Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Somalia /Kenya
is a two Country Program with four field offices in Dadaab (Kenya), Hargeisa
(Somaliland), Bossaso (Puntland) and Mogadishu (South Central).
NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007. In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter/Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
NRC also has a coordination office in Nairobi, Kenya that was established in 2006.
Position Vacant: Program Officer
Reporting to: Program Development ManagerNRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007. In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter/Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
NRC also has a coordination office in Nairobi, Kenya that was established in 2006.
Position Vacant: Program Officer
Duty Station: Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field offices in Somalia, Kenya & Ethiopia
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities include:
- Contribute
to the development of country program strategies, concept papers and
situation analysis.
- Quality
assurance and finalization of reports, proposals and concepts in line with
the donor requirements and NRC policies and strategies;
- Coordinating
the production process of reports and proposals;
- Coordinating
the deadlines for proposal and report submission
- Support
PDU in the overall day to day planning and progress monitoring of the
implementation of the core NRC Somalia/Kenya/Ethiopia Mission program
activities;
- Monitor
the humanitarian situation n Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia and highlight
new developments for senior management
- Undertake
capacity building of staff on proposal writing; program and project cycle
management and advocacy
- Support
field offices on assessments. In liaison with the PDM, plan
programme/project assessments and evaluations
- Undertake
regular field trips to follow up and advise through field reports and
recommendations on progress of projects
- Ensure
that Protection analysis is part of the activities being uundertaken and
contributing to the development of NRC analysis on prioritized Protection
issues by facilitating the mainstreaming of Protection issues within NRC
program
- Ensure
that the advocacy issues and initiatives are identified within the country
programs, and support the PDM and the Area Managers in their advocacy work
- Ensure
deliberate overall Somalia/Kenya/Ethiopia program approach along “do no
harm” principles
- Ensure
gender mainstreaming in all program documents and processes
- Attend
coordination and Cluster meetings as advised by the PDM and coordinate
responses and actions as required
- Support
in preparation of media briefs and success stories; and write, design and
edit project publications/brochures/factsheets/newsletter, etc
- Ensuring
information a coordinated flow of information between NRC Nairobi and the
field offices
- Assist
with any other duties assigned by the Program Development Manager, as and
when required.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Relevant
university degree, preferably in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Law
or other related field.
- At
least 3 years experience in field project review and evaluation;
- Documented
skills in formulation of programme/project proposals, budgets and reports
- Understanding
of various donors requirements
- Ability
to use Logical Framework Approach as a tool in project/programme design
and follow-up
- Significant
understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts
- Significant
political and cultural awareness and experience of working in setting
where insecurity is a major issue
- Awareness
of gender and protection issues
- Proven
communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Fluency
in English, both oral and written
- Above
average computer literacy
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge
of the political situation in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
- Experience
working with statistical software packages.
Deadline for Applications: 10th October 2011
Applications should be submitted to:
Norwegian Refugee Council,
P O Box 21211-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no
Or
Norwegian Refugee Council, Dadaab Field Office
P O Box 05, Dadaab
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
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