The International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation
with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of
victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
It also endeavours to
prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law
and universal humanitarian principles.
It also runs regional
specialist units that provide support and expertise to the ICRC's delegations
in East Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa.
The ICRC Regional Delegation
in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated person to fill
the resident position mentioned below to be based in Nairobi.
Assistant Learning and Development (LND)
Assistant Learning and Development (LND)
Open to Kenyan Nationals only
The Key Responsibilities:
The Key Responsibilities:
- Managing
particular courses;
- Contacts with
National Societies (NS) in relation to training needs;
- Update the year
planner of the Africa team;
- Keeps LnD
equipment in order and good functioning;
- On-boarding
participants to the ICRC’s learning management platform;
- Able to respond
and follow-up on electronic mail; Carries out general office tasks;
- Schedule
transport requests to conference venue;
- Attending to
participants’ concerns and well-being i.e. liaison with concerned
departments i.e. Health, HR;
- Reports to the
Senior LnD Assistant;
- Assists in
entering statistics of courses delivered by LnD NAI trainers – HR
Information System;
- Liaises with
concerned departments in the Delegation and HQ;
- Makes
arrangements with hotels concerning set-up/equipping of the conference
room and social events during LnD courses.
The Requirements:
- Diploma in
Office Management & Administration;
- Be able to
read/write French (a strong asset);
- Interest in
learning and development;
- Humanitarian
interest;
- Computer literate;
- At least 2
years’ experience in a similar function with an administrative
orientation, and good references;
- Good
organizational, communication skills and able to work in a team;
- Good sense of
responsibility and good analytical skills;
- Determination
& Initiative and focus.
Interested persons with the
required background and experience are invited to submit their application to;
Human Resource Office on the address or e-mail below, before 28th October
2016.
Please include; Application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees. (Indicate the position title on the subject line).
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
International Committee of the Red Cross,
International Committee of the Red Cross,
Nairobi Regional Delegation,
Denis Pritt Road,
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200,
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200,
Kenya
E-mail:
nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org