The Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service,
Kakuma Refugee Assistance Project and Host Community Project hereby invites
applications from suitably qualified citizens for the following vacant
positions.
1. Youth Protection and Development Officer
Reporting directly to the Senior Community Services and Development Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Building
the capacity of both the refugee and immediate host community by the
facilitation of workshops and trainings.
- In
consultation with the relevant stakeholders, facilitate the development of
the unit’s strategic plan and develop the project proposal based on the
community’s identified needs and aspirations.
- Responsible
for making accurate, timely and detailed narrative reports (weekly,
monthly, quarterly, annual reports).
- Responsible
for the promotion of livelihood development opportunities for the youth
- Responsible
for ensuring that the community based youth structures are established and
maintained for sustainability.
- Liaises
closely with other LWF sectors, implementing partners and related projects
to promote coordination and optimize use of project resources to maximize
impact.
- As
a team leader, responsible for the general team supervision and staff
guidance and development.
- Responsible
for carrying out advocacy through youth activities in health-related issues,
the environment, peace and human rights through the rights-based approach.
- Responsible
for the daily monitoring of the unit’s activities and periodical
evaluation. This shall include monitoring of the unit’s activities, budget
and procurement process.
- Responsible
for the development of measurable and achievable project monitoring and
evaluation tools. This includes the development and maintenance of an
efficient database and specific monitoring and evaluation templates.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Degree
in social sciences from a recognized university or its equivalent.
- 5
years continuous work experience in Youth protection and development in a
humanitarian setting.
- Should
possess strong analytical skills on youth protection.
- Experience
in generating accurate, timely and detailed statutory reports.
- High
level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must
be able to demonstrate excellent communication and IT skills including knowledge
of Microsoft Office suit applications and organizational and presentation
skills.
- Must
be an excellent team player
- Working
knowledge and experience of humanitarian principles, laws and standards.
- Experience
in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF).
2. Water Quality Officer
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Water Officer, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with other sectors of LWF/DWS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Water Officer, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with other sectors of LWF/DWS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct
and monitor water quality tests, analyze samples taken from boreholes,
storage tanks, tap stands and house hold jerry cans.
- Directly
responsible for water treatment, and monitoring of Free Residual Chlorine
(FRC) to ensure the community is supplied with safe and clean water in
accordance with the set WHO standards
- Ensure
chlorination of waters is carried out and records of residual chlorine/PH
levels are kept.
- Monitor
boreholes to check on aquifer performance and yield (take meter readings)
- Supervise
field staff in conducting repair maintenance and replacement activities.
- Prepare
and submit monitoring data and implementation reports.
- Work
closely with senior water officer in planning, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of the water system.
- Attend
to water issues and represent the department when called upon.
- Compile
sector field activity and assessment reports for improvement and
extensions.
- Conduct
monthly water meetings with water committee members.
- In
charge of maintenance and repair of chlorine dozing equipment.
- Deputize
the water sector head and act on behalf when called upon.
Professional Qualifications:
- A
Diploma in water, civil, environmental science or hydrogeology from a
recognized institution.
- At
least three years hands on experience in a busy rural water and /or refugee
as a water quality officer/technician.
- Understanding
of community based water management will be an added advantage.
Relevant Experience:
- Practical
experience (3 years) in a busy rural water project and/or in an emergency
set up.
- Experience
in boreholes installations management and maintenance.
- Experience
in involving the communities in implementing planned activities, training
beneficiaries etc.
- Computer
literacy in MS office applications and SPSS.
- Computer
literacy in design software’s eg Auto CAD, Epanet will be added advantage
- Experience
in boreholes installations management and maintenance.
- Working
knowledge of PHAST (‘Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Training)
3. Child Protection Officer
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Community services and development officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Community services and development officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Team
leader in the design and implementation holistic child rights project in
Kakuma refugee camp.
- Act
as a focal person in child protection and development for LWF/DWS Kakuma,
UNHCR and other agencies operating in the camp.
- Ensure
that Unaccompanied and Separated children arriving in the camps are
identified upon arrival in school, their social history documented, foster
families are identified and the children are successfully fostered.
- Ensure
that weekly situation reports, monthly, quarterly, midyear and annual
reports that reflect the impact of child development project and meet
donor requirements and standards are written and submitted to the Senior
Community Services and Development Officer within the specified time
frame.
- Write
concept papers, feature stories and document child rights project
milestones in Kakuma refugee Camp.
- In
collaboration with other agencies facilitate tracing and reunification of
unaccompanied and separated children with their relatives.
- Write
proposals based on the needs of children in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Required skills and experience;
- Must
possess a degree in social sciences from a recognized university or its
equivalent.
- 3
years work experience in Child protection, care and development in a
humanitarian setting.
- Knowledge
of Child Protection and HIV/AIDS issues in the Kenyan context,
- Working
knowledge and experience of humanitarian principles, laws and standards.
- Experience
in production of accurate statutory reports.
- High
level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability
to work independently with guidelines and clear expectations.
- Ability
to tolerate cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
- Excellent
communication & IT, organizational and presentation skills
4. Child Development Data Entry Clerk
Reporting directly to the Child Development Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other community services and development units.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Child Development Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other community services and development units.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs
varied clerical and related data entry tasks in the Child Protection Unit.
- Ensure
the database/system in the unit is functional and in use.
- Ensure
child protection data tools (intake and consent forms) are correctly
filled, updated
- Be
responsible for data analysis of child abuse and other related cases and
share the report appropriately.
- Build
the capacity of child protection staff on how to access and manage the
software.
- Locate
and correct data entry errors, or report them to the supervisor.
- Maintain
logs of activities and completed work.
- Responsible
for data storage and retrieval. This will include the filing and retrieval
of both physical and software documents in appropriate locations.
- Perform
any other duties assigned by the Child Protection Officer or his/her
designate.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Diploma
in Information Technology or a related field from a recognized
institution.
- 3
years continuous work experience in data management in an NGO set up.
- Demonstrable
experience and knowledge of IT systems and packages including Microsoft
Office and SPSS software;
- Should
possess a high level of integrity, commitment & professional
responsibility and must be highly confidential.
- Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must
be an excellent team player
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of
gender, race or religious affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 14th April, 2012
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48
Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 14th April, 2012
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48
Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org