Lutheran World Federation / Department for
World Service Kenya-Djibouti Programme is seeking to recruit a Kenyan national
for the following position, to be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Gender Equity and Human Rights Officer
The Officer will be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp and shall be responsible for coordinating and implementing the approved annual operational plans for the Gender and Human Rights Unit.
He/she will supervise unit staff and oversee the operations and management of the social, protection and development interventions by the unit.
Duties and Responsibilities: Gender Equity and Human Rights Officer
The Officer will be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp and shall be responsible for coordinating and implementing the approved annual operational plans for the Gender and Human Rights Unit.
He/she will supervise unit staff and oversee the operations and management of the social, protection and development interventions by the unit.
- Assist
the Senior Community Services and Development Officer in planning for and
managing the unit, including budget tracking and monitoring to ensure cost
effective and efficient implementation of the project
- Supervise
unit staff in their duties and responsibilities
- Monitor
and analyze emerging trends in the field of gender and human rights
promotion and develop and devise monitoring tools and mechanisms for
assessment.
- Identify
community training needs and organize relevant training.
- Lobby
and advocate for the inclusion of gender issues in Planning,
implementation monitoring and evaluation in all sectors.
- Coordinate
the generation of timely and accurate unit reports
- Prevention
and response to SGBV cases including making appropriate referrals to SGBV
actors
Person Qualifications/Experience
- Degree
in Gender and Development studies, social sciences or related field.
- Post
graduate training in Gender and Human Rights added advantage
- At
least 4 years continuous and relevant experience in a humanitarian
setting.
- Excellent
communication, organization, presentation and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated
understanding of protection instruments and proven experience in managing
SGBV issues.
- Experience
in psychosocial support
- Highly
skilled in the use of computers and statistical packages.
Personal Attributes
- High
level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability
to work independently with guidelines and clear expectations.
- Strong
inter - personal and team building skills.
- Ability
to tolerate cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
- Excellent
communication, organization and presentation skills
“LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer,
irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Applications from female
candidates are especially welcome.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.”
Please email your application letter and attach updated CV with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, preferably your current or immediate former employer addressed to;
The Human Resources Officer,
Lutheran World Federation Kenya-Djibouti,
P.O Box, 40870 -00100, Nairobi
or email:hr@lwfkenya.org
Closing date: 9th September 2011
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.”
Please email your application letter and attach updated CV with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, preferably your current or immediate former employer addressed to;
The Human Resources Officer,
Lutheran World Federation Kenya-Djibouti,
P.O Box, 40870 -00100, Nairobi
or email:hr@lwfkenya.org
Closing date: 9th September 2011
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