Mercy Corps is a leading global
organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In
disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner
to put bold solutions into action – helping people triumph over adversity and
build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future. We help people overcome poverty and conflict. Working with communities, we leverage local logic to help people transform their lives.
We are looking for committed and
dynamic individual to take up the following position:
Now, and for the future. We help people overcome poverty and conflict. Working with communities, we leverage local logic to help people transform their lives.
To grow more food, earn higher
incomes and ultimately advocate for their needs. We see global challenges as an
invitation to pioneer innovative, sustainable solutions.
Position: Community
Facilitator
Location: Turkana County – Kerio / Kanamkemer Ward
Program / Department Summary: The is a five-year USAID-funded Kenya Feed the Future
(FtF) Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Activity for northern Kenya.
This activity will contribute to
USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative and specifically will improve households’
income, productive assets and resilience to drought and other shocks.
General Position Summary: The Community Facilitator will be responsible for
execution of the Girls Improving Resilience with Livestock and Learning (GIRL),
a 9-month adolescent girl personal agency empowerment safe space model aimed at
supporting human capital development for resilient individuals who are well
placed for commercial engagement.
S/he will focus on community adolescent
girls’ engagement, including the identification, recruitment and retention of
training girls and participants; the establishment of partnerships with key
community members (elders, religious leaders, government officials) and
ensuring that common strategies and approaches are applied consistently in all
communities.
Essential Job Functions:
Community Engagement
·
Contribute to the successful
implementation of Girls Improving Resilience with Livestock and Learning
activities.
·
Implement a 9-month adolescent girls’
personal agency empowerment safe space model.
·
Manage adolescent girls safe space
groups in collaboration with the GIRL mentors.
·
Provide mentorship to up to 30 GIRL
mentors every year.
·
Support the GIRL Officer with
conducting trainings on basic education (numeracy & literacy), WASH and
nutrition awareness campaign, financial literacy and reproductive health.
·
Support and guide the GIRL mentors to
deliver trainings to adolescent girls.
·
Support with community mapping
activities.
·
Represent Mercy Corps in
Kerio/Kanamkemer ward at the community level interactions.
·
In coordination with the GIRL Project
Officer, monitor the implementation of activities through regular field visits
and assessments to ensure program quality and impact and document lessons learned.
·
Integrate community approaches,
gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
Mobilizing
·
Mobilize the community for events
related to GIRL activities.
·
Take part in the identification and
recruitment of girls in the community to participate in safe space groups.
Monitoring and Reporting
·
Monitor the GIRL safe space groups on
a daily basis and upload all data collected data on a weekly basis.
·
Prepare weekly GIRL group monitoring
reports.
·
In collaboration with GIRL Project Officer,
report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances via the GIRL group
monitoring tool.
Other
·
Conduct himself/herself both
professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy
Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Experience
·
Minimum of 1 year experience working
with an NGO/CBO in a Livelihoods, Education, Community Development/Engagement
program.
·
Diploma in Community Development,
Social Work, Gender Studies or any other related field.
·
Basic computer skills knowledge of
Microsoft Word and Excel.
·
Commitment to working with women,
girls, youth and vulnerable groups in need, regardless of race, tribe, religion
or gender.
·
Experience in data collection and
data entry is an added advantage.
·
Experience with mentorship of girls.
·
Experience facilitating trainings.
·
Good written and oral communication
skills.
·
Strong written and spoken English and
Kiswahili. Local language skills are required.
Success Factors: The successful candidate will have the ability to work without
constant supervision and as part of a diverse team. S/he will have good
representation and problem solving skills. Attention to detail and analytical
skills are essential for the role. The Community Facilitator will be committed
to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities
at the community level.
Position: North-Eastern Regional Project Coordinator
Location: Wajir
County
This
position is contingent upon receipt of funding and donor approval.
Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps seeks to implement a 5-year, 20 million GBP
program funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID)
entitled Reducing Insecurity (and Violent Extremism) in the Northern and
Coastal Regions of Kenya (RE-INVENT).
RE-INVENT
aims to enhance Kenyan capacity and capability at the national, county and
local levels to address five types of inter-related violence: inter-communal
conflict, weak community-police relations, violence against women and girls
(VAWG), violent extremism and election related violence. It will support the
continued advancement of police reforms to improve the management, oversight
and accountability of the police force.
General Position Summary: Under the direction and management support from Violence
Reduction Technical Advisor, the North-Eastern Regional Project Coordinator
will be responsible for the overall county-level planning, coordination,
implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of the RE-INVENT project within the
North-East Region comprised of Wajir, Mandera and Garissa.
The
North-Eastern Regional Program Coordinator will provide strategic leadership,
oversight and technical guidance to program partners and will lead engagement
with county government stakeholders to promote violence reduction strategies
cutting across the five types of violence mentioned above.
The
position will require day-to-day coordination with project partners to support
quality program delivery, and will work with senior management to develop a
regional strategy to meet the overall program goals within the targeted
counties. S/he will be the primary liaison with county government officials.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Program
Management
·
Provide overall managerial leadership
for the project at the regional level, ensuring partners follow work plans so
activities are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project
deliverables achieve desired impact.
·
Lead effective coordination,
collaboration and integration among all partners.
·
Partner with county-level government
and communities in areas of operation to engage around programming and policy
needs.
·
Ensure effective and timely
monitoring, documenting and reporting on all project activities as per the
policies and practices of the consortium lead, Mercy Corps, DFID and the
government.
·
Provide timely updates to supervisor
on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action
and early resolution.
·
Attend regular project coordination
meetings in Nairobi as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with
government, NGOs, private sector and community partners to revise plans and
promote partner acceptance/buy-in.
·
Regularly visit field sites to assess
progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback.
Strategy
and Vision
·
Provide strategic direction and
vision to guide the program implementation strategy and technical approach
within the region in order to address the five inter-related forms of violence
mentioned above.
·
Set direction by prioritizing and
organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives and contribute to the
overall program strategy development.
·
Recognize opportunities for
innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are
welcomed.
Program
Quality
·
Support partner capacity building
around key technical approaches and activities to be implemented by partner
organizations at the community level.
·
Help maintain standards of program
delivery that apply agency priorities and comply with relevant regulations and
requirements.
·
Support program staff and partners to
understand and implement best practices for peacebuilding/conflict mitigation
programming and to incorporate best practices throughout the program cycle.
Influence
& Representation
·
Engage with national, county and
community stakeholders to advance policy reforms related to police reform,
intercommunal violence reduction, violence against women and girls, violent
extremism and election related violence.
·
Coordinate activities with consortium
partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as
with other Mercy Corps programs.
Training
and Capacity Building
·
Enhance the project teams’ capacity
by designing and leading technical training sessions for local partners and
providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.
Organizational Learning: As part of our commitment to organizational learning and
in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective,
efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team
members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy
Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all
efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to
international standards guiding international relief and development work,
while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the
design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Team
members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect
local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and
in all in-country venues.
Supervisory Responsibility: Regional Coordinators in Turkana, Wajir and Mombasa
counties
Accountability
·
Reports Directly to: Mercy Corps’
Violence Reduction Technical Advisor
·
Works Directly with: Chief of Party,
MEL Manager, Finance and Sub-grants Manager, local and national government
officials, local civil society organizations, implementing partners and communities.
Knowledge and Experience:
·
Masters Degree or equivalent in Peace
Building and Conflict Resolution or related discipline.
·
A minimum of 5 years experience
working on conflict mitigation and resolution, violence reduction and
prevention programs, countering violent extremism, police reform, etc.
·
Strong managerial skills, including
effective personnel management, adaptive management, coordination and
decision-making.
·
Experience coaching and working with
a diverse team of staff, consortium partners and local implementing partners,
building skills and capacity to deliver on complex programming results.
·
Solutions-oriented individual, with
strong strategic thinking capabilities.
·
Experience with policy engagement and
influencing in fields related to violence reduction and conflict mitigation,
with a range of stakeholders including public institutions, county government,
and local government.
·
Experience working with a diverse
range of community members to discuss sensitive and delicate topics in a
conflict-sensitive manner.
·
Excellent and persuasive oral and
written communication skills, including report writing, in English and other
language(s), as required;
·
Spoken fluency is Swahili is required
and primary local dialects in the respective counties is strongly preferred;
·
Previous experience working in the
North-eastern counties is strongly desired;
·
Demonstrated attention to detail,
ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and
cooperatively with team members;
·
Ability to work comfortably in a
sometimes tense and changing security environment is required.
Success Factors: The successful Regional Project Coordinator will have a strong
understanding of project approaches and represent the project professionally at
all times. S/he will have experience engaging with stakeholders at the
national, county and community level to design and implement reforms aimed at
strengthening community security, building relationships between police and
communities, and tackling the root causes of violence and conflict in Kenya.
S/he
will combine exceptional management skills and capacity to manage relationships
with different stakeholders. A heavy emphasis will be placed on coordination
with other actors implementing in the areas of intervention. S/he will be
committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact
activities at the community level.
Multi-tasking,
prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and
strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members
have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and
changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a
priority. S/he will be committed to working closely and collaboratively with the
County Government structures and our lead partner.
Position: Coastal Regional Project Coordinator
Location: Mombasa
County
This
position is contingent upon receipt of funding and donor approval.
Program / Department Summary: Mercy Corps seeks to implement a 5-year, 20 million GBP
program funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID)
entitled Reducing Insecurity (and Violent Extremism) in the Northern and
Coastal Regions of Kenya (RE-INVENT).
RE-INVENT
aims to enhance Kenyan capacity and capability at the national, county and
local levels to address five types of inter-related violence: inter-communal
conflict, weak community-police relations, violence against women and girls
(VAWG), violent extremism and election related violence. It will support the
continued advancement of police reforms to improve the management, oversight
and accountability of the police force.
General Position Summary: Under the direction and management support from Violence
Reduction Technical Advisor, the Coastal Regional Project Coordinator will be
responsible for the overall county-level planning, coordination,
implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of the RE-INVENT project within
the Coastal Region comprised of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, and Lamu.
The
Coastal Regional Program Coordinator will provide strategic leadership,
oversight and technical guidance to program partners and will lead engagement
with county government stakeholders to promote violence reduction strategies
cutting across the five types of violence mentioned above.
The
position will require day-to-day coordination with project partners to support
quality program delivery, and will work with senior management to develop a
regional strategy to meet the overall program goals within the targeted
counties. S/he will be the primary liaison with county government officials.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Program
Management
·
Provide overall managerial leadership
for the project at the regional level, ensuring partners follow work plans so activities
are on time, target and within the approved budget, and project deliverables
achieve desired impact.
·
Lead effective coordination,
collaboration and integration among all partners.
·
Partner with county-level government
and communities in areas of operation to engage around programming and policy
needs.
·
Ensure effective and timely
monitoring, documenting and reporting on all project activities as per the
policies and practices of the consortium lead, Mercy Corps, DFID and the
government.
·
Provide timely updates to supervisor
on progress and issues, identifying risks and proposing solutions for action
and early resolution.
·
Attend regular project coordination
meetings in Nairobi as well as facilitate planning meetings and workshops with
government, NGOs, private sector and community partners to revise plans and
promote partner acceptance/buy-in.
·
Regularly visit field sites to assess
progress of activities and provide formal and informal feedback.
Strategy
and Vision
·
Provide strategic direction and
vision to guide the program implementation strategy and technical approach
within the region in order to address the five inter-related forms of violence
mentioned above.
·
Set direction by prioritizing and
organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives and contribute to the
overall program strategy development.
·
Recognize opportunities for
innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are
welcomed.
Program
Quality
·
Support partner capacity building
around key technical approaches and activities to be implemented by partner
organizations at the community level.
·
Help maintain standards of program
delivery that apply agency priorities and comply with relevant regulations and
requirements.
·
Support program staff and partners to
understand and implement best practices for peacebuilding/conflict mitigation
programming and to incorporate best practices throughout the program cycle.
Influence
& Representation
·
Engage with national, county and
community stakeholders to advance policy reforms related to police reform,
intercommunal violence reduction, violence against women and girls, violent
extremism and election related violence.
·
Coordinate activities with consortium
partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with
other Mercy Corps programs.
Training
and Capacity Building
·
Enhance the project teams’ capacity
by designing and leading technical training sessions for local partners and
providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.
Organizational Learning: As part of our commitment to organizational learning and
in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective,
efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team
members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy
Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all
efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to
international standards guiding international relief and development work,
while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the
design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Team
members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect
local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and
in all in-country venues.
Supervisory Responsibility: Regional Coordinators in Turkana, Wajir and Mombasa
counties
Accountability
Reports
Directly to: Mercy Corps’ Violence Reduction Technical Advisor
Works
Directly with: Chief of Party, MEL Manager, Finance and Sub-grants Manager,
local and national government officials, local civil society organizations,
implementing partners and communities.
Knowledge and Experience:
·
Masters Degree or equivalent in Peace
Building and Conflict Resolution or related discipline.
·
A minimum of 5 years experience
working on conflict mitigation and resolution, violence reduction and
prevention programs, countering violent extremism, police reform, etc.
·
Strong managerial skills, including
effective personnel management, adaptive management, coordination and
decision-making.
·
Experience coaching and working with
a diverse team of staff, consortium partners and local implementing partners,
building skills and capacity to deliver on complex programming results.
·
Solutions-oriented individual, with
strong strategic thinking capabilities.
·
Experience with policy engagement and
influencing in fields related to violence reduction and conflict mitigation,
with a range of stakeholders including public institutions, county government,
and local government.
·
Experience working with a diverse
range of community members to discuss sensitive and delicate topics in a
conflict-sensitive manner.
·
Excellent and persuasive oral and
written communication skills, including report writing, in English and other
language(s), as required;
·
Spoken fluency is Swahili is
required;
·
Previous experience working in the
Coastal counties is strongly desired;
·
Demonstrated attention to detail,
ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and
cooperatively with team members;
·
Ability to work comfortably in a
sometimes tense and changing security environment is required.
Success Factors: The successful Regional Project Coordinator will have a strong
understanding of project approaches and represent the project professionally at
all times. S/he will have experience engaging with stakeholders at the
national, county and community level to design and implement reforms aimed at
strengthening community security, building relationships between police and
communities, and tackling the root causes of violence and conflict in Kenya.
S/he
will combine exceptional management skills and capacity to manage relationships
with different stakeholders. A heavy emphasis will be placed on coordination
with other actors implementing in the areas of intervention. S/he will be
committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact
activities at the community level.
Multi-tasking,
prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and
strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members
have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and
changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a
priority. S/he will be committed to working closely and collaboratively with
the County Government structures and our lead partner.
Position: Driver
Location: Garissa
County
Program / Department Summary: The Operations Department is committed to
implementing and maintaining the highest standards of efficiency and integrity
in the operations functions. The overriding objective for all administration
and logistics operations is the prompt and effective provision of support services
to Mercy Corps’ beneficiary populations in compliance with donor rules.
General Position Summary: The driver work within the Operations department of the
logistics support structure to provide safe, transport services for Mercy Corps
program and support staff in the respective field location. The driver will
adhere to all traffic and Mercy Corps safety rules and follow the transport
guidelines required by the Mercy Corps operations department.
Essential Job Functions:
·
Operate Mercy Corps vehicles as assigned
by supervisor.
·
Maintain vehicle log-sheets in
accordance with Mercy Corps policies/regulations.
·
Check the vehicle conditions after
each trip/routinely – report needs and problems to logistics team.
·
Adhere to all safety and
communication protocols as advised by Mercy Corps and supervisor.
·
Responsible for the safekeeping of
all vehicle equipment, tools, first aid kits, spares etc.
·
Keep the vehicle ready, clean and on
standby – ready for use at all times.
·
Assist, as required, with logistics
in the office daily workloads.
·
Cooperate and be of assistance to
staff and visitors – assist in troubleshooting potential problems during daily
business.
·
Report all maintenance needs of the
vehicle to transport management on a regular basis;
·
Undertake field assignments as
assigned.
·
Responsible for preparing and
submitting monthly vehicle fuel and maintenance reports to the Logistics focal
point.
·
Adherence to all Mercy Corps policies
and procedures as outlined in Mercy Corps policies and procedure manuals.
·
Conduct himself/herself both
professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy
Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in country of operation.
·
Other duties as assigned.
Organizational Learning: As part of our commitment to organizational learning and
in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective,
efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team
members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy
Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all
efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to
international standards guiding international relief and development work,
while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the
design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Accountability:
Reports Directly To: County
Project Coordinator
Works Directly With: Program
and Operations staff team across the field offices as required
Knowledge and Experience:
·
Valid driver’s license and
certificate of good conduct.
·
At least 3 years driving experience
with an NGO.
·
Experience operating 4×4 vehicles.
·
Experience working in and thorough
knowledge of Garissa County is a desired.
·
Knowledge of routes, project areas,
the NGO and diplomatic community is required.
·
Good understanding of English and
fluency in the local language is required.
Success Factors:
·
Respect and adherence to all safety
and traffic rules.
·
Excellent sense of judgment.
·
Willingness and ability to work
effectively with a wide variety of people.
·
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Position: Driver
Location: Marsabit
County
Program / Department Summary: The Operations Department is committed to implementing and
maintaining the highest standards of efficiency and integrity in the operations
functions. The overriding objective for all administration and logistics
operations is the prompt and effective provision of support services to Mercy
Corps’ beneficiary populations in compliance with donor rules.
General Position Summary: The driver work within the Operations department of the
logistics support structure to provide safe, transport services for Mercy Corps
program and support staff in the respective field location. The driver will
adhere to all traffic and Mercy Corps safety rules and follow the transport
guidelines required by the Mercy Corps operations department.
Essential Job Functions:
·
Operate Mercy Corps vehicles as assigned
by supervisor.
·
Maintain vehicle log-sheets in
accordance with Mercy Corps policies/regulations.
·
Check the vehicle conditions after
each trip/routinely – report needs and problems to logistics team.
·
Adhere to all safety and
communication protocols as advised by Mercy Corps and supervisor.
·
Responsible for the safekeeping of
all vehicle equipment, tools, first aid kits, spares etc.
·
Keep the vehicle ready, clean and on
standby – ready for use at all times.
·
Assist, as required, with logistics
in the office daily workloads.
·
Cooperate and be of assistance to
staff and visitors – assist in troubleshooting potential problems during daily
business.
·
Report all maintenance needs of the
vehicle to transport management on a regular basis;
·
Undertake field assignments as
assigned.
·
Responsible for preparing and
submitting monthly vehicle fuel and maintenance reports to the Logistics focal
point.
·
Adherence to all Mercy Corps policies
and procedures as outlined in Mercy Corps policies and procedure manuals.
·
Conduct himself/herself both
professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy
Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in country of operation.
·
Other duties as assigned.
Organizational Learning: As part of our commitment to organizational learning and
in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective,
efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team
members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy
Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all
efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to
international standards guiding international relief and development work,
while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the
design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Accountability:
Reports Directly To: County
Project Coordinator
Works Directly With: Program
and Operations staff team across the field offices as required
Knowledge and Experience:
·
Valid driver’s license and
certificate of good conduct
·
At least 3 years driving experience
with an NGO.
·
Experience operating 4×4 vehicles.
·
Experience working in and thorough
knowledge of Marsabit County is a desired.
·
Knowledge of routes, project areas,
the NGO and diplomatic community is required.
·
Good understanding of English and
fluency in local language is required;
Success Factors:
·
Respect and adherence to all safety
and traffic rules;
·
Excellent sense of judgment;
·
Willingness and ability to work
effectively with a wide variety of people;
·
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Application Procedure:
Interested
candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should
submit a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three
professional references (including a recent supervisor) to
ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org on or before Thursday 4th October, 2018.
Applications
without an appropriate subject heading will be automatically disqualified.
Please
do not attach any certificates.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB:
We do not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process