Project Officer to
Kakuma Field Office
Place: Kakuma , Kenya
Financial inclusion (the access to
appropriate financial products and services that meet existing needs) is a key
driver for creating self-reliance and resilience especially among disaster
affected communities. DCA recognizes the need to strengthen its Country
Programme with this new position in Turkana and West Pokot Counties.
Place: Kakuma , Kenya
DanChurchAid (DCA) is working in
Turkana and West Pokot counties with refugees and local communities to enhance
peace, livelihoods and resilience.
DCA implements projects directly as
well as through local partner organizations.
DCA is seeking to recruit an
experienced and energetic Kenya based project officer.
The Project Officer will support DCA
and partner organizations to enhance access to financial services for
communities served by the various DCA funded projects.
The position is based in Kakuma,
Turkana County and reports to the DCA Area Manager based in Kakuma.
Duties and responsibilities
·
Facilitate and support DCA &
partner staff in the implementation of livelihoods and youth empowerment
projects that enhance access to financial services and products through field
based technical backstopping, training and accompaniment.
·
Facilitate and support cash-based
interventions in DCA projects.
·
Support and drive innovation in the
sector of financial inclusion and cash-based interventions including relevant
digitisation.
·
Support the day to day implementation
of assigned DCA interventions at the field level. This entails development of
detailed implementation plans, having a teaching and facilitative role, staff
supervision as well as monitoring and evaluation of the project.
·
Facilitate DCA partnership engagement
relevant to financial inclusion at field level, including with other I/NGOs, UN
agencies, local government agencies and the private and banking sector.
·
Facilitate/support collaboration and
cross learning among DCA & partners staff through information sharing,
exposure visits including active partner engagements
·
Produce monthly projects progress
reports to DCA and perform any other responsibilities as determined and
assigned by the Area Manager from time to time.
Required Professional Qualifications:
·
University level education in any of
the following fields: Economics, Finance and Banking, Business Management,
Development Studies or other Finance related fields
·
Proven experience in community
development work with at least 2 years’ experience in social entrepreneurship
in general and financial inclusion in particular, preferably working with
refugees and refugee-hosting communities.
·
Hands on experience in cash-based
interventions and private sector engagement will be an added advantage.
·
A working knowledge of Turkana or
West Pokot Counties or pastoral & agro-pastoralist settings is an added
advantage.
·
Proven project cycle management and
monitoring & evaluation skills.
·
Knowledge of the rights-based
approach and the international standards for working with humanitarian response
such as SPHERE, Code of Conduct & Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) is an
added advantage.
·
Proven technical skills and hands-on
experience in digital learning contexts, teaching/facilitating adult learners
and life skills development for the youth.
·
Good interpersonal skills and a
proven team player. Self-driven and results-oriented in challenging rural
working environments.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should CLICK HERE to
submit a cover letter and CV (including e-mail address and telephone contacts
of 3 work-related referees). Mark the e-mail “DCA-Project Officer – Financial
Inclusion /Candidate’s surname” as your subject.
The deadline for applications is 30
March 2019.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
The position is initially for one
year with a possibility of extension. DCA offers a salary package (salary,
insurance and benefits) in accordance with experience and DCA Kenya HR Manual.
DCA is an equal opportunity employer
and all interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless
of race, gender, marital status and religious, political or ethnic affiliation.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
By applying for any job in DCA you
accept to comply with our policies for prevention of sexual abuse, exploitation
and harassment as well as child protection.
For more information on DCA, please
visit www.danchurchaid.org