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  • Community Health Program Officer

    Community Health Program Officer

    Requisition ID: req19415
    Open to Expatriates: No
    Job Description
    The CHP officer reports directly to the CHP/RH/HIV Manager, he/she will be expected to work within the integrated community health program and collaborate with the other program sectors to implement the program activities.
    Key Responsibilities 

    Ensure appropriate monitoring, implementation and support of the Community health program through supervision of community health promoters including Community Reproductive Health, Community based disease surveillance and hygiene promotion.
    Liaise with appropriate sectors to ensure outbreak prevention, control and response measures targeting communicable diseases are in place at all times in Kakuma camp.
    Raise awareness and improve knowledge, among refugees, agency staff and host communities working with or engaging with refugees to prevent occurrence and spread of infectious diseases in Kakuma refugee camp.
    Ensuring appropriate record keeping and monitoring service delivery and Data Quality of community based health information, regular reporting and follow up from all community health units
    Ensure high program coverage of  Health, Reproductive Health and  EPI indicators
    Train health staff and community health promoters on Standard case definitions and ensure that community surveillance systems are linked with the health facilities.
    Liaise with appropriate staff to ensure availability of appropriate supplies for control and prevention of communicable illnesses.
    Liaise with clinical services staff  and ensure Standard Case Definitions are available in all consultation rooms
    Conduct active surveillance of communicable diseases. Investigate outbreaks establishing etiologies, mechanisms for diagnostic testing and the effectiveness of response measures. Ensure contact tracing is done and all suspected outbreaks are reported within 24hours.
    Ensure proper surveillance investigations, reporting, specimen collection and transport of samples of communicable disease outbreaks.
    Maintain appropriate knowledge and skills amongst health staff to control and prevent outbreaks.
    In the event of an outbreak liaise with the health facilities and prepare daily line list and send to the CHP/RH Manager.
    In liaison with the CHP/RH Manager, periodically review disaster preparedness plans on diseases prone to out breaks at the Kakuma Refugee Camp.
    Ensure medical screening and immunization of children under five years is done at reception center and for new arrivals in the community.
    In liaison with CHP/RH manager ensure vitamin A & deworming supplementation for children under five years is done twice yearly.
    In liaison with CHP/RH Manager coordinate camp wide immunization campaigns in response to outbreaks
    Carry out any other duties assigned as delegated by the program manager

     
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    Key Result Areas
    Specific responsibility area Kakuma Refugee Camp.

    Ensure that all CHPs have appropriate PPEs when tackling COVID-19 related activities.
    Coordinate and supervise the activities of all the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and their supervisors to ensure that each is assigned to specific households and persons.
    Attend facility meetings weekly and give guidance to the CHPs on issues raised.
    Contribute to the maintenance of a high quality and motivated team of polyvalent Community Health Promoters (CHPs) by participating in formal and on-job training sessions, performance appraisal and feedback and ensuring that staff discipline and adherence to organizational policies is in place at all times.
    Perform mentorship sessions to the CHPs allocated to you and compile a report on the same biweekly.
    Work with community health committees to ensure that the community members actively participate in preventive and health promotion activities at the community level and support Community Health Promoters in their day to day activities.
    Participate in camp wide surveys and medical campaigns.
    Liaise with the other sectors to ensure community based indicators are met.

    Capacity building

    Organizing training of staff (both refugee and national) on integrated disease surveillance and response.
    Liaise with the CHP team to develop a curriculum and an IRC training manual for CHPs.
    Ensure a class of CHPs is trained and qualifies yearly
    Liaise with CHP team to perform supervision monitoring of all CHPs twice annually

    Administrative responsibilities:

    In liaison with CHP/RH Manager Maintain ongoing collaboration and consultation with CDC, IOM, MOH, UN agencies, NGOs and refugee populations.
    Prepare orders for sector activities and maintain inventories for the same.
    Contribute to program budget management by tracking expenditures and participating in monthly budget review meetings.
    Support the counterpart in preparation of program staff payrolls and duty rosters.
    In liaison with CHP/RH Manager compile weekly and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

    Qualifications

    Degree Public health, Environmental Health or its equivalent.
    Registered with the relevant body.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Public Health field.
    Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
    Team player.
    Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
    Must be flexible and culturally sensitive.
     Experience of working in a resource poor setting and/or camp environment is an added advantage.

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  • Grants and Partnership Manager

    Grants and Partnership Manager

    Job Description
    OVERVIEW
    The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
     
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    The IRC in Kenya is the primary provider of health services in Kakuma and Hagadera (Dadaab) Refugee Camps, including clinical services, maternal and newborn care, nutrition and immunization services for children and pregnant and lactating women, community health outreach, and HIV-AIDS & TB prevention and care. IRC’s office in Lodwar, Turkana County, serves local communities through livelihoods support programming, support to VSLAs and women’s and girl’s safe spaces, and efforts aimed at preventing and responding to gender-based violence. In Nairobi and Kajiado counties, IRC supports urban refugees and vulnerable populations through its Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) programming, as well as through protection and advocacy efforts. As of June 2021, IRC began implementing nutrition and women’s protection and empowerment (WPE) programming in West Pokot County, in collaboration with local partners.
    SCOPE OF WORK
    Based in Nairobi, the Grants and Partnership Manager will be a key member of IRC Kenya’s Grants Unit and will report to the Deputy Director for Grants and Accountability (DDGA). This position does not currently have supervisory responsibility. Occasional travel to field sites and refugee camps may be required. The Grants and Partnership Manager will work collaboratively with all members of the Grants Unit, including two Princeton in Africa (PiAf Fellows), as well as with technical coordinators, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and the finance and operations teams. The Grants and Partnership Manager will primarily be responsible for building and maintaining strong local partnerships across geographic areas where IRC Kenya works, and for ensuring effective management of partnerships. They will coordinate and manage the sub-award lifecycle in accordance with the IRC’s Partnership for Excellence and Equality System (PEERS), including conducting due diligence, ensuring partners understand applicable donor regulations, and managing receipt and review of partners’ deliverables. They will also contribute to overall grants management efforts and work to ensure adherence to donor regulations and compliance across grants and sites.
    RESPONSIBILITIES
    Partnership Building & Management
    Partner Identification & Mapping

    Contribute to development of a clear framework on identification of local partners/organizations, and maintain clear, accessible documentation of identified organizations.
    Prioritize engagement with local partners/potential partners and lay the groundwork for long-term relationships with partners, rather than project- or funding-specific engagements, with the aim of ensuring there is a mutual, collaborative effort by IRC and partners.

    Partner Vetting

    Lead the partner engagement process according to the IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) including: (1) partner project capacity review (PPCR), (2) anti-terrorism checks (ATC), (3) partner identity and background review (vetting) (4) preparation of the required partnership documents such as the internal signing memorandum, draft partnership agreement, monitoring schedule, or other, and (5) review partner’s proposal documents.

    Review Requests for Proposals & Partner Submissions

    Prepare and/or review solicitations and requests for proposals from Program team(s) before publishing to ensure compliance with IRC policy and donor rules and regulations.
    Lead in drafting sub-grants/partnership agreements and modifications for compliance with donor rules and regulations, act as focal point with HQ for review and approval, and facilitate signature by IRC and partner.

    Support Partnership Agreements / Project Cycle Management

    Provide oversight and coordination of all IRC Kenya Partnerships according to IRC’s PEERS methodology, ensure needed support is provided to partners, and act as focal point during the project cycle. Sub-grant related administrative processes and procedures should be standardized and consistently implemented throughout the project cycle, such as for disbursements, reporting and monitoring. This includes organizing, participating in, and facilitating partners’ financial and technical monitoring and verifications led by the IRC, as well as tracking of partner deliverables.
    Support IRC Kenya program and operations staff to ensure any emergent compliance concerns are addressed during the term of the partnership/sub-grant agreements.

    Partner Capacity Building

    Support IRC Kenya program and operations staff in assessing partner’s capacity building needs and coordinate discussions with partners to develop a capacity building/development plan which is based on the outcome of the assessment (PPCR). Ensure the plan is tailored, targeted, and responsive to their organizational needs and priorities.
    Design tools to effectively monitor progress made against the agreed upon partner capacity building plans to best support partners in their organizational development.

    Sub-grant Tracking

    Maintain a sub-grants tracker for all partnership/sub-grant agreements including basic sub-grant details, funds disbursed, and liquidations received. Contribute sub-grant updates to the country program’s monthly internal financial report template (FM01) and provide analysis of all current Partnerships, as required.

    Proposal Development

    Support the Grants Unit in the proposal development process, as needed, through compilation of inputs to technical proposal narratives/concept notes and annexes; development and/or review of budget narratives, and initial review of proposals to ensure proper proposal templates and grant management procedures are followed.
    When proposals are undertaken by the country program with partners, the Grants and Partnership Manager will be the primary focal point with the partner organization throughout the proposal development process. They will be responsible for establishing the teaming agreement and working with the partner to ensure the various technical narrative and non-technical inputs are shared in a timely manner.

    Grants Reporting

    Ensure partner inputs are received and incorporated into the initial grant report draft and ensure the relevant technical coordinators and M&E team have sufficient time to review inputs and raw reporting data submitted by the partner; solicit feedback from partners as questions arise on content of reports, and ensure revisions are managed in a timely manner; edit report inputs as needed. Overall, seek to provide high-quality, well-written and timely reports meeting IRC and donor requirements.
    Ensure partners remain apprised of grant report due dates and submission dates for partner inputs are kept updated on IRC’s internal tracking sheets.
    Ensure all partner report submissions are filed in the Grants Unit’s Box folder system, and maintain hard copy files of report submissions, as appropriate.

    General Grants Management/Administration

    Records Management: Support comprehensive information management and filing system to ensure all grant and sub-grant agreements, reports, key correspondences, T codes, etc. are appropriately filed in up-to-date and consistent soft (Box) and hard (physical) files managed by the Grants Unit.
    Communication and information management: Provide overviews of partners and projects, as needed, for correspondences and communications materials such as IRC Kenya’s quarterly publication, Darubini. Take minutes during grants-led meetings, as well as bi-monthly Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings, and following up action points, as required.
    Support other program initiatives / work streams / tasks as assigned.

    Qualifications

    University degree in international relations, or other relevant field.
    Master’s degree desirable.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    3 to 5 years’ experience working with sub-grantees and/or local partner organizations and demonstrated ability to form effective and productive relationships with stakeholder counterparts. 
    Experience in grants management, proposal development (program narratives and budgets) and donor reporting.
    Knowledge of UN (UNHCR/UNICEF/UNFPA/WHO), US (USAID/BHA/CDC), EU (ECHO/EC) and UK (FCDO) donor regulations, procedures, and requirements.
    Ability to work with tight deadlines for report writing/ information requests.
    Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine and juggle multiple priorities, and attention to detail is critical.
    Ability to work in a multi-cultural context as a flexible and respectful team player. Patience, cultural sensitivity, and application of contextual understanding in day-to-day work is required.
    Willingness to travel to IRC Kenya’s field sites or to new locations for partner assessment, as needed.
    Excellent written and spoken English essential.
    High-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc. required.

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  • Technology Platform Specialist.

    Technology Platform Specialist.

    Job Description

    To ensure that we are effectively carrying out our mission, we have committed to implement outcome-driven and evidence-based programs, measure what we achieve, act on what we learn, and generate new and relevant evidence. We need to produce high-quality data that can inform decision-making while also meeting donor requirements. The Measurement Unit is responsible for global guidance, resources and coordination to ensure that staff across all our programs are equipped with the skills and tools they need to generate and manage the right data for programmatic decision-making across the IRC. IRC’s M&E efforts rely heavily on technology platforms, and IRC’s Measurement Strategic Plan calls for further investment in and commitment to technology for M&E. Over the coming 2-3 years, the Measurement Technology Team (which sits at the intersection of the Measurement Unit and IT) will design, deliver and support a more comprehensive technology stack for M&E, ensuring Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) program, technical and M&E staff have access to more comprehensive technology platforms to improve program delivery.
    Job Overview/Summary
     
    Focused on Measurement technology support, the Technology Platform Specialist is a member of the team responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting IRC’s global technology tools and platform for the organization. This includes CommCare, Kobo, Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft SQL server Azure based data warehouse. Working in partnership with staff at various levels and locations, the Platform Specialist performs a key role in analyzing, developing, and improving tools and processes supplying to the successful rollout of the Technology for Measurement products
     
    Specific tasks include technology implementation support, project configuration, technical assistance and issues routing, front line help desk application support, and participation in setting standards for processes, data quality, security, and systems configurations.
     
    Major Responsibilities 
     

    Resolve support requests and handle further routing of support questions, issues, and risks within IT team and with the larger Measurement team.
    Ensure the technology tools and platform adhere to IRC systems standards and processes.
    On a project-by-project basis, provide guidance in digitizing paper-based forms, convert data to appropriate format and migrate data from existing sources (e.g., spreadsheets) into CommCare.
    Work with business partners including Technical Advisors, the Data and Monitoring team, and Regional Technology support teams to gather and analyze requirements for data collection and data visualization tools.
    Develop and improve CommCare applications and Microsoft Power BI dashboards in-close collaboration with the Data and Monitoring team to support toolkits development and rollout.
    Provide learning, mentorship and support to regions and countries in developing and/or improving CommCare applications and Microsoft Power BI dashboards per global standard requirements and standards.
    Provide Tier-2 and Tier-3 support emerging from Countries and Regional Technology support team for the products rolled out.
     
    In collaboration with the data engineers and data architect, capture requirements for data integration needs and transform data from various data sources that can be aligned and imported into the data warehouse.
     
    Participate in the design, implementation, and operation of data quality processes as they apply to the data platform.
    Participate in the maintenance of systems and user documentation and advocate for improvements in infrastructure and processes to support efficient operation of measurement technology offerings within the areas of operation.
    Support standards for data protection, confidentiality and data security for the technology systems and collaborate with key teams in IT security and protection teams for guidance as needed.

    Job requirements

    At least five years of experience working in technology domain to develop and rollout technology products for programs – out of which, at least three years of experience developing, implementing and supporting application such as CommCare, Kobo, and Microsoft Power BI dashboards for large and complex programs
    Experience in public sector programming, and M&E specific technology tools
    Ability to effectively communicate in English both in verbal (i.e. day-to-day discussions, team meetings) and written (requirements and design specifications) form, as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications
    Strong analytic curiosity and innovative problem-solving skills using a systems thinking approach
    Demonstrable ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional team structure
    Demonstrable ability to establish and maintain working relationships across all departments and levels of the organization

    Preferred Skills

    Direct experience implementing programs or M&E in an international NGO context
    Experience working with enterprise grade systems implemented in multiple departments and countries to collect, store, and visualize data such as CommCare, PowerBI or similar
    Advanced level experience of MS Excel including developing macros and consolidating data from multiple Excel spreadsheets
    Experience working with Microsoft T-SQL, Azure SQL Server, Data Factory, SSIS/other ETL tools, data modeling and data warehouse development. 
    Experience providing support for enterprise-level platforms with significant numbers of users across global time zones and varying IT infrastructure
    Familiarity with mobile data collection and/or case management tools such as CommCare, Ona, Kobo Toolbox or Microsoft PowerApps
    Experience with enterprise data architectures, integration, and master data management
    Ability to speak, read and understand one other language including French, Spanish and/or Arabic is a very strong advantage

    Working Environment: 

    Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, this role may initially be working remotely and providing remote support. As travel restrictions lift, it is encouraged that the role will transition to an office environment

    Some international travel is needed
    The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. IRC is also strongly committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Respecting diversity means recognizing and valuing the many ways in which people differ and are unique and creating a supportive, inclusive, and non-discriminatory environment in which everyone’s rights are upheld.
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  • Regional Finance Change Management Lead Regional Cash Specialist

    Regional Finance Change Management Lead Regional Cash Specialist

    Job Description

    The IRC is currently implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Management system across the Finance, Supply Chain and Grants Management functions in all IRC locations. Project Integra will retire several existing systems, bringing them into a cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment. Integra is the largest investment in systems that the IRC has ever made and will change the way we work. Integra in itself is not the only major change to IRC’s approach to Finance as all Finance policies and procedures are being updated and additional complementary systems to Integra are being implemented (e.g. Kariba, Power BI and Cost Allocation). 
    The Regional Finance Change Management Lead provides ERP training and accounting support to ensure the successful implementation of finance transformation initiatives in IRC’s country offices and regional office. These initiatives will lead to value optimization, efficiency and effectiveness within the Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) function.
    This position works closely with the Regional Finance Director, country office finance and program teams to lead and support the finance change management process. The goal of finance change management is to ensure that program team members have the right tools, business processes and support available at the right time and place to be able to do their jobs effectively in concert with an efficient Finance function. Furthermore, the incumbent plays a key role in ensuring that Finance remains a critical organizational business partner delivering accurate, insightful and timely financial management information.
    The role is part of the regional team and reports to the Regional Finance Director (RFD), with a dotted line (MIP – Management In Partnership) to the Director of Global Finance Change Management for technical guidance and support. 

     
    Major Responsibilities: 

     In close partnership with the RFD, own the successful deployment of the new Microsoft Dynamics ERP system (called Integra at IRC) across country offices in the region. Integra will provide the foundation for many of the finance transformation initiatives over several years.
     Provide technical training and accounting support to country offices on ERP system changes, new accounting policies, procedures and ways of working.
     Guide continuous improvement so that processes are tailored to the needs of the region and the countries within it.
     Work closely with headquarters teams including Finance and Operations and Process Excellence (Integra team) to represent the region on finance-related Integra matters.
     Collaborate with the Training team to provide effective training and capacity building of all staff, specifically on finance components.
     Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement and innovation that values learning and a commitment to quality.

     
     Support the RFD in communicating finance changes across the region.

     Use an encouraging and collaborative approach to establish clear and mutually agreed expectations, set objectives, establish priorities, and monitor and evaluate results.
     Implement plans that result in successful adoption and achieve measured improvements in finance operations.
     Provide surge capacity to country offices or fill gaps in the country finance teams as required.
     Raise awareness of the need for change and build a desire to participate in and encourage change.
     Drive collaboration and knowledge sharing at all levels of the organization to break down silos and achieve the best results for transformation and optimized execution.
     Track and analyze success metrics and provide regular updates on status and progress.
     Document key learning and use this to improve knowledge management and revise change management plans.
     Participate in the development and delivery of plans, goals, objectives and priorities for the Regional Finance department and undertake other duties as assigned.

     
    Job Requirements

     Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting or CPA or equivalent
     At least 6 years of experience within NGO/Corporate Finance environment using ERP systems
     Skilled at facilitating cross-functional projects in an efficient yet collaborative manner
     Excellent written / verbal communication skills, and follow-up skills
     Written and spoken proficiency in English.
     Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills
     Sophisticated MS Excel skills
     Excellent writing, presentation and facilitation skills
     Willingness to travel to IRC country offices within the region up to 50% of the time
     Able to work with diverse teams in diverse locations, engaging their input and dedication to success

    The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

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  • Subawards and Partnership Compliance Officer Subcontracts Compliance Officer

    Subawards and Partnership Compliance Officer Subcontracts Compliance Officer

    Sector: Compliance
    Employment Category: Regular
    Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable
    Job Description
    BACKGROUND:
    Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve.
     
    THE PURPOSE of the ROLE:
    Working in partnership with local and national civil society organizations and governmental partners is fundamental to the IRC’s mission to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Effective local partnerships enable the IRC to pursue its strategic objectives, resulting in more effective, responsive and durable assistance that reaches more people and produces better outcomes for our clients. Investing in local partners not only recognizes those organizations as allies in achieving the IRC’s core outcomes, but also acts as a catalysts and drivers of change.
     The AMU Compliance and Policy (C&P) Subawards and Partnerships Compliance Officer will contribute to IRC’s global leadership in partnerships in the humanitarian and development sectors by ensuring IRC’s partnerships are in accordance with the IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) and IRC’s private and statutory donor rules and regulations. The S&P Compliance Officer supports IRC’s partnership portfolio, serving as a main focal point for staff on PEERS-related questions, including through the management of the IRC Partnership Helpdesk and as needed support in agreement negotiations with external partners. Serving as an in-house PEERS expert, the S&P Compliance Officer builds knowledge and capacity of staff, while continuously encouraging the deeper realization of IRC’s partnership principles of equality, transparency, responsibility, complementarity, humility, and results-oriented approach.  The S&P Compliance Officer reports to the Senior Officer Subawards and Partnerships.
    Key Working Relationships
    Donor Compliance Specialists; Program and Grant Support Teams, Technical Units
     Key Accountabilities

    Working under the direction of the Sr. Officer Subawards and Partnerships ensure organizational compliance to PEERS by providing direct day-to-day guidance and assistance on the development, review, and execution of subawards and partnership agreements
    Working closely with the C&P Donor Specialists, act as a compliance focal point for IRC’s partnership portfolio, by providing guidance and advice on the processing/implementing of PEERS, IRC internal policies and complex donor rules and regulations as they relate to subawards;
    Ensure compliance by monitoring against PEERS and donor flow-down requirements
    Build IRC staff knowledge and provide guidance on the PEERS due diligence to insure IRC staff effectively identify and mitigate risks associated with specific partnerships
    Develop compliant sub-award and partnership agreement templates based on the donors terms and conditions, including leading the review process with other Donor Compliance Specialists and IRC departments, as needed
    Working through the IRC’s OTIS system (i.e. grants management application system), review partnership packages, including due diligence documentation and the subaward/partnership agreements, for compliance with IRC’s  internal policies and procedures
    Trouble-shoot how to address donor compliance and general issues as they relate to partnerships, including through assisting the Sr. Officer in managing the Partnership Helpdesk and collaborating across departments (e.g. Finance, Ethics and Compliance, and Office of the General Counsel) to find broader organizational solutions
    Engage with IRC field offices, regional teams, and technical units to provide advice and input on agreement negotiations with partners, including advising on responses to partners’ questions and concerns and responding as necessary
    Assist in the ongoing refinement and updating of PEERS and develop partnership tools and training, keeping in mind practicality of implementation and major donor guidelines to ensure a consistent application of PEERS
    When necessary, assist with other duties as assigned.

    Requirements
    Essential

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Program Administration, Finance, International Development/Relations or related field. Legal background or degree a plus.
    Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience working with IRC’s main statutory donors, such as USG (e.g. HHS, USAID, DOS), FCDO, EU, the UN (e.g. UNHCR, UNOCHA, UNICEF), including demonstrated experience and expertise in interpreting and applying statutory and regulatory language from awards and/or contracts. Experience developing compliant sub-awards, partnership agreements, or subcontracts a plus.
    Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics, related to donor or legal compliance, finance, grants management, and organizational operating procedures to a wide and varied audience (e.g. across cultures and staffing levels)
    Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively and diplomatically negotiate with donors, partners, and other internal departments
    Demonstrated ability to learn and roll-out new systems and operating procedures. Previous experience in developing compliance tools, templates, and/or trainings for multicultural settings a plus.
    Excellent attention to detail and solid organizational skills;
    Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment and prioritize accordingly;
    Ability to travel up to approximately 20% of time;
    Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email/internet software.
    Fluency in English and French

    Disclaimer
    Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    This job description is subject to change at any time depending on the needs of the organization.

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  • Safe Programming Intern

    Safe Programming Intern

    Sector: Protection and rule of law
    Open to Expatriates: No
    Job Description
    With technical support from the Safe Programming Assistant, the Safe Programming Intern will assist implementation of IRC’s protection interventions including client feedback mechanisms, data collections and staff trainings in Hagadera refugee camp.
    Key Responsibilities
    Program Activities

    Participate in the design, planning, execution, and monitoring of Protection sector activities.
    With the assistance of the Safe Programming Assistant, organize and deliver sensitization and awareness sessions on protection focusing on rights, entitlements, available services and channels for reporting complaints and feedback. 
    Monitor the concerns of clients accessing IRC services and highlight the specific needs of men, boys, women, and girls.
    Help in developing assessment tools in collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation team
    Participate/conduct assessments (baseline, end line), data analysis and reporting.
    Collect feedback from various channels such as help desk, community leaders’ meetings, email and focus group discussions and ensure data is stored safely.
    Update the client feedback registry and classify the complaints and feedback.
    Contribute to writing reports emanating from internal assessments and client feedback registry.
    Support management of help desk staff, providing leadership, training, and guidance to ensure effective delivery of services.
    Contribute to development of regular activity/internal and donor reports on grant activities, indicators, and achievements.
    Help in design and development of Information education and communication materials for client feedback mechanisms.
    Update records of all protection activities

    Partnerships and Coordination

    Participate in IRC protection related meetings with government and other stake holders.
    Foster linkages and support referrals with service providers for the referral of clients.
    Liaise directly with communities, local institutions, and local partners on protection issues to ensure coordination and effective implementation of activities.

    Others

    Carry out any other relevant duties as delegated to by the supervisor.

    Key Result Areas

    Overall supervision and co-ordination of sanitation workers and other casual workers within the hospital to ensure adequate coverage and quality of work.
    Follow up PRs renovations and repairs with relevant departments.
    Ensure adequate supplys for distribution through timely store release.

    Qualifications

    Diploma in Community development, Public Relations.
    Added advantage – University Degree in Law, International Relations, Political/Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community Development or related field is an added advantage.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    Knowledge of protection principles, norms, and practices
    Work experience with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) on refugee rights, human rights, peace building and/or governance.
    Experience working with forced migrants (refugees, IDPs), vulnerable communities, conducting outreaches/awareness, referrals, assessments.

    Proven skills and competencies:

    Basic computer skills (Ms Office – word, excel, power point), report writing, training, community engagement, program monitoring.
    Ability to communicate well in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
    Speaking local language is an added advantage.

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  • Finance Assistant (Nairobi)

    Finance Assistant (Nairobi)

    Employment Category: Fixed Term
    Open to Expatriates: No
    Location: Nairobi, IHUB, Kenya
    Job Description
    IRC International HUB office is seeking to fill the position of a Finance Assistant based in Nairobi. The Finance Assistant shall report to the IHUB Finance Officer, with the oversight and guidance of the IHUB Finance Coordinator. 
     Working hand in hand with the Finance Officer, the Finance Assistant shall help in the day-to-day accounting operations in accordance with IRC’s policies and procedures, and in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). procedures and donor compliance. 
    Key Responsibilities.

    Accounting, Compliance and Monitoring

    Input of Bank Payments into the online bank payments system in readiness for review by the Finance Officer.
     Ensuring timely authorizations on the payment’s requests are in line with the approved limits per the delineation chart.
     Perform monthly bank reconciliations for both the Kes and USD bank accounts. 
     Input of New Vendors into the online bank payments system in readiness for review by the Finance Officer
     Tracking and following up with IHUB Staffs utilities bills and ensuing they are paid in time.
     Tracking IHUB Staffs home internet reimbursements and ensuing they are paid in time.
     Processing of staff’s monthly salary and travel advances.
     Supporting the petty cash system as guided by the Finance Officer.
     Reconcile the Balance sheet accounts for the assigned accounts at the end of every monthly close out.
     Ensure that a supervised petty cash counts are performed every Friday.
     Maintaining the receipt book and ensuring that authorized receipts are issued upon receipt of monies.
     Prepare adjustment journals to be posted in the system during month end close out.
     Share remittance advice with the vendors for all processed vendor payments.
     Check all the bank statements regularly for any receipts and other peculiar items and notify your supervisor accordingly
     Ensure that all other payroll deductions are remitted to the respective institutions by the 9th of the next month.

    Document control

    Assist the Operations Assistant in raising supplier payment requests and ensuring completeness and accuracy of supporting
    documents attachment on payment requests
     Ensure adherence to the delineation chart for all authorizations on payment and purchase requests

    Filing

     Maintain an organized, well-documented and sequential filing system for payments on the Box Folders.
     Counter check to confirm that all payments requests have been signed by the requestor, reviewer, and approver.

    Other

     To act as a bank agent for the IRC International HUB Office
     Assist with the Internal and External audit preparations including putting together relevant documentation for the Audit.

     Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

    Required Qualifications
     A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business Administration with full CPA (K) qualification
     Required Experience & Competencies:

     At least 4 years of Accounting Experience.
     Proficiency in Microsoft office software with a bias in Ms. Excel, PDF and other collaboration tools and preferably having a working knowledge in ERP.
     Flexible and a can-do approach to tasks and the ability to adapt to a changing and challenging environment.
     Should be quick in understanding, keen in taking instructions, and able to work with minimum supervision.
     Should be willing, ready and able to perform other duties as delegated to him/her by the supervisor while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
     Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills. 
     Ability to work in and as a team.

    Apply via :

    rescue.csod.com

  • Psychosocial Counselor (Hagadera)

    Psychosocial Counselor (Hagadera)

    Job Description
    Working under the guidance and supervision of the Mental health officer, the MH Psychosocial Counselor is directly responsible for the provision of Psychosocial services and assist individuals, groups, and communities in Hagadera refugee camp suffering from the effects of mental disorders, torture and war trauma in order to reduce their suffering, rehabilitate and enable them to rebuilt their lives and communities.
    Key Responsibilities:

    In collaboration with site team and under the supervision of the mental health officer include and are not limited to:
    Co-ordination and supervision of the Hagadera refugee camp integrated community based mental health/Psychosocial (MHPSS) charged with the assessment of, appropriate Psychosocial needs/interventions, and referrals of individuals in the camp/local community for other services.
    Facilitate group counseling sessions with clients including selection of group members, planning the group process & group facilitation.
    Ensure that all required documentation is completed in a timely and in a professional manner.
    Provide comprehensive psychosocial counseling & Psychological First Aid (PFA) to address the mental health needs of the refugees and host community
    Render psychosocial services to individuals, group and communities to assist them recover from the effects of torture & war trauma.
    Develop, plan and facilitate trainings for the refugee mental health dept. staff, CHW’S, community leaders, religious leaders, support groups, Teachers, paraprofessional counselors, other stake holders and do community awareness campaigns.  
    Preparation and compiling of quality department psychosocial work plans, weekly and monthly HIS reports.
    Plan and coordinate psychotherapy groups at the two Health posts and main hospital clinic mental health clinics.
    Create an appropriate networking system with other and or relevant implementing partners, line ministries, hospital departments and community stake holders through referrals and advocacy.
    Ensure that all work with clients is kept confidential and that ethical practices are observed at all times.
    Oversee and conduct psychosocial assessments & plan individual case management of patients on follow up at the mental health department & ensure case management goals are properly achieved.
    Provide comprehensive psychosocial support to survivors of war trauma and torture who have sought assistance.
    Design and initiate appropriate psychosocial treatment plans for war trauma and torture survivors suffering from PTSD through individual or small group psychotherapeutic sessions and supervise, as necessary.    
    Provide mentorship of the mental health assistants working in the MH department through continuous education, guidance, supervision, and support.
    Design mental health trainings for the mental health workers and other stake holders.
    Take charge of the mental health department when the mental health officer is away from office.
    Sensitize, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the wider population in the camp about their psychosocial issues in order to raise understanding, develop coping strategies and encourage those who need psychosocial services to approach mental health team.
    Develop referral pathways and systems, and encourage collaboration between local partners, leaders, CBOS, INGOS & Government ministries.
    Attend inter-agency meetings to improve service delivery to our clients/groups and access opportunities to show case what IRC is doing in the camp.
    Assist with any other related activities/duties as deemed by the supervisor

    Key result areas

    Improvement in overall quality of MHPSS care for all the patients/ Clients in Hagadera refugee camp.

    Qualifications

    Diploma/Degree in psychology, counselling or related field.
    At least 2-3 years in field experience within a Humanitarian, NGO/Agency in the same or similar position
    Extensive experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and groups
    Flexibility and adaptability to the changing environment
    Skilled at working as a team member
    Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
    Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
    Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs
    Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Word & Excel)
    Able to work in a stressful refugee environment

    Apply via :

    rescue.csod.com

  • Medical Officer (Hagadera)

    Medical Officer (Hagadera)

    Under the supervision of the Medial Officer-in charge, the Medical Officer will offer quality health care to all patients in the hospital and work closely with other staff in all departments providing support and guidance.
    Key Responsibilities
    Program management:

    In coordination with the Health Manager, formulate program goals, objectives and intervention strategies and participate in the budgeting process
    Ensure that all health activities are implemented as outlined in the project documents
    Review the program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating the Health Manager on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services.

    Human Resource:

    Be a team leader in patient management in all hospital departments, giving support and guidance.
    Manage the Health Program in acting capacity when the Medical officer in charge/Health manager is not in office
    Provide technical and administration work guidelines that are within the IRC policy

    Program activities:

    Conduct daily ward rounds in the hospital
    Ensure quality patient management in line with the set MOH, WHO and UNHCR guidelines and protocols
    Attend to all emergencies, both medical and surgical within 15 minutes.
    Ensure proper and accurate documentation of patient management in patient files
    Conduct all elective and emergency surgical cases in theatre, both surgical and obstetric/gynecological.
    Conduct special outpatient clinics in the hospital on the allocated days every week i.e. SOPC, GOPC, HRC, HOPC, DOPC, and MOPC.
    Attend to all medical legal cases, including filling of P3 forms and attend court sessions as required
    Attend to sexual assault survivors on a timely basis in the GBV Support Centre
    Ensure timely referrals both Emergency and Elective cases to secondary and tertiary care centers
    Attend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.
    Attend and participate in the daily morning hospital handover meetings
    Ensure adequate night coverage by developing a call list on a weekly basis with other Medical Officers
    Lead in mortality audits to improve quality of care for patients. 
    Participate in the Quality of Care Assessments done on a quarterly basis
    Attend and participate actively in the Outbreak Coordination Team meetings to guide outbreak response activities.
    Reporting and Coordination:
    Attend inter-agency coordination meetings and case conferences as requested by the Health Manager.
    Assist in preparing donor reports as requested by the HM.
    Monitor closely the morbidity and mortality trends together with all the other health indicators to ensure that prompt actions are taken.

    Others:

    Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor

    Key Result Areas

    Ensure quality of care in the hospital is continually improved
    Ensure quality emergency obstetric and neonatal care in maternity ward
    Prompt referral of patients
    Proper documentation of patient care
    Identification and prompt management of outbreaks.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution (MBChB)
    Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist council.
    Minimum 2 yrs of working experience in a busy hospital setting.
    BLS/ACLS, ATLS, EMONC certification added advantage.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    Good knowledge and skills in clinical medicine and surgery
    Ability to write clear, concise reports and well developed communication skills
    Good computer skills (Complete MS Office package and any database management and analysis)
    Must be a team player, flexible and culturally sensitive
    Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions
    Ability to accept the possibility of insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and standard operating procedures.
    Demonstrable working experience in obstetrics.

    Apply via :

    rescue.csod.com

  • Associate Director, International Philanthropy (Nairobi) Research Assistants (3), Hagadera. Safety and Security Coordinator (Nairobi).

    Associate Director, International Philanthropy (Nairobi) Research Assistants (3), Hagadera. Safety and Security Coordinator (Nairobi).

    Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable
    Location: Nairobi, IHUB, Kenya
    Job Description
    This role can be based in Nairobi, Geneva or London
     The External Relations (ER) department is comprised of four complementary functions: Private fundraising, Mobilization & Marketing, Policy & Advocacy and Operations & Analytics. To enable IRC to deliver our Strategy100 commitments, the ER department has established an ambitious new approach that will improve our ability to raise diverse and flexible funding, while raising our profile and influence. 
     IRC’s International Development Unit, a part of the Global Partnerships and Philanthropy Department, leads on the Organization’s engagement with high-value private-sector stakeholders globally (corporations, foundations and individual philanthropists).
    The Associate Director, International Philanthropy, Europe & Africa Region is a new and exciting role reporting into the Senior Director of International Philanthropy under Institutional Philanthropy & Partnerships (IPP) within External Relations (ER).
    Job Overview 
     The IRC is looking for a candidate who will increase our HNWI outreach and revenue in the Europe and Africa Regions. As part of the International HNWI Unit, reporting to the Senior Director International Philanthropy, s/he will implement the IHWNI strategy in collaboration with the Senior Director, to expand our fundraising presence across priority countries in Europe and Africa. The Associate Director will drive revenue growth at the six and seven figure level from European and Africa based HNWIs and use the influence of the regions’ philanthropic community to positively impact the lives of those we serve. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to build a HNWI program across a new markets and to drive the growth needed to help our clients.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Identify, establish and manage meaningful relationships with HNWIs in selected priority countries across the Europe and Africa region leading to six and seven figure multi-year gifts to support the work of the IRC; 
    Implement the IHNWI strategy and support the achievement of ambitious revenue results from the HNWI sector across the two regions;
    Work with the Global Philanthropy and Partnerships Services Team to develop compelling market and donor appropriate funding propositions and engagement opportunities;
    Provide data-driven reporting on objectives and support the team’s efforts by personally cultivating and soliciting high-level, high-impact partnerships;
    Support the IRC’s overarching vision for global HNWI in order to encourage and develop a multi-location culture of effective and innovative engagement;
    Identify HNWI market and partnerships trends, strengths and weaknesses within the regions to inform HNWI giving strategy; 
    Leverage Senior Leadership, Board and Volunteer leadership, and program/department leads to successfully close gifts;
    Conceive and deliver appropriate innovations that keep the IRC’s proposition stand-out and relevant.

    Job Requirements:

    Minimum 6 years relevant experience, with an Advanced degree (MBA, Finance, Economics, etc.) or equivalent preferred;
    In-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles and methods of philanthropy fundraising within a Europe and/or African context including the ability to critically assess available opportunities;
    Proven successful record of cultivation, solicitation, and management of high-yield, high-value HNWI relationships in  Europe and/or African markets; 
    Experience implementing a high value fundraising strategy and building a HNWI program for a new market;
    Strong skills collaborating with multiple and diverse partners across an organization; 
    Significant experience of implementing, monitoring and iterating strategy including measurement of relevant KPIs;
    Experience personally asking for and successfully securing six and seven figure gifts from new contacts;
    Experience in prospect profiling, proposal management, cultivation tracking, solicitation and working with quarterly fundraising targets;
    Effective oral and written argumentative and communications skills;
    Committed to respecting and maintaining confidentiality of donor information.

    Preferred Experience & Skills: 

    Experience of working in Private Client or Philanthropy Advisory roles or in Wealth Management within the Europe and/or Africa Region and with an established network of contacts in this space;
    Knowledge of multiple languages.

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