Description: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds
to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and
rebuild their lives.
At work today in over 40 countries
and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are
uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The Country Director, Kenya will
provide the strategic vision and leadership for the Kenya country
program.
S/he is responsible for ensuring the
design and delivery of quality programs, donor and government relations,
fundraising and budget management, security and operations management, and
developing a motivated and professional team.
Reporting to the Regional Director,
the Country Director will work closely with, and receive support from regional
and headquarters program technical units, safety and security services,
regional finance and operations staff.
Vacancy: Country Director
Sector: Program
Management
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Kenyan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
This position is fully accompanied,
based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Management
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Management
- Working closely with the Regional Director,
and regional team, develop a strategic direction and plan for the country
program
- Ensure that structures and systems are in
compliance with IRC standards, and that they support program delivery and
promote management coordination and efficiency throughout the country
program
Program Quality & Development
- Develop program strategies in accordance with
IRCs mission and program framework
- Ensure the consistent use of well managed
assessment, design and proposal development processes
- Promote a team approach and positive learning
environment utilizing headquarters, country program and operations staff
and partners to consistently enhance the quality of design and
implementation
Key Partner & Donor Relations
- Develop IRC as a partner of choice for major
local and international donors
- Develop and maintain a high level of
understanding of donor priorities, country plans and planned funding
initiatives
- Maintain and expand participation with key
donors, host government, local stakeholders and relevant policy and
coordinating bodies
Fundraising and Budget Management
- Ensure submission of appropriate, timely high
quality proposals and lead required donor negotiations
- Monitor and identify appropriate sources for
match fund requirements and coverage of funding gaps
- Provide timely and effective oversight of the
financial position of the country program including identification and
implementation of required changes to match funding levels
- Maintain effective and coordinated budget
monitoring processes for grant funds and discretionary funds
Security & Operations Management
- In coordination with the Regional Security
Advisor ensure that the security management plan for the country program
is updated and ensure the consistent monitoring and analysis of the
security environment and adherence by all staff to the IRC security
protocols and procedures
- Working with country senior management team
ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of financial and
operational policy and procedures to ensure constant compliance with IRC
and donor policies across the program
- Promote coordination and teamwork between
program and operations staff to improve quality of proposal submissions
and program delivery
Human Resource Management, Staff
Development & Retention
- Develop a positive work environment for all
staff supported by a professional level human resource management function
- Support and hold management staff accountable
for providing staff development opportunities and planning
Requirements:
- Graduate degree in relevant field;
- At least ten years of international work
experience covering both emergency and post-conflict development
programming;
- Extensive program development and fund raising
experience, prior experience with European, US and international donors;
- Strong human resource management skills
including capacity building and mentoring;
- Experience supervising and managing a
multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting;
- Demonstrated success in managing projects;
- Previous budget and fiscal oversight
responsibilities;
- A keen understanding of political complexities
in the region, as they relate to post conflict recovery;
- Ability to work and live in a complex
environment.
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Vacancy: Deputy Director, iHub
Sector: Program
Management
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Reporting to the GSC
Global Supply Chain Operations Director, the Deputy Director of IRC’s
International HUB (IHUB) in Nairobi, Kenya, provides oversight and leadership
support for IHUB financial, supply chain and administration
services.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Financial Management:
- Develop the annual IHUB fiscal year operating
budget; ensure that quarterly budget reforecast are prepared, submitted to
HQ and shared with budget holders.
- Liaise with the IRC Kenya Country Office
Finance Team on shared support costs (staffing, facilities and joint
service provision)
- Provide financial management oversight to
ensure expenditures are in line with budget projections; maintain
effective systems for tracking expenditures.
- Ensure timely processing of all invoices and
payment requests as well as clearance of advances
Policies and Procedures:
- Ensure that IHUB policy and procedural
documents are regularly updated; coordinate with leadership of other IRC
offices in Nairobi (IRC Kenya and IRC Somalia) to ensure policies are
consistent and aligned with IRC standard policies
- Ensure IHUB policies and procedures are
adhered to including finance, administration, travel, supply chain, IT,
security and safety protocols.
- Make recommendations for updating/revising
existing IHUB policies and procedures
Staff Management
- Directly supervise IHUB support staff; liaise
with supervisors of IHUB IT and finance staff
- Ensure performance objectives are set and
staff receive regular performance feedback and appraisals as part of a
structured performance management program
Human Resources:
- Coordinate with the IRC Kenya HR Lead on
issues of compensation and benefits as they relate to IHUB national staff
- Coordinate with the HQ HR focal point
regarding the administration of international staff
benefits/allowances, new deployments and exits from the IHUB
- Coordinate orientation requirements for new
IHUB staff, national and international
Administration:
- Coordinate travel,
visa/passport/permit/dependent pass applications and accommodation
requirements for international staff and visitors to Kenya
- Provide support as requested for non-IHUB
staff e.g. during evacuations, transit, and special events
Supply Chain:
- Coordinate with IRC Kenya and Somalia Programs
on the selection and management of authorized vendors; directly manage
some of IRC’s shared accounts including AIRTEL and taxi companies
- Provide oversight for IHUB supply chain
functions (procurement, assets and inventory, vehicle fleet management,
insurance reporting, customs clearance, shipping).
- Provide support for external supply chain
requests e.g. procurement and shipment of goods, payment of vendors,
customs clearance for other IRC country programs
- Ensure that Duty, Tax and VAT policies are
adhered to and in line with IRCs host agreement.
- Support IRC globally with planning and hosting
of workshops, conferences and other special events.
Safety and Security
- Coordinate with the HEAZ Regional Safety and
Security Advisor (RSSA) on issues pertaining to staff safety and security;
ensure contact information of IHUB staff, dependents and visitors is kept
up to date; actively participate as a member of the Nairobi Security Management
Team (NSMT) during monthly meetings
- Coordination, Communication and
Representation:
- Chair the monthly IHUB All Staff Meeting
- Ensure timely and consistent communication
with HQ (GSC, Finance, HR, Internal Audit, Technical Units, Regional
Units, IPD and IHUB Supervisors) on operational and financial issues
- Establish good working relationships with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Labor Office, Customs and Immigration
Departments to ensure that IHUB operations are in compliance with host
government regulations and the terms of IRC’s Host Agreement.
- Actively coordinate with other NGO’s and
humanitarian actors in Nairobi and attend meetings when requested as
representative of IRC.
Professional Standards
- All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE
IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment
policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional
qualification in administration, finance or management from a credible
institution
- At least 8 years relevant experience of which
4 years must be in mid-senior management with proven skills in
office/administrative management in a large organization; proven
experience with HR policies
- Computer proficiency in Word, Excel,
PowerPoint,
- Ability to work both independently and as a
team member;
- Must demonstrate flexibility, and ability to
readily adapt to changing requirements and environments
- Excellent English and Swahili oral and written
skills are required
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Vacancy: GBV Officer Psychosocial Counselor(Dadaab)
Sector: Women's
Protection and Empowerment
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Job Purpose / Objective: The GBV officer- Psychosocial will support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality case management including direct counseling to GBV survivors.
Job Purpose / Objective: The GBV officer- Psychosocial will support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality case management including direct counseling to GBV survivors.
In collaboration with the WPE manager
and WPE/GBV officers will support in the provision of training and supervising
GBV Community Workers to respond to cases of GBV in the camp and ensure effective
case management.
This includes
providing ongoing training and mentorship for community workers and utilizing
monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services.
Key Responsibilities
Case management
Case management
- Provide professional and confidential services
to survivors of GBV, grounded in the IRC’s holistic, survivor-centered
case management approach.
- Document client information through accurate
filling of intake forms and ensure confidential and safe storage
- Support the maintenance of the IRC’s case
management system by maintaining client confidentiality
- Ensure the GBVIMS is accurately updated on a
regular basis
- Ethically and confidentially collect and store
GBV data .Participate in interpretation of the analyzed data on trends and
work with the GBV team to disseminate information to all relevant
stakeholders and advise the WPE Manager
- Participate in the development of case
management monitoring systems and help to ensure that GBV community
workers utilize these systems correctly and consistently.
- Participate in preparation of all relevant
reports regarding the IRC’s psychosocial activities.
Training, Mentorship and couching
- Supervise and provide training, mentorship,
and other technical support to community workers directly involved with
the psychosocial component of the International Rescue Committee’s GBV
programme.
- Provide leadership and guidance regarding
psychosocial activities to all community workers to ensure all programme
activities meet best practice standards.
- Monitor and supervise case management,
including capacity building through training and on-the-job training of
community workers.
- Training topics should include active
listening and effective communication, action and safety planning, GBV
guiding principles, GBV basic concepts, and other related topics
Coordination and networking
- Strengthen and maintain networks through other
service providers and camp management to ensure that survivors receive
compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater
communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection,
health, legal, and psychosocial sectors).
- Advice the GBV outreach officer on programming
areas that require targeted interventions and campaigns based on trend
analysis.
- Strengthen and maintain networks with
community leaders, women leaders, service providers and camp management to
ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and
to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among
partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)
- Work in collaboration with GBV outreach
officer to ensure ongoing needs of women and girls are being met through
prevention-related activities.
- Monitor monthly community outreach plan with
community workers, based on case trends and ongoing needs of women and
girls.
Partnership development
- Participate in review meetings and
psychosocial capacity assessment of the local partners
- Participate in capacity building trainings for
the local partners around psychosocial support
- Share technical expertise on case management
with local partner
- Organize and conduct trainings for partners on
relevant organizational development areas and support peer learning
between IRC and the local partner.
- Development of referral networks between partners
implementing GBV and implementation of referral pathways
- Oversee all interactions and provide Case
management support to the local partner with the support of the GBV
program manager.
- Ensure the local partner is invited to the
case conferences and other interagency coordination meeting at camp the
level.
- Assist the GBV program manager on technical
review of partner’s reports on psychosocial component
- Assist the GBV manager in planning and
organizing for review workshops with partners on the partnership, IRC
partnership approach and principles.
Others
- Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities
as assigned.
- Respect the code of conduct and policies of
the IRC and the standards of the GBV team
- Adhere and uphold the IRC Way (integrity,
accountability and service) at the respective areas of work.
Key Result Areas: The GBV/ WPE Kenya programme goal is to enhance
survivor’s utilization of quality services responsive to their needs and
strengthen community-based structures and solutions to better protect women and
girls, promote their empowerment to access opportunities, services, and
support.
The GBV officer - Psychosocial will
oversee psychosocial activities towards achieving the following program
objectives:-
- To improve survivors’ access to timely, holistic
and quality case management
- Strengthened engagement with communities to
act in the best interests of women and girls
- Invest in social and economic opportunities
for women and girls to promote their wellbeing
- Leverage partnerships and experience to advocate
for priorities of women and girls
Required Qualifications:
- Diploma in counseling and/or psychology. A
Social Science or related degree is preferred
- Minimum 2 years of direct
psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience
working with survivors of violence preferred.
- Having worked in a hardship zone /environment
Required Qualification &
Competencies
- Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power,
and issues surrounding violence against women
- Able to maintain confidentiality, medical
ethics and respect for clients at all times.
- Experience in participatory techniques and
community mobilization
- Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and
motivate GBV Community Workers in their respective tasks in a
professional, respectful and supportive manner.
- Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with
strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
- Able to coordinate multiple tasks while
maintaining attention to quality and detail.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Strong knowledge of computer applications,
including MS Word and Excel.
- Willing to work in a hardship area.
- Fluency in English, including writing clear
and concise reports.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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Vacancy: Medical Officer
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Description: Under the supervision of the Clinical Services
Manager, the Medical Officer will offer quality health care to all patients in
the hospital and work closely with other staff in all departments providing
support and guidance
Key Responsibilities
Program management:
Key Responsibilities
Program management:
- In coordination with the Clinical Services
Manager, formulate program goals, objectives and intervention strategies
and participate in the budgeting process
- Ensure that all health activities are
implemented as outlined in the project documents
- Review the program activities and priorities
on a regular basis updating the clinical services manager on gaps and/or
provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services
Human Resource:
- Be a team leader in patient management in all
hospital departments, giving support and guidance
- Manage the Clinical Services Program in acting
capacity when the CSM is not in office
- Provide technical and administration work
guidelines that are within the IRC policy
Program activities:
- Conduct daily ward rounds in the hospital
- Ensure patient management is in line with the
set MOH, WHO and UNHCR guidelines and protocols
- Attend to all emergencies, both medical and
surgical within 15 minutes
- Ensure proper and accurate documentation of
patient management in patient files
- Conduct all elective and emergency surgical
cases in theatre, both surgical and obstetric/gynecological
- Conduct special outpatient clinics in the
hospital on the allocated days every week i.e. SOPC, GOPC, HRC, HOPC,
DOPC, and MOPC.
- Attend to all medical legal cases, including
filling of P3 forms and attend court sessions as required
- Attend to sexual assault survivors on a timely
basis in the GBV Support Centre
- Ensure timely referrals both Emergency and
Elective cases to secondary and tertiary care centers
- Attend and participate in weekly Continuous
Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.
- Attend and participate in the daily morning
hospital handover meetings
- Ensure adequate night coverage by developing a
call list on a weekly basis with other Medical Officers
- Lead in mortality audits to improve quality of
care for patients.
- Participate in the Quality of Care Assessments
done on a quarterly basis
Reporting and Coordination:
- Attend inter-agency coordination meetings and
case conferences as requested by the CSM
- Assist in preparing donor reports as requested
by the CSM
- Monitor closely the morbidity and mortality
trends together with all the other health indicators to ensure that prompt
actions are taken.
Others:
- Carry out other relevant duties as may be
required or assigned by your supervisor
Key Result Areas
- Ensure quality of care in the hospital
- Ensure quality emergency obstetric and
neonatal care in maternity ward
- Prompt referral of patients
- Proper documentation of patient care
- Identification and prompt management of
outbreaks
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a
recognized institution (MBChB)
- Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentist Board
- Minimum 2 yrs of working experience in a busy
hospital setting
Required Experience &
Competencies:
- Good knowledge and skills in clinical medicine
and surgery
- Ability to write clear, concise reports and
well developed communication skills
- Good computer skills (Complete MS Office
package and any database management and analysis)
- Must be a team player, flexible and culturally
sensitive
- Ready to work in difficult environmental
conditions
- Ability to accept the possibility of
insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and standard
operating procedures
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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Vacancy: Program Officer - Grants(Lodwar)
Sector: Grants
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Summary of Responsibilities:
The grants officer will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance of IRC Lodwar’s grants.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The grants officer will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance of IRC Lodwar’s grants.
She/he will assist in new program
development as defined by the Field coordinator and monitor project design and
implementation to ensure adherence to IRC policies, as well as compliance with
internal regulations and donor regulations.
She/he will act as the focal point of
the IRC grants team with regard to donor compliance and communication.
She/he will provide
capacity building to IRC Lodwar and partner staff on reporting and procedure
skills.
The successful candidate will report
to the Field Coordinator and will work closely with the grants, programs and
finance teams.
Key Tasks:
Grants management (75%)
Key Tasks:
Grants management (75%)
- Lead grant opening and grant closing meetings
for all grants and ensure that the resultant actions are completed in a
timely fashion.
- Manage the IRC Lodwar grants file system and
ensure all files are regularly updated and easily accessible for relevant
staff.
- Oversee the drafting of memorandums of
understanding (MoU’s) with partners and sub-grantees.
- In coordination with the IRC Lodwar Finance
and Programs teams, monitor project design, implementation, and spending
to ensure compliance with IRC and Donor regulations.
- In partnership with the Grants, Finance and
Program teams, provide training on grant compliance and regulations for
partners.
- Support program planning and ensure a work
plans, spending plans and procurement plans complement each other
- Develop or modify tools that will increase
efficiency in grants management processes
Program Support and Development (10%)
- Assist relevant sector heads with policy and
regulations interpretation.
- In coordination with the grants, programs and
finance teams, assist in the development and submission of proposals and
budgets in line with IRC policy and Donor guidelines.
- Develop materials and resources to assist in
reporting, verification and compliance.
- Undertake and complete research assignments as
requested.
Reporting/Capacity Building (10%)
- Ensure timely submission of narrative and
financial reports and support in the preparation of narrative reports as
needed.
- Build the capacity of program staff and
partners on report preparation and technical writing skills.
Communications Support (5%)
- Draft, edit and disseminate written internal
communications
- Assist in developing web based content for the
IRC Lodwar Office in conjunction with the communications unit.
- Respond to program queries and other
correspondence as required.
Personal / Professional Skills
The successful candidate must be highly self motivated, self directed and quick to respond to rapidly changing demands.
The successful candidate must be highly self motivated, self directed and quick to respond to rapidly changing demands.
Must be highly organized with
excellent attention to detail and follow through while managing multiple
tasks.
Must have excellent interpersonal,
communication and negotiation skills.
Strong willingness and commitment to
learn about different aspects of external resource mobilization, cross –sector
engagement and partnerships
Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree related to international
development, development studies, economics, social sciences, community
development.
- At least two (2) years experience in
development or emergency programming in a developing country.
- Knowledge of industry standards in grant
management and design as applied to NGO work in the areas of Health, Food
Security & Livelihoods, WASH, GBV and Governance.
- An advanced knowledge of multi-donor
regulations, procedures and requirements preferred
- Ability to function effectively in a
multicultural context.
- Willingness to travel extensively to IRC (K)
locations.
- Advanced computing skills.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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Vacancy: Regional Supply Chain Director
Sector: Supply
Chain
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Position Summary: The RSCD supports Global Supply Chain, the Horn
and East Africa Region (HEAZ), and the country programs within the region in
ensuring cost-effective, fast, flexible, reliable and quality program delivery
by improving the integration, management and planning of country supply chain
operations.
- Work closely with the regional and country
program teams to develop Supply Chain strategies that prioritize
initiatives to improve operational capabilities and effectiveness
- Be the expert on market dynamics and the
supply base by country and for the region as a whole and ensure supply
plan strategies are in place, tailored and optimized
- Ensure that supply chain operations have supplier
development strategies and provide guidance to supply chain teams on
effective development techniques
- In partnership with IRC Legal, ensure that
contracting practices within a country are as effective as possible,
ensure supply is assured from quality suppliers and risk to IRC is
mitigated
- Develop effective partnerships with global,
regional and country stakeholders to plan for future requirements and
develop proactive supply chain strategies
- Ensure supply chain goods flow account for
speed, cost and reliability and take advantage of favorable customs
schemes
- Identify regional and country Supply Chain
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) though market
analysis, operational assessments, regional procurement and contracting
capacity and develop action plans in partnership with GSC, regional
and country staff accordingly
- Work with country office teams to develop
integrated supply chains and assist supply chain teams in
developing/improving linkages between their department and programs.
- In consultation with GSC Global Operations
Director and country teams develop a core set of metrics to measure and
assess Supply Chain efficiency and success in the country programs
- Review organization Supply Chain structures
and staffing levels to ensure effective and cost-efficient support to
programs.
- Act as “first line” advisory resource for
country Supply Chain staff.
- Identify team capacity building opportunities
and promote training and other development activities for national staff
- Assess regional needs and advocate that
sufficient resources are invested for program success
- Verify that country office Supply Chain
policies are appropriate, documented, disseminated and required monitoring
processes are effective.
- Lead implementation and delivery of global and
regional initiatives
Professional Standards
- All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE
IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment
policies.
Requirements:
- Advanced Degree, minimum 10 years of
progressive Supply Chain professional experience with a minimum of 5 years
as a regional manager or director or equivalent education and experience.
- Demonstrated success as a Supply Chain leader
across all disciplines within supply chain including planning, procurement
and logistics, within a region or global environment required
- Broad knowledge and experience in Supply Chain
strategies, market analysis techniques, procurement and contracting,
vehicle and fleet management, inventory, property and asset management
- Strong collaborator and influencer with
effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work
seamlessly across countries, cultures, and organizational units
- Able to work effectively in a highly matrixed
structure
- Strong financial management and budgeting skills
- Excellent training and coaching ability
- Fluency in English required, spoken
proficiency in French and Arabic is a plus.
- Ability to travel up to 40-50 percent
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Vacancy:Reproductive Health Officer -
Kakuma
Sector: Reproductive
Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Job Purpose / Objective: Working under the guidance and supervision of the Clinical Services Manager, Reproductive Health Officer will be responsible for overseeing the reproductive health services delivered in Kakuma refugee camp.
Job Purpose / Objective: Working under the guidance and supervision of the Clinical Services Manager, Reproductive Health Officer will be responsible for overseeing the reproductive health services delivered in Kakuma refugee camp.
She/he will ensure the quality of
services delivered at the various facilities in the camp as well as link the
services with the other programs to ensure services delivery continues in an
integrated fashion
Key Responsibilities
Programming
Programming
- Ensuring antenatal care, postnatal care
services and family planning services at the health facility
delivery points are in line with MOH guidelines.
- Field support supervision of reproductive
health services being offered in the peripheral clinics.
- Act as the link between health facilities ANC,
PNC family planning and community health to ensure proper follow-up of
clients and defaulter tracing.
- Ensure there is proper linkage of mothers
referred from the clinics to the high risk in the main hospital facility
and clinic 6.
- Oversee staff coverage in the maternity wards
and in the antenatal clinics and ensure it’s in line with the standard
necessary to offer quality services.
- Develop a checklist for all basic
resuscitative equipment in maternity and follow-up to ensure it’s in place
and is functional.
- Ensure all emergency procedures in maternity
follow updated emergency obstetric care protocols.
- Monitor service delivery and data quality at
the reproductive health units
- Coordinate training of auxiliary staff mainly
reproductive health assistants, antenatal and family planning attendants.
- Take lead in quality improvement project
focusing on reproductive health services.
- Take lead in audits of maternal, neonatal
prenatal deaths as well as near misses recording all action points and
ensuring tasked people follow-up on them.
- Maintain a tool that monitors progress in the
implementation of action points from the various audits carried out by the
maternal ad prenatal audit committee.
- Monitor and ensure auxiliary services are in
place to support quality reproductive health services i.e. necessary drugs
in the pharmacy, reproductive health supplies and tests being carried out
in the laboratory.
- Ensure reproductive health basic protocols and
other IEC materials are well displayed in the facilities i.e. EMOC
protocols, neonatal resuscitation protocols, Focused ANC services
- Ensure the referral system in place for
emergency obstetric services is efficient and responsive to the
emergencies arising.
Human Resource Management
- Supervise and monitor head nurses for both
maternity wards to ensure there is quality delivery of services in both
maternity wards.
- Performance management of the maternity head
nurses according to their job description and set objectives and review ma
- Evaluation and appraisal of staff through the
IRC Performance Management process especially for the two maternity head
nurses and review the same for all midwives.
- Develop ongoing education programs for
hospital based health staff in reproductive health as well as identifying
their training needs.
- Determine personnel needs for the programs
reproductive health activities and in coordination with the Clinical
Services Manager and Human Resource office take part in recruitment of
staff.
Operations.
- Maintain an updated record and compile and
submit monthly inventory reports of all emergency equipment in both
maternities.
- Monitor and ensure the proper usage of
reproductive health and family planning program supplies.
- Participate in annual program planning process
budget implementation and recommend budget revisions to ensure no
stock-out of family planning supplies and other reproductive health
supplies
Communication and Reporting
- Ensure that all statistical reports relating
to reproductive health from maternity and clinics are accurate and
submitted weekly, monthly and annually.
- Monitor closely and report on reproductive
health indicators.
- Convene maternal and neonatal death audit
committee for all maternal perinatal and near miss audits.
- Ensure all maternal deaths are notified to the
CSM, FC and reproductive health coordinator immediately they occur and
that audits are done reviewed and updated on UNHCR reporting tool within
72 hours of occurrence.
- Maintain an updated library of reproductive
health manuals and other reproductive health resources in all field sites.
- Ensure adequate flow of information for all
supervisees with constant feedback as may be required.
- Carry out other relevant or requested duties
as may be required.
Key Result Areas:
- Improvement of key reproductive health
indicators mainly maternal mortality ratio, neonatal mortality ratio, and
complete antenatal care coverage.
- Increased uptake of family planning services
with the camp as a strategy of reducing maternal mortality
- Timely and quality reproductive health care
services to refugees
Required Qualifications:
- Degree/Higher Diploma in nursing/clinical
medicine or other reproductive health related field.
- Be registered and have a valid license from
the relevant health regulatory body.
- Certificate/Diploma in reproductive health
training.
Required Experience &
Competencies:
- At least 3 years experience of implementing
reproductive health services /program.
- Experience in community based programming will
be an added advantage.
- Computer literate
- Team player and cultural sensitivity is
required.
- Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous
experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
- Candidates who have held a similar position
will be preferred.
- Fluency in Turkana/Somali will be an added
advantage.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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Vacancy: Supply Chain Officer - Procurement(Kakuma)
Sector: Supply
Chain
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Job Purpose / Objective: To provide all necessary Supply chain supports to the field project activities in Kakuma field office and proceed with maximum efficiency while adhering to IRC’s Supply chain procedures.
Administrative Roles:
Job Purpose / Objective: To provide all necessary Supply chain supports to the field project activities in Kakuma field office and proceed with maximum efficiency while adhering to IRC’s Supply chain procedures.
Administrative Roles:
- To deputize the supply chain manager in his
absence and ensure there is continuity of entire supply chain activities
in support of the program
- Manage all staff employed in the supply chain
Department who are directly under him & supporting operations for
Kakuma Program by assigning of duties through Delegation, monitoring the
performance and regularly evaluating staff directly supervised by him
/her.
- Plan and conduct staff performance reviews for
supply chain staff directly under his staff management and map out the
staff performance development plan.
- Responsible for logistics and procurement
activities for planning, organizing and developing the long term
strategy and approach of IRC supply chain
- Ensure there is an adequate and neatly
organized filling system for waybills, inventory records and other
logistical records.
Supply chain activities
- To ensure all supply chain activities are
carried out to a satisfactory standard.
- To ensure that the necessary Supply chain and
organization is effected for all projects.
- Where necessary, to manage, or support, the
development and proper functioning of any project office deemed necessary
to support the programme.
- To assess potential projects as requested by
Supply chain Manager
- To familiarize yourself with the IRC supply
chain Manual and comply with the policies outlined in the IRC Logistics
Manual.
- To complete required reports and submit a
monthly supply chain reports to supply chain Manager.
Procurement
- Receive and review all Purchase Request from
Program Staff and other operations departments.
- Ensure that procurements are done in
accordance with IRC Policies and procedures, ensuring that the purchases
of goods are appropriate in terms of quality and fair market price.
- Ensure that all purchases are properly
authorized in accordance with IRC Finance and Logistics policies and
procedures.
- Ensure that IRC procedures are followed in all
spheres. Carry out staff orientation where necessary.
- Prepare Logistics budget for Kakuma Also
monitor and prepare logistics budget work plans
- Ensure that up to date files for price guide /
catalogues / products technical information to be used by the office for
Budgetary and ordering purposes are maintained.
- Review all procurement documents before
sending it for approval and ensure that a proper record for any
procurement act is kept and inventory of used LPOs is maintained for
future references.
- Prepare weekly procurement reports and send to
all programmes
- Ensure that all other procurement files are
maintained
- Coordinate closely with the Procurement /
Logistics Department in Nairobi to ensure that program supplies purchased
from Nairobi are in place in Kakuma
Warehousing
- Take lead in supervision of all the warehouse
management staff and ensure all warehouse staff have job descriptions and
discharge there day to day activities as spelt out in there JDs
- Plan and provide capacity building to all the
warehouse staff in ensuring best practice of stock management and stock
control systems are adhered and followed.
- Ensure that all the ware houses are well
maintained.
- In conjunction with the supply chain Manager
take lead in preparation and facilitating weekly spot check in the drug
store and other program stores
- Ensure that updating stock records is done on
a daily basis both on the prolongs and stock cards
- Ensure that all stores procedures are followed
by all staff.
- Ensure that there is Controlled access to all
IRC stores and ensure that stores premises are secure
- Ensure that the filing system for stores is
well maintained.
- Ensure that an efficient storage and inventory
system is maintained.
- Review monthly stock reports.
- Ensure that an update office, residence, and
stores inventory is done on a monthly basis.
- Ensure that all Logistics Policies and
Procedures are followed and adhered to in all transactions.
- Carry out periodic trainings reviews with all
logistics staff
Assets and Equipment management
- Ensure that an update asset register is
maintained on a monthly basis.
- Ensure that an updated assets inventory sheets
and ProLog are well maintained
- Ensure that all IRC assets and equipment are
well maintained
- Ensure that all assets that allocated to
individuals are signed off equipment issue form
- Ensure that all IRC premises are well
maintained
- Ensure that the movement of IRC assets is tracked
and the necessary documentation is done when an asset changes its status.
- Ensure that an up to date filing system for
all assets maintained.
- Review all monthly asset reports.
- Recommend assets for disposal and ensure that
the necessary paper work is prepared.
Safety and Security
- To ensure that staff operate in a safe and
secure working environment.
- To ensure that all new staff are briefed on
security procedures.
- To ensure that the IRC premises are secure at
all times and a list of designated key holders is maintained and reviewed.
- To ensure that there is a Fire Safety Plan in
place and that quarterly fire drills are carried out.
- To ensure that there are fully stocked First
Aid Kits available in all IRC Vehicles, Offices, Warehouses and
Guesthouses, at all times.
- To ensure regular security check with the
field sites or as requested by Logistics Coordinator
Miscellaneous:
- To attend meetings when requested by the
supply chain manager
- To maintain confidentiality.
- To continually strive to improve working methods,
practices and working relationships within IRC.
- To promote an atmosphere of co-operation and
team spirit among IRC staff.
- To carry out all duties responsibly and act in
a professional manner at all times.
Procurement reports
- Monthly Procurement report
- Monthly PR tracking and performance card
- Commitments report to Finance
- Any other procurement reports required by LC
or direct Supervisor.
Warehouse
- Warehouse Monthly report
- Inventory Report
- Any other Warehouse reports required by LC or
direct supervisor
Assets
- Assets inventory report
- Assets Monthly Report
- Disposal plans
- Any other Assets reports required by LC or
direct supervisor
Requirements:
- Diploma in Logistics & supplies
management or any another relevant field
- Thorough method of working with ability to
work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful
conclusions;
- Management ability to lead, motivate and
develop staff;
- Positive attitude with good sense of humour;
- Committed team player;
- Ability to live and work in a fairly isolated
area and in conditions of limited comfort;
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel);
- At least Three year's experience working as a
logistician;
- The following experience will all be
advantageous: previous NGO work, work in Africa, experience in repairing/maintaining
vehicles, communications (Codan HF, VHF).
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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Vacancy: Technical Advisor, Environmental Health (WASH)
Sector:Environmental Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
This position
provides technical support in the design, development and implementation of
Environmental Health (EH) programs in countries in conflict, crisis,
post-conflict and post-crisis settings.
The Technical Advisor develops tools
and resources to support IRC programming within the Environmental Health
sector, based on evidence demonstrating the impact of IRC’s work. Environmental
Health field programs are supported by a headquarters team of five Technical
Advisors supervised by the Senior Technical Advisor Environmental Health,
ensuring quality programming related to water supply, sanitation, hygiene
promotion and vector control.
The EH team is situated
institutionally within the Health Unit of IRC alongside reproductive health,
child survival, primary health care and nutrition.
Major Responsibilities:
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide remote and on-site technical support
and assistance in the design, development, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of programming and project activities within the Environmental
Health technical domain.
- Maintain relationships with regional and
country program coordinators and managers and offer them support, as
needed, on program implementation and monitoring via regular field visits,
emails, phone calls, etc.
- Assist in the design and development of EH
programs and country sector strategies.
- Participate in the recruitment of EH field
staff. Promote staff development via training, workshops, exchange
programs, and coaching.
- Contribute to the continued development of the
EH Field Guide and other IRC EH resources and policies. Participate in
research, teaching, and academic activities in the context of IRC programs
and strategic priorities.
- Represent EH across the organization, serving
as a resource to IRC staff seeking information about program activities,
including external relations and advocacy departments.
- Represent EH and the IRC in outside meetings
and academic forums with donors, other non-governmental organizations,
inter-agency working groups, foundations and other practitioners in the
field.
- Share and learn best practices gathered
throughout the Technical Units to support robust evidence-based
programming within the IRC.
Job Qualifications:
Education: University degree in engineering, hydrology,
environmental health or related subject.
Work Experience: At least five years experience in implementing
environmental health programs in relief, post-emergency, and development
settings.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Technical expertise in water supply,
sanitation, hygiene promotion, and vector control; experience in
integrated EH + nutrition/health/livelihoods programming a plus.
- Demonstrated expertise in program design,
monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to turn concepts and strategy
into measurable action.
- Excellent communication skills, including the
ability to write and present.
- Ability to be flexible and work well under
pressure in a fast-paced team environment and to work independently.
- Demonstrated commitment to renewing and
maintaining currency with best practices.
- Language Skills: English fluency and an
ability to work in French are essential.
Working Environment: Must
be willing to travel up to 40% of the time to regional and international
locations.
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Women Protection & Empowerment
Coordinator
Sector: Women's
Protection and Empowerment
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Summary of Responsibilities:
Working under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Director Programs (IRC Somalia), the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Coordinator is a key member of the Somalia country Senior Management Team (SMT).
Summary of Responsibilities:
Working under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Director Programs (IRC Somalia), the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Coordinator is a key member of the Somalia country Senior Management Team (SMT).
The WPE Program Coordinator is the
senior most technical and program expert on WPE programming within the Somalia
program, and provides leadership, guidance, coordination and technical support
to IRC’s GBV programs throughout Somalia.
As a member of a
larger research team, the WPE Program Coordinator also is responsible to ensure
safe and effective implementation of current and subsequent research projects
in the WPE program.
The WPE Program Coordinator will provide regular technical support and field-based monitoring visits to WPE teams working in Mogadishu, Garowe and Galkayo to ensure that all interventions are technically sound, take into account international best practices, and are appropriately meeting the needs of survivors in target communities.
The WPE Program Coordinator will provide regular technical support and field-based monitoring visits to WPE teams working in Mogadishu, Garowe and Galkayo to ensure that all interventions are technically sound, take into account international best practices, and are appropriately meeting the needs of survivors in target communities.
S/He will be required to work in
collaboration with other technical coordinators, the Grants unit, field-based
teams, and local partner to ensure that program activities are implemented
according to approved work plans, congruent with the Somalia country program
strategic plan, and in accordance with the IRC program framework.
Specific Responsibility
Program Management
Specific Responsibility
Program Management
- Work with the program staff to develop
proposals and work plans to guide implementation of approved WPE
grants.
- Support the field teams in the implementation
and monitoring of the work plans ensuring that activities reflect the
commitments IRC made to the donor and the community;
- In collaboration with WPE program staff, the
Technical Advisor and the Deputy Director - Programs, oversee WPE
programming in Somalia through regular monitoring and evaluation;
- Ensure that ethical and sound data collection
and information management systems are in place with associated
information sharing protocols for GBV analysis, planning, evaluation, and
advocacy
- Ensure effective team communication and
support between team members based in Nairobi and the three field sites,
including opportunities for debriefing and staff care;
- Provide guidance and technical support to
sector-specific design and implementation through regular field visits.
- Work with the program teams to ensure that
field experiences are documented and used to advocate on behalf of the
communities with which we work;
- Support partnerships on GBV programming with
Local Non-Governmental Organizations
Human Resource Management:
- Assist with the recruitment of GBV staff, in
coordination with HR and the field and program management
- In collaboration with the respective Field
Coordinators (FCs), provide technical performance management (setting of
objectives, appraisals and development plans) Work with the respective FCs
in ensuring transition planning and capacity building of WPE staff.
- Finance, Budget and Grant Management:
- Work with the field teams in the development
of WPE program budgets and spending plans and any other grants as may be
required;
- Overall responsible for WPE program budgets.
Monitor budget spending in line with the spending plans and develop
remedial plans where necessary to ensure budgets are optimally utilized.
- Work closely with the field teams to ensure
diligence in grants utilization
- Work with the Grants Coordinator to ensure all
WPE grants are in compliance with donor guidelines and contracts/
agreements including budget flexibility and reporting requirements.
Strategy and Business Development:
- Oversee the finalization of the WPE sector
strategy and subsequent reviews;
- Identify gaps in existing WPE programs and
work with the team to develop innovative approaches and mechanisms to
address them.
- Work on new and potential opportunities for
programming in WPE in line with country program strategic plan
- Participate in the design and development of
new programs or initiatives within the country program as required
Required Qualifications:
- MA/S or equivalent in health (MPH), social
science, humanities or other related degree;
- At least 2 years experience in direct service
provision for survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence with a
focus on case management and clinical care;
- Experience with remote management;
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building
and mentoring of national and international staff
- Knowledge, skills and experience in
participatory methods, community development and partnership
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and
and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated effective coordination and
networking skills
- Proven experience managing multiple funding
sources, producing donor proposals and reports
- Excellent written and oral English skills
- Excellent computer skills in programs such as:
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Preferred:
- Previous experience in emergency preparedness
and response,
- Experience working with Somalia populations in
the region
- Experience working with UN cluster structures
and GBV sub-clusters
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Vacancy: WPE Officer (Lodwar)
Sector: Women's Protection and Empowerment
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Job Purpose / Objective: The WPE officer will provide technical support and leadership required for the successful implementation of Adolescent girls programming and will support the Senior GBV officer in awareness raising activities, including the provision of information on available GBV services and facilitating referrals.
Job Purpose / Objective: The WPE officer will provide technical support and leadership required for the successful implementation of Adolescent girls programming and will support the Senior GBV officer in awareness raising activities, including the provision of information on available GBV services and facilitating referrals.
The WPE officer will be responsible
for providing training and mentoring to adolescent girl’s mentors and the GBV
working group in referring cases of GBV.
This position
reports to the GBV Senior Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the Senior GBV
officer, provide technical oversight and capacity-building through
training, mentorship and on-the-job support for community health workers
(CHWs) and adolescent girls on GBV awareness-raising and referrals.
- Provide leadership and guidance regarding GBV
activities to all community workers to ensure all programme activities
meet best practice standards as well as taking lead in discussions
sessions for adolescent programming
- Monitor awareness raising sessions and \one-on-one
support to women, girls, and the general community on issues related to
GBV.
- Work with health staff and monitor activities,
when requested or advised.
- Strengthen and maintain networks with
community leaders and groups and service providers to ensure that
survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to
encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among
partners.
- Input into referral pathways to ensure a
community perspective is included. Ensure referral pathways are shared and
understood within the community
- Ensure GBV coordination partners and CHWs
understand and are able to utilize the referral system effectively.
Discuss difficult cases and next steps with the GBV Officer
- Participate in development of monthly outreach
plans with community workers, based on case trends and ongoing needs of
women and girls, include strategies to reach women and girls who are more
isolated/have special needs.
- Collect and collate data about GBV, monitor
trends and emerging issues.
- Assist with identification of relevant GBV
actors in Turkana. Visit stakeholders, conduct interviews, and compile
responses.
- Assist with the identification of potential
local partners.
- Provide input into capacity assessment and
associated recommendations.
- Assist with developing adequate project
monitoring systems and help to ensure that GBV community workers utilize
these systems correctly and consistently.
- Assist with preparing all relevant reports
regarding the IRC’s GBV activities.
- Ensure timely implementation of GBV programme
activities.
- Provide administrative and logistical support
to the program.
- Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities
as assigned.
Key Result Areas
Program
Program
- Quality program planning and implementation
with partner organizations.
- Program objectives are achieved.
- Quality reports are produced and submitted on
time.
- Coordination with other partners including
government agencies is strengthened.
- Support and implement activities on adolescent
girls programming
Partnership
- Good coordination with partners in the GBV
program area in particular Turkana West
- Capacity of implementing partners in planning,
implementation, monitoring and reporting is strengthened.
- Actively participate in GBV working group
forums and other relevant forums at Turkana level
Case Management and Information
Management
- Implement a simple case management
system for the health centers that is linked to the work and activities of
the CHWs in the community
- Implement an effective referral system at the
interagency and community level to ensure survivors can access quality
services in a timely manner.
- Monitor internal referral system within IRC
between the health and GBV program
Required Qualifications:
- Diploma in counseling and/or psychology.
- A Social Science or related degree is
preferred.
Required Experience &
Competencies:
- Minimum 2 years of direct
psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience
working with survivors of violence preferred.
- Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power,
and issues surrounding violence against women.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, medical
ethics and respect for clients at all times.
- Experience in participatory techniques and
community mobilization
- Strong ability to lead, train, supervise,
facilitate and motivate others in their respective tasks in a
professional, respectful and supportive manner.
- Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with
strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
How to Apply
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the
basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.