Islamic Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote
sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities
through relief and development activities.
Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the incumbent will:
Area Manager
3 Positions
Duty Station: Mandera, Wajir and Dadaab
Budget Responsibility: Mandera USD 1.5M-2.5M annually, Wajir USD 1.5M-2.5M and Dadaab USD 2.0M-3.8 annually.
Overall Responsibility:
To act as key Islamic Relief’s Representative in the County and to manage and co-ordinate the effective and efficient implementation of IRW programmes.
The Area Manager will be reporting to the CD on all aspects of the implementation of the humanitarian programme with a day to day contact and dotted line to the Head of Programmes (HoP).
These include Project Development (Design Project proposal followed by assessment), Monitoring, Reporting and Administration. Representation of the organisation and co-ordination with other players is central.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Representing
Islamic Relief, co-ordination and negotiation with all relevant
stakeholders, such as local authorities, community leaders,
representatives of NGOs and government.
- Undertake
assessments and design new interventions as appropriate.
- Prepare
scenario plans and manage assessments of emergency situations.
- Managing
the operational security of the programme and staff. Keep the CD and the
HoP at the Country office updated on the security situation / incidents related
to the programme, including devising and implementing security and
evacuation plans.
- Developing
programme policies and preparing plans, budgets and resource requirements
to meet planned objectives.
- Responsibility
for all administrative aspects of the running of the project, including
establishing and maintaining systems to monitor, evaluate and report on
the project.
- Monitoring
and controlling budget and finance issues related to the project.
- Ensuring
narrative reporting and financial accounting as appropriate e.g. produce
programme update reports for use in internal communications.
- Ensuring
that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and
gender sensitive way.
- Identify
staffing needs, undertake recruitment of staff and manage the performance
and development of all direct reports, ensuring performance objectives are
produced and worked to, including identification of effective delivery
training and development needs.
- Frequent
travel to work and liaise with Government, UN agencies and other NGO’s as
appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Five
years previous experience in project management (in humanitarian work) and
a proven record of effective management in a high impact emergency
situation (University graduate or MSC holder is preferable).
- Energetic
and able to operate in situations which may be arduous.
How to Apply:
For a detailed Job description on the positions kindly visit our website. www.islamicreliefkenya.org.
Send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com.
For a detailed Job description on the positions kindly visit our website. www.islamicreliefkenya.org.
Send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com.
To reach us not later than Friday 15th March, 2013, clearly
mentioning the position you are applying for.
CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.