The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in
Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the
Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV / AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Girls Empowered By Microfranchise (GEM) Project Co-ordinator
Re-Advertised
IRC is currently looking for a GEM Project Coordinator who will be based in Eastleigh, Nairobi and report directly into the Urban Program Coordinator.
The position will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Nike
Foundation funded GEM project, including planning, coordination, and monitoring
functions as well as partner oversight.The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV / AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Girls Empowered By Microfranchise (GEM) Project Co-ordinator
Re-Advertised
IRC is currently looking for a GEM Project Coordinator who will be based in Eastleigh, Nairobi and report directly into the Urban Program Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
- Manage
day to day implementation and coordination of all GEM project activities.
- Coordinate
and provide capacity building support to all GEM partners including local
organizations, private sector businesses and consulting firms and research
organizations.
- Responsible
for overseeing the project budget in line with agreed indicators and grant
requirements.
- Directly
manage program staff (3 in total), providing regular feedback, conducting
evaluations, and tracking team objectives.
- Represent
the GEM program at internal IRC meetings as well as external meetings with
key stakeholders and donors.
- Responsible
for coordinating data collection, analysis and writing for project
reports.
- Responsible
for working with IRC headquarters to ensure project implementation and
design is technically sound.
- Promote
project achievements through publication development and speaking engagements.
Requirements:
- Bachelors
Degree in relevant subject, master’s degree or relevant certificates a
plus.
- 5
years experience working in either youth or girl focused programming or
economic development.
- Knowledge
and experience of urban programming, refugee populations, and gender-based
violence programming a plus.
- Minimum
3 years experience directly managing projects and staff.
- Good
public speaking and writing abilities
- Experience
working in Eastleigh, Huruma, or Mathare preferred.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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