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  • Senior Finance Officer Supply Chain Manager – Somalia Program

    Senior Finance Officer Supply Chain Manager – Somalia Program

    SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY:
    IRC Somalia is working to achieve optimal performance in terms of program quality strengthening operations and finance department by emerging tools, systems and staff capacity to adhere to IRC policies and procedures and donor compliance.
    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    SUN Processing

    Control over and/or entry of changes to the Chart of Accounts, Analysis Codes and Exchange Rates
    Supervising the posting of entries ensuring proper controls are enforced and appropriate systems in place to maintain all required supporting documentation.
    Developing expertise to control the system, develop new reports and be able to train staff in processing of data.
    Ensuring a backup and retention procedure is in place and followed for all SUN master files. Load the SUN Back up to Bitvise – Site on New York’s confirmation.
    Review of key journal prior to loading – field financial reports balance sheet revaluation, currency clearing and adjustment journals
    Organizing work schedule to ensure that the SAF file is loaded in New York by the 12th of every month
    Ensure that all month end sequentially filed monthly journals are presented to the FC and CD for signature before the 21st of every month

    Financial Reports

    Review of Monthly payrolls
    Review of the staff deductions
    Supervise the preparation of the Balance sheet file
    Assist in the Preparation the LOC Estimate
    Assist in preparation of the FM01 and TR reports

    Budgets & Donor Reports

    Assisting the Finance Manager in the preparation of the budget proposals
    Work on Grant T2s and preparation of forecasts and spending plans for grant meetings.
    Ensure BvA’s are prepared and circulated on time to the budget holders
    Ensuring donor regulations are adhered to for all aspects of the operations
    Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of timely donor reports as per the donor agreements & contracts

    Partnerships/ Sub grant Management

    Assist the Finance Manager in review of sub-grants reports to ensure timely upload of expenditure and transfer of funds
    Assist the Finance Manager to review of sub-grant advance amounts versus expenditure reported.

    Bank & Cash management

    Supervision of the processing of bank and cash transactions.
    Review finance documents up to $ 20,000
    Ensuring internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts and transfers
    Preparation of Cash forecasts and Cash Transfer Requests (CTR) for the Country Program by the 21st of every month through FM01.
    Ensure that there is sufficiency of bank reserves at all times
    Ensuring that the bank updates and correspondence are done.

    Field Office Training & Support

    Acting as the primary liaison for the field office finance staff for policy or procedure questions
    By frequent visits to the field offices providing training to finance staff on IRC accounting procedures and requirements, assists the Field Coordinators and program staff in finance related issues and activities.
    In conjunction with the Finance Controller developing or revising policy and procedures and assists in the implementation.
    Train field managers on budget tracking, review burn rates and provide advise if spending is not happening according to plan.
    Identify areas of staff development. Review of field office financial reports and providing feedback on areas of improvement.

    Audit

    Internal audit activities as required by the Finance Controller
    Assist in grant audits and verification

    Staff management

    Regular and open communication with IRC staff from all departments.
    To represent the finance department in the weekly tender committee meetings when nominated to do so.
    To be the Finance Manager’s back up in all aspects
    Finance Staff recruitment as required,
    Carry out finance orientation for new incoming staff and training non-finance staff.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business Administration with minimum CPA qualification.
    At least three years of finance and accounting experience in a similar post
    Knowledge of fund accounting, procurement and financial management of US and UN cooperative agreements.
    Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. SUN System Accounting is an added advantage
    Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment with a view towards establishing administrative procedures and protocol that will ensure optimal functioning of the operation
    Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
    Supportive personnel management style and ability to work in and as a team
    Strong leadership skills
    Excellent spoken and written English.

    Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances

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  • Associate Recruiter Senior Field Infrastructure Engineer

    Associate Recruiter Senior Field Infrastructure Engineer

    Job description
    Requisition ID: req1362
    Job Description
    JOB SUMMARY
    Working closely with the Regional Recruitment Manager, the Associate Recruiter will be responsible for finding the most qualified candidates, who believe in IRC’s mission and are representative of the countries and region in which we work, including West Africa, East Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US. The Associate Recruiter is responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to opportunities to work at IRC. The Associate Recruiter is creative and driven, with an interpersonal savvy that allows development of lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers.
    From generating a talent pipeline and rosters to maintaining a successful offer acceptance rate, with the support of the Regional Recruitment Manager, you will manage the recruitment process for mid-level hires. By leveraging your knowledge of our programs’ hiring needs and search requirements, you effectively match candidates with the roles in which they will be most successful.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Source and assess highly qualified talent to support IRC mission
    Take on recruiting initiatives in support of the human resources strategy while ensuring compliance to local labor regulations and donor requirements
    Provide an efficient and high-quality experience for every candidate from application stage to offer, evaluating skill level, driving the interview process and offer process, including robust reference checks, salary recommendations and closing of candidates.
    Gain a deep understanding of IRC’s programs and operations, in order to provide superior talent sourcing, recruiting, and hiring in support of and partnership with hiring managers
    Develop and maintain talent pools and pipelines using global ATS (Cornerstone)
    Co-create a contextualized talent acquisition strategy to attract the best candidates in the region

    Key Working Relationships:
    Position Reports to: Regional Recruitment Manager
    Other Internal and/or external contacts:
    Internal: Senior Director-Global Recruiting, hiring managers, HR Partners, HQ-HR departmental staff
    External: IRC candidates – internal and external, INGO forums, local and regional associations or vendors
    Job Requirements:
    Education: Undergraduate degree required
    Work Experience: Minimum 2+ years of direct recruitment experience
    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Ability to work in a ’emergency’ context – fast paced environment and demanding priorities
    Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), job boards and social media tools and strategies to attract talent
    Demonstrated experience and ability to implement and maintain recruitment strategies and systems in a high-volume context in multiple locations within a region or global environment required
    Demonstrated success in building professional relationships with management and global partners
    Excellent project management, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to provide excellent client service in a cross cultural context
    Strong collaborator with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work seamlessly across countries, cultures, and organizational units required
    Previous INGO experience is preferred

    Language Skills: Strong verbal and written English. French or Arabic skills a plus
    Certificates or Licenses: Certified Internet Recruiter certification a plus

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  • Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator

    Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator

    SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
    This is a senior management position responsible for overseeing all the health programming in Somalia, that is, primary healthcare, emergency health, nutrition, community health including the integrated management of childhood illnesses (iCCM), and health system strengthening, in close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Programs, the Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator (SHNC) will provide leadership, strategic vision and technical support to all aspects of the health and nutrition programs. The SHNC will contribute to the identification of programmatic priorities, design and direction and entertain active coordination with the clusters, health sector coordination forums, other agencies and existing IRC programs.
    In addition, the Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator will look into integration opportunities with the health program as well as with other IRC programs and ensure that the health and nutrition programs are implemented in accordance with IRC Somalia Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and the Outcome Evidence Frame Work (OEF) and related Theory of Changes (ToCs) international health/Nutrition protocols, guidelines and best practices.
    This position reports to the Deputy Director of Programs, while the Senior Primary Healthcare Manager, the Senior Community Health Program Manager, and the Senior Health Manager will report to the Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator.
    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:The Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator shall:
    Program Strategy, Development & Implementation

    Lead the development and expansion of the IRC HEALTH and nutrition sector throughout Somalia. This involves conducting periodical quality assessments and researches, development of quality concept notes and proposals and development of new projects and initiatives.
    Support the development and maintenance of a coherent health and nutrition strategy across IRC’s health/nutrition interventions in Somalia in collaboration with the other IRC programs.
    Provide technical and management leadership to the IRC health program in Somalia in accordance with best practice and IRC OEF

    * Provide technical advice including supportive supervision to IRC’s staff working in all health projects;* Ensure robust monitoring systems are in place and that reviews are undertaken periodically;* Adapt and develop where necessary functional health systems including health information, drug management, infection control and referral systems. Contribute actively to the development, revision, monitoring and implementation of the IRC Somalia Country Strategy and the development of detailed sector strategy.

    Lead the rollout and alignment of the OEF into existing sector strategies and programs
    Ensure health and nutrition proposals are designed in accordance with the Country SAP and OEF
    Coordinate the development of proposals and budgets for new projects and extensions of projects in conjunction with the other Technical Coordinators, Senior Health Managers and the DDP: –

    * Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of project implementation consistent with the project management cycle, program objectives, activities and indicators;* Ensure that health/nutrition interventions adhere to donor agreements and IRC’s core policy documents, the IRC 2020 strategy, IRC’s Health Unit policies and guidelines (OEF, Minimum and Core indicators, HIV strategy etc.);* Ensure progress reports are completed in accordance with deadlines / compliance requirements and lessons learned are documented for internal use by IRC technical and program staff;

    Design health programming strategy for emergency response, resilience building and reducing risk to future potential disasters.
    Look into integration opportunities within the health and nutrition program as well as with other IRC programs in collaboration with Senior Health Managers, other relevant program coordinators and the DDP.
    Contribute to updates of the IRC Somalia Safety and Security Management as appropriate.

    Representation, Coordination and Advocacy

    Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term relationships with health partners, representing IRC positions, promoting long-term strategy and resolving problems/conflicts.
    Represent IRC in external coordination meetings with UN/ NGOs, donors, partners and government in Nairobi & in the field.
    Develop and maintain internal and external relationships, and network to promote program linkages. This would include working with the IRC technical unit support staff, participation in the health and nutrition Working Group and sector coordination meetings to share strategies/lessons learned with staff of other agencies, providing information to UN-OCHA and other IASC bodies to contribute to national coordination efforts and communication on program developments with local/ regional authorities.
    Actively liaise with WHO, the Ministry of Health, the NGO Health Forum and the Health cluster to ensure harmonized and proactive programming.
    Generate health and nutrition data to be used by the senior country management team and health/nutrition clusters and other relevant staff to influence donor policies with the purpose of generating more funding;
    Build good relationships with authorities, partners, international and national organizations, authorities in the region and the country
    Keep the local authorities and other project stakeholders well informed of the progress of the program.
    Be the donor liaison on health technical issues for the Somalia country program.

    Financial management

    Lead the development of realistic budgets for the program both in the short-term and the long-term and identify the areas which require fundraising.
    Effectively manage program budget and staff. This includes among others, regular monitoring of the program finance to avoid major under-spending or over-spending using budget versus achievement analysis system (BvA); updating and sharing salary mapping templates; and maintaining monthly and quarterly spending levels as per the plans;
    Ensure that program activities are not disrupted by lack of cash and that the processes of cash flow forecasts and cash transfers from Nairobi to the field are smooth.

    Program monitoring (M&E)

    Lead the process of development of M&E systems and impact assessment for the health and nutrition sector in IRC Somalia. This includes the development of the sector M&E framework in line with the IRC Somalia country strategy and health sector strategy; development of specific M&E systems for each grant; submission of timely monthly and quarterly grant reports; weekly updates; and establishment of baseline data through surveys and other relevant mechanisms; and documentation and sharing of case studies within the organization.
    Monitor program implementation against work plans and overall project objectives, documenting progress and achievements, providing analysis based on monitoring and evaluation activities and adapt program strategy and implementation accordingly.
    Develop a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for quality control of health interventions.
    Ensure that all project activities are implemented in a timely manner and all related objectives achieved.

    Program quality and impact evaluation

    Take an active and hands on role in assessing impact and changing trends, advising on appropriate interventions and implementation where necessary and regularly review these against forecasts and action plans to enable integrated planning
    Responsible for developing clear exit strategies from the current emergency program ensuring that it links into recovery and longer-term HEALTHs programming.
    Learn the new impact evaluation methodologies and consider the application of these methodologies in health and nutrition programs and projects.
    Develop a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for quality control of environmental health interventions

    Human Resources Management

    Review staff JDs, set performance objectives of your direct reportees and conduct formal and informal performance evaluations.
    Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
    Discuss job expectations and set objectives for direct reports, and provide appropriate and timely feedback regarding performance, including timely implementation of the annual staff performance management system.
    Clearly define the training needs of direct reports and ensure they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
    Work with the Senior Primary Healthcare Program Manager, the Senior Community Health Manager and the Senior Health Manager to establish development plans for their teams and ensure they are able to access training and professional development opportunities.

    KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

    Position Reports to: Deputy Director of Programs
    Position directly supervises: Senior Primary Healthcare Program Manager, Senior Reproductive and Community Health Program Manager; Nutrition Manger
    Indirect Reporting: n/a
    Other Internal and/or external contacts:

    Internal:

    HQ based IRC Technical Advisors
    Field Coordinator/Manager
    Other Sector/Program Coordinators
    Program Managers

    External:

    Somalia Health Cluster and Health Sector Coordination Forum
    Relevant other stakeholders e.g. health actors, UN bodies, local and national authorities

    JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    Medical Doctor, Master in Public Health required
    Minimum of 7 years professional experience in management of health/nutrition programming in emergency and development settings
    Strong program/technical and budget management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills
    Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
    INGO experience required
    Proposal writing acumen and experience
    Must be capable of applying their skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct implementation, advisory functions, training and the transfer of technical knowledge and management skills to others
    Interpersonal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multicultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure with professional grace
    Fluent in spoken and written English

  • Emergency Preparedness Specialist

    Emergency Preparedness Specialist

    Job description
    Requisition ID: req1126
    Sector: Emergency ResponsePROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
    The IRC is one of the first humanitarian organisations to bring together specific disciplines involved in violence prevention and response (VPR) in conflict affected settings to ensure collaborative and still specialized support to survivors and those at risk of violence. Over the past 20 years, the IRC has pioneered and implemented programs that prevent and respond to violence against women and children, as well as other vulnerable groups in refugee settings and in other conflict-affected contexts, making the IRC a global leader in this field. The IRC presently implements programming in partnership with local communities to meet the safety, health and psychosocial needs of women, children and others experiencing violence, exploitation and abuse in contexts of conflict and displacement. The IRC manages VPR programmes in 26 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Haiti, with funding from governments, the UN, foundations, and private donors. Since 2010, the IRC has been building its work with local partners to advance emergency preparedness and emergency response capacity in the field, specific to the response to gender-based violence (GBV).The VPRU Emergency Preparedness Specialist supports an initiative that brings together women’s rights organizations, activists, academics, community-based organisations, non-governmental organisations, and regional civil society networks to ensure women and girls are protected from GBV in emergencies. This will be achieved through:Strengthening the technical and operational capacity of women’s rights organizations and networks to prepare and respond to GBV in emergencies.Supporting women’s rights organizations and network to actively contribute and influence global humanitarian policies, strategies and funding decisions.Promoting good practices, learning and information sharing among GBV preparedness and response actors and networks.In this role, the VPRU Emergency Preparedness Specialist coordinates with and ensures that the priorities of local and regional partners drive the initiative’s work, while also overseeing development of technical resources and the organization of field-based and remote capacity strengthening. The VPRU Emergency Preparedness Specialist will travel to East Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia to support the initiative and local organizations that are part of GBV response and prevention in crises.
    The VPRU Emergency Preparedness Specialist is a member of VPRU and reports to the VPRU Deputy Director for Emergencies.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Supporting local GBV expertise and emergency response to GBV
    Organize and lead GBV Emergency Preparedness and Response Training of Trainers (ToT) for NGO network staff and member organizations;
    Oversee the further evolution of the IRC’s GBV Emergency Preparedness and Response training package to include materials covering inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that training participants are equipped to design and lead programming for women and girls of different age groups and abilities, ethnic or religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, etc.;
    Using new materials on inclusivity and diversity, as well as IRC materials on context-responsive approaches to GBV programming in emergencies (e.g., mobile service provision, urban approaches, etc.), organize and carry out deep dive workshops for NGO Network staff and members;
    Support and reinforce strong eye-to-eye collaboration with NGO Networks and support their work cascade the trainings and deep dives out to network member organizations operating in refugee recipient locations and conducting programming for women and girls, and/or providing GBV prevention and response services;
    Ensure the monitoring, documentation and dissemination of learning on supporting local GBV expertise and emergency response to GBV.
    Accountability to women and girls in humanitarian response
    Ensure – through program design and practice, team capacity and behavior – that the people the IRC serves drive our action, are part of the design and implementation of programs, and that their access to services and programs is meaningful and safe;
    Support the IRC’s Women at Work in Emergencies Network, in close collaboration with the Emergency Unit and the Gender Equality Unit.VPRU emergency preparedness and response priorities
    Work with VPRU in the development of emergency preparedness and response strategies and tools;
    Communicate new approaches and best practices in the localization of emergency response work.
    Compliance and grant management
    Ensure compliance with IRC policy and procedures throughout the program team and activities;
    Prepare high quality and timely donor and management reports on grants and sector activities;
    Contribute to the development of VPRU proposals and budgets for international donors, and work in close collaboration with IRC grants and finance staff to finalize proposals and respond to any requests for additional information.

     
    Key Working Relationships:
    Position reports to: VPRU Deputy Director for Emergencies
    Position directly supervises: N/A
    Indirect reporting: N/A
    Other Internal and/or external contacts:
    Internal: Regular relationships with VPRU country support TAs; VPRU Ops team; the Emergency Unit Deputy Director for Emergency Preparedness, and his team; and Regional and Country teams, as relevant; and the Gender Equality Unit.
    External: Relationships with local and regional civil society networks, including three NGO Networks: GBV Prevention Network, the Strategic Initiative for the Horn of Africa (SIHA), and Protection in Practice, which will collectively represent over 580 organizations and individuals from across the Horn, East and Southern Africa, the Middle East and East and South Asia.
    Job Requirements:

    University degree and technical accreditation or equivalent
    At least 3-4 years of experience developing and managing GBV programming in humanitarian contexts
    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with agencies, local governments and community leaders and develop multi-stakeholder support for humanitarian priorities and advocacy initiatives
    Demonstrated ability to identify creative and appropriate solutions for the populations affected by crisis, considering factors including the context and an individual client’s developmental stage, gender and status
    Experience managing large, complex donor funded programs and grants, including staff management, budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation systems, and technical input to proposal-budget development and donor reports
    Experience working directly or in partnership with other VPRU technical fields – Child Protection and Protection/Rule of Law – is not required but is an advantage

    The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, 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.

  • Regional Safety and Security Advisor

    Regional Safety and Security Advisor

    Job Description
    Position purpose
    As a senior member of the regional team, a Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA) provides strategic advice and thought leadership, informed by a sound understanding of the operating contexts, to help regional and country leadership manage security risks and maintain continuity of operations. Under the broad guidance of the Regional Director, the RSSA has a substantial level of autonomy in execution of responsibilities. She/he will work with country teams to ensure that organizational security policies, procedures, and plans are contextually pertinent, practical and understood by staff; and updated as the security environment changes.
    Specific Responsibilities
    Field Security Management Planning and Adherence:

    Minimum of one visit per year to each country to monitor and support adherence to standards and requirements. Provide a follow-up report with clear findings and actionable recommendations after each visit.
    Provide support, advice and feedback as offices develop or revise SMPs that are country or field -specific.
    Direct security plan revisions when there is significant change in the security environment.
    Inform RD, DISS, DRD and CDs of any areas of concern, non-adherence, or potential or suspected violations.
    Conduct and support field security assessments and Security risk analysis examining threats, vulnerabilities, required mitigation measures, and compile reports with findings and recommendations

    Humanitarian Access Management:

    Establish principled and secure humanitarian access to enable durable programming
    Assist in the continued development of humanitarian access teams and activities
    Contribute in developing and implementing guidelines for humanitarian access and engagement with non-state actors, using standard IRC policy and guidance
    Oversee and advise on the implementation and review of tailored acceptance and community engagement strategies

    Security Orientation & Training:

    Support country and field offices with the development of security orientation packages for incoming staff and visitors, and monitor compliance with the security orientation policy.
    In collaboration with the Director International Safety and Security, adapt, deliver and facilitate delivery of security training program
    Track records on staff training and capacity development at regional level.
    Participate actively in the design and delivery of IPD safety and security trainings organized by IRC at international level.
    Assist in the recruitment, selection and orientation processes for international and national safety & security staff.

    Human resources:

    Contribute to the review of job descriptions, selection and performance management of staff with Safety and Security responsibilities.
    Act as technical supervisor for all country security focal points and most senior Humanitarian Access staff when relevant.
    Promote and monitor staff care and well being

    Incident Management:

    Monitor and ensure the effective functioning of the S&S incident reporting system at country, regional and global levels, inclusive of lessons learned and corrective actions implementation into future operations.
    Support incidents and critical incident management at country, regional.
    As required, support and review After Action review

    Knowledge Management:

    Generate daily and monthly S&S reports and other reports as requested.
    Store and maintain up to date security documentation in IPD S&S Box folder.

    Liaison, coordination and representation:

    Maintain a regional network of IRC security focal points and provide required support, mentoring and coaching.
    Participate, contribute and represent the IRC in existing forums, working groups and networks related to safety and security risk management.
    Develop and maintain a network of external S&S professional contacts and counterparts.

    Context Analysis and Regional Early Warning:

    Conduct regular and timely contextual analyses
    Provide routine advisories to regional and country leaderships.
    Ensure that regional strategic planning is informed by relevant contextual S&S analysis.
    Provide early warnings as identified.

    VIP travel arrangements:

    Support the S&S management of internal and external VIP visits as required,
    Support Country and field office work on mandatory S&S documentation ahead of the visit

    Lead on the ground S&S provision for specific VIP trips as per DISS/SDBRC request
    Education: Relevant bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Strategic Studies, International Relations or Emergency Management or any other relevant discipline.
    Experience:

    Minimum 6 – 8 years of non-profit or NGO work experience; including, at least 3 years of managerial experience in international safety and security, humanitarian assistance programs, with demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and executing security management operations.
    Previous experience in safety and security or humanitarian operations management in high-risk or complex settings.
    Experience in facilitating the learning of others and supporting training initiatives.

    Skills:

    Demonstrates understanding of the regional context.
    Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles, codes of conduct.
    Proven analytical skills and critical thinking.
    Ability to manage complexity.
    Able to work as member of multinational and multicultural team and manage a variety of external and internal relationships to achieve results.
    Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through mentoring and coaching.
    Ability to prepare and present, on short notice, clear analyses of security incidents, political events and their ramifications.
    Position requires flexibility and the capacity to deal with complexity in stressful situations.
    Self-motivated and able to work effectively without close supervision.
    Fluency in English is mandatory.
    Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40% of time, including to high-risk locations.
    Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
    Sense of humor.
     

    Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

  • Nutrition Officer – Kakuma GBV Caseworkers – Kakuma Nurse – Kakuma Medical Officer – Kakuma Protection Officer

    Nutrition Officer – Kakuma GBV Caseworkers – Kakuma Nurse – Kakuma Medical Officer – Kakuma Protection Officer

    Job Purpose / Objective: Working under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer will be directly responsible for implementation of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) program, nutrition surveillance, hospital feeding, nutrition education & counseling and promotion of maternal infant and young child nutrition in the camp.
    Key Responsibilities

    Implement and supervise the inpatient and outpatient therapeutic feeding of severely malnourished under-fives while following the stipulated protocol.
    Implement and supervise the supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant/lactating mothers, individuals with medical conditions (HIV/AIDS and TB).
    Ensure the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP) activities are implemented successfully.
    Implement comprehensive maternal infant and young child nutrition program (MIYCN) with strong Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and Baby Friendly Community initiative (BFCI) approaches.
    Supervise and monitor the hospital inpatients diet including the special diets for medical cases like diabetes, TB, HIV/AIDS, Hypertensive among others.
    Train and mentor the nutrition program staff and the integrated community health promoters through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings and on the job trainings.
    Plan and conduct trainings on Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP), IMAM and MIYCN to other mainstream health professionals.
    Develop key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately.
    Offer nutrition support through counseling to individuals with medical conditions including Comprehensive Care Clinic clients.
    Plan and conduct the annual health and nutrition surveys together with other stakeholders in the camp.
    Plan and conduct mass MUAC screening of the under fives on a quarterly basis in collaboration with the Community Health Promoters.
    Work closely with other nutrition related programs such as HIV/AIDS, Environmental Health, Clinical Services and Community Health Program in order to improve the nutrition situation in the camp.
    Compile and submit donor and IRC Nutrition Program weekly, biweekly and monthly reports of all the activities implemented, as well prepare food requisitions.
    Coordinate Nutrition meetings with IRC and participate in Project monitoring, Review and Evaluation.
    Represent IRC in Nutrition Coordination meetings with Implementing partners and other Nutrition /Health related forums.
    Lease with Supply Chain Department in logistical Program Supplies procurement and Monitoring Supply control
    Stock monitoring of various commodities
    Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.
    Must be a registered nutrition or dietitian KNDI

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    Minimum 1 years work experience in community nutrition and implementation.
    Experience in maternal infant and young nutrition with strong BFHI & BFCI approaches.
    Experience in nutrition survey and assessments.
    Good communication and interpersonal skills.
    Strong report writing and team working skills.
    Knowledge in computer packages and basic analysis skills.
    Experience in Nutrition and HIV/AIDS programming added advantage.
    Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage).

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  • Regional Measurement Action Coordinator

    Regional Measurement Action Coordinator

    Job description
    Requisition ID: req986
    Sector: Program Administration
    Employment Category: Fixed Term
    Employment Type: Full-Time
    Job Description
    IRC Summary:
    Job Overview:
    This position sits within the Great Lakes Regional Unit at the International Programs Department, reporting to the Deputy Regional Director. The main task of the position is to support in-country measurement and learning staff in their efforts to ensure that program data are of high quality and used effectively for decision making, as well as that these efforts are aligned with IRC’s global vision and delivery plans for measurement.
    The scope of the job includes both coordination and technical responsibilities contributing directly to the achievement of IRC’s measurement and overall effectiveness goals, particularly those integrated within the individual countries’ Strategic Action Plans. It also includes supporting the regional management in better understanding country and regional performance and in using data to inform decision making.
    The selected candidate will be a professional with experience in a variety of operational contexts and able to work across multiple technical areas. She/he will understand the challenges to effective measurement both technically and operationally and be able to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues to develop and implement a common set of measurement standard guidelines and best practices that can contribute to making the IRC an outcome focused organization. This role will contribute to the implementation, throughout the countries in the region, of key aspects of the measurement strategy and delivery plan.
    Major Responsibilities:
    Provide hands-on technical assistance to country programs by ensuring that key staff delivers on their measurement commitments as agreed in the Strategy Action Plans and in comformity and alignment with IRC’s global vision and delivery plans for measurement. This means:

    Providing support throughout the program cycle and ensuring measurement data quality across the region.
    Building the measurement skills of in-country staff through hands-on efforts in facilitating their learning-by-doing.
    Attending to specific measurement related technical assistance requests from in-county staff and delivering according to agreed upon service levels.
    Brokering between in-country measurement staff and other technical staff across the organization to ensure that country needs and feedback are properly and timely addressed.
    Assisting in-country measurement and learning staff in the implementation and maintenance of the processes and routines that can ensure that a minimum set of standardized indicators (as per IRC’s “measurement standards” packages) are tracked for the same kinds of interventions within and across countries in the region, leading to meaningful aggregations and potential benchmarking opportunities.
    Ensuring appropriate data quality through independent and systematic data auditing, as well as through the supporting of in-country measurement and learning staff in establishing and following processes and procedures that are conducive to continuous improvements in data quality.
    Supporting IRC’s management in their efforts to use measurement data for decision making by working closely with in-country measurement and learning staff and with the headquarters Measurement Unit.
    Collaborate with in-country measurement and learning staff, in coordination with Country Directors, Deputy Directors of Programmes, Grant Coordinators and the Deputy Regional Director, in the development, implementation, and updating of measurement priorities included in the Strategy Action Plans, that are also consistent with IRC’s global vision and delivery plans for measurement.
    Coordinate and keep track of all regional and in-country evaluation efforts (as requested by donors and/or as developed by program staff) to inform and obtain guidance and support from IRC’s Research, Evaluation, and Learning Unit. This aims at ensuring consistency in the approach and results of such evaluations.Support in-country DDPs and senior measurement and learning staff in the hiring of measurement and learning staff.
    Coordinate the M&E of multi-country programs in the region by ensuring, working together with Technical Advisors, that a consistent approach is used that enables cross-cutting consolidation, analysis, and reporting to all stakeholders involved.
    Actively participate and contribute into the efforts of headquarter’s Measurement Unit, particularly into the Measurement Core Implementation Team.

    Key Working Relationships:
    Position reports to: Deputy Regional Director
    Position directly supervises: None
    Technically coordinates: Country M&E Coordinators, and other measurement and learning staff as needed
    Other Internal and/or external contacts: Country Directors, Deputy Directors of Programs, other Regional Measurement Coordinators, and Technical Advisors, IT team, ICT4P Team, Awards Management Unit, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy, Research, Evaluation and Learning team.
    Job Requirements:
    Essential qualifications, skills and experience

    Advanced degree in relevant field such as economics, statistics, international development, public policy, or other social sciences.
    Minimum seven years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting M&E frameworks and results, with extensive experience supporting field-based M&E design and reporting, as well as working with major international donors on M&E related aspects. Extensive experience in developing baseline research, logic models, data collection and analysis, mid-term evaluations, outcome evaluations, and in mentoring and teaching-by-doing other M&E staff.
    Experience with the challenges of effective monitoring in the field, including cultural, gender, and access considerations with the aim of enhancing project learning, quality, and data-driven decision making.
    Proven ability to operate in a complex organization, across functions and projects, on own initiative and collaboratively as part of diverse teams, including project management experience.
    Excellent communication skills, including solid writing skills and the ability to plan for and prepare strategic communications.
    Good understanding of basic ICT principles and the logic of data collection and management systems.
    Strong computer skills: proficiency with MS Office – especially MS Excel. Knowledge of ArcGIS, Kobo ToolBox, CommCare, MS PowerBI, as well as other software used in qualitative and quantitative M&E would be solid assets.
    Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% of time.
    Fluency in English and good working knowledge of French.

    Highly desirable

    Experience with direct program implementation in emergency and low-resource contexts.
    Experience rolling out organizational initiatives, particularly related to monitoring and evaluation.

    The chosen candidate will be a proven team player able to work with multi-cultural teams and under tight deadlines.
    Working Environment: Standard office environment
    The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, 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 et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.

  • GBV Psychosocial Officer

    GBV Psychosocial Officer

    Summary:
    The GBV Psychosocial Officer will support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality case management including direct counseling to GBV survivors. In addition, the GBV Psychosocial Officer will support training of partners and community health workers to respond to cases of GBV and ensure effective referral for survivors of GBV. This includes providing ongoing training and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and utilized. The Psychosocial Officer will provide the technical guidance and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial and Case. Management activities.
    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    Case management

    Support the maintenance of an effective and confidential case management system.
    Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, grounded in the IRC’s holistic, survivor-centered case management approach.
    Develop professional, effective and appropriate GBV psychosocial programming, including direct individual and group counseling support
    Assist in the development and implementation of psychosocial activities that are responsive to the needs of women and girls
    Maintain and update quality GBV Information Management System (IMS) database on a regular basis
    Collecting data about GBV trends and work with partners to disseminate information to all relevant stakeholders to develop responses
    Assist with preparing all relevant reports regarding the IRC’s psychosocial activities.
    Ensure timely implementation of psychosocial programme activities.

    Training and capacity development

    Mentor and provide technical support to health staff and community workers directly involved with the psychosocial and clinical care for GBV survivors
    Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through training and on-the-job training. Training topics should include active listening and effective communication, action and safety planning, GBV guiding principles, GBV basic concepts, and other related topics.
    Provide guidance regarding psychosocial activities to all partners and community workers to ensure all programme activities meet best practice standards

    Community engagement and outreach

    Strengthen and maintain networks with governmental, ministry of health, ministry of education, ministry of gender, children and social welfare, UNHCR, community leaders, women leaders, service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)

    Coordination

    Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including community members and leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and other IRC team members to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
    Maintain a strong working relationship with Ministry of Health and other partners to support the provision of quality care to sexual assault survivors
    Support the development and strengthening of an effective GBV referral system and coordination mechanisms
    Lead on bi-monthly case conferences and support GBV coordination meetings with partners and community members
    Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Social Science degree in counseling and/or psychology; a Master degree is preferred.
    Minimum 3 years of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience working with survivors of violence preferred.
    Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women.
    Able to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.
    Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV staff in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.
    Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
    Able to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail.
    Able to work as part of a team.
    Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
    Willing to work in a hardship area.
    Fluency in English, including writing clear and concise reports.

  • Deputy Regional Director of Program (Asia)

    Deputy Regional Director of Program (Asia)

    SCOPE OF WORK:
    The Deputy Regional Director for Programs in the Asia region will provide a range of strategic, management and programmatic support to the countries.  The DRDP focuses primarily on program quality, in all aspects, including design, implementation, monitoring and budgeting.  The DRDP liaises closely with other members of the regional team, as well as country management and HQ staff in NY, London and European offices.  The DRDP supports the RD in advocacy and management initiatives to ensure strong, consistent, and high quality management of the region as a whole.  The DRDP is required to travel regularly to country offices to provide management support and monitor program quality, as well as to participate in strategic planning sessions and regional meetings.  The DRDP reports to the Regional Director.
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Strategy

    Work closely with the Regional Director to ensure that the IRC’s global strategy is understood and guides decision-making throughout the region.
    Drive institutionalization of the Outcomes and Evidence Framework, IRC’s program design tools.
    Support delivery of country-level Strategy Action Plans (SAP). Facilitate and coordinate regional participation in global strategy discussions, initiatives and pilots.
    Oversee implementation of SAP monitoring mechanism and review process, including leading annual SAP reviews and reporting.
    Build consensus around a common vision of what shared success in Asia looks like, including developing and tracking appropriate indicators.

    Leadership & Coordination

    Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews.
    Provide leadership to increase country programs’ coordination, collaboration, communication and harmonization of programming.
    Facilitate close and efficient coordination of regional staff’s support to the country programs, and with headquarters departments on common programming, and funding issues.
    Coordinate with regional INGOs, Donors and UN representatives in Asia.

    Innovation & Program Quality

    Manage the region’s relationships with the Technical Units (TUs), and support TU-country program collaboration to optimize impact on program quality within and across country programs.
    Strengthen the region’s readiness to respond to new emergencies in line with global IRC emergency response and preparedness guidelines.
    Facilitate sharing and learning across countries, and support country programs to incorporate learning from other regions into project design and operations management.
    Coordinate the region’s engagement with IRC’s R&D lab.
    Engage the regional team and country programs in on-going context analysis to ensure IRC programs are continually adapted to the evolving contexts across the region.
    Ensure that programs are designed and implemented in support of IRC’s vision of cost-effective, outcomes-driven and evidence-based interventions that are responsive to the local context and the priorities of our beneficiaries.
    Where applicable support country teams to adopt and use industry-standard remote management practices and maximize program quality and controls.

    Business Development & Partnerships

    In coordination with the IRC’s Awards Management Unit, provide focused business development support to country programs, building country capacity to win multi-year and high value projects.
    Take go/no-go decisions regarding pursuit of regional funding opportunities. In coordination with Regional director and Country Directors, engage in strong regional-level representation with governments, donors, international and local NGOs.
    Ensure timely submission of competitive, responsive and high-quality proposals that align with country priorities identified in Strategy Action Plans, and support country program colleagues in negotiations with donors.
    Oversee the design and implementation of IRC’s work in partnership to support and build capacities of local civil society and other key stakeholders, positioning IRC as a valued INGO partner.
    Participate in shaping policy positions and advocacy messages pertaining to the overall humanitarian situation and IRC’s response in Asia. 
    Advise country programs in networking and alliance-building activities, promoting cross-sectoral engagement with the private sector, universities, research institutions, and other potential “non-traditional” partners.
    Support the development of country business development plans which marry the priority outcomes identified in each country SAP with the priorities of existing and new donors.

    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Regional Management Action Coordinator; Co-supervise the Regional Grants Director, the Regional Gender Advisor, the Regional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator,
    KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
    Internal: Regional Director; Asia Country Directors , Chief of Parties and staff; other Asia regional staff; HQ and UK colleagues in various departments
    External: Donors, NGO representatives & UN officials
    PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
    IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, 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.
    Qualifications

    7-10 years in senior program management roles, with several of these being in an international NGO.
    Post-graduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience in a relevant discipline.
    A diverse background in programs, with strong understanding of DM&E, strong analytical skills, and experience leading strategic planning processes
    Demonstrated ability to influence peer agencies, local government and community leaders to work effectively towards a common and agreed upon result. 
    Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement best practices and processes affecting multiple technical specialties to achieve rapid, consistent and high quality outcomes.
    Demonstrated expertise in representation and negotiations, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organization
    Highly-developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching. Must be able to give direction from a variety of management styles and roles.
    Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision
    Strong commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose and values
    Fluency in French is highly preferred;
    Previous experience with IRC is desirable

  • Human Resource Manager – Nairobi

    Human Resource Manager – Nairobi

    Job Description
    To support the organization’s efforts to improve talent acquisition, development, retention, engagement and accountability geared towards the organization’s delivery of both short and long-term strategic goals.
    The position will also support IRC efforts in creating a learning and accountability culture focusing on Talent Acquisition, Development, Performance Management and Compliance and offer generalist technical management and support to the Nairobi based HR Officers.
    Job Responsibilities

    Develop IRCK attraction strategies and be responsible for the recruitment process of all IRCK vacancies ensuring compliance with approved policy and procedures.
    Responsible for IRCK’s performance management that includes providing tools, resources and capacity building to Managers and staff while monitoring, analyzing and reporting on effectiveness of the process.
    Develop IRCK’s Learning and Development strategies including preparation of annual L&D plans that are linked to and support IRC Kenya’s strategic direction and implement based on the agreed L&D Strategies.
    Responsible for managing staff contracts that include leading in on boarding and orientation activities, staff separations etc.
    Support IRCK’s Talent management efforts that include annual workforce and succession planning, organizing talent forums and mainstreaming diversity.
    Lead periodic pay and benefits review and support the SHRC in the design, development and establishment of appropriate employee recognition schemes.
    Responsible for the preparation of the Payroll and administration of staff benefits that include gratuity, leave, medical insurance, group personal accident insurance and other allowances.
    Ensure an up to date accurate record management system is in place and that staff files (both electronic and physical) are updated in compliance with IRC audit parameters.
    In charge of IRCK reporting that includes monthly reports, HR Scorecard and other metrics
    Manage performance of the Nairobi based HR Officers by ensuring they have challenging objectives, provide both administrative and technical support, on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, sharing best practices/business processes and ensuring they are regularly updated with new initiatives, policies and procedures.
    Responsible for managing employee relations, engagement and inclusion. Manage IRCK relationship with the IRCK Legal Advisor, stay abreast, and disseminate impacts of new Labour laws to the Country Programme.
    Responsible for the management of Work Day (HRIS) that includes capacity-building employees managers.
    Support development of IRCK’s HR strategy, annual business plans, policies and procedures.
    Implement audit recommendations in areas of responsibility and support the overall HR Risk Management efforts. Cover for the Senior HR Coordinator position whenever required.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Educational level required: Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management
    Experience: 4 years of experience in Benefits and Compensation and contract management.

    Technical Training qualifications required:

    Qualification/hands-on experience in development and administration of reward systems
    Experience: 4 years of experience in similar or higher position.
    Technical Training qualifications required:
    Qualification/hands-on experience in implementation of learning and development and performance management systems
    Qualification/hands-on experience in implementation of learning and development and performance management systems
    Registered as a Practising HR professional at IHRM

    Behavioral Competencies required:

    Emotional maturity and ability to work in confidentiality
    Have interpersonal skills above average and ability to work in team
    Have a sense of organization and being proactive
    Proficiency in computer skills