The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in
Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the
Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the positions of:
1. Senior Gender Based Violence Program Officer - Hagadera
With technical support from the GBV Manger based in Hagadera, the GBV Officer will be responsible for implementing the GBV program in Hagadera refugee camp and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the program are met.
He/ She will provide technical and line management oversight to the field-based staff of GBV. The position reports to the GBV Program Manager.
Responsibilities
a. Program Management
- Provide
ongoing leadership, training, and guidance to staff and incentives to
ensure programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the
security of beneficiaries and staff
- Participate
in assessments to develop a GBV strategy for Hagadera camp
- Assist
the GBV PM in ensuring survivors can access services in a timely manner
- Ensure
adequate project monitoring systems are in place and staff are using the
same
- Manage
the project budget in line with IRC policies and practices
- Ensure
that all internal and donor reporting requirements are met and that
reports are of a high quality and submitted on time.
- Ensure
that all the necessary referral mechanism are set up and working
effectively
- Ensure
that appropriate and quality GBVIMS database is updated
- Compile
weekly update reports and any other donor related reports
- Work
with the team to identify and make purchase requests of the required
project materials
- Prepare
monthly incentive staff attendance sheets and payrolls
- Facilitate
recruitment of staff-both national and incentive staff
- Ensure
day to day supervision of project staff and usage of project materials
- Ensure
day to day supervision of prevention and response activities
- Prepare
job descriptions and ensure they are constantly updated in line with emerging
needs in consultation with the Program Manager
b. Staff and Community Capacity Building
- Oversee/
conduct trainings for community structures, members and service providers
- Identify
staff training needs and develop appropriate
- Conduct
staff appraisals in consultation with the GBV PM
- Provide
ongoing mentorship to the GBV program staff and offer strategic direction
- Prepare
and regularly update the staff job descriptions to reflect the actual
tasks
c. Coordination and Networking
- Develop
and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders–
including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and other IRC team members
(especially HIV, clinical services and CHP) to enhance multi-agency and
multi sectoral cooperation and coordination.
- Participate
in the GBV Working Group Meetings at camp level and as relevant at the
national level
- Represent
the program in camp level interagency meetings
- Coordinate
GBV case conferences with partners at the camp level and monitor referrals
- Collaborate
with the health team managers (clinical service and HIV) to ensure that
staff are well trained on GBV and support to survivors
Requirements
- 3
years program management experience, including at least 1 year in a
humanitarian context with GBV focus
- MA/S
in social science, humanities or related degree
- Good
interpersonal and team building skills
- Community
education/training experience desirable
- Ability
to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment
- Experience
in research and proposal writing is preferred
- Fluency
in English. Somali language preference
2. Temporary Human Resources Assistant - Nairobi
Reporting to the HR Officer, the Temporary Human Resource Assistant is responsible for the overall delivery of quality services to IRC staff members as regards personnel administration, recruitment and employee relations in the Nairobi office.
Initial contract duration for this position is two months (until 31st December 2011
Key Tasks:
Reporting to the HR Officer, the Temporary Human Resource Assistant is responsible for the overall delivery of quality services to IRC staff members as regards personnel administration, recruitment and employee relations in the Nairobi office.
Initial contract duration for this position is two months (until 31st December 2011
Key Tasks:
- Maintain
a thorough knowledge of IRC personnel policies and assist the Human
Resource Officer in ensuring employee adherence.
- In
charge of overall maintenance of personnel files by ensuring that
personnel files are complete and adherence to highest level of
confidentiality.
- Update
the timesheet tracking tool and ensure timely submission of monthly
timesheets. Assist in reconciliation of invoices and Payments of Medical
Insurance bills and pension schemes.
- Ensure
that new staff are duly enrolled into the medical insurance and pension
schemes within first seven days of joining IRC
- Assist
in tracking vaccinations for staff and ensuring payment is made
- Assist
in data compilation for uploading on the HR software
- Assist
in the recruitment i.e. contacting of candidates, preparation of
recruitment files and filing of the recruitment documents
- Arrange
for orientation of new staff including scheduling appointments with heads
of departments.
- Track
contract and probation expiry dates and inform the HR Officer
- Assisting
in the general filing and photocopying of documents
Requirements:
- A
Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Good
knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws
- At
least 9 months working experience in a similar position. NGO experience
will be an added advantage
- Good
organizational skills and excellent computer skills
- Flexible
and able to prioritize tasks
- High
level of integrity, confidentiality, trustworthy and honest
All
interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV
(Do not attach Certificates) to the following email address: HRKenya@rescue.org
by 4th November October, 2011.
IRC is an equal opportunity employer
IRC is an equal opportunity employer
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