NGO Jobs in Kenya - NRC

Position: Driver


Location: Kakuma
Responsibilities
R1: Performing daily, weekly & monthly transport duties.
  • Do basic vehicles checks before starting the days.
  • Undertake all duties assigned by the supervisor concerning transportation by driving assigned vehicle(s).
  • Ensure vehicles tools, towing ropes, rod bars, winches, spare wheel are in place before starting the day’s work.
  • Maintain high cleanness of the vehicles he / she is assigned to
  • Carryout a monthly vehicle check for the assigned vehicle(s)
R2: Ensure safety of the vehicles, passengers, materials.
  • Apply extra carefulness and ownership while driving and avoid any intoxication.
  • Ensure safety of passengers and property on board.
  • Check vehicles body dents, damages and report any other irregularities.
  • Ensure vehicles fire extinguishers and first Aid kits are in good conditions.
  • Make sure that only authorized passengers are carried as per the organizational policy.
  • Comply with traffic rules & procedures, convoy rules and drives with recommended speed limit of 40 km in the camps and 80 km during convoy trips.
  • Ensure vehicles are parked in a safe & secure place and properly locked and returned the keys.
  • Ensure that all passengers boarding NRC vehicles wear safety belts before the vehicle is put in motion.
  • Ensure any other agency staff boarding an NRC vehicle completes and signs a waiver form before start of journey.
R3: Ensure all vehicles conditions and legal documentations are met by the organization.
  • Ensure the validity of vehicles insurance, road license and police inspection stickers and advice renewals.
  • Make sure vehicles are serviced as stipulated in the periodic servicing schedules.
  • Ensure the vehicle has at least halt tank of fuel at all times.
  • Update vehicles logbook particulars on daily basis by making right entries.
R4: Reporting of incidents and accidents.
  • In case of any accident report immediately to police station or to your supervisor.
  • Do not accept liability on behalf of NRC.
  • Present a comprehensive report to the management within 24 Hours.
  • In case of an attack, staff security becomes priority.
Qualifications
  • Minimum secondary Education.- KCSE
  • Valid driving license class (BCE, PSV and a certificate of good conduct.
  • At leas 3 years’ relevant experience.
  • Recommendation of Integrity and Good Conduct
  • Good communication  and interpersonal skills
  • Presentable, friendly and patien
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to plan and coordinate own tasks.
  • Handling insecure enviroment
How to apply

Position: Hairdressing and beauty therapy skills teacher
Location: Dadaab
Job description
The Hairdressing and beauty therapy skills teacher is responsible for implementing curriculum for Cosmetic and hairdressing levels by carrying out teaching and training activities in the TVET centers in Dadaab camps.
Responsibilities
  • Work with the community education committees in the planning and enrollment of the activities
  • Use of training materials according to procedures
  • Report all protection related concerns
  • Carry out data collection as required
  • Prepare reports as required/ directed.
  • Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager
  • Carry out teaching and training activities according to the procedures.
  • Maintain current students’ attendance records and make them readily available.
  • Assess and evaluate students continuously as per the training program requirements.
  • Provide feedback to parents on learning progress
  • Documenting information on students as required.
  • Make certain that course syllabus is covered and completed in time
  • Prepare and maintain updated materials inventories for training resources as required.
  • Ensure that safety precautions are observed during training activities
  • Participate in mobilization and recruitment of learners
  • Maintaining students discipline
  • Participate in career guidance and counseling of students
  • Carry out maintenance of training equipment along the line of the skills you are providing training.
  • Mentor the assistant skills teachers on core competency areas in teaching.
  • Provide Entrepreneurship and business skills training to learners
  • Take part in designing, procurement and distribution of basic business booster capital.
  • Provide market information, technical support that include linking the graduates of the program to employment opportunities.
  • Conduct placement and follow-up on apprenticeship and attachment training activities for learners
  • Search for jobs that meet the profiles of trainees and propose correct placements.
  • Negotiate on behalf learners on the different terms of engagement with private business owners during placement for attachments and apprenticeship. The teacher will either accept or decline.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
  • Hold a recognized Diploma/ Higher Diploma in Hair dressing and Beauty therapy
  • Holds a recognized certificate in teaching methodology in Technical Education
  • Two-year previous experience in teaching youth in a school/college / Vocational training institution setting
  • Excellent skills in written and spoken English
  • Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place
  • Experience in working with underprivileged youth.
  • A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Working with people
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Communicate with impact and respect
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
  • Good interpersonal and Communication skills
How to apply

Position: WASH Assistant – Solar/Electrical technician
Location: Kakuma
Job description
The WASH Assistant – Solar/Electrical technician will be responsible for design, installation, repair and maintenance of solar power grid and  on electrical parts. He/she will be required to actively participate in the retrieval, repair and installation of water supply systems in the camp.
He/she will also be monitoring all electrical installations in the generator rooms and carry out repairs and maintenance of the standby control panels, change over switches and other electrical equipment’s in the workshop.
Responsibilities
  • Design, install, inspect, maintain and repair solar panel systems, including the solar collectors, concentrators, batteries, pumps, fans, or support structure.
  • To keep records of all the repairs those have been done in the field and in the workshop as well the running hours of the generator sets to ensure timely servicing.
  • Do any and all electrical work needed to connect solar system to electric grid.  This includes proper grounding systems, controls and all necessary testing.
  • Assist in conducting regular assessments and give recommendations for rehabilitations of the solar systems, boreholes and submersible pumps.
  • Capacity building of incentive staffs and communities in solar powered water systems operation.
  • Installation of new generators and retrieval of the old and defective ones ensuring they are well wired and operational.
  • Oversee strict daily borehole running and operation, and being the custodian of gen-set keys and ensure correct amount of fuel is dispensed to the borehole and compound gensets.
  • To keep records of all the electrical repairs and spares that have been done in the field and in the workshop.
  • To prepare monthly unit reports on jobs and conditions of all the relevant system.
  • Technical designs and BoQs for the power grid for the borehole locations and NRC compounds in Kakuma
  • To assist in supervision of the contractors doing upgrade or installations of the power grids in NRC compounds.
  • Advise and recommend the power requirement for electrical gadgets.
  • Together with borehole attendants and team leader, maintain cleanliness and safety of the gensets, submersible and booster pumps in the field.
  • Supporting the WASH Officer-Sources in procurement of the necessary fast moving spare parts, and working tools for the repair of the gensets and pumps.
  • To participate in recruitment of boreholes attendants borehole watchmen and EST watchmen and ensure they are well trained in undertaking minor electrical installations and repairs.
  • Any other assignment as may be required by the WASH Officer.
Qualifications
  • Relevant qualifications in Solar/Electrical Engineering
  • Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of WASH Programmes of at least 3 years the management of generators, pumps and accessories. Ability to maintain generators is an added advantage.
  • Ability to initiate, develop, plan and implement an integrated programme.
  • Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information
  • Experience in capacity building and training of staff and target groups
  • Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue
  • Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Coping with change
  • Working with people
  • Handling insecure environments
How to Apply

Position: Motor Vehicle Mechanics Teacher 
Location: Dadaab
Job description
The Motor Vehicle Mechanics Skills trainer is responsible for implementing curriculum for automotive mechanics technician levels by carrying out teaching and training activities in the TVET centers in Dadaab camps.
Responsibilities
  • Work with the community education committees in the planning and enrollment of the activities
  • Use of training materials according to procedures
  • Report all protection related concerns
  • Carry out data collection as required
  • Prepare reports as required/ directed.
  • Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager
  • Carry out teaching and training activities according to the procedures.
  • Maintain current students’ attendance records and make them readily available.
  • Assess and evaluate students continuously as per the training program requirements.
  • Provide feedback to parents on learning progress
  • Documenting information on students as required.
  • Make certain that course syllabus is covered and completed in time
  • Prepare and maintain updated materials inventories for training resources as required.
  • Ensure that safety precautions are observed during training activities
  • Participate in mobilization and recruitment of learners
  • Maintaining students discipline
  • Participate in career guidance and counseling of students
  • Carry out maintenance of training equipment along the line of the skills you are providing training.
  • Mentor the assistant skills teachers on core competency areas in teaching.
  • Provide Entrepreneurship and business skills training to learners
  • Take part in designing, procurement and distribution of basic business booster capital.
  • Provide market information, technical support that include linking the graduates of the program to employment opportunities.
  • Conduct placement and follow-up on apprenticeship and attachment training activities for learners
  • Search for jobs that meet the profiles of trainees and propose correct placements.
  • Negotiate on behalf learners on the different terms of engagement with private business owners during placement for attachments and apprenticeship. The teacher will either accept or decline.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
  • Hold a recognized Diploma/ Higher Diploma in Automotive Mechanics.
  • Holds a recognized certificate in teaching methodology in Technical Education
  • Two years’ previous experience in teaching youth in a school/college / Vocational training institution setting
  • Excellent skills in written and spoken English
  • Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place
  • Experience in working with underprivileged youth. A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Working with people
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Communicate with impact and respect
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision Good interpersonal and Communication skills
How to Apply

Position: Tailoring and Dressmaking Skills Teacher
Location: Dadaab
Job description
The Tailoring and Dressmaking Skills Teacher is responsible for implementing curriculum for Clothes technician levels by carrying out teaching and training activities in the TVET centers in Dadaab camps.
Responsibilities
  • Work with the community education committees in the planning and enrollment of the activities
  • Use of training materials according to procedures
  • Report all protection related concerns
  • Carry out data collection as required
  • Prepare reports as required/ directed.
  • Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager
  • Carry out teaching and training activities according to the procedures.
  • Maintain current students’ attendance records and make them readily available.
  • Assess and evaluate students continuously as per the training program requirements.
  • Provide feedback to parents on learning progress
  • Documenting information on students as required.
  • Make certain that course syllabus is covered and completed in time
  • Prepare and maintain updated materials inventories for training resources as required.
  • Ensure that safety precautions are observed during training activities
  • Participate in mobilization and recruitment of learners
  • Maintaining students discipline
  • Participate in career guidance and counseling of students
  • Carry out maintenance of training equipment along the line of the skills you are providing training.
  • Mentor the assistant skills teachers on core competency areas in teaching.
  • Provide Entrepreneurship and business skills training to learners
  • Take part in designing, procurement and distribution of basic business booster capital.
  • Provide market information, technical support that include linking the graduates of the program to employment opportunities.
  • Conduct placement and follow-up on apprenticeship and attachment training activities for learners
  • Search for jobs that meet the profiles of trainees and propose correct placements.
  • Negotiate on behalf learners on the different terms of engagement with private business owners during placement for attachments and apprenticeship. The teacher will either accept or decline. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
  • Hold a recognized Diploma/ Higher Diploma in clothes technology.
  • Holds a recognized certificate in teaching methodology in Technical Education
  • Two-year previous experience in teaching youth in a school/college / Vocational training institution setting
  • Excellent skills in written and spoken English
  • Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place
  • Experience in working with underprivileged youth.
  • A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Working with people
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Communicate with impact and respect
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
  • Good interpersonal and Communication skills
How to apply

Position: Electrical & Solar Power Skills Teacher
Location: Dadaab
Job description
The Electrical and Solar Power Skills Teacher is responsible for implementing curriculum for electrical technician levels by carrying out teaching and training activities in the TVET centers in Dadaab camps.
Responsibilities
  • Work with the community education committees in the planning and enrollment of the activities
  • Use of training materials according to procedures
  • Report all protection related concerns
  • Carry out data collection as required
  • Prepare reports as required/ directed.
  • Prepare and file relevant documents as required by line manager
  • Carry out teaching and training activities according to the procedures.
  • Maintain current students’ attendance records and make them readily available.
  • Assess and evaluate students continuously as per the training program requirements.
  • Provide feedback to parents on learning progress
  • Documenting information on students as required.
  • Make certain that course syllabus is covered and completed in time
  • Prepare and maintain updated materials inventories for training resources as required.
  • Ensure that safety precautions are observed during training activities
  • Participate in mobilization and recruitment of learners
  • Maintaining students discipline
  • Participate in career guidance and counseling of students
  • Carry out maintenance of training equipment along the line of the skills you are providing training.
  • Mentor the assistant skills teachers on core competency areas in teaching.
  • Provide Entrepreneurship and business skills training to learners
  • Take part in designing, procurement and distribution of basic business booster capital.
  • Provide market information, technical support that include linking the graduates of the program to employment opportunities.
  • Conduct placement and follow-up on apprenticeship and attachment training activities for learners
  • Search for jobs that meet the profiles of trainees and propose correct placements.
  • Negotiate on behalf learners on the different terms of engagement with private business owners during placement for attachments and apprenticeship. The teacher will either accept or decline. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
  • Hold a recognized Diploma/ Higher Diploma in electrical installation.
  • Holds a recognized certificate in teaching methodology in Technical Education
  • Two-year previous experience in teaching youth in a school/college / Vocational training institution setting
  • Excellent skills in written and spoken English
  • Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place
  • Experience in working with underprivileged youth.
  • A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Working with people
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Communicate with impact and respect
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
  • Good interpersonal and Communication skills
How to Apply