Purpose
Under the general guidance of the Polio Team Lead (UNICEF), the C4D Specialist will be responsible for leading the coordination the C4D activities for the polio emergency response and revitalisation of routine immunisation including accelerated disease control interventions.
Communication Development Specialist Job Main Responsibilities
Oversee field implementation of comprehensive Polio Outbreak and routine immunisation strategy in Somalia.
Develop and implement existing and/or new strategies/approaches to tackle inequities in routine immunization coverage & accelerated disease control through the support to micro planning and social mapping.
Provide technical support to implement C4D strategies directed to Regional/District & community social mobilization, inaccessible areas, nomadic/mobile population and marginalised groups like IDPs.
Advise polio eradication & routine immunization teams on most appropriate approaches and strategies to adapt and implement.
Provide technical support and collaborate with other partners for implementation of polio emergency response interventions & EPI strengthening at the Zone level to facilitate high OPV and Penta 3 (EPI) coverage.
Act as a liaison between UNICEF Somalia Support Office in Nairobi and field teams, manage implementing partners and contractors.
Support field implementation of C4D activities through the development of Institutional contract/PCA/LTA/SSFA/SSA/MOU and other forms of agreements with media, NGOs etc. for implementation in a timely manner to ensure ongoing activities.
Develop daily and weekly SitReps as required
Support the Ministry of Health in developing a coordination mechanism for all the communication partners and interventions.
Support the training of C4D implementing partners with emphasis on communication evidence based micro-planning & communication planning, ensure timely implementation through monitoring, reporting, data collection and analysis.
Support development of Zonal/Regional/District communication plans targeting Left-outs/dropouts/missed children & refusals in preparation for the nation-wide integrated EPI & Accelerated disease control campaigns.
Support the development & implementation of advocacy, training and community materials for use in reaching out to the political leadership, media organizations, health workers and community.
Establish community monitoring and reporting mechanism to deal with AFP reporting pockets of unvaccinated children for both polio and routine immunisation.
Ensure timely data reporting/analysis for C4D indicators on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis including Independent monitoring, Administrative & HMIS data, District Communication Plans, Micro-plans, Social
Mobilization Activity Tracking formats and monitoring checklists.
Manage GAVI HSS2 & Polio Eradication activity implementation, monitoring, optimal grant/fund management & timely reporting of indicators as required.
Qualifications for Communication Development Specialist Job
Advanced university degree in the Social Sciences (Communication, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology,
Health Education) with emphasis on participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, training and impact evaluation of communication interventions.
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including minimum 2 years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.
Fluency in English.
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Communication Development Specialist Job Competencies
Knowledge of current developments the fields of communication theory, motivational psychology, adult learning theory, indigenous media, community organization and participation.
Training in strategic communication planning, behaviour analysis, formative research and evaluation of communication interventions.
Proven skills in communication, networking, advocacy and negotiations.
Ability to organize and implement training, including development of curricula and methodologies.
Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit
-
Communication Development Specialist
-
Regional Communications Specialist
Position Summary
The Communications Specialist will support USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Services task order.
The Communications Specialist will provide support to the development of communications products and publications focused upon USAIDs development strategy. Regional Communications Specialist Job Responsibilities
Social Media and Media Monitoring
Supply input into the production of social media toolkits
Develop quarterly plans for social media posts including justification based on current events
Provide daily media monitoring reports and advise on media houses and journalist content
Prepare for and cover events as requested
Prepare website stories,
Engage in media calls and prepare press kits,
Take, edit and post photos
Update media contact lists
Prepare event specific media monitoring reports
Gathering content from the field
Gather stories from IPs through making field visits at the discretion of the COR
Produce three Flickr stories from field visits
Provide story lines and transforming lives stories that reflect USAIDs reach
Prepare success stories for use in other publications including e Newsletters and Quarterly brochures
Strategic Planning
Using experience participate and develop materials for strategy review sessions
Assist in developing an agenda and a presentation that:
Reviews and assesses MSI communications work in the previous quarter using indicators established by the overall communications strategy;
Highlight successes, challenges and recommendations;
Synthesizes journalist participation and press coverage; and
Pitches potential stories or identifies gaps in content based on field work and research.
Oversight, coordination and editing
Ensure all written materials adhere to relevant style guidelines before submission
Coordinate coverage of events and manage work planning with other communications specialists
Support coordination of quarterly meetings with IP communication staff
Qualifications for the Regional Communications Specialist Job
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications or a relevant related field of study. Master’s degree preferred.
5-7 years of related public relations, public outreach or Communications for Development experience.
Demonstrated experience producing and editing written products such as social media messages, news/blog articles, reports, fact sheets, speeches, success stories, and press releases.
English language skills at the S/5 and R/5 level to perform communications technical services.
Ability to travel as needed throughout Kenya and East Africa
Demonstrated supervisory skills.
USAID experience is a plus.
Ability to work well in a team. -
Manager Corporate Partnerships Director, Global Policy & Advocacy
Main responsibilities:
Builds capacity in network offices to develop and manage private sector partnerships, with specific emphasis on Africa.
Knowledge management and provision and coordination of training on tools, including the Corporate Engagement Guidelines, Corporate Database, and consistent best-practice protocols on developing and maximising impact of private sector partnerships.
Act as liaison to the WWF offices in (mostly) Africa and supports the Network on its day-to-day questions (due diligence, proposal advice etc)
Help Network to link and align partnerships with Practices, and to prepare high quality proposals ahead of GPC decision making.
Support Practices in including corporate engagement in their strategies, and be liaison between Practices and CE community.
In alignment with/upon request from Offices and Practices, represent WWF’s global external voice on corporate engagement.
Implements projects as mandated by the Global Partnerships Committee or Practices
Supports specific cross-territory partnerships as requested by the Practices and Network Offices
Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies A university degree in business, marketing or social sciences;
At least 5 years of experience in marketing, business development and/or corporate fundraising, preferably in the private sector and in an international environment.
Excellent communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills;
Ability to relate convincingly and credibly with senior business executives;
Strong organizational skills and ability to work within a virtual network;
Ability to conceptualize and create products which link programme with business interests;
Strong interest in promoting sustainable practices within business;
Excellent command of English. Other language an asset;
Strong interest in promoting sustainable practices within business;
Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
go to method of application » -
Grants Manager Capacity Building Officer Data Systems Officer Senior Data Systems Advisor Senior M&E Capacity Building Specialist Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator (Kisumu)
Dimensions of Role:
The Grants Department is responsible for the following tasks: Coordination and Negotiations; Compliance (Systems, processes, donors); Monitoring and Analysis; Portfolio Management and Strategy of Plan Kenya.
This role will work collaboratively with National Offices (NOs) and other departments of the Country Office programme to ensure smooth management of development and humanitarian programme awards, sub grantees and contracts. The person will manage a team responsible for the portfolio of awards. The position will be also responsible for capacity building of staff and improving internal ways of working and will lead start-up and closeout meetings/workshops.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:Key Responsibilities:A) Developing self and others; Working effectively with others
Support the Director of Operations to support to development and high performance of the Grants Management team.
Support the delivery of capacity building both within the Grants team, partners and across the Country Office.
Carry out orientations and staff trainings for grants management procedures, donor requirements (rules, regulations, reporting and compliance) for Plan KCO staff and partner organisations. Build relationships across the Country Office, the Region, National Offices and the IH and escalate issues as required.
B) Communicating with impact, negotiation and coordination
Provide coordination support to proposal development and review processes, ensuring all staff inputs happen in timely and effective manner in collaboration with the Business Development Manager.
Provide advice on donor compliance requirements to ensure high quality proposals.
Coordinate the processes for financial donor reporting to ensure that reports are high quality, delivered on time and supported by auditable records.
Maintain effective communications with Plan International National Offices and Regional Office regarding donor related issues.
Lead Grants “Kick off” meetings to ensure that all grant information is shared effectively with relevant staff, including field offices and partners.
Lead Close out process and work with National Offices to ensure grants are closed out on time (assets, final financial accounts).
Coordinate with auditors as necessary.
C) Compliance (systems, processes, donor)
Clear understanding of Plan processes and key donor requirements, and support teams across the Country Office to ensure all opportunities, proposals, contracts and amendments follow Plan processes.
Ensure that all appropriate donor formats are available in-country and staff have a clear understanding of donor requirements/expectations throughout the grant cycle.
Ensure potential issues and amendment requests are flagged promptly to the Operations Director, then to donors via the relevant National Offices. Prepare donor waiver/derogation requests.
Ensure all SAP records are an accurate reflection of current grants status at all times, and have all required documentation attached.
Ensure all partners and sub-recipient agreements undergo legal vetting, are input into and approved through SAP, and work with relevant staff to ensure relevant donor requirements are understood by implementing partners (this may include capacity building).
Review all final reports before submission to the donor.
D) Monitoring and analysis
Co-ordinate the development of fully costed budgets for grants and contracts proposals.
Co-ordinate with respective budget holders (Program Managers) in order to ensure budgets are correctly allocated and aligned.
Ability to analyse financial issues i.e. variances and resolve by collaborating with other teams.
Strong financial skills including budget development, and monitoring of spend across award portfolio.
Develop a dashboard of all impending donor reports and support the program team to ensure timely delivery of reports.
E) Award Management leadership, portfolio management and strategy
Ensure grants management systems and processes are successfully implemented, and key controls are in place to support effective portfolio management and compliance with donor requirements.
Ensure regular grants monitoring across the country office and facilitate regular meetings with key stakeholders to ensure individual grants performance are being tracked effectively, and that risks and issues are being recognised and action taken.
Provide regular management information to the Operations Director on the performance of the allocated portfolio.
Support the Operations Director in the implementation of plans to address any performance issues identified through management information and KPI results.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Education Qualification:
Professional qualification relating to business, finance, accounting or international development
Knowledge and Experience:Essential
8 years of leadership and financial management experience in a similar position in INGO
Proven track record of in-country award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ compliance requirements
Experience communicating with impact in a complex stakeholder environment
Experience of staff management, supervision and capacity building in Grants Management
Proven track record of supporting a senior management team
Problem solving skills to identify and lead the resolution of issues
Good attention to detail and analytical skills
Computer literate (i.e. Word, advanced Excel, Outlook, financial systems).
Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
Patient, flexible, able to improvise and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
Basic understanding of operational programming, including the realities of the context
Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams
Desirable
Experience with any recognised grants management system, knowledge of SAP will be desirable
Significant experience with INGOs in an international environment
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Plan values.
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
Widely shares their personal vision for Plan, engages and motivates others.
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, National Offices and external partners and supporters.
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Physical Environment and Demands:
Typically office environment with moderate field visit demands.
Level of Contact with Children:
Low contact: Very low frequency of interaction.
go to method of application » -
Programme Officer
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Interpeace Somali partner organizations;
Support and promote the coordination efforts of all Interpeace Somali Programme objectives, adherence to institutional development/capacity building plans and M&E requirements;
Provide programmatic and operational support for field activities by Interpeace Somali partner organizations, across all programme objectives.
Play a supporting role in the development of strategy, work and activity plans for all field components of the programmes;
Closely monitor programme implementation, ensuring that results and achievements are captured and donor reporting requirements met;
Undertake ongoing logframe monitoring to ensure that programme activities fit within the programme’s framework and contribute to the desired results;
Support the technical development of the Somali partners in the areas of methodology, report and proposal writing and communications;
In collaboration with the SPT review written products of the Somali partners and provide quality control through a mentoring approach to ensure the development of written capacities within the local partners;
In collaboration with the SPT, write regular and specific programme reports according to the requirements of the specific grant agreements;
Contribute to the promotion of gender and youth integration and empowerment, ensuring that programme activities are conducted in accordance with the programme’s existing and emerging gender and youth strategies;
Develop and maintain relationships at field level with relevant stakeholders, including Somali stakeholders, other international organisations implementing relevant programmes, and donors;
Regularly liaise with the ECA Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to guide programme development, implementation and follow-up;
In collaboration with the ECA Communications Officer and the rest of the Interpeace Somali team develop communication strategies for the dissemination of Somali programme publications, reports and AV publications to a wider audience;
Coordinate the Somali Programme’s communication efforts of key events, results, achievements and success stories to Interpeace Headquarters, donors and other stakeholders through the dissemination of publications, reports and AV material and the use of the Interpeace website;
Contribute to capturing and communicating the processes and results of programme implementation to support overall learning across Interpeace;
In collaboration with the SPT oversee the printing and publishing of Somali Programme documents and publications.
Other Specific Duties
Liaise with the NGO Safety Programme to ensure that all Interpeace Somalia Programme staff, including partners, have gone through the HEIST security course;
Coordinate the Interpeace archiving efforts of programme related documents with the support of the ECA IT specialist and the SPT;
Provide additional support to the Interpeace regional office and other programmes as required.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master’s degree in peace-related studies, social or political science or other relevant fields
Work experience
At least four years of field experience in peacebuilding, political and/or developmental work, preferably with experience in the Somali region
Key Competencies
Knowledge of and experience in the Somali Region
English language proficiency
Creative and flexible team player with an entrepreneurial spirit
Commitment to inclusiveness, participation and consensus building
Confident and tactful, with good interpersonal skills
Ability to problem solve, prioritize and follow up
Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution/peacebuilding, external relations, proposal writing, and training
Strong communication and writing skills: ability to write in clear, concise manner and to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English
Strong computer skills in MS Office applications
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
Ability to work well in a team and contribute towards team spirit, agreement and achievements of common goals while also being able to work individually, meeting individual targets and deadlines
Strong commitment to supporting local peacebuilding initiatives and to the values and working principles of Interpeace
Somali language skills beneficial -
Advisor I, Community Access
OverviewThe Community Access Advisor I works to assure meaningful and effective integration of women’s reproductive health perspectives across Ipas’ Africa Alliance program outputs. The Advisor I provides strategic guidance and technical assistance in implementing and managing projects and collaborates with partners and other stakeholders to advance the key objectives of the community access work. This position coordinates and implements training and awareness raising programs and workshops in different community groups (faculty, unions, adolescents, women’s groups, others) to increase knowledge, reduce barriers and address stigmas related to sexual and reproductive rights.Responsibilities
Develops community access project designs, timelines, budgets, and work plans in collaboration with in-country team
Establishes and develops links with organizations, institutions and interested groups to promote knowledge, skills and social support so women can exercise their sexual and reproductive rights
Designs and implements community based interventions, training programs and awareness raising workshops in coordination with institutions/organizations with established partnerships
Supports partner organizations in the development of effective strategies and helps monitor work plans and budgets, ensuring the scope of the project is within Ipas’ strategy and donor requirements
Participates in the development and facilitation of capacity building trainings for partner NGOs and community-based organizations (CBOs)
Participates in the monitoring and evaluation processes of programs and projects and ensures that CBOs and women’s groups are complying with Ipas’ standard operating procedures regarding proposals and reporting activities
Tracks project activities and generate reports and success stories for purposes of sharing with the donors and other stakeholders so as to showcase lessons learnt and project processes.
Researches, prepares, reviews, and disseminates relevant research publications, Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) messages, community program materials and training curriculum to be used by Ipas’ in-country programs
Works with vendors and designers to ensure that materials are produced in a way that best reflects Ipas’ mission; ensures that all training and orientation materials include content that is applicable to different community groups
Provides technical assistance to allied groups on methodologies and logistics required to share knowledge
Participates in resource mobilization efforts of the organization through proposal writing and further ensures good relationship with donors
Performs other duties as assigned
Internal & External Customers / Suppliers as well as Third Parties Collaborates with Community Access and Programs Advisors and Managers to develop, improve and implement community access activities and projects
Works with the Health Systems unit in reference to creating links between the unit’s initiatives and coordinating activities with health personnel
Communicates with the Research & Evaluation unit around field data and internal studies
Reports to the in-country Director in reference to community access program implementation, deadlines and issues
Communicates with outside project consultants to ensure projects are implemented in the appropriate manner and that community specific content is emphasized where applicable
Manages relationships with partner NGOs, CBOs, and women’s groups, monitoring and assisting in program implementation reporting and management
RequirementsMinimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences including Community Development, Sociology, or in a related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the field of engagement and mobilization of communities through participatory approaches
Must have proven facilitation and communication skills
2-3 years’ project management experience
Good report writing skills
Must have the ability to work with differing community populations including adolescents and women’s groups, especially in the areas of communication and training
Must be able to negotiate and communicate with leadership of state and private organizations Preferred Requirements
Knowledge and experience in community mobilization, capacity building and training of community groups
Working knowledge of grant management
Working knowledge of community entry strategies
Computer literacy in basic MS Word packages
Experience in monitoring and mentoring communication initiatives in the field -
Regional Executive Support Officer
Role Purpose: As a key member of the Regional office team you will be the trusted partner of the Regional Director and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on all administrative related matters.
The position provides high-level administrative support by handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as organising travel, preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.
The Regional Executive Support Officer assists the RD and SLT and is responsible for correspondences and mailing, processing agreements; for sending and receiving pouches, booking hotels and air tickets, reserving conference room and facilities.
The RESO is the overall point of contact on support issues related broadly to communications issues within the East & Southern Africa Regional Office.
Scope of Role: Reports to: Regional Director, East and Southern Africa
Dimensions: Save the Children works in 12 countries in East and Southern Africa (Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) with a current staff complement of approximately 5500 staff and current expenditure of approximately $410 million each year
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability: Administrative support
Act as the primary administrative aide to the Regional Director, responsible for the day to day oversight of the Director’s activities
Provide a variety of administrative, coordination and logistics services in support of Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Regional Leadership Team (RLT)
Handles administrative routines of the Regional Director’s office; receives incoming telephone calls, letters, e-mail and messages
Makes appointments and schedules meetings with the Regional Director and updates the Regional Directors calendar
Manages Communication from the Regional Director and Senior Leadership Team to the Country offices.
Respond routine letters and general correspondences coming to the Regional Director’s Office
Compile expense reports ensuring expenses are approved in a timely matter
Ensures that stationery and other office supplies are available for the Regional Director office
Maintain up to date central files/documentation
Meeting coordination and support
Coordinates the Senior Staff member’s meetings and other workshops
Compiles meetingsworkshops documentation and provides background documents for the Regional Director
Tracks down visitor’s itinerary and send required visitor’s information, and arranges logistics and assists visitors in their visit schedule as required
Prepares the major events and visitors calendar, SMT-Out-of-Office notice and sends out the information to country offices
Liaison
Act as a coordinator and liaison between departments, programs and SCI partners
Facilitate the International staff work permit, visa process and other logistical support, ensuring visitors are well catered for
Makes travel arrangements and the required logistical arrangement for the Regional Director and the regional SLT
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
displays consistent excellent judgement
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in general Administrative functions
Degree in Business Administration or equivalent qualification
Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural situations using a collaborative approach
Proven ability to handle challenging work load
Commitment to Save the Children values
Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
Computer literate, with high degree of proficiency and productivity;
Fluency in English is essential
Experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Exceptional organisation skills, with willingness to be flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people and programs.
The ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment
High level of professionalism and confidentiality -
DDG Manager Web Developer Borderlands Consultancy
Responsibilities and Tasks of the DDG Manager Job
As part of the DRC/DDG Senior Management Team the DDG Manager is responsible for DDG’s programme in Kenya and may have responsibilities as part of the regional initiatives in the Horn of Africa. The DDG Manager refers to and works in close co-ordination with the DRC/DDG Kenya Country Director and the DDG Regional Manager for the Horn of Africa. Specific responsibilities include:
Strategy Development
In co-ordination with the DDG Regional Manager and DDG AVR and Mine Action specialists/advisors, lead the strategic development of DDG’s work in Kenya and cross border initiatives into neighbouring countries.
Support the Country Director in drafting, promoting, and rolling out of all DDG-relevant strategic planning documents in broad consultation with all staff. These documents include the country strategic plan, as well as strategies for all program sectors.
Ensure proper understanding of these documents by relevant actors (e.g. staff members, partners, NGOs, government counterparts, and donors).
As an SMT member, ensure regular and critical review of the country strategic and action plans. Follow-up on the action plan and report against its indicators.
Management
Management, operational oversight, coordination and implementation of DDG projects within the DRC/DDG Kenya programme.
Ensure high quality project implementation for DDG and DRC/DDG joint projects in accordance with donor and DRC/DDG regulations as well as in line with agreed indicators, budgets, and work plans.
Support and supervision of DDG project staff. This includes coaching, ensuring co-ordination between local managers, recruiting and development of staff.
Provide appropriate and timely feedback to DDG staff regarding their performance, including annual staff performance appraisals.
Identify with staff their needs and opportunities for professional development.
Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team and work as acting Country Director as necessary.
Programme development
Develop and expand the DDG components of the DRC/DDG Kenya programme.
Be a driving force in terms of developing AVR projects within the DRC/DDG Kenya programme objectives.
Finance and administration
Responsible for budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control including compliance with minimum DRC/DDG and donor requirements and ensuring that the necessary systems are in place.
Signatory of official documents (contracts, payments, purchase orders) within approved parameters and in compliance with the organization’s and donor’s rules and regulations, and Kenyan law.
Security
Responsible for security including development and ensuring adherence to security procedures, monitoring the development in the security situation, developing contingency plans etc.
Reporting
Ensure proper and timely financial and narrative reporting in compliance with internal and external reporting requirements including procurement.
Representation/Liaison
In close coordination with the DRC/DDG Country Director and the DDG Regional Manager, act as representative for DDG’s work in
Kenya towards local government authorities, donors, partners, UN agencies and international and local NGOs and various local co-ordination forums.
Fundraising
Actively identify and respond to relevant funding opportunities.
Lead proposal development to maintain and expand DDG’s portfolio in Kenya.
Accountability
Guided by the DRC Programme Handbook, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of DDG’s activities.
DDG Manager Job Skills & Qualifications
Essential
University Degree, preferably Master’s, in Social Sciences, Management, Law, International Development, International Relations or other relevant field.
Minimum of five years management experience with International NGOs or operational UN agencies, including at least two years’ experience of community-level programming.
Proven experience in conflict sensitive programming, armed violence reduction, peacebuilding and related fields in a management capacity.
Proven experience in project management, including budget expenditure, donor relations, reporting, proposal writing, staff management, and monitoring and evaluation.
Demonstrable leadership and management skills, including team building and management by example.
Demonstrable capacity to be articulate, imaginative and innovative. The capacity to ‘think outside of the box’ is essential.
Demonstrable ability to think strategically, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment.
Demonstrated ability to mobilise resources and expand programmes
Excellent writing and verbal skills in English for project proposals, reports, and communications; Arabic skills is an added advantage.
DDG Manager Job Personal competencies
Leadership skills, including ability to build and motivate a team and willingness to deal with conflicts.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised with a strong work ethic.
Political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures.
Have a high degree of flexibility with respect to working hours, with ability to plan and manage her/his own time effectively.
He/she must be able to exercise a large degree of common sense and personal discipline. Demonstrated successful experience working within a complex security environment is preferred.
Able to work under pressure and difficult security conditions.
Reporting The DDG Manager will have dual reporting line to the DDG Regional Manager and the DRC/DDG Country Director based in Nairobi. Conditions
Contract: November 2016 – 31 October 2017 (with possible extension) dependent on both funding and performance. For Expatriates; Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates (available at www.drc.dk under Vacancies). This position is graded as A9. For qualified National staff the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.
go to method of application » -
Country Manager
Purpose of the Position
Lead BRC’s partnership with the designated Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.
To deliver country plans in line with agreed overall strategy for the International Directorate and the regional strategy, ensuring an integrated approach to National Society capacity development, disaster management, community resilience, and other BRC supported RCM activities.
To manage and coordinate the delivery of all BRC support to the National Society, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) and/or the ICRC in the assigned countries.
To support the development of the capacity of the National Societies in line with their own strategic direction to respond to emergencies and to build resilience in vulnerable communities, ensuring the appropriate deployment of resources and technical advice.
Manage BRC’s in-country presence in Nairobi, leading a small team of programme, finance and support staff.
This position is based in Nairobi, with travel within the sub-region and to the UK as required. -
Assistant Grants Manager
Responsibilities:
Grants Management
Ensure grantees hold and abide by child protection policies and The Girl Generation Do No Harm guidance
Provide administrative support for the whole grant-making cycle from application to archiving of files following grant finalisation for country portfolio.
Maintain accurate records throughout the grant-making cycle, following up on relevant information as and when required.
Regularly update the grants database to ensure it is accurate and complete, seeking further information from others if necessary.
Tracking and monitoring of awarded grants
Support the Grants Programme Manager in reporting on the programme to internal and external stakeholders.
Support the wider The Girl Generation team and grantees in collecting positive stories of change, sign posting grantees to relevant materials and manage these resources including updating the website on grantees.
Support the Grants Programme Manager in tracking relevant funding opportunities and mapping of donors
Capacity Building and Learning
Support the capacity assessment and capacity building of grantee organisations on social change communication and organisational/ grants management.
Continuously support grantees in cross-learning from each other through The Girl Generation events, social media platforms and by other means.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Grants
In collaboration with relevant Girl Generation staff, closely track and monitor awarded grants with the Nairobi based Finance Manager, Country Programme Officers, MEL Coordinator and the UK based Programme Manager.
Monitor the achievement of grants, documenting achievement of the grants and changes these contributed to in ending FGM.
Contribute to the design and support the implementation of reviews, mid-term or final evaluations.
Person specification:
Specifically, we are looking for the following in the right candidate:
Significant demonstrated experience in grants management and compliance with donor regulations
Experience of working as part of an international organisation and providing reporting information
Fluency in French and English (written and oral) is essential
Experience in remote management of programmes is desirable
Experience in monitoring and evaluation is desirable
Understanding of African led activism, role of grassroots organisations, preferably on ending FGM
Benefits:
For the right candidate, we offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to play a part in ending FGM.