The Danish Refugee
Council has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of
Africa region since 1997.
1. Livelihoods Coordinator (based in Dadaab)
The Livelihoods Coordinator will lead, supervise and facilitate the smooth running of livelihood activities in the DRC Dadaab Program. Key responsibilities include:
- Provide
technical direction, leadership and training to the livelihoods team on
income generation, group savings and loans, revolving funds, vocational
skills training and strengthening of small scale businesses for beneficiaries
to enhance livelihood security.
- Design
and coordinate market assessments, conduct feasibility studies and
supervise the smooth start up and running of selected projects
- Propose
objectives, elaborate work plans and formulate monitoring and evaluation plans
for the livelihoods activities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
or advanced degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Community
Development or other related field.;
- Minimum
5-years’ working experience with INGOs in the fields of livelihoods at
management level with at least 2-years’ experience engaging with refugees,
asylumseekers, migrants and/or other vulnerable populations in economic
strengthening interventions.
- Excellent
command of the most common methodologies to identify, assess and monitor
livelihood activities, with proven record of achievements.
- Experience
with Household Economy Approach (HEA) will be an added advantage.
2. Safety Manager (Based in Dadaab)
The Safety Manager (SM) will manage the development and implementation of the DRC Risk Management System (RMS) in order to support the safe and efficient delivery of programme activities within Kenya.
Key responsibilities
include:
- Conducting
regular Safety Risk Assessments (SRA) for each programme area pursuant to
DRC Safety Policy and based on the SRA, advice programmes on mitigation
measures.
- Ensure
that Kenya program is compliant with the DRC global Minimum Operating
Security Standards and that all areas have updated Local Safety Rules
- Ensure
each programme area has appropriate Standard Operating Procedures; monitor
compliance with SOPs and facilitate development of context-specific
contingency plans
- Conduct
– or facilitate the delivery of – safety training for staff in accordance
with the SOPs governing access control
Requirements:
- Must
possess at least 3 years’ experience working with NGOs and/or other
international agencies in North Eastern Province in a management and/or
supervisory role.
- Excellent
communication skills in English and Kiswahili, proven ability to
prioritize tasks and meet deadlines are highly desirable.
- A
stable, moral and robust character, good team-player with a good sense of
humor and a proven commitment to accountability practices will be crucial
to this position.
- Emergency
First Aid qualification (within the last year) will be an added advantage.
Preferable:
- Training
in safety, fire and evacuation procedures
- Training
in safety and disaster management
- Fluent
in written and spoken Somali
- NGO/UN
Security Management experience
- Military/Police
experience (only those with officer-level rank should apply)
3. Livelihood Officers (2 Positions based in Dadaab)
The Livelihood Officers will provide direct supervision and facilitate implementation of the DRC livelihood programme including group savings and loan activities in the local communities living around and within the Dadaab Refugee camps.
These positions will
require extensive travel to project sites located in Dadaab, Lagdera and Fafi
Districts of North Eastern Province.
Key responsibilities
include:
- Carry
out participatory needs assessments, identify appropriate livelihood
interventions to increase incomes for the local community and reduce
poverty in the target areas
- Implement
relevant Group Savings and Loaning (GS&L) activities in local
communities with emphasis on promoting group development through support,
coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and identification of investment
needs and opportunities.
- Train
loan clients on business management skills, counseling, initiating direct
and spearheading the marketing of client products to other external
markets
Requirements:
- Must
posses a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics,
Entrepreneurship or Community Development with a minimum 2 years’
experience working in livelihoods or income generating projects preferably
with an NGO in a refugee/IDP setting.
- A keen
understanding of business and development issues including GS&L
approaches with skills or training in basic book keeping or administration
is crucial to this position.
- Ability
to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks while working as part of
a team, good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem
solving capabilities, hands-on community mobilization skills, a strong
selfstarter with ability to take initiative are highly desirable for this
position.
Please note that the above positions are on a 1-year contract
with possibility of extension.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualification and a CV.
CVs longer than
4-pages will not be considered.
CVs should include
contact details of three professional referees.
One referee must be
the applicant’s most recent manager.
Applications should be
sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of the position that
is being applied for.
Deadline for receiving
applications is Wednesday 2nd January 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.