International Rescue Committee
Vacancy: Organization Design Consultant
Sector: Human Resources
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Consultant
Employee Category: Not
Applicable
The IRC has been in Kenya since 1992
providing life-saving services such as health care to refugees and vulnerable
local communities.
Currently, the IRC works in two
refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, supports communities in eleven counties as
well as Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Purpose of the Organization Design
Consultancy: In order to strengthen our service
delivery through attracting and retaining talented staff, the IRC Kenya program
seeks to undergo a review of both our organizational structure and efficiency
of positions within that structure.
Objective: The objective is to achieve greater equity and efficiency in the country program through a comprehensive review of the IRC Kenya’s structure, as well as analysis and evaluation of all IRC Kenya positions to ensure alignment of the structures, functions and job grades.
Specific objectives include the following:
Objective: The objective is to achieve greater equity and efficiency in the country program through a comprehensive review of the IRC Kenya’s structure, as well as analysis and evaluation of all IRC Kenya positions to ensure alignment of the structures, functions and job grades.
Specific objectives include the following:
- Review IRC’s organizational charts and
recommend revisions
- Review current job descriptions, determine
required competencies and recommend revisions
- Review and propose revisions on the current
grades based on job relevance/skills and identify gaps based on emerging
roles
- Develop an implementation plan for the
suggested changes
Expected outputs: The consultant will be expected to deliver a
concise and action-oriented report, detailing the findings and recommendations
of this exercise, including:
- The scope of the exercise and process followed
(inc. criteria, methodology, information and data sources, supporting and
reference documentation)
- An overview of the existing organizational
structure, its challenges and any proposed changes
- A review and overall assessment of the current
grading structure and proposals for changes
- An implementation plan for the proposed
changes
Activities
The consultant will conduct the review in coordination with IRC Kenya’s Senior Management Team and the Human Resources department.
The consultant will conduct the review in coordination with IRC Kenya’s Senior Management Team and the Human Resources department.
Activities will include but will not
necessarily be limited to the following:
- Review of IRC strategies at the global and Kenya
levels
- Discussions with the SMT to understand and
decide on current strengths and weaknesses and urgent areas for
review
- Review information on the existing structure
and functions of each department
- Interview current a sample of role holders,
supervisors, managers to understand the practical application of the
responsibilities
- Analyse and evaluate the current roles and
determine the need, grade level and weight
Location of the review: Nairobi with visits to the field offices in
Lodwar, Kakuma and Dadaab
Timeline of the review: The review must be completed in two (2) months from the date of signing the consultancy agreement.
Reporting: The consultant will produce and present to the Senior Management Team, a final report detailing the findings, recommendations and an implementation plan.
Required Qualifications
Timeline of the review: The review must be completed in two (2) months from the date of signing the consultancy agreement.
Reporting: The consultant will produce and present to the Senior Management Team, a final report detailing the findings, recommendations and an implementation plan.
Required Qualifications
- Evidenced experience in conducting an
organizational review for a similar organization (Integrated programming
with significant health interventions).
- Degree in human resources, organization development,
or similar from a recognised institution.
- Experience in, and knowledge of IRC programs
would be an added advantage
- Advanced certification in development of pay
and benefits structures would be an added advantage
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to
apply online
Vacancy: Nutrition Nurse
Sector: Nutrition
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Job Purpose / Objective: To implement and monitor the nutrition project interventions aimed at contributing to improved children wellbeing outcomes within the operation area.
Key Responsibilities:
Programming
- Ensure quality and timely identification and
treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in
SC/OTP/SFP in liaison with the clinical services program.
- Give and advise on the drug regimen for
children in the SC, OTP and SFP programs.
- Supervise and coordinate the strict patient
management of children in the Outpatient therapeutic feeding and
supplementary feeding programs.
- Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC
ward with the medical team.
- Train the nutrition team in case detection and
home-based care.
- Mentor the nutrition assistant staff to manage
patients with acute malnutrition as per protocol.
- Train and mentor IRC staff and other key
stakeholders in GMP, IYCF, MNDC, IMAM; especially the OTP and SC staff.
- Ensure the establishment of nutrition
monitoring activities and train health staff in case detection and
referral system.
- Participate in the conduction of studies and
surveys.
- Participate in the delivery of trainings for
health staff and in capacity building.
- Improvement of the MIYCN program in the camp.
- Ensure timely reporting in accordance with set
deadlines.
- Improve the provision of quality nutrition
counseling in the hospital SC and Comprehensive care Clinic (CCC) and
other entry points in the health programme in liaison with relevant IRC
sectors.
- Plan and Conduct continuous monitoring of the
OTP and SC patient management through quality of care (QoC) assessments.
- Participate in program strategic planning and
roll-out of new program areas in liaison with key stakeholders and
cooperating partners.
- Adhere and uphold IRC code of conduct at
respective work area.
Supervision and Leadership
- Directly supervise nutrition assistants in
OTP/SFP programs.
- Supervise and work in strict collaboration
with the nutrition team in the screening activities of severely
malnourished children.
- Identify training gaps for the incentive staff
and beneficiaries within nutrition program and communicate the same to the
program manager.
Networking and Coordination
- Ensure proper communication, coordination and
harmonization of tools with the different stakeholders involved in
food/nutrition activities.
- Develop and coordinate the adherence and
reporting of nutrition education sessions as per developed annual plan.
- In collaboration with the Nutrition Manager
and the logistics officer follow-up food provision.
- Create appropriate linkages and referral for
nutrition activities.
- Work closely with other health programs in
spirit of integration for maximum output.
- Attnd all program implementation meetings.
Required Qualifications:
- Diploma in nursing.
- Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Must possess at least three (3) years’
experience in implementing nutrition related activities in a busy
community set up.
- S/He must possess ability to analyze and
interpret both quantitative and qualitative programmed data.
- Must possess excellent planning and
organizational skills.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Must have cognate skills in computer
appreciation.
- MUST possess a high level of integrity and
with good interpersonal skills
- Ready to work in difficult environmental
conditions.
Required Experience:
- Qualification in nursing as KRCHN
- Addition nutrition training in CMAM/IMAM and
MIYCN is an added advantage.
- Strong communication skills, oral, written and
presentation.
- Previous experience in Arid and Semi Arid
Lands of Kenya
- Previous experience working in insecure
contexts
- Extremely flexible, and have the ability to
cope with stressful situations.
- Strong background in humanitarian projects.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer
applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, E- mail, out look
- Should be a team player and culturally
sensitive.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
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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.
Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue
Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment
processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any
sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email:
IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.
