The Norwegian Refugee Council
(NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of
experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees
and internally displaced people.
NRC advocates for the rights
of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education,
emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene
sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent
employees involved in projects across four continents.
In addition, NRC runs one of
the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to
be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
Terms of Reference
Title: Information Management Consultant (Kenya nationals only)
Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya with frequent travel to Nairobi
Reporting To: NRC Area Manager, North-Eastern Kenya
Terms of Reference
Title: Information Management Consultant (Kenya nationals only)
Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya with frequent travel to Nairobi
Reporting To: NRC Area Manager, North-Eastern Kenya
Ref. nr.: 3239036845
Temporary
Number of positions: 1
1. Background: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation providing assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
NRC has been operational in Kenya since 2007 including working in Dadaab providing education, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) interventions in all five camps.
NRC is scaling up its
cross-border response in the context of the voluntary repatriation exercise of
Somali refugees from the Dadaab camp complex.
A cross-border action has
been initiated between NRC Kenya and Somalia country offices with the overall
objective of NRC’s engagement in the repatriation process to ensure that return
to Somalia is voluntary, informed and sustainable.
In the second half of 2016 NRC Kenya is significantly scaling up its cross-border activities which requires NRC to ensure that all additional complementary activities in Dadaab are of high quality, implemented on time and well coordinated with both humanitarian actors in Dadaab and with NRC Somalia and their international and local partners.
In the second half of 2016 NRC Kenya is significantly scaling up its cross-border activities which requires NRC to ensure that all additional complementary activities in Dadaab are of high quality, implemented on time and well coordinated with both humanitarian actors in Dadaab and with NRC Somalia and their international and local partners.
It requires NRC to develop
information management tools and internal systems to ensure the sustainability
of the response and make recommendations for 2017 programme work.
2. Objectives
The overall objective of the consultancy is to support the effective and sustainable scale up for NRC Kenya’s cross-border programme in Dadaab.
2. Objectives
The overall objective of the consultancy is to support the effective and sustainable scale up for NRC Kenya’s cross-border programme in Dadaab.
The consultant will be
responsible for supporting the country office in the following key areas:
- Support the set
up of internal information management systems between NRC Kenya and
Somalia to support the voluntary repatriation process. Establish a data
information platform for key data, documentation and internal updates for
area of return information and referrals between the two country offices
in coordination with NRC Somalia.
- Support the
development of area of returns information package and data management
platform to be utilised at return help desks and during group information
sessions.
- Support the
development of associated updated information, education and communication
materials (IEC) materials to support ICLA activities in Dadaab.
- Set up internal
reporting systems for project activities and coordination between Dadaab
and Nairobi on project implementation. Support the adaption of current
M&E tools to cross-border programming.
- Ensure that
project activities and achievements are well documented for donor
engagement and external communication purposes.
3. Key Deliverables
The key deliverables for the consultancy include:
The key deliverables for the consultancy include:
- Set up of
internal information management systems between NRC Kenya and Somalia on
area of return information. Ensure that the database and information
platform/system are catered to NRC’s cross-border needs to provide
accurate area of return information and meet internal standards for data
protection.
- Finalisation of
updated IEC materials/brochures on housing, land and property (HLP), legal
identity and mine risk awareness.
- Develop and
field test internal reporting tools including a dashboard and produce
biweekly reporting based on information gathered for sharing between field
country teams.
- Produce a
series of external communication/donor reports/updated dashboards for NRC’s
engagement with key stakeholders analysing the voluntary repatriation
process, information on area of returns and implementation of NRC
activities.
- End of
consultancy report with analysis of provision of current information
services in Dadaab and how these could be adapted based on enhanced
information management tools to increase the protection beneficiaries.
A progress plan with key
milestones will be agreed with the consultant in the first week of the
consultancy and will be the basis for performance management.
4. Skills and Competencies
4. Skills and Competencies
- Master’s degree
in social sciences or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years
of progressively increasing management responsibilities in complex
refugee/IDP programs or related social services programs of similar scope.
- Prior
experience in designing and setting up internal information management
systems.
- Demonstrated
ability to produce high quality donor reporting and external communication
materials.
- Fluency in
English is required. Knowledge of Somali an asset.
5. Additional Information
NRC anticipates bringing on board full time until end of December 2016 (maximum period of two months).
NRC anticipates bringing on board full time until end of December 2016 (maximum period of two months).
The consultant with be based
in Dadaab and accommodation will be provided at NRC’s compound.
The consultant will conduct
frequent missions to Nairobi to support internal (NRC Kenya) and cross-border
(NRC Somalia and partners) coordination.
NRC will cover the costs of
transport, accommodation and per diem while on mission to Nairobi.
Search criteria:
- Location: Kenya
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special field:
Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance
- Role:
Consultant
How to Apply
Go to www.nrc.no to apply online
Go to www.nrc.no to apply online
Deadline for application: 02/11/2016
Food Security (Livelihood)
Specialist
(Kenya Nationals Only)
Ref. nr.: 3239072857
Ref. nr.: 3239072857
Job location: Nairobi
The Norwegian Refugee Council
(NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of
experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees
and internally displaced people.
NRC advocates for the rights
of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education,
emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene
sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
Job description
- Develop Food
Security (and Livelihood) strategy, technical guidance and Macro LFAs
- Compliance with
and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Contribute to
fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor
reports
- Identify trends
technical standards and donor priorities
- Follow up on
compliance with contractual commitments within Food Security (and
Livelihood), ensure high technical quality and synergies in project
implementation
- Provide
technical direction and project implementation support
- Ensure that key
learnings are extracted from CC implementation, and incorporate them in CC
and staff development processes
- Provide
systematic training and build capacity of technical staff
- Represent NRC
in relevant forums/working group and clusters, including with national
authorities and donors
- Promote the
rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
- Develop a
country livelihoods strategy mainstreamed through NRC’s Core Competencies
and implementation plan in consultation with the ME Department taking the
lead when required of specific assessments
- Assess and
analyse the current livelihood coping strategies of refugees (and
vulnerable local populations) in targeted areas.
- Identify the
socio-economic profiles of the assessed population (main
wealth-groups/socio-economic categories of the population characterized in
terms of household composition; livelihood assets; shelter condition,
income sources; exposure to food insecurity);
- Assess and
Identify priorities, opportunities, constraints and capacity-gaps for
accessing employment/livelihood opportunities
- Lead skills,
value chains, markets assessments / analysis in targeted areas
- Develop
recommendations and operational guidance’s of which type, when and where
NRC should apply Cash Based Intervention in targeted areas (camps and out
of camps), consulting key stakeholders at each stage.
- Ensure that
M&E procedures for CBIs are, understood followed and adapted to the
context: review and adaptation of assessment and monitoring tools for the
CBI (pre intervention, during and post intervention), contributing to the
development of systems to improve targeting, appropriateness and to reduce
the risk of aid diversion and conflict of interest by program staff, local
authorities and local partners.
- Identify
multipurpose cash and vouchers program modalities suitable for Core
Competencies integration (beneficiary targeting criteria, community
mobilization approaches, transfer mechanisms and local partnerships).
- Undertake and
or supervise research and assessments, develop ToRs and ensure quality
reports are produced and shared with line manager and as agreed.
- In coordination
with the M&E Department, ensure that the required quantitative and
qualitative data is collected and provided as for ME internal procedures.
- Documentation
of good practices– case studies, successful programming approaches and
lessons learnt
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years
of experience of food security and / or livelihood programme in a
humanitarian or recovery context
- Minimum 5 years
of Programme Management experience
- University
degree in economy, rural development, livelihoods, or related field
- Proven track
record of setting up and implementing monitoring, documentation and
learning systems
- Knowledge of
food security refugee’s context
- Experience with
integrated livelihoods programming, enabling the development of
livelihoods strategies
- Experience of
implementation of cash-based programming
Education field
- Social science
Education level
- College /
University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Fluency in
English, both written and verbal
- Excellent
writing and analytical skills
We offer
Duty station: Nairobi
Duty station: Nairobi
Contract period is for 12 months with
possibility of extension.
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s
general directions. The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and
working hours for the NRC Office in Nairobi
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Search criteria:
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Search criteria:
- Location: Kenya
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special field:
Food Security
- Role: Middle /
line manager
Go to www.nrc.no to apply online
Deadline for application: 02/11/2016
