ACTED
Kenya is looking for experienced self driven and self oriented professional to
fill the following posts;
1.
Regional Logistics & Security Manager
Under
the authority of the Country Director, some of her/his specific duties will
include:
- Dealing
with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures in
relation to security.
- Developing
and enforcing security procedures and regulations in both Kenya and
Somalia
- Train
ACTED staff members in the region as well as partners in security rules
and procedures.
- Perform
regional procurements the entire Horn Of Africa including countries with
little knowledge of English eg Central Africa Republic, Democratic
Republic of Congo etc
- Ensure
training and capacity building for the Logistics team members in the
entire region in order to increase the level of technical ability and
skills within the department;
- Facilitating
on-the-job training for specifics of ACTED’s Security and Logistics team
members who will take up his roles after his departure
- Develop
relevant management procedures within the team;
- Perform
other relevant duties.
Requested
Profile
- Master
Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or
Development
- Extensive
security management experience (management, planning, staff development
and training skills) in environment with unstable security e.g. (Somalia).
- Must
be proficient in French to enable easy flow of communication with French
speaking countries in the Region e.g CAR,DRC
- At
least 2-3 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably
in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East;
- Extensive
experience in logistics and security management and procedures;
- Demonstrated
communication and organizational skills;
- Ability
to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
- Flexibility
and ability to multi-task under pressure;
- Ability
to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;
- Willingness
to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions;
- Proven
ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the
office;
- Knowledge
of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable
2.
Regional AME Manager
The
Regional AME manager is responsible for developing tools for appraisal,
monitoring and evaluation in-country as well as in the region.
Under
the authority of the Country Director, some of her/his specific duties will
include:
1.
Project Cycle Management
- Develop
a PCM guide, incl. tools and procedures to be used in Kenya, Somalia and
entire Region.
- Train
the staff to use the PCM guide and related tools and procedures;
2.
Information System
- Work
with all departments to follow up project and programmes databases incl.
work on the nomenclature used (official names etc.);
3.
Participatory Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Ensure
that local partners engaged in appraisal for and/or with ACTED are trained
and given advice in participatory approaches, minimalizing bias, and other
key methodologies for information gathering;
4.
Departmental Follow-up
- Manage
the AME staff in cooperation with Area Coordinators and Programme
Managers;
Requested
Profile
- Excellent
academic qualifications, including a Master degree in International
Relations or relevant discipline;
- Excellent
analytical skills of qualitative, quantitative and geo-spatial data
- More
than 7 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings; At
least 3 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably
in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East;
- Excellent
communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;
- Excellent
team management skills;
- Ability
to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
- Familiarity
with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental
requirements;
- Prior
knowledge of the region an asset
Application
Procedure
Qualified
persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae detailing three work related referees
and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 15 May
2016.
Please
do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required
they will be requested at a later stage.
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