, fire fighting and security related training will be added advantage.
    Must be physically and mentally fit.
    Possess a valid Certificate of good conduct.
    Must be a Kenyan citizen.
    Should have a letter of recommendation from previous employer, area chief or government authority.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    Knowledgeable of using communication gadgets i.e. VHF, HF radios is added advantage.
    Good communication skill, fluency in both written and spoken English/Kiswahili. Somali speaking will be preferred.
    Ability to work closely, professionally and constructively with others regardless of their religion, race, or cultural background.
    Ability to work long hours with minimal supervision.
    Should be flexible and show high standards of discipline and honesty.
    Willing to undergo IRC security training.

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  • Mental Health Psychosocial Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Officer Protection Volunteer Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities

    Mental Health Psychosocial Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Officer Protection Volunteer Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities

    Job Purpose/Objective

    The Mental Health Psychosocial Officer will be responsible for providing evidence based preventative and curative services to people suffering with mental health concerns currently living in Kakuma who are referred by other actors through the established referral pathway system. He/she will also be responsible for handling cases, conducting appropriate referrals to a psychiatrist if needed and protection services.
    He/she will provide psychological interventions based on the client’s needs and presenting complaints. There will be a focus on vulnerable populations, specifically, but not limited to separated and unaccompanied children, separated families, survivors of gender-based violence, and people with serious security and medical concerns.

    Key Responsibilities

    Adhere to internationally recognized best practices for evidence based psychological interventions and the management of clients with mental health concerns. This includes ensuring the confidentiality of clients and respecting their decisions.
    Establish a safe space to conduct private and confidential sessions acceptable to those on the site and safely accessible by women and children.
    Assess the client’s needs and presenting complaints and develop a care plan with the client based on those needs, including referrals to other services.
    Provide age-appropriate culturally relevant individual and/or group psychological counselling for population at risk including but not limited to survivors of torture, asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors.
    Support the client(s) coping process and mobilize their internal and external resources for processing utmost adversity.
    Identify concerns related to and support adherence to referral protocols and guiding principles.
    Maintain an effective working relationship and regular communication with other mental health personnel working on the same project.
    Maintain effective working relationships with relevant collaborators including referral organizations community groups and other implementing partners.
    Complete daily case reports and data collection according to donor requirements.
    Collaborate with the rest of the team to exchange information and ensure that refugees Programs are responding to the evolving needs of the refugees.
    Attend regular supportive supervision conducted by the Health Manager.
    Refer patients to other health professionals whenever vital.
    Provide psycho-education sessions to the family members of clients when needed.

    Others

    Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
    Participate in weekly team meetings.

    Key Result Areas
    Collaboration

    Participate in inter-agency working group meetings (MHPSS TWG and persons with special needs)
    Respond to inter-Agency referrals.

    Supervision

    Supervise mental health nurse and clinical psychologist in the management of out-patient and in-patient mental health patients.
    Coordinate community mental health and psychosocial referral in collaboration with community health workers and community psychosocial workers.
    In liaison with the health manager and pharmacist, ensure there is enough supply of anti-psychotic drugs in the health facilities.
    In conjunction with the health manager develop proposals and budgets for mental health activities
    Follow the spending of the mental health budget and ensure activities are on track.

    Communication and Reporting

    Timely submission of data and reports
    Interagency communication for information sharing

    Capacity Building

    Conduct OJT sessions to mental health nurse, assistants, community health promoters and other groups offering services to beneficiaries.
    Conduct CME’S on mental health.
    Support primary health care staff in integration of mental health in PHC through adaption of the MhGAP.
    Train community para-counsellors on GPM+ implementation
    Train staff and first responders on Psychological First Aid
    Spearhead staff self-care sessions, post-employment debriefing and capacity building staff on Critical Incident Stress management.

    Key Working Relationships
    Position Reports to : Health Manager and will receive additional technical support from the MH Technical Advisor.
    Minimum Qualifications

    Minimum education requirement: a higher diploma in mental health or psychology, or a degree in psychology.

    Required Experience & Competencies

    Minimum two-year professional experience providing psychological interventions to refugee populations including but not limited to survivors of torture.
    Knowledge of different culturally relevant therapeutic techniques.
    Experience conducting assessments, using screening tools and creating individual care plans for clients seeking mental health services.
    INGO experience preferred.
    Knowledge of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) MHPSS in emergencies guidelines;
    Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for beneficiaries.
    Positive and professional approach, including ability to work well in a team setting.
    Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work, thrives in fast paced environments, and work in a difficult environment.
    Ability to conduct counselling sessions via interpreters/cultural mediators, whenever necessary.
    Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
    Proficiency in English.

    Professional Standards

    All MHPSS staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.
    Adhere to the Code of Conduct every day – in the site and in the community.
    Maintain confidentiality.
    While in transit sites, all IRC staff must wear appropriate IRC visibility.

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  • Deputy Director, Finance

    Deputy Director, Finance

    Job Overview

    As a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Deputy Director Finance (DDF) provides financial leadership and management necessary to ensure that the Kenya CP has the appropriate financial infrastructure and systems in place to support the strategic vision and mission of the organization.
    They will play an active role in the formulation of strategic and operational plans for the country programs, taking ownership of ensuring and monitoring the delivery of financial plans through detailed financial analysis. The DDF holds overall responsibility for establishing policies and leading the financial and accounting aspects of the Kenya CP. The focus will be on implementing financial management policies, practices, and systems that align with local laws, US regulations, and donor requirements while also facilitating the efficient execution of country programs. S/He will collaborate closely with the country’s senior management team to ensure acceptable levels of performance regarding cross-departmental business policies and procedures and collectively troubleshoot and develop solutions.
    They will act as the principal finance business partner to the SMT and Country Director (CD), Regional staff as well as conforming to IRCs financial control environment and CFO standards and objectives.
    Based in Nairobi, the Deputy Director, Finance will have dual reporting to the CD and the Regional Finance Director-EA, including straight-line accountability to the Global Chief Finance Officer.

    Major Responsibilities
    Strategic Planning & Analysis

    Provides financial information that supports the CD and SMT in making business decisions in line with IRC and Regional & Country Program strategies.
    Provides strategic analysis on the overall financial health of the country program to the CD and SMT.
    Contributes actively and offers feedback in the development of Country Programs Strategic Annual Plan.

    Controllership

    Ensures compliance with IRC and donor policies and procedures within the country, leading all aspects of in-country practices.
    Develops in-country finance procedures to complement global policies as needed.
    Reviews financial activities closely and shares insights with the Country Director on the financial performance of the office, issues with internal controls, or financial management.
    Ensures timely completion of monthly financial reports.
    Ensure timely implementation of internal and external audit recommendations related to the Finance Department.
    Manages activities and schedules of the finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements and timeframes set by headquarters and donors.
    Identifies reporting format requirements and develops formats to facilitate the management of country operations and grant expenditures.
    Lead the preparation and approval of all donors’ financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting, legal, and contractual requirements, with review by the CD and Regional Controller prior to submission.
    Conducts regular internal control reviews of operations in the country.
    Facilitates external, internal, donor, or government audits.
    Oversees the protection of the country’s assets (cash, inventory, fixed assets) through the enforcement of internal control policies and procedures.
    Stays updated on local government requirements related to finance, ensuring adherence to tax and other legal obligations.
    Serves as the primary liaison with IRC HQ on all finance, accounting, grant budget management, and cash management.

    Treasury

    Provides supervision for all country program bank relationships and activities related to bank accounts, including the negotiation of fees, interest rates, and currency exchange rates.
    Oversees the review and approval of all monthly bank account and cash reconciliations in Kyriba system.
    Maintains up-to-date and accurate cash forecasts to effectively plan for future spending, including commitments that entail future spending obligations for the IRC.
    Ensures the maintenance of appropriate balances to support grant implementation and regular withdrawal of cash held at headquarters.
    Ensures the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the country’s foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses.
    Supervises the collection of contractual and other receivables.

    Budget/Forecast

    Oversees the preparation and revision of grant proposal budgets and finance reports; supports programs by offering guidance on costing and contributing to the creation of budgets for submission.
    Prepares and maintains the country’s annual operating budget, ensuring adequate coverage for in-country operational expenses and regularly updating the budget.
    Presents and facilitates the review of actual budget expenditures with the CD and program managers.

    People Management

    Establishes a matrix outlining roles and responsibilities within the finance department, ensuring that staff job descriptions are current. Provide guidance and supervision to the finance team to discuss job expectations, set objectives, and provide appropriate and timely feedback on the performance of direct reports.
    Recruits and retains qualified personnel capable of carrying out finance-related tasks.
    Ensures that comprehensive and meaningful performance reviews are completed annually and implements career planning and development plans for all finance staff.
    Designs and implements a training program specifically tailored to improve the skills of the country’s finance staff.
    Provides oversight for finance training and technical support to non-finance staff, aiming to improve their proficiencies in accounting, reporting, and internal control.
    Create an inclusive team climate focused on the achievement of team and individual results, and that emphasizes the importance of mutual respect, trust, listening, ownership, learning, productivity, accountability, and openness.
    Adhere to IRC’s performance management system, providing regular, timely, and thoughtful coaching, feedback, performance assessment, and professional development for all direct reports, while making sure that they do the same for their direct reports.
    Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, focusing equally on interpersonal exchange, as well as work.
    Promote and monitor staff care and well-being and ensure to create systems and practices where work supports life and continuously role model such practices.

    Key Working Relationships

    Position Reports to: Country Director and the Regional Finance Director-EA
    Position directly supervises: Senior Finance Managers, Finance Coordinator, Finance Analyst
    Other Internal and/or external contacts: Country Director and Country Management Colleagues, Local and HQS Finance teams.

    Job Requirements

    Master’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance required and recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA.
    Extensive experience working in development or humanitarian response, including proven ability to live and work in the relevant field in developing and transitioning countries.
    Minimum of five years of managerial experience in finance.
    Requires extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet, and database programs (Integra).
    Good written and verbal skills in the English language

    Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

    Must be comfortable in being a proactive member of the senior management team. Must have a proven track-record of proactively identifying and communicating potential problems and proposing solutions.
    Requires the ability to function effectively in a complex work environment, setting appropriate priorities, and handling competing demands and pressure.
    Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support.
    Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional patience and be able to interact, partner and thrive in a diverse environment.
    Committed to staff training and development and effective at facilitation.

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  • Subawards and Partnership Compliance Director Research Assistant MEAL Officer

    Subawards and Partnership Compliance Director Research Assistant MEAL Officer

    Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Senior Director of Compliance and Policy, the Subaward & Partnership Compliance Director is responsible for leading the IRC’s C&P Subaward & Partnership team. The director plays a key role in shaping policies and practices, to give advice on and support the efficient and compliant administration of subawards, partnerships, and subcontracts focused on ensuring conformity with award terms and conditions, donor rules and regulations, mitigation of business risk, and adherence to IRC policies and procedures.

    Key working relationships

    All AMU teams, Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD), Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI), Ethics and Compliance Unit, Finance, Office of the General Counsel, Global Supply Chain, Human Resources.

    Key Accountabilities
    Leadership

    As part of the Compliance & Policy Management Team (Senior Director of Compliance and Policy, Compliance Director for USG awards, and Compliance Director for European and UN donors, and this role) and AMU Leaders team, serve as a key partner and relationship builder to strengthen collaboration within AMU and with IRC departments.
    Participate and/or lead in AMU-wide and/or IRC-wide initiatives/projects as discussed with the Senior Director – Compliance & Policy
    Oversee recruitment, development, management and retention of high-performing team members.
    Ensure that the team is a diverse and inclusive team that can attract talent from all backgrounds and has a supportive internal culture where people feel valued, respected and included.
    Set a high standard for HQ support to AMU/other IRC service departments and field support to CRRD and RAI offices, with an understanding of field constraints and the ultimate impact of IRC’s work.
    Create and maintain a results-driven, solution-oriented and empowering culture that values donor compliance across the full subaward cycle.
    Represent IRC to donors, consortium partners, partners and other organizations, with regards to subaward and subcontract matters as needed.
    Collaborate with AMU, Finance, the Ethics and Compliance Unit, the Office of the General Counsel, Operations, and IRC’s global network (CRRD & RAI) to promote a culture of compliance.

    Systems development

    As part of contract readiness activities, support the development of policies, guidelines, procedures, standards, work processes, manuals, metrics and methodologies for successful and comprehensive subcontract management.
    Work closely with the Senior Director C&P, the wider C&P team and other IRC service departments to develop, review and update IRC policies, tools, templates and guidelines as needed to ensure optimal implementation of PEERS and subcontracting SOPs/manuals.
    In collaboration with the wider C&P team, ensure the development of relevant templates and terms and conditions for sub-contracts and partnership agreements, and other guidance documents as needed.
    Responsible for ensuring that efficient and donor compliant subaward management processes are implemented across IRC, including fine-tuning subaward templates and tools, streamlining the subaward management processes, surfacing innovations related to the structure and execution of subawards

    Escalated subaward advice (partnerships and subcontracts)

    Support S&P team members in providing sophisticated and expert advice on the application of PEERs from pre-award to close-out for partnerships and subcontracts.
    Identify areas of significant risks and advises senior management and project staff on critical subaward management issues and risk mitigation
    Support S&P team members and IRC teams to trouble-shoot and find solutions to donor compliance issues where they occur under a specific subaward or subcontract
    Provide senior management guidance to support all aspects of the subaward processes in accordance with IRC’s partnership and subcontracting principles and policies, including but not limited to providing advice and guidance on selecting, negotiating, and awarding sub-awards;
    Support, and at times lead, communications with partners and subcontractors on compliance matters and award negotiations.
    Assist in trouble-shooting issues as they arise.
    Other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Director.

    Qualifications

    At least 5 – 8 years supporting a donor compliant subaward process;
    Comprehensive knowledge of partnership principles;
    Experience with one or more of IRC’s statutory donors (USAID, FCDO, ECHO, etc);
    Supervision experience;
    Demonstrated highly efficient risk assessment and analysis practices;
    Effective partnership capacity building experience;
    Excellent written and research skills;
    Strong interpersonal skills, collegial and collaborative, high energy, and creative leader;
    Ability to create and maintain effective systems for managing information and tools for making information accessible and understandable to a broad audience.

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  • Program & Award Advisor, Technical & Global Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer

    Program & Award Advisor, Technical & Global Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer

    The Program and Award Advisor plays a vital role within the Global Program and Award Support Team overseeing an award portfolio of humanitarian relief and post-crisis recovery programs. The Program and Award Advisor liaises with country programs, Implementing Units, HQ departments and donor contacts to ensure high quality guidance and support throughout the award lifecycle. The role works with Implementing Units (Technical Excellence, Research & Innovation Lab, and Emergency Units) to ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations and IRC systems and processes and leads on the review and submission of high-quality donor deliverables. The Program and Award Advisor represents the region and country offices to internal and external stakeholders and manages donor relationships.

    Scope and Authority

    Line management of Program and Award Officer(s) as applicable.

    Key Working Relationships

    Reports to Deputy Director, Technical & Global Awards. Works closely with all Regional Program and Award Support team members, and across all teams within Awards Management Unit, Crisis Response Recovery and Development Department, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy, Global Supply Chain, Finance, Office of General Counsel, Technical Excellence, and other key departments within IRC. Donor and partner point of contact as applicable.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
    Awards Management and Compliance (50%)

    Oversee a portfolio of awards for the Global region. Main donors in portfolio will include USG & UN but may also include other donors as assigned.
    Serve as the first point of contact for country office and other Implementing Units Grants and Partnerships teams and provide guidance and support on matters related to donor compliance and communication, project management (e.g. project cycle meetings), OTIS and partnerships (PEERS).
    Participate in in regular meetings with country offices and other Implementing Units to provide support and collaborate with country program teams on issues related to donor compliance, submissions of reports and other post award deliverables, and/or monitoring/awards management.
    Guide country offices and other Implementing Units in managing partnerships with local or international partners, ensuring that IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) is being followed, review and process sub-grant/partnership agreements in alignment with PEERS, and coordinate with the compliance team in supporting compliant and effective partnerships as needed.
    Review agreements and lead negotiation of award terms and conditions with donor counterparts in alignment with internal processes.
    Guide country offices and Implementing Units, in partnership with other relevant departments, in the development and submission of award amendments/modifications, ensuring high-quality, compliant submissions.
    Provide support to and monitoring of projects to ensure progress against objectives and compliance with donor guidelines and IRC internal requirements. Monitoring of awards can take the shape of monitoring visits, participation in project implementation meetings and other regular calls.
    Facilitate and build interdepartmental relationships to address country office/Implementing Units needs and solve problems in relation to awards management, partnership management and compliance.
    Maintain a strong relationship with regional and AMU leadership and escalate issues of concern as needed
    Supervise direct reports in carrying out necessary functions as they relate to country program/Implementing Units support
    Stay informed about programmatic issues and security and political developments and how they might affect program implementation
    Coordinate with PAAs for other regions for information sharing and to establish a coherent program support and backstopping function between headquarters and the field.
    Travel to country offices/Implementing Units to provide surge support and monitoring across the areas of programs, awards, and partnerships, including for gap-filling purposes as requested.

    Donor Liaison and Representation (25%)

    Maintain contact with donors regarding updates, amendments, or key programmatic changes.
    Liaise with donors on ongoing and future opportunities.
    Represent IRC externally to donors and stakeholder networks, as appropriate.
    Participate in representational visits, events and meetings as requested.

    Capacity Building and Training (20%)

    Mentor and coach Grants and Partnerships staff on IRC systems and processes to ensure capacity is built.
    As requested, develop training materials and deliver training to IRC country program staff and other Implementing Units in coordination with the Directors, Awards Management and the AMU Training and Compliance team.
    In coordination with the Directors, Awards Management, develop and maintain work-processes and checklists for awards implementation and reviews, as well as record lessons learned.
    Onboard new country office Grants and Partnerships staff and new Program and Award Support team to assigned donors, policies and/or IRC processes.

    Other Responsibilities (5%)

    Contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives.
    Liaise with communications and external relations staff to inform IRC media products as needed.
    Participate in special projects as needed and other tasks as assigned.

    PERSON SPECIFICATION
    Essential
    Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

    Five years of progressive work experience in award management or business development with donors such as USAID/BHA, the U.S. Department of State/PRM and UN agencies
    Two years of international field experience highly desirable, familiarity with countries in the region preferred
    Project management experience preferred
    Financial analysis skills preferred
    Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in speaking on relevant issues with internal and external audiences
    Proven ability to effectively manage relationships (e.g., with internal actors, peers, donors)
    Effective people management skills: ability to lead staff and promote productivity in a pleasant work environment
    Proven ability to manage multiple and complex tasks and thrive under pressure
    Solid organizational and creative problem-solving skills: ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking team environment
    Good computer skills
    Fluency in English (French desirable) both spoken and written
    Ability and willingness to travel internationally

    Experience:

    Experience in working at a distance and supporting field-based staff
    Experience writing, reviewing and editing narrative and financial reports and excellent attention to detail

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  • Director Awards Management, East Africa

    Director Awards Management, East Africa

    The Awards Management Unit complements and supports the IRC’s regional structure and is tasked with direct support and oversight of business development and grants implementation to meet country and IRC-wide priorities. As part of the regional structure the Directors of Awards Management ensure high quality guidance and support throughout the awards lifecycle to IRC country teams and external stakeholders. This is done by leading on/contributing to the development of best practice in business processes, overseeing the regional program support team and representing country and regional perspectives. Directors of Awards Management act as connectors, striving to establish a strong culture of collaboration across HQ, country and regional levels.
    The Directors of Awards Management ensure their teams and AMU colleagues provide key interface between the country offices, grants teams and the wider IRC in all aspects of award management for all donors (private and public) in their respective regions. This includes providing insight into the range of grants-related activities in the region, support for private sector and institutional donors, resourcing gaps in country teams and delivering training.

    Direct Reports:

    7 regional direct reports
    Leadership of full Regional Program Support Team (17 total members)

    Key Relationships:

    All pillars within AMU, IRC UK, IRC DE and other European offices, CRRD, External Relations, Supply Chain, Finance, ECU, OGC, HR and IT

    KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Accountable for excellence in proposal and award management support to country offices by leading and empowering the regional program support team in supporting the country-based grants staff, co-designing solutions, ensuring capacity building, partnership management, and coordinating support with stakeholders across the organization.
    Define and drive forward critical business decisions and processes that respond to the needs of regions, country programs, and the organization, including contributing to the development, deployment and utilization of financial and operational policies, procedures, and systems to deliver compliance with IRC and donor requirements.
    Lead and manage an ambitious and high performing regional program support team, acting as a trusted and accountable manager, mentor and professional resource, including promoting collaboration, enabling adequate resourcing and ensuring accountability.

    Responsible for maintaining regional level oversight of award portfolio and pipeline including:

    In partnership with the Business Development Director, Regions supporting the regional Senior Program Development Advisor to work with country programs in setting and implementing their business development plans, attaining their targets through proactive planning and reviewing progress in support and consultation with regional leadership.
    Leading the team in developing and maintaining positive, strategic relationships with donors to sustain regional impact – providing insight/information into donor thinking and developments in addition to escalating issues as appropriate.
    Liaise with internal stakeholders including: Finance, Measurement, Ethics and Compliance, and Office of General Counsel to deepen understanding/application of organisational objectives and problem solving.
    Seek opportunities to introduce efficiencies and eliminate redundancies in existing business processes, including sharing of best practices across regions.
    Represent the voices and needs of the country grants teams to wider AMU, External Relations and IRC, and support strong collaboration in particular with AMU’s Business Development and Compliance & Policy teams.
    Ensure collaboration between country offices, the region and External Relations around private sector funding priorities. Alongside the CRRD Regional Vice President and Deputy Regional Director, represent the region in quarterly finance, business development, regional roundtable meetings and other key engagements as appropriate.
    Ensure responsiveness and appropriate levels of in-person and remote award management support to all country offices, plus serve as technical resource for country grant staff recruitment. This includes identifying resourcing gaps in-country grants & partnerships teams and finding solutions to ensure proper coverage of immediate needs while providing advice on structural changes for healthy portfolio management.
    Lead on and support AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives more widely.
    Ensure identified issues are escalated and proactively work with leadership to find solutions.

    REQUIREMENTS

    At least 7-10 years of experience with a relief and development NGO or multilateral agency
    International experience, especially in the region, preferred
    Program and/or grants management experience with key donors, such as USAID, FCDO, European Union/ECHO, UN agencies, and others
    Experience managing for donor compliance, proposal writing, budgeting, and representing implementers to donors
    Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop teams, including staff working at a distance
    Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and to coordinate across teams/functions
    Excellent relationship-management skills with colleagues in country offices and HQ, senior stakeholders, and donors
    Written and spoken fluency in English and required languages of operation of country programs
     Ability to travel internationally approximately 15% of the time

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  • Driver

    Driver

    Key Responsibilities.

    Drive Vehicles on road test or under normal operation as assigned by the Supervisor or his designate.
    Performing daily routine maintenance checks and always maintaining enough fuel.
    Making sure that daily and pre-long distance vehicle checks are done and undertaken daily.
    Making sure that accurate upkeep of the vehicle log sheets is done and accurately filed.
    Ensure vehicles cleanliness and report to the supervisor any noted mechanical defects.
    Ensure vehicles are timely refuelled and road worthy at all the times.
    Adhere to IRC vehicles protocols and Kenya traffic rules ensuring passengers wear safety belts all the time when in motion.
    Ensure that at all the times drive the IRC vehicles in accordance with the IRC policy.
    Ensure that unauthorized passengers are not carried in IRC Vehicles in accordance with the policy.
    Ensure that the road license, inspection stickers, insurance certificate and any other required documents of the vehicle(s) allocated is up to date.
    Ensuring that the vehicle you are allocated is equipped with; the first aid kits, tools, jerk, wheel spanner and spare wheel.
    To always align with all security advisories when operating an IRC vehicle to ensure safety of vehicle, passengers, cargo, and other road users.
    Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor or his designate.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    At least O – level, a holder of a Valid driving licence with 2 years’ experience as a professional driver.
    Knowledge of generic transport procedures and practices (NGO experience advantageous).
    Experience in using HF/VHF Radio.
    Pass score on IRC driving test.
    Strong communication skills.
    Willing to undergo regular visual testing.
    Conversant with MS Office applications

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    Minimum of 3 years’ experience driving within reputable organizations, with a preference for experience in the NGO sector.
    Excellent interpersonal skills.
    High level of personal initiative, pro-active problem solving and analytical skills.
    Ability to work with minimum supervision.
    Strong sense of personal integrity.
    Attention to detail.
    Ability to coordinate and prioritize work.
    Ability to multitask.
    Flexibility and willingness to work long hours if necessary.
    Strong sense of personal integrity.

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  • Advocacy Consultant – Consultant

    Advocacy Consultant – Consultant

    Scope of work

    Advocacy Strategy: Lead advocacy strategy and messaging development and implementation for Central Africa regional and country-level policy goals, developing regional advocacy messaging and supporting the influence efforts of Country Offices through field visits and/or virtual meetings where relevant. Facilitate the implementation of regional strategies, including developing plans to reach relevant audiences, including donors, partners, and advocacy targets, through power mapping, elevation of the decoloniality agenda and tactical planning.
    Internal Collaboration: Facilitate mechanisms to ensure sharing of information and analysis, and alignment of policy/advocacy messaging and positioning across country programs, the regional office, and global headquarters. In collaboration with the Regional Communication Coordinator, serve as the primary point of contact for internal communications in the region. Ensure that information about the IRC’s response activities in Central Africa (CA) is disseminated to regional and HQ staff as appropriate.
    Policy Engagement and Agenda-Setting: Develop regional and country-specific policy agendas, in collaboration with internal and external experts, that respond to identified challenges in the humanitarian/development sectors and are aligned with S100 and one another, including through enhanced visibility and centrality of the IRC Watchlist. Develop analysis and position papers to inform advocacy work for the region and globally where relevant.
    Communications: Oversee production of polished and accessible external reports and other materials to inform key audiences about project activities and the needs of displaced people in CA and to influence policy decisions. Contribute to press releases and lead sign-off of relevant regional products, ensuring the accuracy and quality of information before dissemination. Keep records of all documentation produced. Organize events that will enhance the visibility of the IRC’s work and presence in countries of the Central Africa Region.
    Spokesperson: under the guidance of the RVP, act as an IRC influence spokesperson, providing briefings on the situation in Central Africa’s sub-regional contexts to key internal and external stakeholders, including policymakers, government officials, journalists, and donors. Support the RVP and/or engage with international and regional media to pitch stories about IRC’s response, advocacy priorities and partnerships, resulting in high-quality, top-tier coverage.
    Advocacy: Engage / support in regional and national dialogues with key policymakers and stakeholders to pursue country, regional and global advocacy priorities. Maintain active working relationships with external national, regional, and global stakeholders including other INGOs, UN Agencies, think tanks, analysts and community-based organizations.

    Deliverables
    The final list of deliverables will be jointly revised and adapted with The Consultant at the start of the consultancy to account for any needed additional details or clarity in deliverables.

    Deliverable 1: A detailed workplan and revised list of deliverables to ensure proper completion of expectations of the Consultant SoW and objectives of this initiative.
    Deliverable 2: A summary assessment report of opportunities that exist for advocacy within the Central Africa region, based on a desk review of IRC Strategy 100 priorities, Watchlist, country program Strategic Action Plans and Business Development Strategies, Annual Reports and other relevant documents.
    Deliverable 3: A report of ongoing and existing advocacy initiatives within the Central Africa region (both at the regional level and within country programs) to understand their effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and craft policy papers for the development of coherent advocacy agenda(s) across contexts.
    Deliverable 4: A structured database to organize information related to advocacy opportunities and meeting schedules across the region, identify stakeholders and points of contact, and detail expected outcomes for the Central Africa Region –this will include their active participation in and convening of such meetings.
    Deliverable 5: Full Advocacy Strategy for the Central Africa region is developed, outlining the steps, goals, and specific actions and timelines needed for successful advocacy interventions across the region and country programs.
    Deliverable 6: A detailed work plan that outlines tasks, timelines, responsible parties, and milestones for advocacy initiatives linked to deliverable 5 above.
    Deliverable 7: Resources such as brochures, fact sheets, annual reports, or infographics are designed and produced to raise awareness about specific needs and issues that are of priority for the region (such as forgotten crisis, durable solutions for displaced populations, etc.), to elevate IRC programmatic profile in the Central Africa context and leverage funding for the delivery of life saving and life sustaining interventions through or in partnership with both local (including government institutions and civil society organizations) and international actors.
    Deliverable 8: Reports on communication and advocacy meetings / workshops are produced to keep a track record of these initiatives and action points are monitored.

    Requirements
    Minimum Qualifications:

    Fluency in French & English are essential (both oral and written).
    At least 5-7 years of experience working on humanitarian, development and/or foreign policy issues in Africa.
    Demonstrated experience in advocacy and communications efforts in relevant contexts with a focus on creativity and strategic thinking.
    Excellent research and writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into coherent narratives.
    Excellent networking, interpersonal, communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills and an ability to cultivate and maintain a personal network of sources and contacts.
    Knowledge of humanitarian system and assistance, blockages to humanitarian access and solutions to protracted displacement, particularly in the Central Africa context including the Central Sahel region.
    Understanding of international relief and development issues, such as the role of international stakeholders, including regional institutions, the UN, donors.
    Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate successfully in easily understandable language with diverse individuals and groups.
    Proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team.

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  • Health Manager ERP Knowledge & Training Lead Anticipatory Action Officer

    Health Manager ERP Knowledge & Training Lead Anticipatory Action Officer

    Job Purpose/Objective.
    Under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator and technical guidance from the Health Coordinator, the Heath Manager shall be responsible for the overall designing and implementation of the Health program that encompasses the delivery of clinical services. They will also be responsible for implement evidence based primary health care service delivery. They shall be expected to monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of the health indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards at the Camp.
    Key Responsibilities:
    Program Management:

    Identify health program opportunities by assisting the health staff to carry out assessments, draft health sector proposals, budgets and plans of action.
    Provide overall coordination of all the departments under the health program i.e. pharmacy, Laboratory, inpatient wards and outpatient service points.
    In coordination with the Field Coordinator, formulate program goals, objectives, and intervention strategies.
    Review health programs through periodic field & facility visits. Ensure that program implementation strategies are compatible with overall program goals and objectives.
    Coordinate all referrals of refugee patients as per UNHCR referral guidelines.
    In coordination with the RH/CHP manager, support health promotion, immunization and diseases surveillance activities at camp level.
    Participate in the Outbreak Control Coordination Team (OCT) and support community-based public health interventions during communicable disease outbreaks.
    In liaison with the Field Coordinator develop and implement strong integrated community health strategies using appropriate tools to improve project impact on the beneficiaries
    Set high quality performance indicators ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
    Seek out and nurture quality partnerships with community structures, Ministries of health and strategic partners, including international NGOs.
    Foster inter-program linkage, exchange information and experiences and contribute actively to protection and disaster risk reduction mainstreaming in the health program.

    Human Resource Management:

    Monitoring and supervising the health staff both national and refugee to ensure that work is done properly and efficiently.
    Routinely supervise staff performance according to their job description and provide written feedback in a timely manner.
    Develop ongoing education programs for health staff.
    In coordination with the Field Coordinator, periodically supervise, evaluate, and make appropriate recommendations regarding health, and living conditions of IRC field staff and assist with ensuring that proper health measures are in place according to IRC health requirements.
    Review personnel issues and concerns of health staff and assist with resolving and implementing solutions.
    Determine personnel needs for field-level activities and in coordination with the Human Resources Lead assist in recruitment of staff.
    Orientate new field staff members on personnel health and safety issues, and diseases unique to the area of operation.
    In coordination with the Field Coordinator and HR Lead, support medical evacuation of staff.
    Recommend promotions, disciplinary action, and termination of health staff to the Field Coordinator and HR Lead.
    Directly supervise the Medical Officer In charge, Clinical Officer In charge, Nursing Officer In charge, Pharmacist, Senior Laboratory Technologist, and Surveillance Officer.

    Grants Management:

    Contingent upon provision of routine financial reports to the field, ensure adherence to budgets by reviewing expenditures and spending patterns.
    Recommend grant and budget revisions to the Field Coordinator and the Health Technical Team.
    Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations that impact budget adherence.

    Reporting:

    Monitor closely the morbidity and mortality trends together with all the other health indicators to ensure that prompt actions are taken.
    Attend meetings concerning overall health program issues.
    Supervise regular review and revision of training manuals to maintain consistency with the acceptable protocols.
    Maintain updated libraries of manuals and other resources at all field sites.
    Keep the Field Coordinator advised of all developments and issues through weekly situation reports.

    Representation & Coordination:

    Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external partners – including UNHCR and other implementing agencies, Local Organizations, community-based organizations/ leaders and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination.
    Ensure presence in coordination meetings in the absence of the Health Coordinator and ensure relevant coordination-related data is shared with the health sectors.
    Participate in interagency health working groups or committees as required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution or an equivalent with preferably master’s in public health.
    Need to be registered with Kenya Medical and Dentist Board and allowed to practice in Kenya.
    Excellent organizational and program management experience, including with staff and implementation work plans, budget management and monitoring and evaluation.
    Excellent leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
    Excellent interpersonal, coordination and networking skills.
    Experience with situation analysis and health assessments.
    Experience in capacity building and mentoring staff.
    Experience in pharmacy inventory management.
    Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to handle pressure and improve.
    Ability to live in a high security environment.
    Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook, and the internet.
    Proficiency in English language and Somali is an added advantage.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    Three years’ experience in tropical medicine or public health in developing countries.
    Training and at least three years’ experience in health program design and management.
    Experience in working with multicultural/ multinational individuals including displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
    Proficiency in computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications i.e. Outlook, MS EXCEL and MS WORD.
    Experience contributing to the design, management and reporting of international development programmes or projects.
    Previous financial and/or grant management experience is a plus.
    Demonstrated capacity to manage a variety of activities simultaneously and take initiative.
    Prioritization, planning, and project coordination skills.
    Analysis, problem-solving, sound judgment.
    Drive, pro-activeness, action, and results orientation; continuous improvement.
    Interpersonal and teamwork skills; including oral communication, writing and presentational skills.
    Ability to work successfully in an international, multi-cultural, multi-partner environment, and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

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  • Monitoring, Evidence, Research and Learning Lead (MERL) – Gavi REACH Project

    Monitoring, Evidence, Research and Learning Lead (MERL) – Gavi REACH Project

    Reporting to the Project Director, the MERL Lead will be responsible for the development and oversight of all the M&E, evidence generation, research and learning, activities taking place in the GAVI REACH project areas in four countries- Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Ethiopia. The MERL lead will be responsible for the review and strengthening of the project’s M&E and accountability system, research as well as generating and disseminating learning, collaborating closely with the Consortium partners.
    Specifically, the lead will influence and impact the following key project areas: review and fill any remaining gap in M&E system; review and strengthen the project’s research and learning plan and strategy; coordinate research and evidence generation; lead documentation and dissemination of project learnings in implementing countries in coordination with the project consortium organizations; and collaborate on the development of knowledge content to inform programming, advocacy, training and support learning strategies. The lead will ensure that the Project’s M&E, research, evidence generation and learning are in line with GAVI terms and conditions, and that IRC achieves its deliverables in the GAVI REACH project and maximizes impact in reaching Zero Dose Children and missed communities it the target locations. The MERL Lead will also take an active role in adaptive management through active participation in stakeholder, learning and work planning meetings, as well as contribute to the development of GAVI REACH project’s communication strategy and various communication products for sharing internally and externally through various platforms.
    The MERL lead will also establish comprehensive data quality measures and monitoring standards, communicate them through written guidelines, and actively review and improve data collection protocols to ensure consistency. Additionally, review, strengthen and implement an effective feedback loop to address concerns and insights from data users, while making efforts to address challenges during country visits by the MERL team.

    Key tasks
    Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability (40%)

    Provide strategic leadership and direction in the review, development and implementation of a harmonized monitoring, evaluation and accountability framework of the project and oversee its implementation across the target countries by consortium member organizations.
    Support Sr MEAL Coordinator in strengthening the capacity on data management including in interpretation and use of data for course correction, reporting, learning and communication.
    Provide hands on technical assistance by ensuring a consistent approach that enables standardized procedures of data collection, analysis, feedback and reporting by the project team including those of partners.
    Support the Sr. MEAL coordinator in the establishment of Client Responsiveness systems including client needs assessment, satisfaction surveys and use of routine feedback data across the target countries by consortium member organizations.
    Develop specific data quality measures to enhance accuracy, auditability, and verifiability and communicate these measures to countries and implementers (IRC and partners) through written guidelines.
    Established minimum REACH-project-wide monitoring standards with context-appropriate flexibility and review current data collection protocols to ensure consistency across countries and implementers (IRC and partners)
    Supervise MERL team and conduct performance reviews and MEAL staff development activities

    Generation of Evidence and Learning (40%)

    Lead the coordinating and documentation of project learning and evidence generation for key internal and external audiences, including for donor reporting and advocacy work.
    Collaboratively with the project technical team and consortium member, design the project’s research and learning agenda (goals and objectives), workplan and the required methodology to achieve these
    Provide capacity strengthening of consortium staff to enable them to collect, analyse and generate evidence
    In collaboration with the project MEAL Coordinator and Technical Lead, provide support to country teams to implement integrated program monitoring activities with a focus on effectiveness and outcome reporting and reflective processes.
    In collaboration with MEAL Coordinator, Consortium research partners and Country teams, design Innovative and participatory learning methodologies and tools to assess outcomes and impact of the project.
    Effectively document evidence emerging from program monitoring and evidence generation methodologies
    Support effective utilisation of the IRC’s project cycle meeting approach as a mechanism for program learning
    Lead the technical support and implementation of all evaluations, assessments, surveys and project learning activities
    Respond to project needs; foster high standards and practices for quality data, analysis, and reports.
    Represent IRC in the REACH Consortium Evidence and research group and ensure IRC’s meaningful contribution to these processes

    Coordinate GAVI REACH project research (20%)

    Lead the coordination of all research that is part of the GAVI REACH project
    Identify and support the development of relevant research and analytical skills including practical use of MEL technology methods for staff in order to build organisational capacity for impact monitoring and assessment.
    Work with the Health Research Adviser, Health Unit MEAL Department, as well as Measurement Unit to leverage internal MEAL capabilities and advance project success
    Work closely with Technical Lead/Immunization Adviser as well as Awards Mgt and Partnership Coordinator to review reports by consortium member organization to ensure alignment with project strategy and priorities
    Represent IRC in relevant external meetings and engage with various stakeholders to increase the capacity of the country programs and project to effectively demonstrate results and learning
    In Collaboration with the MEAL development and finalisation of REACH project narrative reports including the “Stories of Change” for submission to GAVI and ensures they are of required quality and are timely.
    Conduct any other duties assigned by the Project Director to support REACH project management-

    Qualification and experience
    Education: University degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Research, Data Science, or related studies
    Experience:

    At least 7 years’ Experience in managing and delivering a range of evidence and learning products including Database development and management.
    Experience in data collection tool using mobile data collection systems such as Commcare, KoBoCollect or any ODK system as well as skills in PowerBI and GIS software tools are additional assets.
    Experience and skills in public health research, knowledge management, dissemination of lessons and evidence.
    Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SPSS, STATA or other similar software.
    Advanced quantitative or mixed methods research skills, including ability to review and critically appraise data and empirical literature.
    Proven ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods together with presentation and reporting skills are a strong asset.
    Confirmed ability to lead, mentor and empower a small to a medium professional team.
    Self-motivated with good organization, and planning skills, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking.

    Willingness to travel to various field-level offices (40%).
    Skills and Abilities:

    Excellent interpersonal and time management communication skills, both verbal and written.
    Ability to develop and utilise appropriate methods and tools to support high quality evidence and Learning analysis.
    Well-developed skills in managing and delivering a range of research and development projects, including effective and efficient resource allocation.
    Ability to work remotely and independently
    Ability to work under own initiative with a proactive approach to problem solving.
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a range of diverse audiences, stakeholders, and partners.
    Strong people management skills, including developing and motivating direct reports, colleagues and consultants.
    Proven skills in writing for and speaking to a range of audiences to ensure impact, including making empirical data accessible for different audiences, and in using different channels and media.
    Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated and result-driven, with ability to effectively build and manage networks and relationships for program promotion and issue-resolution
    Ability to independently and proactively work as a team member with minimum day-to-day oversight

    Desirable Knowledge and experience

    Experience in delivery of large evidence syntheses (e.g., literature reviews and systematic reviews).
    Advanced knowledge and experience of a range of analytical and evaluation techniques, including impact evaluation.
    Proven track record in delivering research projects to meet funders’ requirements, including to time and quality expectations, within budget.
    A clear understanding of project management processes and the importance of clear project/ performance management frameworks.
    Experience in developing research proposals and publications

    Proficiencies:

    Active listening and effective communication.
    Critical thinking and problem-solving.
    Professionalism and work ethic.
    Receptive and Resilient.
    Positive Interpersonal interactions

    Work Environment

    The position is based in Nairobi, with scheduled travel to field locations in REACH Project countries

    Key Working Relationships:
    Position Reports to: Project Director; works closely with the Technical Lead/Immunization Adviser, Country MEAL teams, Partners MEAL teams, IRC HQ Health Unit MEAL Team, IRC HQ and Regional Measurement Teams as well as with project management team members. The Position also gets direct support from Health Research Adviser at 25% LoE, as well as from STTAs and consultants (if/when needed).

    Position directly supervises: Sr MEAL Coordinator, MEL Technology Manager

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