The Danish Refugee
Council has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of
Africa region since 1997.
Livelihoods Officers
2 Positions
The Livelihood Officers will provide direct supervision and facilitate implementation of the DRC livelihood programme including group savings and loan activities in the local communities living around and within the Dadaab Refugee camps.
These positions will
require extensive travel to project sites located in Dadaab, Lagdera and Fafi
Districts of North Eastern Province.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Carry
out participatory needs assessments, identify appropriate livelihood
interventions to increase incomes for the local community and reduce
poverty in the target areas
- Implement
relevant Group Savings and Loaning (GS&L) activities in local
communities with emphasis on promoting group development through support,
coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and identification of investment
needs and opportunities.
- Train
loan clients on business management skills, counseling, initiating direct
and spearheading the marketing of client products to other external
markets
Requirements
- Must
posses a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics,
Entrepreneurship or Community Development with a minimum 2 years’
experience working in livelihoods or income generating projects preferably
with an NGO in a refugee/IDP setting.
- A keen
understanding of business and development issues including GS&L
approaches with skills or training in basic book keeping or administration
is crucial to this position.
- Ability
to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks while working as part of
a team, good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem
solving capabilities, hands-on community mobilization skills, a strong
self-starter with ability to take initiative are highly desirable for this
position.
Please note that the above positions are on a 1-year contract
with possibility of extension.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualification and a CV.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualification and a CV.
CVs longer than
4-pages will not be considered.
CVs should include
contact details of three professional referees.
One referee must be
the applicant’s most recent manager.
Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of "Livelihoods Officers - Dadaab".
Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of "Livelihoods Officers - Dadaab".
Deadline for receiving
applications is Wednesday 2. January 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.