Relief, Reconstruction and Development Organization (RRDO) is a
local NGO registered under the NGO Coordination Act 1990 with its head office
in Nairobi and Field Office in Dadaab.
RRDO is currently implementing Environment,Livelihoods, Water
& Sanitation Programmes in Dadaab District, North Eastern Province.
This Project will directly target 1,744 drought affected
households in Fafi and Dadaab Districts of Garissa County.
The project will support restoration of livestock assets and
provide training to pastoralists in animal health, improved animal husbandry
practices and marketing.
In order to implement the project successfully RRDO wishes to
advertise the following positions based in Dadaab:
Position Vacant: Project Manager
Reporting to: Executive Director
Duty station: Dadaab
Deadline for application: 13th June 2012
Key Responsibilities
- Effectively
manage the project in line with the objectives, budget and time-frame laid
down in the project document.
- Ensure
all project activities are geared towards delivery of RRDO’s strategic
goals and objectives
- Ensure
that beneficiary participation is enhanced in all phases of the project.
- Promote
the participation of women at all levels and in line with the Project
requirements
- Ensure
that the project is implemented according to RRDO and CRS guidelines and
policies.
- Coordinate
a process of documentation that ensures that key processes, outputs and
approaches are continuously documented and submitted (Monthly, quarterly
and final reports) and ensure the reports are timely and of the highest
quality.
- Develop
and manage a comprehensive activity plan covering the time frame of the
project document.
- Manage
the M&E framework at field level by coordinating the regular
collection, entry and analysis of data and fostering continuous learning
and improvement.
- Maintain
a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure with RRDO
staff team, CRS and with communities.
- Be
responsible for the safety and security of Project assets on site of
operations.
- Anticipate,
plan, initiate and share in the further development of the project.
- Manage
all staff working under him/her in the project including, appraisal,
management, general well-being, job descriptions and work schedules etc.
and set clear objectives for staff and guide staff to develop their skills
(capacity building).
- Liaise
with the Executive Director of RRDO in all critical aspects of the project
implementation.
- Capture
evidence of program impact through identifying and writing success stories
and capturing beneficiary voices.
- Participate
in DSG, Host Community Coordination (HC) and all other relevant
stakeholder meetings.
- Document
best practice and the challenges encountered during the project period and
promote learning
Qualifications, experience and skills
- Degree
in Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Project Management including
extensive relevant experience in livelihoods & water engineering.
- Masters
degree in environment, natural resource management or related field will
be an added advantage.
- Sound
knowledge of livelihoods and/or food security, livestock market systems,
community water systems, environmental & sustainability/rehabilitation
issues will be required.
- At
least 5 years demonstrated experience in emergency livestock interventions
using voucher systems, market systems & community water systems
preferably within the NGO sector.
Position Vacant: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Reporting to: Project Manager
Duty station: Dadaab
Deadline for application: 13th June 2012
Key Responsibilities
- Support
the process of planning, facilitating, reviewing and developing the
Programme Strategy
- Establish
and support implementation of monitoring and evaluation system using
approved tools for identifying and tracking the indicators and targets to
measure progress and make recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinate
and follow the smooth running of project monitoring, evaluation and
reporting activities.
- Define
Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the project and ensure adherence by
project teams through regular visits to field.
- Organize
project staff trainings in the areas of: data collection, effective use of
data collection tools, data analysis and proper use of data for
decision making.
- Keep
track of regular and timely submission of reports following the internal
and donor deadlines.
- Take
lead in data collection, entry, cleaning and validation to ensure quality
and consistency; compile and disseminate reports in appropriate formats as
needed for project planning and progress reviews and/or as per donor and
RRDO requirements.
- Assist
in organizing exchanges visits, trainings and Seminars for knowledge
sharing.
- Contribute
to a wide organizational learning process by preparing forums for
disseminating data, lessons learned, best practices, qualitative evidence
provided by activities implemented in the field.
- Develop
an appropriate documentation and dissemination system related to the
various activities of the project.
Qualifications, experience and skills
- University
degree in social science, development planning or related technical field.
- Training
in Designing, Monitoring and Evaluation of humanitarian programmes.
- Sound
experience in coordination of data collection and analysis• At least 3
years experience in similar position in the NGO sector.
Position Vacant: Livelihood Officers
2 Positions
Reporting to: Project Manager
Duty station: Dadaab
Deadline for application: 13th June 2012
Key Responsibilities
- Planning,
implementation and reporting of the project activities in accordance with
the project document.
- Ensure
that beneficiary participation is enhanced in all phases of the project.
- Promote
and ensure the participation of women at all levels and in line with the
Project requirements
- Anticipate,
plan, initiate and share in the further development of the current
project.
- Responsible
for Planning, coordinating and conducting community trainings, awareness
and assessments.
- Conduct
research and surveys related to livelihood interventions according to
community needs assessment.
- Liaise
with the Project Manager and other staff in implementing the comprehensive
project activity plan covering the time frame of the project proposal.
- Mobilize
communities and local markets to identify the livestock owners and vendors
for each community.
- Conduct
regular monitoring, evaluation and assessments against project objectives
and outputs.
- Produce
accurate and timely reporting of activities to the Project Manager on
weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Maintain
a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure with RRDO
staff team, CRS and with communities
- Work
closely with the community, DLPO, DWO AND DVO to identify the most
vulnerable households to be targeted, using a transparent, criteria-based
process
- Prepare
monthly/Quarterly narrative and financial reports based on CRS guidelines
- Participate
in the Identification and training of Community Based Animal Health
Workers on Livestock Emergency Guidelines
- Participate
in distribution of vouchers to beneficiaries before the livestock fairs
- Work
with relevant stakeholders in the preparation of the livestock fair
- Continuously
monitor the work of the CAHWs during the project period
- Mobilize
traders, vendors and beneficiaries to effectively participate in the
market fairs
- Identity
and participate in capacity strengthening for WUAs in the respective
project areas
- Continuously
monitor the work of the WUAs and water technicians during the project
period
- Document
best practice and the challenges encountered during the project period and
promote learning.
Qualifications, experience and skills
- Degree
in BSc with specialized qualification in livelihoods/food security,
marketing and project management.
- At
least 3 years experience in livestock based livelihoods systems in an NGO
environment.
- Demonstrated
experience in community mobilization & households surveys.
Interested qualified candidates should send their CVs and
application letter to:
admin.nai@rrdorg.org
or the Human Resource Officer, P.O.Box 9741-00100 Nairobi.
Or drop the same in our Nairobi or Dadaab Field Office by 13th June 2012.
Or drop the same in our Nairobi or Dadaab Field Office by 13th June 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.