Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 14 Dec 2016
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 14 Dec 2016
Background
Libya is an important transit point
for people in mixed migration flows. Each year tens of thousands of people pass
through Libya and Egypt, in the hope of finding a safer or brighter future
elsewhere.
The overall objective of the RMMS is
to support agencies, institutions and forums in the West Africa, North Africa,
the Middle East and the Horn of Africa to improve the management of protection
and assistance response to people in mixed migration flows across these
regions. RMMS is implementing the Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism
Initiative (4mi) to ensure an improved data collection and more authoritative
analysis in the region.
To establish an innovative, ‘light’
and organic monitoring mechanism of mixed migration flows throughout Africa and
Europe, RMMS will utilize informal monitoring methods using existing local
agencies, key informants or localized stakeholders (community based agencies
etc.) at key hubs and ‘hot’ spots through which migrant smuggling and migrant
movement occurs. Innovative digital data gathering technology will be used to
maximize veracity of data and GPS verification of data sources.
Purpose
The purpose is to manage and analyze
data compiled by 4Mi Monitors and support project implementation in order to
support a wide range of agencies, donors, governments, departments and academic
institutions by providing more concrete and authoritative information
concerning mixed migration flows and trend changes in flows. The objective is
to inform policy, debate and programmatic response; to increase understanding
of conditions and changing realities on ground and protection deficits etc.
The 4mi Administrative Assistant will
assist the 4mi project manager as well as the RMMS Coordinator in a wide range
of activities as part of the overall strategy of the Regional Mixed Migration
Secretariat.
Main responsibilities
- Daily
communication and support to field-based 4Mi monitors and various project
partners, addressing issues and/or challenges, and a full of documentation
of all interactions with the monitors and profiles of the monitors’
commitments.
- Monitoring
4Mi data submissions and working closely with Finance department to make
timely payments for all field-based monitors.
- Liaison
with established refugee/migrant-focused agencies who may need to access
relevant data.
- Qualitative
information made available on monthly and quarterly basis concerning
conditions en route, violations, number of deaths and disappearances,
protection risks, economy of smuggling and trafficking, migrant intentions
and aspirations etc.
Expected Results:
- Support
the administration, operations, and management of the 4Mi project.
- Closely
manage 4Mi Monitors, as well as review their monthly submissions, and
process payments and provide timely feedback to field monitors.
- Liaise
closely with partners, contractors, key informants, contacts and other
interlocutors critical to the success of this project.
- Collaborate
with the 4Mi Project Manager on the creation of a communications strategy
for dissemination of 4Mi outputs.
- Create
a recruitment and on-boarding protocol for new monitors.
- To
work closely and collaboratively with RMMS staff in analyzing combined
information sources.
- To
minimally manage, analyze, and organize data and be adept at some analysis
and interpretation of large quantities of data in Microsoft Excel.
- Any
additional work tasks in support of the RMMS/4Mi management.
Required Qualifications/Skills
Essential:
- Bachelor’s
degree in relevant field, including but not limited to international
relations, public administration, business administration, political
science, sociology, psychology, human resources, communication, social
science, journalism, or international development.
- Experience
in the migration, aid, journalism or communication sectors.
- Written
and verbal fluency in English
- Strong
analytical skills and demonstrated command of working with large
quantities of data in Microsoft Excel and being able to conduct trends
analysis.
- Understanding
of IT systems, including Microsoft Office Suite and android-based smart
phone settings and applications.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in a team and/or
managing projects remotely.
- High
level of organizational skills
- Demonstrated
ability to produce cogent analyses for a wide variety of audiences
- Maintains
confidentiality on programming operations.
- Must
work closely and collaboratively with RMMS and 4Mi staff in analyzing
combined information sources.
- Enthusiastic
about learning and pushing technical limits and finding new solutions.
- Strong
verbal and written communication aptitude.
Preferable:
- Written
and verbal fluency in at least one of French, Arabic, Amharic, Oromo,
Somali, and Tigrinya
- Experience
in data collection systems, such as an enumerator or data collection team
leader
- Experience
with NGO financial systems and contracting.
- Creative
and able to think outside the box.
- Capable
of working under minimal supervision.
Reporting
The 4Mi Administrative Assistant will
report to the Project Manager – 4Mi.
Conditions
Availability: December 2016
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: Ten months’ contract with
possibility of extension based on performance and funding.
National terms and conditions apply
in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National
staff.
Commitments
DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian
Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these
standards.
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability
Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are
required to contribute to the achievement of this framework.
For general information about Danish
Refugee Council, please visit www.drc.dk
How to apply:
Application and CV
Interested candidates who meet the
required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and
cover letter.
The CV and cover letter should be
combined into one PDF or Word file.
We only accept applications sent via
our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.
Please forward the application and
CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.dk under
vacancies no later than 14
December 2016.
If you have questions or are facing
problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Danish Refugee Council does not
charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use
recruitment agents.