Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit

Terms of Reference for a consultant or consultants to develop guidelines for technical assistance to support small and medium seed companies to access

Scope of work
SSTP wishes to contract a consultant or consultants from March – May, 2018. The assignment consists of two separate but related components. The first component will be to i) review the SEI, ii) to propose both financial and technical indicators to assess the financial and technical performance of small and medium scale seed businesses, and iii) to propose enhancements to the SEI as a tool for assessing and monitoring performance towards financial sustainability.
The second component will be to i) identify potential sources and types of non-grant funding for small and medium scale seed companies, ii) identify the financial and technical indicators that financial providers require as part of the due diligence process prior to lending, and iii) identify technical assistance needs of small and medium scale seed companies to develop and provide the financial and technical information that will attract non-grant funding.
The second component will be undertaken both virtually and through visits to selected financial institutions.
Both components of the consultancy will require a visit to Nairobi, Kenya to meet with SSTP headquarters-based staff, African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) staff, and other AGRA staff. The first part of the consultancy will require visits to Ghana, Malawi and Tanzania to interview SSTP country teams and selected seed company personnel that have received SSTP grant funding. Each country visit will be for a total of four days including travel to/from the country (16 days), with an additional five days for report writing on completion of the assignment making a total of 21 days.
Deliverables
The consultancy will be expected to deliver, the following outputs:

A review of the SEI
A list and description of technical and financial indicators to assess the financial and technical performance of small and medium scale seed businesses
Proposed enhancements to the SEI as a tool for assessing and monitoring performance towards financial sustainability
A list of potential financial providers categorized according to the type of lending offered
Detailed description of the technical assistance needs for small and medium scale seed enterprises to attract non-grant funding

Technical and Financial proposals will need to be submitted as separate documents. Financial proposals will not be opened until the conclusion of the technical evaluation and then only for those proposals that are deemed qualified and responsive.

October 23, 2024
Gender Equality Strategy Consultant

POSITION INFORMATION
Vacancy Number CFA/IOMSO/001/2018
Position grade External Consultant
Duty station Nairobi, with frequent travel to Somalia
Appointment type: External Consultant
Position rated on: NO
Reports directly to: DDR Programme Coordinator
VACANCY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Estimated closing date:9 days
Estimated start date: ASAP
Posting channel IOM All Users,
Relief web Complete WBS (up to the 5th level)
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
In support of institutionalizing and mainstreaming gender equality and women’s socioeconomic empowerment, the Federal Government of Somalia’s (FGS) Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development (MoWHRD) has developed a draft National Gender Empowerment Strategy (NGES).
To accomplish this, the MoWHRD consulted with various stakeholders including government officials, community representatives, women’s rights organisations, civil society organizations (CSOs) and international organizations. An implementation plan for the NGES has also been developed, identifying seven priority areas:

Economic Empowerment;
Health;
Education;
Political Participation;
Ending Violence against Women;
Women, Peace and Security; and
Access to Justice. As the NGES is set to be operational for a duration of ten years once passed, its effective and efficient implementation will require collaboration and cooperation of stakeholders at all levels.

IOM Somalia has implemented a series of programmes aimed at providing sustainable socioeconomic opportunities for youth at risk and ex-combatants, including women. These programmes deliver skills-based training, rehabilitation, and reintegration support to these vulnerable populations, as well as provide capacity building support to federal and regional governments. IOM Somalia has thus been provided funding by AfDB to support the development and design of a comprehensive strategy document, including action plan, on the NGES priority area “Economic Empowerment”, which will be attached to the NGES as an annex. The selected Service Provider will develop this strategy document. The annex will clearly but not exclusively:

Outline the current political, social, and economic context for women in Somalia;
Detail existing national economic legislation, particularly with a gender consideration;
Identify context specific and practical opportunities for enhancing women’s participation in the private sector and other approaches to expand income generation opportunities for women;
Identify reasonable and sustainable national targets for improving women’s economic empowerment as per a concrete theory of change;
Identify and categorize various stakeholders and assign responsibilities to them as appropriate.

To accomplish this, the Service Provider will conduct a range of activities including a literature review and field research on the socioeconomic background of Somali women and current women’s empowerment operations, as well as provide context specific analysis encompassing the economic, social, and political context. Furthermore, the Service Provider will facilitate independent and group consultations amongst national and international stakeholders, with an aim to reach general consensus on the final strategic document.
Finally, the consultancy will also include a capacity building component, with the Service Provider leading a thorough training for government officials and other stakeholders on the newly developed strategy document once it has been completed and approved. Training will take place in Somalia at locations to be determined.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The Service Provider agents will report directly to the IOM DDR Project Manager (PM) under the general guidance of the IOM DDR Coordinator. The PM will provide some relevant background documents to supplement the Service Provider’s research. Otherwise, the Service Provider is expected to be able to work independently and support themselves. The key tasks of the Consultant will include:

Comprehensive literature review of related materials;
Inception report outlining the proposed methodology, research tools, stakeholder engagement, etc.;
Mission report after completion of field visit to conduct research and consultations with stakeholders;
Annex on Economic Empowerment, attached to the NGES;
Pre-training report on proposed curriculum, methodology, and schedule;
Training for government and other stakeholders on the Annex;
Post-training report summarizing training activities, recommendations for future government activities, and outlining necessary follow-up items for IOM.
As needed, provide advice on gender consideration pertaining to other IOM Somalia DDR projects.

Deliverable
Delivery Date Associated Payment Literature review Inception report 15 March 2018 15% Mission report 15 April 2018 30% Draft of Annex on Economic Empowerment Training presentation on the findings, Annex contents and implementation approach 10 May 2018 35% Training for government Post-training report Finalization of Annex on Economic Empowerment 28 May 2018 20%
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education

Master’s Degree in gender studies, international development, political science, or a related field;
PhD will be an advantage.

Experience

At least 8 years of organizational experience in gender policy development at the international level.
Experience related to Somalia an advantage;
Proven experience providing capacity building training for government.
Experience related to Somalia an advantage;
Superior research, analysis, and writing skills;
Experience collaborating with high level government officials;
Fluency in English is required;
working knowledge of Somali a strong advantage.

Languages Required (specify the required knowledge) Advantageous

English- Fluent
Somali – Working knowledge

Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

Accountability – Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
Continuous Learning – Contributes to colleagues’ learning
Communication – Actively shares relevant information
Professionalism – Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
Teamwork – Contributes to, and follows team objectives

October 23, 2024
Senior Grants Manager : Re-Advertisement Finance Officer : Re-Advertisement

(Those who had applied for this position do not need to re-apply)
Ref: ACT/SGM/01/2018
Job Summary
The Senior Grants Manager will be based in Nairobi and will ensure the proper functioning of the grants management function. This will include monitoring the entire grants management process from solicitation through close out and ensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations. S/he will play a leadership role towards supporting Act! and its partners in achieving rigorous financial and grants reporting and management. The incumbent will be in charge of ensuring that the tools and materials Act! uses to deliver effective grants and financial services to its partners are of the highest standard.
Key responsibilities
Specifically, the Senior Grants Manager will be responsible for but not limited to:
Grants Management

Ensure effective implementation of the grants management policies, rules and procedures that meet industry best practices and ensure full understanding by the grants team as well as compliance of the grants management process at all levels within Act!.
Develop procedural documents and processes and ensure full understanding of the grants management process at key levels within the institution as well as coordinate grants management systems across programs to ensure high quality and consistency.
Ensure Act!’s grants management policies in relation to selection of partners are fully adhered to.
Oversees overall tracking of grants pool while closely monitoring the obligations from donors and grant obligations to recipients/grantees. Ensure that Act! never commits more funds than obligated by donors.
Ensure that all grant documentation is maintained according to Act! standards and donor policies to the extent they can be fully audited with limited or no adverse findings.
Ensure that pre-award risk assessments are carried out on each grantee in collaboration with the Capacity Development Team and that decisions are incorporated into grant awards.
Ensure strong links between the grants management and M&E systems to improve partners reporting and link to Act! requirements.
Ensure responsible proposal processing and timeliness of responses to agencies.
Ensure that grant modifications for cost/program changes are completed accurately.
Coordinate the entire team (Program Management Team, Monitoring & Evaluation and Capacity Development) to ensure the timely and appropriate close-out of issued grants.

Capacity Development Coordination

Collaborate with the Capacity Development Team to identify priority areas for training of partners and develop strategic interventions to assist partners.
Coordinate the development of training materials for potential grantees on proposal design and budgeting skills.
Coordinate with the Capacity Development Team, to organize and facilitate (as necessary) grants management workshops for grantees/partners to provide guidance on good grants management and on compliance with donor regulations.

Monitoring and Financial Reporting

Monitor grantee advance and liquidation balances closely and ensure timely liquidations.
Review all payment requests to ensure they meet the standards of allowable, allocable and reasonable.
Collaborate with the Program Management Team to review program and financial reports from partners to ensure compliance against program description against grant budget.
Oversee the updating and maintenance of the grant-tracking database. Ensure consistency and accuracy of information. Use the database to produce key reports to support decisions by management.
Closely monitor obligations from donors and grant obligations to grantees to ensure that Act! never commits more funds than allowable.

Compliance audit coordination

Monitor partners procedures designed to comply with regulations.
Liaising with the Compliance Officer as necessary, coordinate the investigation of suspected violations of proper applications.
Oversee the assistance to grantees to resolve audit problems identified in audit management letters.

Qualification, Experience and Skills
Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or related business field.
A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications.
Relevant Experience

Eight years experience in managing major donor grants and contracts, five of which must be at management level.

Essential Skills and Competencies

Excellent analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews and other quantitative analyses.
Familiarity with major donors’ auditing requirements and demonstrated ability to exercise financial oversight of grant programs.
Ability to independently prioritize and successfully perform assigned tasks.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Highly proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets and database skills.
Demonstrated personal initiative and integrity by adhering to the organizational values and code of conduct.

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October 23, 2024
Technical Adviser SRHR and Humanitarian Response (Bilingual) Lead Technical Adviser, Business Development Project, Finance Officer Government, Diplomatic and Protocal Liaison Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

JOB PURPOSE

To provide IPPFAR a performing and sustainable Humanitarian and Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) response
To mobilize additional funds to develop and strengthen and/or sustain ongoing Humanitarian/SGBV response and Peer to peer programs at ARO and MA levels
To lead and strategically guide IPPFAR humanitarian/SGBV response for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees and other vulnerable groups
To support and track the implementation of programs and projects of the assigned MA and ensure implementation is guided by the policies and principles of the federation.

KEY TASKS

Design and guide the implementation of a harmonized humanitarian/SGBV response in line with existing best practices and IPPFAR policies/procedures
Develop guidelines that enable MAs correctly manage humanitarian/SGBV response interventions
Monitor social, environmental, political strife, and other events on the continent that pose wide scale instability on livelihoods of populations including SGBV and guide on intervention strategies
Document successful innovative SGBV, IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable groups’ projects and experience in the Region for publication as appropriate
Promote and facilitate intra-regional collaboration/training and sharing of lessons and experiences on matters relating to IDPs, refugees, SGBV survivors and other vulnerable groups
Develop, review, and support the diffusion and use of technical tools, policy statements, guidelines, standards, framework relating to IDPs, SGBV survivors and other vulnerable groups by IPPFARO and MAs
Provide support to MAs in mapping out areas of conflict and those that need SGBV responses at country level and establish intervention areas, conducting needs assessment and reviewing project proposals
Create a platform for partnerships with other key players working towards IDPs, refugees, support to SGBV survivors and other vulnerable groups at Regional Level
Build MA and ARO staff skills and competences in emergency and SGBV responses.
Work with the Technical Lead Advisor SRHR and ensure efficient management of Humanitarian and SGBV response interventions at MA level
Collaboration with SPOD and ERA teams to document promising/best practices for Humanitarian response and Peer to peer support in the region
Collaborate as a consultative member of the ARO technical bid committee
Actively engage in all priority initiatives in the Programmes & HSS Department including but not limited to the quality of care and enabling services initiatives
Contribute to a substantive technical capacity development of regional institutions in Humanitarian and SGBV response, including the Minimal Initial Service Package of SRHR in emergencies (MISP)
Coordinate IPPFAR technical network in the region in Humanitarian and SGBV Response; manage communication and feedback on all substantive work
Maintain, develop and manage a substantive and intellectual collaboration with regional partnerships in Humanitarian and SGBV response.
Provide support in the process of identifying, analysing and synthesizing state-of-the-art technical knowledge and evidence in Humanitarian and SGBV Response and Peer to Peer Support
Contribute to IPPFAR documenting of lesson-learned from implementations to refine effective methodologies for Humanitarian and SGBV Response and Peer to Peer Support
Make quality contributions in promoting the substantive area as well as IPPFAR’s comparative advantage, role and specific contribution in the international development agenda of Humanitarian and SGBV Response
Contribute and review materials for both internal and external audiences including presentation, briefing material and background document for SMT.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences/Human Rights Studies/Public Health/Communication Studies and other relevant fields
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
At least seven years’ experience in working with displaced and vulnerable groups, community mobilisation, SGBV response and IEC/SBCC and/or social development.
SKILLS

Strong report writing and presentation skills
Strong planning skills, ability to organise meetings and events
Good IT skills – Microsoft (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Sound research and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal, advocacy, and team building skills
Strong networking skills
Communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Knowledge of French and English is a must; whilst a working knowledge of Portuguese is desirable

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October 23, 2024
Consultancy: Review of the KCO 2014 to 2017 Resource Mobilization Strategy and preparation of a new Resource Mobilization Strategy for 2018-2022, Nairobi, Kenya

Scope of Work
Goal and Objective: By the end of the consultancy:
A revised resource mobilization & leveraging strategy for CP 2018-2022 country programme with an action plan.PowerPoint presentation on the key lessons learned and gaps from the current resource mobilization strategy and detailed presentation on the funding strategy developed clearly indicating the strategies, goals and targets of the new resource mobilization strategy.
The consultant is expected to work closely with the Representative, Deputy Representative, Chief of Advocacy and Partnerships and the Resource Mobilization Officer.Provide details/reference to RWP areas/UNDAF output covered: Outcome 12: Cross-sectoral Annual Management Plan /Deputy Representative’s officeActivities and Tasks: These are outlined below under the output and deliverables section.Work relationships: The consultant will interact with both internally with relevant staff to access information and also externally with partners as part delivering on the goals of the assignment.
Outputs/Deliverables: The expected deliverables have been organised in three phases as listed below:
Phase
Detailed Deliverables

PHASE 1: (off-site 7 days)

Work plan. Develop and prepare an inception report after document review and skype discussions which includes a detailed work plan that indicates key tasks and timelines to complete the assignment within the given period of time.

PHASE 2: (Total of 28 days: 15 days on-site and 13 days off- site)

Review of existing strategy and developing an updated one.
Conduct an analysis on what has worked and has not worked in the current strategy.Extract lessons learnt.Liaise with some key partners locally to assess engagement, and identify key areas of improvement for the office that would improve fundraising.Prepare an updated strategy for resource mobilization for the office.

PHASE 3: (on-site – 7 days)

Dissemination of key findings and results and the resource mobilization strategy.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the key findings and lessons learned from the current resource mobilization strategy and a PowerPoint presentation on the key highlights of the new resource mobilization strategy.

Deliverables
Duration (Estimated # of days or months)
Payment Schedule:
Note that the Payment is based on satisfactory completion of deliverables duly authorized by the Supervisor of contract and will be made as outlined above.
Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience
The consultant is expected to have the following qualifications and experience:

Education: At least an advanced degree in development cooperation or any other related field.
Specialist skills/Training: Relevant work experience in developing countries; knowledge of issues being addressed by national development plans; including UNICEF’s key documents is an asset; excellent knowledge on the global aid environment and UNICEF resource mobilization direction.
Years of experience: A minimum of 8 years’ experience and demonstrated mid-level experience in the area of economics, public policy; evidence of prior work within resource mobilization, private sector partnerships engagement and programming, done with or for international organizations with a special focus in fundraising and resource mobilization.
Languages required: Excellent command of the English language, with proven writing skills and good team work.
Other: Work effectively through email, phone, and other means of communications; Availability to travel if needed. An in-depth understanding of the typology and economic situation in Kenya.

Interested consultants to indicate ability, availability and all-inclusive rate (Monthly fee and travel cost) for expected deliverables to undertake the terms of reference.
Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
Administrative issues

The consultant will work on his/her own computer(s) and use own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment. The consultant’s fee shall be inclusive of all office administrative costs.
Payment will be effected upon receipt of an invoice to UNICEF, and upon satisfaction of the key deliverables by UNICEF. Any deliverable submitted and not meeting the specifications must be reworked and resubmitted at no additional cost.
The drafts and final documents, as well related data, will be property of UNICEF after completion and will be handed to UNICEF.
The consultant shall at all times keep information obtained during the work assignment confidential and shall not circulate the document or any part there-of, at any stage to any party without the explicit permission of UNICEF.

Conditions

The Consultant may not publish or disseminate reports, data collection tools, collected data or any other documents produced from this consultancy without the permission of and acknowledgment of UNICEF Kenya.
The consultancy will be undertaken in two months working days off and on site as required.
The selected candidate will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary”.
The selected candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

October 23, 2024
Director of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) – Kenya Investment Mechanism

Job description
Project Overview And Role
The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) will lead the effort to collect and analyze data, and ultimately evaluate the impact of USAID?s intervention on a new project to facilitate significant and new investment in the following sectors in Kenya; Agriculture; Power/Clean Energy; Nutrition/WASH; Regional Cross-Border Trade; Youth Activities; and Municipal Finance PPPs.
Responsibilities

Finalize the performance management plan for the project and associated M&E documents
Oversee the effort to collect data, collate data, analyze data and evaluate project performance results as required
Manage the project?s pipeline information system
Support communications efforts with data collection, analysis and graphics based on project performance
Support project teams track additional performance metrics as needed
Contribute to the completion of required project deliverables
Conduct internal travel to rural Kenya to conduct monitoring and evaluation duties

Requirements

Finalize the performance management plan for the project and associated M&E documents
Oversee the effort to collect data, collate data, analyze data and evaluate project performance results as required
Manage the project?s pipeline information system
Support communications efforts with data collection, analysis and graphics based on project performance
Support project teams track additional performance metrics as needed
Contribute to the completion of required project deliverables
Conduct internal travel to rural Kenya to conduct monitoring and evaluation duties

October 23, 2024
Program Officer Technical Assessments and Engineering

Job description
Purpose Of The Position
To provide coordination on Water feasibility studies, participate in design of water projects and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), for projects supported by World Vision Kenya; Ensure effective stakeholder engagement at the national level of the organization, and well-coordinated implementation of sustainable WASH and other WVK development initiatives that meet government and international environmental standards and regulations.
In order to successfully do so, the office holder must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
Responsibilities

Engineering Design and supervision, 50%

In collaboration with other design team members ,carryout feasibility studies of new initiated project
In collaboration with other design team members ,coordinate Engineering surveys of new initiated project
In collaboration with other design team members ,coordinate Engineering design of new initiated project
In collaboration with other design team members ,carryout supervision of designed projects being implemented to ensure they meet the requisite thresholds as per the design
Coordinate assessments, designs, measurements of construction and in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures in liaison with NO WASH team and other relevant partners.
Review relevant engineering surveys, assessments, evaluations, studies, designs and terms of reference and bills of quantities from the relevant ADPs to ensure effective project delivery
Review tender documents for WASH and construction before forwarding to supply chain management for invitation of bids and review and analysis of bids before tabling at Central

Tender Committee (CTC)
EIA/ESIA Business Processes, Studies, Reporting and Compliance, 20%

Develop EIA/ESIA implementation guidelines on Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation
Coordinate EIA/ESIA studies and reports for boreholes, water pans, water dams, water pipelines, tanks, classrooms, offices, dispensaries and other infrastructure projects as supported by WVK in all Area Development Programme (ADPs) in Kenya as per NEMA requirement.
Preparation of EIA/ESIA reports including impact, identification, evaluation and formulation of mitigation measures and development of Environmental Management Plans (EMP)
Review of ESIA reports for WVK supported projects and submit to NEMA for approval and follow-up on issuance of licenses.
Developing guidelines to be used in engaging external consultants to do EISA for World Visions
Coordinate and provide leadership in all planned and undertaken EIAs/ESIAs for projects supported by World Vision Kenya.
Ensure EMPs are implemented for all infrastructures projects in liaison with all relevant stakeholders and ADPs

Program Monitoring and Reporting, 15%

Ensuring that Environmental management plans and impact mitigation are implemented in all the projects
Support WASH team in quarterly review, and experience sharing meetings with the region (especially the WASH Learning Centers).
Review the design document to ensure programme plans meet sector standards for better practice in that technical area.
Confirm that the design meets national office programme design quality standards, including addressing cross-cutting issues.
Develop and implement protocols for coordinating communication between ministry units (Operation, Regional offices, IPAs) and Support Offices, key international and national donors and other stakeholders.

Advocacy, Engagement and networking, 5%

Ensure effective linkages with Ministry of Water, Environment and Natural Resources, National Environmental Management Authority and Water Resources Management Authority

Resource Acquisition, 5%

Fundraising for the Design unit by charging projects done.
Support fundraising team during proposal development upon their request especially on environmental and social issues

Capacity Building, 5%

Build staff capacity on EIA/ESIA Business Processes, Studies, monitoring and reporting

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The holder of this position must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalence from a recognized University.
They must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience with regards to the designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development, relief and/or advocacy project, Environment or WASH related interventions;
Must be registered or ongoing with registration with NEMA (National Environment and Management Authority) as Associate or lead expert and any other relevant professional body
Must be registered with the relevant professional regulatory body and a member of IEK or IET
The holder of this position must be a results orientated who can handle a heavy work load as well as manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands
He /she must also have ample experience in public relations and be a strong team player.

Other Competencies/Attributes

Be a registered professional member
Must be a committed Christian who is able to stand above denominational and cultural diversity challenges;
Must have outstanding oral and written communications and relationship skills and;
Must be willing to perform other duties as required

October 23, 2024
Protection Assistant

Job description
Preamble
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.
In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
Brief Project Description
The Urban Programme caters for 65,163 asylum seekers and refugees residing mainly in Nairobi and other urban locations including Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kitale, Meru-Maua, Isiolo and Bungoma. Majority of the persons of concern are Somali nationals.
The Protection Delivery Unit (PDU) at Branch Office Kenya is responsible among others for:

assessing and addressing the legal and protection needs (ranging from arrest, detention, SGBV) of individuals who approach UNHCR and the Refugee Affairs secretariat as well as those referred by partners or by any other means.
conducting protection monitoring, coordination, capacity building and advocacy with the Authorities, partners and refugee communities.
working closely with other functional units within UNHCR, such as Community Services, and partners and government in order to implement the urban refugee policy and community-based protection strategy.

Organizational Context
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country.
The Protection Delivery Unit (PDU) is responsible for delivering protection to refugees, particularly through individual case management and capacity building of local partners, communities and authorities. The areas of intervention are legal aid, SGBV, child protection and engagement with authorities.
Living Conditions
The UNV will be based in Nairobi, and work out of the UNHCR office in Nairobi, located on Wayiaki Way in Westlands
Conditions of Service
An initial contract until 31/12/2018 -; monthly with subsequent contract extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment. A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of KES 76,779 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.
Duties And Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Protection Officer the UNV volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Participate in receiving and processing individual protection cases at the UNHCR Office desk, as well as during protection outposting. Respond to written queries of persons of concern.
Strengthen the capacity of partners and communities to handle individual protection requests through sharing of best practices and guidance on individual cases.
Arrange and lead community discussions on protection issues in cooperation with other functional units and partners.
Contribute to the strengthening of existing protection mechanisms and development of innovative approaches.
Participate in the engagement with local authorities and in capacity building of local partners.
Assist in the protection coordination by Branch office Nairobi (preparation and documentation of meetings, background notes, etc.)
Participate in protection and detention monitoring in the urban context and work closely with partners on protection and legal matters. Assist in the design implementation and monitoring of programmes.
Support in any other tasks, as required.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers Are Encouraged To

Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD);
Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Output

More efficient handling of individual protection cases, i.e. timely responses provided to refugees and solutions identified in engagement with other units and partners, as necessary.
Effective implementation and follow-up of activities undertaken by UNHCR and partners in implementing the urban refugee policy.
Continuity in protection outposting and monitoring ensured, allowing for reliable mechanisms of information exchange/gathering between UNHCR, partners and refugee communities.
A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

Competencies

Ethics and Values
Job Knowledge and technical expertise
Very good communication skills (verbal and written English)

Required Skills And Experience

University degree in Law, social work or Social Sciences (BA.).
Experience with protection/ community-based approaches
Exposure to international/humanitarian environment.
Knowledge of UNHCR’s mandate
Minimum of two years experience in a similar field of work
Experience in working with legal issues, SGBV or child protection is an advantage
Knowledge of Somali or Ethiopian contexts languages is an advantage

Disclaimer
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.
United Nations Volunteers reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this opening for other openings with United Nations Volunteers with similar assignment description, experience and educational requirements.

October 23, 2024
Community Navigator

The primary responsibility of the Community Navigator is to assist the organization in providing information and timely support to refugees and asylum seekers towards their self-reliance.
Duties and responsibilities:

Act as a guide to the organization in tracing clients in the community;
Provide language interpretation and translation;
Collect prescription medicine from RefugePoint and deliver to patients;
Provide accurate and timely information to refugees and migrants;
Monitor businesses supported by RefugePoint;
Participate in community mobilization as directed by RefugePoint;
Participate in community education as directed by RefugePoint;
Accompany patients to the hospital when called upon.

Attend to any other duties as assigned by the line supervisor(s).
Requirements:

Be a resident of Nairobi; Must be fluent in English and Somali
Must hold a UNHCR mandate refugee certificate, Government alien card and/or recent Government verification documents;
Must have a minimum of secondary school education;
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

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National Programme Policy Officer

Post Grade: FT NOA
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: 1 year (initial)
Date of issue: 31st January 2018
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer and the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Policy Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Manage and review the partnership proposals in compliance with WFP corporate rules and Country Office specific Standard
Operating Procedures;
Monitor the Cooperating Partner profiling, capacity assessment and evaluation based on WFP guidelines including maintaining data and records on evaluation;
Ensure Cooperating partners invoice processing is done including Purchase Order creation, review, approve Service Outline Agreements, and post Service Entry Sheet in WFP corporate system (WINGS).
Ensure that funds for implementing WFP activities are analyzed and tracked to ensure that WFP has available resources to carryout its operations any time;
Ensure food and voucher distributions plan are timely submitted by Area Offices, reviewed by the Country Office Distribution planfocal point and sent for approval to Head of Programme.
Ensure WFP’s Field Level Agreements (FLAs) are captured in COMET, follow up reconciliation of WFP dispatch data from LESSand receipts from partners’ distribution reports;
Ensure in kind partner distribution reports and Cash based Transfer data is up to date and captured in COMET;
Ensure that Non Food Items (NFIs) are procured in a timely manner for the smooth implementation of projects and inventory ofNFIs is maintained;
Oversee preparation and dissemination of all actions to maintain a clear audit trail of actions taken;
Supervisor, training and provide technical support to junior staff;
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Atleast one year of postgraduate professional experience in development work.
Strong experience in finance, implementing technical Programme, providing input into designing operations and contribute to policy discussions and decisions.
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.

Knowledge and skills

Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet.
Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems andprogrammes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality Programme design or re-design.
Demonstrates ability to analyses and consolidate quantitate and qualitative information from different sources.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic date in the context of WFP specialized fields to contribute to technical Programme design, implementation and monitoring.
Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high qualityemergency programmes.

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