1. Branch Coordinator – 2 Positions
2. Institutional Development Manager
3. Youth Development Officer
4. Public Health Manager
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organisation created in 1965 through an Act of Parliament, CAP 256 of the Laws of Kenya.
The Society has aligned its organisational structure with its strategic direction aimed at decentralising decision making authority to its Regional and Branch network where the core business takes place.
The Society seeks to invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions:
Position Title: Branch Coordinator (2 Positions)
Reporting to: Regional Manager
Job Location: Malindi and Makueni
Overall Purpose
Reporting to the Regional Manager for effective coordination of Branch planning, budgeting and coordinating the implementation and delivery of high quality integrated humanitarian services and strengthening the capacity of Branch Governance as well as youth and volunteer development
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the annual plan and budget under the direction of the Branch Committee.
- Coordinate dissemination of KRCS Volunteer and Youth Policy and guidelines outlining their recruitment and selection, deployment, training and development, in order to achieve a self-sustaining network of volunteers.
- Disseminate KRCS Membership Policy and guidelines, coordinate elections and build the capacity of Branch Management committees to ensure a more accountable and transparent governance.
- Coordinate risks mapping and vulnerability capacity assessment activities to plan, prepare, respond and mitigate disaster impacts.
- Coordinate implementation of disaster management programmes to effectively respond to natural and man made disasters.
- Coordinate implementation of capacity building programmes to effectively prepare staff, volunteers and communities to respond to disasters, restore family links as well as put in place systems for community reconstruction and environmental conservation
- Coordinate implementation of integrated community-based programmes that includes Public Health, Social Services, Water and Sanitation, Disease Prevention and Control as well as Emergency Health Care Management.
- Develop strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with stakeholders, Government agencies, the private sector and other players to ensure implementation of programmes that enhance organisational effectiveness.
- Prepare periodic project status reports and oversee the documentation and reporting of programmes to ensure compliance with stipulated requirements, coordinate timely responses to donor inquiries as well as inform on problems and constraints on programme delivery.
- Dissemination of the Ideals and Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Disaster Response Law (IDRL)
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Environmental Health, Human Ecology or equivalent qualifications and a certificate in Project Management.
- Over three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating community-based programmes in emergency/relief context.
Position Title: Institutional Development Manager
Reporting to: Head of Regional Capacity Development
Job Location: Headquarters (Nairobi)
Overall Purpose
The Institutional Development Manager will be charged with the responsibility to plan, implement and coordinate the KRCS branches’ development in line with the mandate of the Society in collaboration with partners and stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop systems and structures for coordination between Headquarters and Branches.
- Identify training needs, plan and organise training programmes for Governance at the Headquarters and Branch levels.
- Identify training needs for volunteers, plan and organise training programmes and evaluate the same.
- Develop Rules and Regulations for use by branches.
- Evaluate and monitor branch performance as well as compliance to the KRCS Constitution as well as other policies and provide technical support as may be required in interpretation of the same.
- Compile detailed accurate reports for the National Executive and Development Committees as well as other donors and stakeholders.
- Liaise with other departments to establish their programmes and relevance to community as well as their impact on branch development.
- Assist branches in developing and implementing activities including resource mobilisation activities and developing project proposals.
- Liaise with relevant administrative authorities, other organisations, partners and stakeholders to enhance branch activities.
- Organise, coordinate and conduct recruitment campaigns at the Headquarters and Branch levels.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Masters Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications with certificates in Project Management and HR Management Four (4) years experience in a similar position with good knowledge of grassroots, Programme design, management and implementation, communication and networking, monitoring and supervision, report writing and development of policy documents.
- Broad knowledge and sound background of Human Resource Management will be an added advantage.
Position Title: Youth Development Officer
Reporting to: Institutional Development Manager
Job Location: Headquarters (Nairobi)
Overall Purpose
Reporting to the Institutional Development Manager for the effective design, development, implementation and evaluation of youth, membership and volunteer development programmes.
Specific responsibilities include establishment of youth committees and resource centres, conducting volunteer and membership drives, creating linkages with international networks as well as main streaming gender in all youth and volunteer activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Branches, Regions and other stakeholders to develop youth and volunteer development strategic plan and budget in line with the Society’s strategic objectives.
- Conduct gap analysis to determine organisational needs for various youth and volunteer services and develop participative programmes aimed at strengthening the youth and volunteers to participate in the delivery of humanitarian services.
- Develop, update and disseminate National Youth Policy and guidelines for young persons aged between 7 and 30 years outlining their recruitment, training, deployment and participation, so as to ensure succession and continuation of the Red Cross movement countrywide. In addition, establish youth committees at the Branch and Regional levels as well as youth resource centres countrywide.
- Develop, update and disseminate National Membership Policy and guidelines, coordinate elections and build the capacity of Regional and Branch management committees to ensure a more accountable and transparent Governance structure.
- Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening the youth with capacity to provide community-based humanitarian relief services.
- Develop and periodically update computerised database information system to ensure that all records and statistics pertaining to the youth and members are properly classified and maintained for rapid access and retrieval.
- Prepare funding proposals and appeals for assistance in line with the strategic plan by ensuring adherence to donor requirements
- Develop strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with stakeholders, donors, Government agencies, the private sector and other players.
- Develop and implement lobby and advocacy programmes with a view to reform laws and policies that hamper the implementation of youth and volunteer programmes.
Minimum Qualifications
- A University degree in Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications in Youth Development Issues.
- Over three (3) years experience in developing and implementing youth and volunteer development programmes in non-profit organisations.
- Broad knowledge of Youth, Volunteer and Membership Management Policy and Operating Management Systems will be an added advantage.
Position Title: Public Health Manager
Reporting to: Head of Health & Social Services
Job Location: Headquarters (Nairobi)
Overall Purpose
Reporting to the Head of Health Department for the effective design, development, implementation and evaluation of integrated and sustainable community-based Disease Prevention and control programme encompassing Reproductive Health, Public Health, Nutrition and Hygiene promotion to prevent infectious diseases reduce mortality and improve maternal-child health among vulnerable populations.
Other responsibilities include reducing the potential for hazardous environmental problems by researching, analysing data, reporting and liaising with other health agencies, especially the Ministry of Hearth, to ensure that the expansion of additional programmes meet international humanitarian standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Branches, Regions and other stakeholders to develop community based disease prevention and control strategic plan and budget.
- Coordinate technical assessment through multi-agency teams to establish critical community-based primary health care needs as well as follow-up investigations of reported infectious diseases to determine source, contacts and carriers of disease, in order to develop strategies for prevention and elimination of such diseases.
- Develop strategies for integrating community-based disease prevention and control programmes aimed at combating the spread of infectious diseases such as malaria and cholera.
- Develop and implement primary health care interventions including immunization campaigns of vaccine preventable diseases such as measles, polio and nutritional deficiencies through mobile medical outreach and health camps
- Contribute to the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a community awareness campaigns, including capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening staff, volunteers and communities with capacity to provide community-based disease prevention and control programmes.
- Coordinate preparation of funding proposals and appeals for material assistance in Jine with the strategic plan by ensuring adherence to donor requirements
- Develop strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with stakeholders, donors, Government agencies, the private sector and other players to ensure implementation of programmes that enhance organisational effectiveness.
- Coordinate monitoring afid evaluation of donor funded programmes by staff in order to evaluate progress, ensure accountability, determine impact and report on significant achievements to ensure organisational learning
Minimum Qualifications
- Relevant post-graduate qualification such as Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH) or equivalent qualifications such as epidemiology and nursing.
- Over five (5) years experience in planning, implementing and evaluating community-based Primary Health Care programmes in emergency/relief context.
- Experience in Malaria programming will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of Public Health, Humanitarian Relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering will be an added advantage.
The successful candidates must be results-oriented, customer-focused and team players with proven track record in resource mobilisation, lobbying and advocacy, computer skills, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills as well as high level of integrity.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their: Application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two referees, one of whom should be former employer, personal contacts such as telephone, e-mail and postal address.
All applications should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100 Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than Friday 3rd September 2010.You can also visit www.kenyanvacancies.com for more jobs
