Closing date: September 1, 2021
JRS-KENYA
Vacancy Announcement
Field Assistants- 3 positions
Department: Livelihoods
and Psychosocial Department
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Counselling Psychologist
Organizational Context
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is ministry of the Society of Jesus,
incorporated as an international non-governmental organisation with a mission
to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly
displaced people. The organisation was founded in November 1980 and now has a
presence in over 56 countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional
levels with the support and guidance of an international office (IO) in Rome.
The style of JRS service is human and spiritual, working in situations of
greatest need, seeking the long-term well-being of refugees and displaced
people while not neglecting their immediate or urgent needs.
The main services provided are in the field of education, reconciliation,
livelihood activities and psychosocial support. Currently, more than 724,000
individuals are direct beneficiaries of JRS projects. In Kenya, JRS has two
projects: an urban refugee project in Nairobi focussing on Education and
Livelihoods and field project in Kakuma Refugee Camp focussing on Education,
Integrated psychosocial inclusive Education programme in Centres and Safe
Shelters.
Key Responsibilities
The position, under the supervision of the Counselling Psychologist, will
perform his/her duties in support of the Psychosocial and Livelihood
department. S/he will perform below tasks
• Work with Program team, in preparing proposals on Livelihood and
Psychosocial projects.
• Support programming activities at the field level, including beneficiary
assessment, identification, and verification.
• Work with Program team to translate the project proposal into a project
work plan, identifying the detailed scope of work, deliverables, and budget.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the projects assigned to him/her.
• Contribute to ensuring accountability to project beneficiaries and local
stakeholders.
• Keep in contact with beneficiaries and maintain daily communication.
• Support community mobilization efforts through communication and
information sharing with project beneficiaries at the community level.
• Support, initiate and follow-up the procurement of goods and services for
the project assigned to him.
• Support the monitoring of project activities at the field level, through
implementation of (M&E) plan through data collection.
• Keep a database of beneficiaries in soft and hard copies
• Conduct home visits to verify cases reported in the office and document
• Provide case studies and stories/ testimonies to accompany the progress
reports
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder consultations and project meetings
when required. (Needs assessments, Focused group discussions, lessons learnt
meetings, start-up workshops)
• Contribute to the preparation of narrative progress reports; (Weekly,
monthly, quarterly, and annual)
• Work with Livelihood Coordinator and Psychosocial Coordinator in
measuring project progress and performance against baseline and expected
results and produce output and outcome reports.
• Monitor milestones and ensure the timely submission of deliverables;
determine if variances warrant a corrective action and request changes when
appropriate; ensure any changes in scope are approved and documented.
• Perform other tasks as per directed by the Country Programs Officer.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualification and Competencies
· A degree/ Diploma in Community Development, Sociology, or any other
related social science courses.
· In-depth understanding of community-based approaches
· At least three (3) years of professional experience in an NGO and/or
international organization
· Good knowledge and experience in community development work
· Experience in data collection using the modern digital techniques is an
advantage
· Experience in conducting assessments and reporting
Desirable:
o 1-3 years’ experience in community work preferably with NGOs in Nairobi
o Previous experience in international organizations
o Previous experience with a faith-based NGO is an added advantage
Core values and ethics
o Commitment to JRS’s mission, vision and values; ability to convey with
enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and
to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity
o High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully
and discreetly with people, situations and information
o Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value
Terms and Conditions
Contract is for One year, renewable, with an initial probationary period of
Three months. The JRS remuneration policy is aligned with the JRS ethos to
offer effective and professional services and at the same time express
solidarity with the people served. **
How to Apply
All applicants are
requested to submit the following documents to: hrkenya@jrs.net not later
than 1st September
2021:
- Interested candidate should fill in the
questionnaire using the link below
- A cover letter describing the candidate’s desire
and motivation to work for JRS and how her/his qualifications and experience
are a good fit for this position
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English, including three
(3) professional references with contact information, phone and email
address.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Thank you for your
interest in joining JRS