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  • Senior Advisor, Staff Safety and Security

    Senior Advisor, Staff Safety and Security

    Department: Operations/East Africa Regional Office
    Band: 11
    Reports to: Deputy Regional Director (DRD)/MQ
    Location: East Africa Region (EARO)
    Job Summary: The CRS/EARO region, is comprised of 6 Country Programs (CPs) – Ethiopia, Kenya/Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda; EARO has a total FY18 budgeted program value of $206 million. While several EARO countries are among the most stable in Africa, others are entangled in violent conflict and political instability, consequently impacting the stability and security of the region. The Republic of South Sudan and Somalia continue to face considerable conflict and civil war. Increasingly, pockets of unrest have been breaking out in certain parts of Ethiopia.
    You will provide Safety and Security technical solutions to the EARO region and country programs for strategic planning, program design in staff safety and security areas, and design of monitoring and evaluation systems including the provision of training to staff. The Advisor leads the development of agency standards and strategies for Safety and Security and guides the region on their implementation. Collaborates with relevant national and international security agencies and providers, through relationship building, information sharing representation and advocacy.
    Job Responsibilities

    Security Operational Leadership:

    Provide technical leadership and coordination to EARO CP teams to ensure that appropriate security systems and procedures are in place and are fully operational.
    Provide international, Regional and local security intelligence, expertise, as well as strategic and technical input to all EARO CPs in the development and management of all Safety and Security Plans.
    Improve and drive the threat assessment and risk analysis process; carry out regular threat and vulnerability assessments, review and monitor compliance, and amend working procedures accordingly. Ensure that all staffs are aware of any changes in the security situation.
    Develop information systems to provide analysis of potential threats to CRS programs.
    In close collaboration with the EARO DRDs/and Technical Advisors , assist the EARO CP’s in developing appropriate Safety and security plans for program design.

    Technical Assistance:

    Liaise with other members of the CRS global security community and security staff from peer agencies for additional sources of technical or training assistance, best practices learning, etc., Provide training and technical assistance to EARO CPs on security management decisions and processes, including supporting security threat assessments and risk reduction workshops.
    Advise Regional Director and DRD/MQ on EARO-level security management decisions, policies and practices. monitor open sources and cultivate personal sources of information, news and analysis around safety and security trends in the region; share relevant informational items with regional and CPs senior management and the HQ Safety and Security Director.
    Review, improve and adjust CRS staff tracking systems as necessary and monitor staff compliance.
    Carry out regular threat and vulnerability assessments, and amend working procedures accordingly. Ensure that all staffs are aware of any changes in the security situation.
    Conduct initial security assessments before the opening of new CRS offices/programs, monitor CRS safety portal to ensure Country Programs SoPs, constant companions and other relevant security and safety documents are updated and disseminated .
    Interface with country-level security committees, staff and key contacts from other agencies to update FSPs. Carry out regular assessments to review and monitor compliance.
    Conduct initial security assessments before the opening of new CRS offices/programs and assignment of staff to a country.
    Systems, Organizational Development and Staff Capacity-Strengthening:
    Support CPs in the recruitment and development of Managers involved in Staff safety and Security.
    Maintain and facilitate virtual regional country level security point persons. Organizing and participating in relevant learning events for relevant staff.
    Assist CPs in the definition of roles and responsibilities for staff Security for organizational/departmental efficiency and staff performance accountability.

    Key Working Relationships:

    Internal: EARO Regional Director, EARO Deputy Regional Directors, EARO Country Representatives; EARO regional technical advisors;, HQ Safety and Security Director, ERT Security RTA, and General Services Officer.
    External: international and local partner NGOs, US, local Catholic agencies, US Embassy RSOs within the region; contracted security service providers, security officers of other international NGOs operating in EARO

    Qualifications:

    MSc. or equivalent degree required
    Formal technical training in security and safety is a plus. Past management roles with INGOs in unsecure environments is a plus;
    Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and advocacy skills. Ability to lead by influence and knowledge, rather than hierarchical authority.
    Ability to transfer knowledge and provide technical assistance, training, within an adult learning framework to CPs.
    Ability to get along with a diverse group of people, provide exceptional customer service while managing multiple priorities.
    Knowledge and appreciation of the Catholic Social Teachings and their application to relief and development work. Adherence to the CRS values-based behaviors.
    8 to 15 years of relevant working experience in an advisory or management role, contributing to or managing projects in multiple regions- preferably in East Africa; including safety and security.
    Previous relevant experience in a regional or complex country advisory role required.
    Knowledge, or ability and willingness to learn CRS management and program tools and frameworks, adhere to all CRS policies and guidelines.
    Mental/Physical Requirements: Approximately 50-60% travel, primarily within East African countries, and sometimes in remote areas with minimal amenities; often with short notice.
    Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
    Serves with Integrity
    Models Stewardship
    Cultivates Constructive Relationships
    Promotes Learning

    Language Required: Must be fluent in written and spoken English, Arabic is a plus.
    Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

  • Innovation Analyst

    Innovation Analyst

    Job description
    The opportunity

    Innovation is the hallmark of Living Goods. We’re constantly testing new tools and techniques to improve community health. Our software engineers invent new apps. Community health teams identify new approaches. External partners help us create new tools.
    Having so many ideas being worked on simultaneously can be both exciting and daunting so we need someone to help us make sense of them all. That’s why we’ve created the new role of Innovation Analyst.
    Conduct rigorous analytics. You will help design experiments that touch on many different topic areas at Living Goods and that utilize sound design principles such as randomization, propensity score matching, and other research methods.
    Translate data. You will interpret and summarizing data from experiments translating complex information into easy to understand findings and lessons learned.
    Support the design of rigorous research experiments. You will support the design of rigorous research experiments: advising on experiment design decisions such as sample size and sampling method, selection of appropriate control groups, statistical power, and ensuring that experiments can meet stated objectives and answer target questions.
    Advise on data quality improvements. You will provide guidance and input to our monitoring and evaluation team to improve data collection methods, developing tools and resources that can identify data quality problems, and implementing best practices for data accuracy.
    Promote staff mentorship. You will lead trainings for team members on data analysis and data fluency, developing and revising training materials and resources, and providing targeted mentorship to key staff to build their data analysis and experiment design skills.

    Your Background

    Strong academic credentials. You have a University degree in Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics.
    Relevant work experience. You have 2-3 years’ work experiences in a demanding professional work environment, or successful entrepreneurial experience.
    Demonstrated statistical background. You have strong foundation in statistical analyses, with a preference for experience with designing and implementing randomized controlled trials and using data analytics. In addition, you are comfortable navigating large relational databases, retrieving and querying data (e.g. using MySQL or PostgreSQL).
    Comfortable with analysis software. You have experience using advanced Excel functions for data analysis. Experience with statistical software such as STATA, SPSS or R required. Proficiency with business intelligence tools (such as Tableau or Business Objects) a plus.
    Collaborative spirit. We want someone who actively listens and communicates. You connect easily with her/his team and gain their trust and respect. Who can work across departments — with executive team members, country representatives, and organizational peers.
    Solid work ethic. You’re at home in a fast-paced environment that requires excellent time-management and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively. In addition, you are comfortable in working independently, with reliable execution and strong communication skills.
    Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
    Multitasks. You’re able to juggle multiple tasks at once while ‘staying calm and carrying on.’ You think strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a multicultural environment.

  • Design Lead

    Design Lead

    Period: 2nd May – 21st December, 2018 (Full-time)
    BACKGROUND
    The Displacement Unit (DU) is an extension of the MSF Nairobi Unit. It was created as part of OCBA’s specialization plan for the decentralized units, a strategy to improve the quality of the OCBA operations by placing diverse capacities in regional hubs. The DU aims at identifying operational chal-lenges and needs in the field, and at promoting and setting up innovative and multidisciplinary projects at the heart of the Nairobi humanitarian hub.
    With a particular focus on the support of displaced populations, the DU is continually engaging with a range of local and international partners to develop a dynamic network of expertize in the field of innovation and humanitarian healthcare provision. Ongoing projects include the development of an ICT based platform for remote healthcare provision in Jordan, the assessment and diffusion of non-standard ideas implemented in the field, and coordination of a toolkit design for decentralized medical activities.
    OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION
    This position is the focal point for initiation of DU projects and the motor of creative thinking in the DU. Hierarchically, this position reports to the Head of the Displacement Unit.
    More specifically the ‘Design Lead’ should:

    Plan and carry out identification of needs, problem framing and concept envisioning through engagement with staff from missions, decentralized units, and departments at headquarters;
    Catalyse innovative thinking amongst the DU team and MSF staff;

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
    The focal point for the initial project phases and the motor of creative thinking in the DU must:

    Lead the initiation and planning of the projects that have been assigned to him/her
    To organize and facilitate the assessment/identification of operational needs through emergent dialogue and multi-disciplinary workshops, at the DU, in the field and in headquarters;
    To articulate findings, conceptualize and propose new projects, together with the DU team
    Apply context-appropriate and innovative methodologies
    Deliver tangible outcomes (visualizations, simple reports/presentations)
    Participates in the planning of the Displacement Unit and ensures adequate reporting and rep-resentation
    Participates in the general medical and logistic meetings at OCBA and in meetings of the MSF innovation club
    To transmit capacities to DU staff while cementing capacities within the current processes:
    Support the DU team with programmatic and creative skills
    Engage with external actors working on similar topics or initiatives, setup and maintain a net-work related to this function and participate in related events
    Maintain a database of ideas and champion the most relevant ones internally or externally when appropriate

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    University Degree in Industrial design, social sciences (e.g. ethnography) or other relevant degree
    Experience with MSF or other humanitarian organisations
    Experience with management of innovation processes, research and design of interventions in the public/global health domain
    Fluency in English, French – Knowledge of Arabic language will be an asset
    Familiarity with business model/service design
    Experience with MSF or another humanitarian organization
    Mentoring experience
    Visual/graphic design skills

    REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

    Multidisciplinary and cross-cultural communication
    Teamwork, enthusiasm and high motivation
    Process and strategic orientation
    Systemic problem solving (systems/design thinking)
    Autonomous, proactive self-management
    Experience and comfort in low-resource settings (accommodation and travelling)
    Knowledgeable in the international humanitarian context
    Behavioural flexibility
    Planning and organization

    Results and quality orientation TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    Period: 2nd May – 21st December, 2018 (Full-time)
    30% travel to the field
    Salary: 3,328,598 KES per year; secondary benefits according to OCBA Nairobi policy

  • Technical Child Protection Project Officer ( open to nationals only)

    Technical Child Protection Project Officer ( open to nationals only)

    THE POSITION
    Under the supervision of the Technical Project Manager, the Technical Project Officer is responsible for:

    Strengthening the technical quality of the implementation of activities and accompanying the teams of partners in the field, in the area of child protection, disability and sexual gender based violence.
    Accompanying the implementation of activities with various project partners and interface with local authorities (Ministries, Children department etc…).
    Promoting the expertise of HI in the fight against violence on children among the community/local/national authorities and donors.
    Supporting effective implementation compliance of HI policy on the protection of beneficiaries against exploitation and sexual abuse and HI child protection policy.

    S/he will be responsible for:

    Implementation of project activities

    Ensuring that the project activities are implemented in a qualitative manner, in line with the technical and quality framework set up by the project.
    Ensuring that the project is implemented in respect of the validated proposals/action plans, readjustments are proposed if needed.
    Planning regular meetings with partners and stakeholders under supervision of the technical project manager.

    Capacity building / training

    Identifying the needs and facilitates training of the operational partner’s staff, the NGOs partner staff, local and community authorities particularly in the area of child protection, children’s rights, disability, the gender approach.
    Ensuring that the training uses a participatory and child-centered methodology, respectful of the culture and local customs.
    Participating in the development, implementation and technical monitoring of various project activities

    Case management system

    Ensuring the case management “Task Force” set up by the project is properly functioning in accordance with the case management guidelines and methodology elaborated by the project.
    Ensuring that all cases addressed in the task force are registered in the task force. database
    Assisting and advising during Task Force meeting on relevant actions to be taken concerning referred child protection cases.
    Contributing to the promotion among stakeholders of one and unique referral pathway of children cases from the community to Task Force.

    Awareness raising activities

    Working with partners to identify and develop messages to be delivered to communities, in collaboration with the Ubuntu project manager and Ubuntu Regional Coordinator.
    Ensuring the participation of the community (especially children) and local authorities in the development and dissemination of child rights and child protection, the rights of people with disabilities especially during special events. (International Day of the African Child, the international day of children’s rights, international day of people with disabilities…).

    Monitoring, reporting and evaluation

    Contributing in updating the implementation plan, activity reports, monitoring reports, data collection tool and monitoring tool, active participation in reporting
    Ensuring that the data collection tools are properly filled in by the partners and sent on time.
    Participating to the regular update of HI Monitoring and Evaluation tool.
    6. Administrative
    Taking part in orientation exercises for new staffs, during mission visits by HI national or regional staffs and during HQ visiting staffs
    Work with the project manager during development of annual plan and budget for the project activities.

    Child Protection Policy/HI risk management policies

    Complying with the risk management policies of Handicap International, including: the policy on the protection of beneficiaries against exploitation and sexual abuse, the child protection policy.

    Education : Bachelor degree in psychology, social sciences, social work.
    Experience :

    At least 5 years of technical experience within an international NGO working in the field of child protection, sexual gender based violence and / or disability.
    Previous experience in working in supporting vulnerable children is essential.
    Experience in technical support to team / partner in the field of child protection, gender-based violence, and/or disability is essential. (training, evaluation)

    Competencies:

    Proficiency in the knowledge of key concepts of child protection the protection and/or sexual/gender-based violence.
    Strong skills in training and capacity building
    Skills in monitoring and evaluation in a participatory manner.
    Experience in the elaboration and implementation of training programs.
    Excellent report writing in English.
    Very good knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint
    Ability to represent Handicap International and maintain good relationship with local authorities and partner NGOs / advocacy experience.
    Working knowledge of human resources policies to protect against all forms of abuse and sexual exploitation (including child protection policy).

    Behavioural Competencies

    Relational capabilities.
    Ability and willingness to work with children, including children with disabilities and/or child survivors Maturity
    Able to identify challenges, report them and propose solutions
    Critical thinking / analytical skills.
    Pro-activity
    Constructive / research oriented solution.
    Humility.
    Good communication
    Welcome constructive criticism
    Transparency
    Spirit of initiative / creativity.
    Power of persuasion.
    Listening capabilities.
    Adaptation skills.
    Confidentiality
    Understands his/her assignment and its limits.
    Respectful of colleagues and line management.

    Languages:
    Kiswahili: read, write and speak fluently
    English: read, write and speak fluently

  • Community Support Adviser

    Community Support Adviser

    MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT
    Provide leadership and coordinate support for an expanded UN system response to support countries towards ending the AIDS epidemic as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. To promote, support and provide guidance to national partners and the UN system in reaching Global AIDS targets by 2020 with a Fast-Track approach to rapidly scale up HIV services focused on populations and in locations most affected by the epidemic. Promote effective use of strategic information and documentation of trends on the epidemic and the response as well as provide intellectual leadership on the status of the response to HIV in the country.
    Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position
    Under the supervision of the UNAIDS Country Director and working in close collaboration with the Department of Community Support, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities

    Advise on, stimulate and foster engagement and coordination among civil society organizations in country level decision making mechanisms, supporting the leadership of people living with HIV, young people, women and key populations.
    +Together with the team and other partners, work towards maximizing the potential of grant opportunities and bilateral aid available at national level to broker aligned, harmonized resources to address community priorities and resources for civil society organizations and communities, including for community systems strengthening.
    Build strategic alliances with civil society and communities to support tracking and monitoring government accountability for attainment of the 2016 Political Declaration and UNAIDS 2016-2021 Strategy targets, and the 2030 Agenda, including resources made available to different stakeholder groups in the governmental and non-governmental sectors.
    Support and strengthen alliances between HIV related civil society organisations and other social justice movements at regional and country level, including those relating to human rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, women’s rights, access to justice, among others.   
    Share information, guidance and tools to country partners and civil society organizations; support demand creation for the inclusion in national AIDS plans of programmatic interventions addressing the integration of community responses, as well human rights and gender equality and diversity as they impact on prevention, treatment, care and support, with emphasis on reduction of discrimination, including in the health sector, stigma and punitive approaches to HIV and achieving scale and efficiency.
    Stay abreast of current/hot issues and tensions; provide UNAIDS leadership with strategic information and analysis, as well as provide support to communities during human rights crises.
    Provide technical input to social protection policies and programmes to ensure that they are HIV sensitive.  
    Provide support to the Joint UN Team on AIDS and other partners to promote collaborative synergies for sustained and consistent support to networks and organizations for effective advocacy and inclusion of community priorities in the joint work planning.
    All other related duties as assigned.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
    Education
    Essential
    Advanced university degree in social science, public health, policy, human rights or international development. For internal candidates, a relevant first university degree and 7 years of relevant work experience will be considered as equivalent.
    Desirable
    Specialization in one of the above fields complemented by degree or studies in international relations, business/public administration or political or other social science.
    Competencies
    UNAIDS Values

    Commitment to the AIDS response
    Integrity
    Respect for diversity

    Core competencies

    Working in teams
    Communicating with impact
    Applying expertise
    Driving change and innovation
    Delivering results
    Being accountable

    Managerial competencies

    Exercising sound judgement
    Building relationships and Networks
    Developing and empowering others

    Experience
    Essential
    At least 5 years of professional experience at national and/or global/regional level, complemented by experience in at least one of the areas of communities led responses, human rights and gender equality based programs, policy analysis, international affairs, political and strategic planning. Broad experience in working with and mobilizing a range of external partners.

  • Consultant

    Consultant

    The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) is a regional umbrella body that brings together 44 National Human Rights Institutions in Africa. NANHRI, whose Secretariat is based in Nairobi, Kenya, is registered under Kenyan law as an independent legal entity. The Network seeks to support and strengthen National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Africa as well as to facilitate coordination and cooperation among themselves and between them and other key human rights actors at the regional and international level.BACKGROUND
    The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, the African Court on Human and People’s Rights and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child are core bodies of the African human rights system. These bodies receive complaints of human rights violations and make decisions, judgments or recommendations respectively. However, a huge gap exists between the decisions and the level of implementation, which poses a serious impediment to the realization of justice for victims of human rights violations who often have exhausted the domestic judicial remedies.
    Since the implementation happens at the national level, and that state parties are the primary actors in ensuring implementation of the decision, the role of NHRIs as national stakeholder is critical. National Human Rights Institutions play a major role in promoting compliance to regional and international treaties. Through their independent complaints handling, monitoring and reporting on human rights issues, NHRIs are key in the processes of ensuring compliance by state or other parties, to human rights standards. More so, NHRIs are uniquely placed as independent and impartial mediators between duty bearers and the victims of human rights violations.
    The strategic role of NHRIs is also underscored by the granting of the affiliate status to National Human Rights Institutions which creates an avenue for an enhanced interaction and cooperation with the African Commission. So far, over half of the total number of NHRIs in Africa have the affiliate status. Although this mechanism of engagement was expected to enhance the contribution to the African Commission at the regional level by these key national institutions, the results of this have been realised to some extent; while also, much remains to be done to realise its full potential.
    One of the factors that hinders effective engagement of NHRIs with regional bodies is the level of access to adequate information. Databases of the regional bodies and those of case law analysers provide the decisions, judgments and recommendations made. While the main challenge is at the implementation processes at the national level, this information on the progress of implementation is seldom generated or made accessible. In addition, while this initiative aims at enhancing the role of the NHRIs, the proposed information centre will provide a one stop centre for NHRIs to get information on good practices on role of the NHRIs in.
    The purpose of this Consultancy is therefore to conduct a feasibility study on online information centre (maintained by NANHRI) on the interaction of NHRIs with the regional mechanisms. The centre will collate information on decisions /concluding observations / recommendations both from the human rights bodies and analysis from other institutions, particularly related to the contribution of NHRIs. The initiative builds on the interventions undertaken previously including the development of the NHRIs Guidelines on the monitoring the implementation of decisions of African Commission on Human and People’s Rights and judgments of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights, which outlines initiating legal processes at either domestic courts or regional bodies as one of actions NHRIs can undertake.
    This initiative by NANHRI is part of the Regional Africa Programme funded by the Swedish Development Cooperation Agency in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI). The initiative is aimed at enhancing the ability of African NHRIs to follow-up and influence the implementation of regional human rights commitments, as well as increase NHRI interaction with national and regional institutions and the information available in the region on NHRI means and mechanisms for supporting implementation.
    DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK
    The Consultant will be expected to undertake a feasibility study for an online information centre on the interaction of NHRIs with the regional mechanisms. The centre will collate information on decisions, concluding observations and recommendations both from the human rights bodies and analysis from other institutions, particularly related to the contribution of NHRIs. The study will therefore provide an assessment of strengths and gaps of the online databases on regional bodies and other institutions, and identify opportunities for an online information centre focusing on the contribution of NHRIs. Based on this information, the consultant will develop a report of the feasibility study which will include a technical proposal for the establishment of the proposed online information centre to be maintained by NANHRI. The proposal shall identify the following:-

    The information to be supported on the online information centre and strategies for sustaining up-to-date and sufficient data
    Strategies to provide linkage with the regional bodies and their databases and other relevant institutions
    Infrastructure required to support the centre, including technical details of its implementation
    In undertaking this feasibility study, the consultant will obtain input and suggestions from representatives of the regional bodies and other relevant institutions, with a possibility of one travel to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights. This study shall be undertaken within a period of 30 days.

    The assignment will involve the following tasks:

    Developing an inception plan and data collection tools
    Contacting representatives of regional bodies, NHRIs and relevant institutions
    A possible travel to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
    Compiling data and developing an analytical report which shall include a technical proposal for an online information centre
    Presenting the findings and recommendations of the study to a meeting of NHRIs and other stakeholders and including the feedback to the final report

    DELIVERABLES
    The key deliverables for this assignment include:

    An inception and work plan outlining dates for the submission of all deliverables
    Data collections tools
    Preliminary report and draft technical proposal for the online information centre
    Final analytical report and technical proposal for the centre

    TIMELINES
    The Consultant shall undertake the assignment and submit deliverables within a period 30 days from the date of commencement/signing of the consultancy agreement.
    QUALIFICATIONS
    Applicants for this Consultancy should possess the following minimum qualifications:

    Qualification in information systems or any other related field
    Qualification in law, social/political sciences, international human rights law or any other related discipline will be a great asset;
    Demonstrated experience in undertaking related feasibility assessments or development of information systems
    Experience and/or interaction with national, regional and international human rights and governance issues and mechanisms;
    Good communication and facilitation skills (oral, written and presentation skills);
    Knowledge of the mandate and functions of National Human Rights Institutions is desirable;
    Knowledge of French will be an added advantage as the study may involve corresponding with both Francophone and Anglophone institutions. **

  • Fundraising Officer

    Fundraising Officer

    TEAM: Advocacy & Partnerships
    REPORTING LINES:
    Post holder reports to: Head of Advocacy & Partnerships
    Staff Reporting to this Position: None
    Officer 1
    Salary Range: Kshs 105,060 to 166,345
    Main Purpose of Job
    Ensure sustainability of FTA programmes by effective resource mobilisation for achievement of Fairtrade Africa’s vision and strategy
    Key Performance Areas

    Develop and Implement Resource Mobilization Strategy

    Develop strategies and tools for grant fund-raising
    Identify, develop and implement funding strategies
    Manage the implementation of coherent strategies to develop the potential for income through donors
    Engage and support FTA regional and product networks, stakeholders and other affiliates in developing fundraising strategies
    Establish clear Programme development and Resource Mobilization activities

    Resource Mobilization and Networks Management

    Develop Programmes and Resource Mobilization activities
    Contribute to concept and project development across the system
    Conduct donor mapping for all regions and develop a continental funding Plan
    Establish a donor engagement tracking platform and a donor knowledge management system(s) for FTA
    Support the Head of Advocacy and Partnerships to identify strategic partners, and platforms, conferences and meetings relevant for creating visibility of FTA work including showcasing FTA models and Impact stories.
    Engage with NFOs on designing and developing Offer to Business proposals and initiatives
    Establish key networks and trust among present and potential donors
    Ensure active networking in order to give the organisation visibility and donor/funders trust and respect
    Establish, update and maintain donor/funders database of contacts and preferences
    Study donor patterns and national preferences and ensure FTA optimises on emerging opportunities
    Network with NFOs and other partners for mutual benefits on common donors/funders strategies.

    Donor Proposals and Presentation

    Prepare effective and competitive donor proposals
    Be both reactive and proactive in preparing and making fund raising presentations to potential funders
    Guide and support Heads of Departments and Heads of Regions in source mobilisation strategies

    Regional Resource Mobilization Strategies

    Engage regional teams on ongoing needs assessments and compile reports relating to the producer needs
    Engage all Heads of Regions and their Member & Partnerships Managers in developing region specific fund raising strategies
    Provide templates for developing FTA Project concepts and proposal templates
    Work with the Finance Manager to develop Budget Templates for FTA Proposals
    Provide coaching and mentoring on proposal development to regional offices
    Establish key costing benchmarks for regions and the secretariat

    Support to Head of Advocacy and Partnerships

    Prepare presentations for Head of Advocacy and Partnerships the on donor related issues
    Organise meetings with donor/funders for the Head of Advocacy and Partnerships
    Advise the Head of Advocacy and Partnerships on Donor trends and how best FTA can align themselves
    Provide quarterly reports to the Head od Advocacy & Partnerships on progress on fundraising plans

    Skills, Knowledge & other Job Requirements
    Minimum Academic Requirement

    Degree in Political Sciences, International Development, Social Sciences, or anthropology.
    Other Specialist Training or Certifications
    Fund Raising Specialist Training

    Relevant Experience

    Experience in participatory proposal development processe
    Experience in training and working with communities
    A record of successful fundraising results
    At least 3 years’ experience in social development in a similar environment
    Knowledge of Systems and Procedures
    Donor knowledge
    Proposal writing
    Budgeting principles
    Experience in strategically planning and leading a successful fundraising campaign
    Communication demands and Competencies
    Superior writing and presentation skills
    Excellent relationship management skills

  • Program Manager

    Program Manager

    Ref No: RI/PM/2018
    Major Responsibilities

    In collaboration with the Executive Director taking lead with ensuring the smooth administrative operations of all Programs including Staff Management.
    Technically support the Executive Director in all Program related activities; ensuring proper Project design and implementation.
    In collaboration with the Executive Director and other relevant bodies, devise means of and solicit funds for RI Program activities.
    Ensure the timely monitoring, evaluation and reviews of all RI Program Projects.
    Ensure the accurate representation, collaboration, communication and reporting for all Program and assigned Ripples Organization activities.
    Establish and maintain relationships with key partners and other stakeholders involved in the project delivery

    Minimum qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

    Must be a born again Christian with proven leadership participation in the church
    Must possess a Degree in Project Management, social work or community development and Masters and leadership training would be an added advantage.
    Strong conceptual and analytical skills, and innovation, with the ability to translate project documents into action plans with specific deliverables
    Demonstrated experience in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs and projects
    Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation skills, public Speaking skills including the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with staff, donors and senior leaders; must have strong written, oral, and listening skills
    Proficient at crafting grant applications and proposals, as well as managing the grant writing process
    Computer literate (MS word, Excel, Power Point and Access)
    Ability to provide technical support to other staff, and project delivery.
    At least 5 years of experience on the same position

  • BRCiS Consortium M&E Coordinator – ICT (Kenyan National Position)

    BRCiS Consortium M&E Coordinator – ICT (Kenyan National Position)

    The Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) Consortium started a programme with an aim to improve the resilience of vulnerable communities and households in the Southern and Central regions of Somalia. The BRCiS Consortium is now implementing multi-year resilience programmes with funding from both DFID and DEVCO, in more than 14 districts. In 2017, The Consortium’s approach balances a flexible community-informed combination of DRR, development, social protection and emergency response in order to address the most common shocks and stresses.
    Under the strategic direction of the BRCiS M&E Manager, the role of the BRCiS M&E Coordinator – ICT is to establish and implement the data-platform systems to promote evidence-based decision-making, programme and project performance, and internal management. The BRCiS M&E Coordinator – ICT will contribute to quality programming through supporting access to and use of relevant and timely information on programme scale, relevance, and effectiveness. The main purpose of the position is to assist the BRCiS M&E Manager in ensuring effective capacity building of staff, development, maintenance, management, compilation and analysis of the information while ensuring that IM requirements are adequately addressed, including data collection, storage, analysis, dissemination tools and procedures. While the BRCiS M&E Manager will be responsible on the day to day of learning, the BRCiS M&E Coordinator – ICT will be responsible for day-to-day management of the data platform, data collection, data visualization and primary analysis.
    Job description:

    Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
    Support and contribute to the development and implementation of the Consortium M&E system, including M&E SOPs, guidance and tools with a strong focus trainings and capacity building of staff in the field.
    Participate in programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design and budgeting for M&E.
    Support programme staff in planning for and executing M&E, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use.
    Deliver optimal and appropriate ICT solutions contributing to the consortium adaptive management approach
    Contribute to developing and coordinating the Consortium’s information systems.
    Train and support the consortium members and other stakeholders as they use the information systems.
    Create and maintain databases and spreadsheets that meet operational requirements.
    Archive and backup database systems; ensure security of databases; perform database administrator functions.
    Maintain and ensure the continuity of the information systems
    Represent NRC in relevant forums based on thematic areas as assigned by line manager
    Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the line Manager.

    Specific responsibilities

    Prepare and maintain an IM strategy, in consultation with the consortium members. The strategy must include the internal management of information including; document management, flows of information and discovery of data/information within NRC
    Ensure high quality and harmonized data is collected by setting up tools according to programme and M&E requirements and providing appropriate and timely training to the teams.
    Ensure data is cleaned and made available for internal consumption by the Consortium Members to inform decision making
    Lead the transition to online reporting for all Consortium project
    Supporting the roll-out of new applications, as well as the training in existing applications and online systems
    Acts as a mentor for the Consortium Members and provide expert guidance on relevant functional and technical matters
    Develop alert systems related to programme results
    Contribute to knowledge building by supporting the BRCiS learning agenda in terms of early warning systems
    Contribute to the creation, development and sharing of relevant results oriented material (dashboards, factsheets, website and newsletters)
    Troubleshooting system problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults Set up new users’ accounts and profiles, emails and dealing with password issues
    Provide specification for any ICT equipment to purchased and provide technical bids analysis to ensure the purchase will conform to standards and software in place

    Qualifications:

    At least 3 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, including M&E capacity and systems development.
    University degree in information technology, demography, statistics, social sciences or any other related area.
    Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
    Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
    Fluency in English, both written and verbal; excellent communication skills in English (Business English is a plus)
    Hands on experience in server installations and configurations
    Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, support and implement technical solutions at all levels
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team
    Ability to Manage the entire spectrum of information technology operations
    Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making.
    Proven presentation, training and facilitation skills, with the demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, capacity building and other formal and non-formal methods.
    Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.
    Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
    Experience of Adobe Flash or any other JavaScript framework (e.g. D3) for creating web dashboards is an added advantage.
    Strong analytical skills using database, SPSS and other relevant software package
    Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
    Experience using STATA, SPSS, Epi Info, or Related

    Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

    Good communication and interpersonal skills
    Strong organisational and team working skills
    Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
    Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis (STATA preferred)
    Knowledge and practical skills in ArcGIS and Qlik dashboards are significant advantages
    Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
    Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
    Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus

    Personal qualities:

    Strategic thinking
    Planning and delivering results
    Working with people
    Communicating with impact and respect
    Analyzing
    Handling insecure environments

    We offer

    Commencement: As soon as possible
    Contract Duration: 1year with the possibility of extension
    Duty Station: Nairobi
    Travel: 40%
    Salary/Benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
    All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable