Danish Refugee Council
Project Coordinator
Workplace: Kakuma
– Kenya
Contract type: National
contract
Background: DRC
began operating in Kenya in 2005 with assistance to refugees and displaced
communities via implementation of protection and livelihoods activities.
DRC works in Dadaab and Kakuma
refugee camps, as well as in Nairobi and Mombasa to assist urban-based
refugees.
Host community members also benefit
from DRC activities. Currently there are over 130 DRC staff in the Kenya
country program, 21 of whom work in Kakuma.
With funding from the United States,
Denmark, the UNHCR, and other donors, DRC will continue to provide both
humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to existing
refugees, new arrivals, and the host community in Kakuma and expand activities
into the new Kalobeyei settlement area.
Purpose: To
coordinate and provide technical oversight in implementation of Community Flood
Resilience Project (CFRP) in Kakuma.
The Project Coordinator will directly
report to the DRC Area Manager in Kakuma and regularly provide updates to the
Team Steering Unit (TSU).
Key Responsibilities
·
Spearhead and oversee the
implementation of the Community Flood Resilience Project (CFRP) in Kakuma
·
Supervise and provide management,
leadership and technical support to the CFRP partners in Kakuma
·
Represent CFRP in Kakuma and liaise
with national and county government authorities as well as international and
national NGOs in Kakuma
·
Ensure CFRP visibility in Kakuma
through sharing of information on CFRP work with stakeholders, attend and
participate in community meetings as needed
·
Strengthen communication channels and
networking with local authorities and any other stakeholders; ensure good
relations are maintained
·
Review project progress reports with
work plans and budget spending and give early recommendations and updates to
Team Steering Unit (TSU) on deadlines met and burn rates
·
Regularly monitor project
implementation, related expenditure, and periodic reporting
·
Ensure proper understanding and
compliance to donor grant policies by all CFRP partners through constant
coaching and mentoring of staff
·
Oversee administrative, human
resources, logistics, and fiscal management of project operations
·
Prepare and submit progress reports and
other reporting material to the Area Manager, TSU and other senior staff;
assist in preparation of quarterly and bi-annual reports
·
Prepare, monitor and review CFRP
partner action plans
·
Build a united and cohesive team and
facilitate staff development through identification of gaps in staff
performance and identification of opportunities for staff development
·
Ensure, in consultation with finance
and logistics assistants – that all local expenditure is accounted for and
proper records are kept of all cash movements as per DRC finance and
procurement procedures
·
Ensure universal standards (CHS,
Sphere) are upheld and the project meets DRC accountability framework standards
Reporting Arrangements: The Project / Team coordinator will directly report to
Area Manager while discharging his/her duties in Kakuma. The officer will work
in closely with Team Steering Unit (TSU) and sector leads.
Personal Specifications
Essential:
·
Relevant Bachelor degree level
qualification e.g. agriculture, environment, Engineering, International
Development, or related field
·
Extensive knowledge and exposure to
Resilience Programming
·
Extensive experience in flood
mitigation and dryland agriculture
·
At least 5 years of working
experience in a similar position involving management as well as technical
responsibilities
·
Proven leadership, team-building, and
management experience
·
Proven experience in training using
participatory adult learning methodologies in dry land farming and flood
management systems
·
Excellent report writing and documentation
skills in English
·
Experience in working in Northern
Kenya
·
Self-motivated to remain updated with
new flood trends and technology, willingness to learn latest resilience
techniques
·
Ability to form systems and
procedures and ensure their adherence
Demonstrated communication and negotiation skills
Demonstrated communication and negotiation skills
Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply
Position Description
Date of Employment: February 2017
Duration: 15
Months (3 month probation)
General
Commitments: DRC
has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global
accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the
achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).
All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as
the Core Humanitarian Standards.
Posting details: This position is field based and a non-family duty
station. Kakuma lies at Safety Level 3.
Application Details:
Qualified candidates are invited to
submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly
stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV.
Applications should include contact
details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the
last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.
Only applications that address the
stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
We
only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies or CLICK HERE to apply online. Applications should
be sent no later than: 26th January, 2017.
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.
Danish
Demining Group (DDG) is widely recognised as provider of efficient and
community-oriented solutions to human security problems caused by landmines and
other explosive remnants of war as well as small arms and light weapons.
DDG
is part of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), which is a humanitarian,
non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more
than 35 countries throughout the world. We are the largest humanitarian NGO in
Denmark and consistently ranked as one of the world’s best NGOs according to
Global_Geneva.
We
fulfil our mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected
populations – refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in the
conflict areas of the world. We also advocate on behalf of conflict-affected
populations globally on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human
Rights Declaration. Our work and long-term strategies are guided by our five
core values: Humanitarian approach – Respect – Independence & neutrality –
Inclusion – Honesty & transparency.
You
can read more about our vision and work on drc.ngo.