ACTED
is a non-governmental organization whose vocation is to support vulnerable
population world-wide and to accompany them in building a better future. ACTED
was created in 1993, is governed by the French law and has its headquarters in
France.
REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two INGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT).
1. REACH
Assessment Officer
Contract
duration: Six
Months
Location: Nairobi, Kenya; with
regular travel to Mogadishu, Somalia and Hargeisa, Somalia
Under
the authority of the Country Coordinator, her/his specific duties will
include:
- In
coordination with the REACH Country Coordinator, design and implement
REACH assessment strategy and methodology within IDP settlements and
non-camp settings;
- Assist
in development of strategy for remote data collection in inaccessible
areas of Somalia
- Management
of REACH assessment field staff to ensure a smooth and timely implementation
of activities;
- Coordinate
and ensure timely data collection, analysis and, in partnership with GIS
team, mapping of datasets, ensure that all collected data are
geo-referenced;
- Ensure
the writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and factsheets;
- Keep
track of all projects and programmes assessment schedules and work with
field staff to design and implement REACH assessment procedures;
- Supporting
the development/revision of assessment / programme strategies, reports or
new proposals;
- Development
of assessment staff training matrices, and overseeing development of
capacity in capital and field staff
- Liaising
with programme staff of ACTED departments to ensure close coordination and
information sharing is maintained;
- Overseeing
development of training in mobile data collection for national authorities
and development partners in Kenya
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
- At
least 5 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings;
- Ability
to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
- Familiarity
with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental
requirements;
- Fluency
in English required, Somali Language an advantage
- Ability
to operation Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software.
- Ability
to operate SPSS or related statistical programming
- Ability
to operate qualitative data analysis programming
2. Donor
Relations and Fundraising Unit Officer
Under the authority of the Head of Donor Relations and Fundraising Unit, her/his specific duties will include:
Project Cycle Management and Reporting
- Work
closely with the Department Head to develop and implement project cycle
management;
- Train
the staff to use the PCM guide and related tools and procedures, and
notably follow up the implementation of the Project Management framework
(PMF, ACTED PCM Tool) for all projects
Information
System
- Set
up a Resource Centre at the capital office regularly updated with
appropriate and relevant external and internal resources.
- Diffuse
information to other internal stakeholders through the intranet and the
regional office
Proposal
Development and External Relations and Donor Strategy
- Work
closely with the Dep Head to develop a comprehensive and coherent
fundraising strategy for ACTED.
- Act
as point of contact for all Donor communication, including the
organization of and hosting of Donor visits in the field for projects s/he
is in charge of.
External
Communication
- Ensure
continuum of PR activities, including formal presentations, engaging media
for coverage on success stories, updating project specific and regional
fact sheets, and documenting publications featuring ACTED in the media;
Requested
Profile
- Master
Level education in International Relations, Development Studies,
Humanitarian Aid or a relevant field.
- Masters
Level education or post graduate Diploma in Sociology is desirable
- 5+
years of solid experience in the Humanitarian Field, Donor Relations,
Project Development, management and monitoring systems, preferably in
INGOs are required.
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 14th
June 2016.
Please
attach a writing sample that you have recently worked on while sending you
application.
For
more information, please visit www.reachinitiative.org andwww.acted.org.
Only
the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind.
If you
receive any email/calls in relation to ACTED’s recruitment and you are unsure
about its validity or origin, please contact us on nairobi@acted.org