Job Title: Project Coordinator
2 Positions
Salary Grade: Entry
level
Reports to: SPM
Immediate supervisor of
- Senior Child Protection Officer (where
applicable)
- Senior Education Officer (where applicable)
- Senior Accountability Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer (where applicable)
- Senior Livelihoods and Community Development
Officer (where applicable)
- Senior Peace and Safety Officer (where
applicable)
Member of Project Management Team (PMT) and the Joint
Management Team (JMT)
LWF Kenya - Djibouti program mission
and vision: Inspired by God’s love for humanity, the LWF World
Service responds to and challenges the causes and consequences of human
suffering and poverty.
We are motivated by the vision that
is in the heart of every displaced person:
- of going back to their country of origin or
resettling in a peaceful, stable community
- of living in dignity and with protection of
their human rights ensured
- of children completing school and families
thriving
- of bringing their talents and capacities to
the development of their community and country.
Purpose of the position: To ensure a smooth, cost effective, efficient and
timely implementation of program activities including effective management of
staff towards promoting and realizing increase self reliance of persons of
concern.
Key Relationships
Primary: Immediate Supervisor, Management in Nairobi and the
Field, immediate subordinates, donors
and partner agencies
and partner agencies
Professional Qualifications
- A degree in Sociology, Social Work,
Development Studies, Anthropology or a related social science discipline
from a recognized university.
- A degree in a related discipline would also be
considered.
- Proven academic or on-job training and
understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian
assistance.
Relevant Experience and skills
- At least three (3) years of progressive experience
in development or humanitarian progamme management at senior management
level.
- Experience gained within an international
humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, facilitation and
documentation experience with humanitarian programmes.
- Experience in proposals and report writing.
- Strong representation, negotiation and
coordination experience and skills gained from working with UN
organizations, national and international NGO’s
- Leading and coordinating multi-sectoral
activities within a humanitarian NGO.
- Practical experience of using the Project
Cycle tool in the humanitarian sector.
- Working knowledge and experience of
humanitarian principles, lawa and standards.
- Experience in Training of
Trainers/Facilitation skills (TOT & TOF).
- Excellent computer skills in word processing,
spreadsheets, use of internet and email.
Security Officer
1 Position
Based in Dadaab
The Security Officer will be based in Dadaab and shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing security operational plans in the Security Department.
The Security Officer will be based in Dadaab and shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing security operational plans in the Security Department.
He/She will work to improve the
operations of security department and strengthen coordination, information
sharing and surveillance activities through mutual interaction.
The incumbent will report directly to
the Sub Program Manager or his /her designate, while working closely on daily
basis in collaboration with other sectors of Lutheran World Federation.
Key points of communication: Sub
Program Manager and the Program Management Team
Duties and Responsibilities
Project Cycle Management
Planning, implementation and
Coordination
- To be responsible for planning and
implementing security coordination activities inthe re fugee camp. This
entails responsibility of security operation and coordination, in Dadaab
Refugee Camp (DRC) in accordance with approved project agreements with the
donor, partners and UNHCR
- To be responsible for the development and
design of proposals and budgets addressing refugee and host needs and
problems on safety and security
- To take the lead role in coordinating with the
refugee leaders, other security focal persons in the program, GOK and
other LWF/DWS sectors on security issues at the camp level.
- Liaise with GoK, UNHCR, implementing partners
and refugee representatives in facilitating community base management
activities in the camps
- Foster good relations with host and refugee
communities, other implementing partners and UNHCR in Dadaab.
- Support Peace Building Unit in community
services with:
1.
Establish community-based structures
- representative committees as well as institutions (e.g. traditional, cultural
and religious mechanisms) for monitoring, reporting and addressing insecurity
and conflicts.
2.
Facilitate an inter-agency process of
identifying, vetting and appointing refugees to the community based security
management (CBSM) committee and the nomination, vetting and appointment of CBSM
focal persons.
3.
Ensure that whatever mechanisms are
established to address peace, safety and security issues uphold and respect the
human rights of all individuals as well as promote gender equity and inclusion
of the minority and vulnerable persons.
4.
Develop and strengthen mechanisms for
peace, safety and security promotion among the refugees and the host community.
5.
Provide technical support through couching
and training to the community based security management (CBSM) committee
members and CBSM focal persons to ensure their effective functioning.
6.
Promote and facilitate refugees’
participation in activities aimed at enhancing their safety and security.
7.
Conduct regular formal and informal
consultations with refugees and their leaders on the mechanisms and strategies
for increasing collaboration in monitoring, reporting and responding to their
safety and security concerns.
Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation
- To be responsible for carrying out internal
assessment of the status and direction of security situation, documenting
the key achievements, challenge, impact and current situation and
recommendation will be used to improve security planning and implementation
in the camp.
- To prepare monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and
annual reports highlighting objectives and achievements and impact on
beneficiaries in accordance with approved guidelines and donor formats.
- Continuously monitor the rate of implementation
of Peace & Security activities against the plans, facilitating reviews
and re-planning sessions and making use of monthly and quarterly financial
reports to monitor plans and budgets.
- Provide overall team leadership to Security
staff in the implementation of their duties.
Responsible for carrying annual staff
performance appraisal as well as continuously monitor the attainment of action
plans designed to improve individual staff performance.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- On daily basis shares security reports with
the Management, and advise where necessary.
- Liaise with all other security focal persons,
GOK security personnel, Host opinion leaders and Refugee Representatives
in regard to security matters, when need arises.
- Carry out investigations as necessary for
follow up on security matters.
- Observe and maintain security documents.
- Assist with planning on security proposals and
budget in liaison with the Peace Building & Conflict Resolution
Officer.
- To be the team leader for security staff and
train, mentor, discipline and motivate them to work for collective
responsibility and accountability.
- To carry out security staff performance
appraisals and action planning to ensure the attainment of desired
performance standards and objectives.
- To carry out any other general duties as
requested by the Management, within the context of LWF/DWS Kenya
Operation.
- Maintain Law and order in collaboration with
the Law enforcers in crime prevention.
- Conduct investigations on alleged and reported
cases in relation to HAP standards and PSEA programme
- Together with an investigation committee
interview witness, complaint/s and suspect/s in the standard investigation
format
- Discuss the findings & recommendations of
the investigation with the SPM and determine the direction for managing
the matter.
- Responsible for ensuring that all LWF staff
observe the highest standards of the code of conduct for humanitarian
workers, refugee protection and prevention of sexual abuse and
exploitation of beneficiaries.
- Responsible for reporting to SPM of any
incidents of abuse of authority, all forms of fiscal impropriety and
discrimination in LWF operations.
Reviewed Duties and Responsibilities
- Liaise with all other security focal
persons,GOK Security personnel, Host opinion leaders and Refugee
Representatives in Maintaining law and order and follow up on security
matters when need arises.
- Carry out investigations on security matters
and reported cases in relation to HAP standards and PSEA Programme.
- To train and mentor security staff through appraisal
to ensure attainment of desired performance standards and objectives
- Assist with planning on security proposals and
budget with the peace building and conflict resolution officer
- To carry out other general duties as requested
by management within the context of LWF / DWS Kenya Operation
Professional Qualifications:
- University degree or a diploma in Social Work,
Sociology, Criminology, Disaster Preparedness or any relevant social
science field.
- Proven security training in field of security
administration.
- Proven academic or on – job training and
understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian
assistance.
- Applicants with the rank of a commissioner
military or police officer is an added advantage
- Applicants with investigation skills will have
an added advantage.
Relevant Experience:
- At least 5 years progressive experience in
managing security programs for refugees or rural communities or police or
military service.
- Experience gained within an international
humanitarian NGO will be added advantage.
- Experience in proposal and report writing.
- Strong representation and negotiation skills
in working with UN organizations, partner agencies (NGO) and coordinating
activities in a multi-pectoral setup.
- Practical experience of using the Project Cycle
tool in the humanitarian sector.
- Working knowledge and experience of
humanitarian principles, law and standards.
- Knowledge and experience of SGBV and PSEA
- Excellent computer skills.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, commitments and
professional responsibility.
- Strong inter-personal and tea building skills.
- Ability to tolerate cultural, education and
religious diversity in the work place.
- Excellent communication, organization and
presentation skills.
How to Apply
Please email your application letter and attach updated CV with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, including at least from the current or immediate former employer addressed to;
Please email your application letter and attach updated CV with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, including at least from the current or immediate former employer addressed to;
The Human Resources Officer,
Lutheran World Federation
Kenya-Djibouti,
P.O Box 40870-00100,
P.O Box 40870-00100,
Nairobi
or Email to: Lwf.nbi.kenya@gmail.com
Closing date: 12th February, 2016
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
