Resilience Project Coordinator at Danish Refugee Council 143 views0 applications


BACKGROUND
DRC began operating in Kenya in 2005 with assistance to refugees and displaced communities via implementation of protection and livelihoods activities. DRC works in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, as well as in Nairobi and Mombasa to assist urban-based refugees. In the Kakuma Refugee Camp, (Turkana County), DRC assists refugees throughout East Africa but primarily from South Sudan with protection and livelihoods/self-reliance programs. Host community members also benefit from DRC activities. Currently there are over 130 DRC staff in the Kenya country program, 21 of whom work in Kakuma. With funding from the United States, Denmark, the UNHCR, and other donors, DRC will continue to provide both humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to existing refugees, new arrivals, and the host community in Kakuma and expand activities into the new Kalobeyei settlement area.

PURPOSE
To coordinate and provide technical oversight in implementation of Community Flood Resilience Project (CFRP) in Kakuma. The Project Coordinator will directly report to the DRC Area Manager in Kakuma and regularly provide updates to the Team Steering Unit (TSU).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordination of the COFREP Consortium comprising of two INGOs and one LNGO;
  • Spearhead and oversee the implementation of the Community Flood Resilience Project (CFRP) in Kakuma
  • Supervise and provide management, leadership and technical support to the CFRP partners in Kakuma
  • Represent CFRP in Kakuma and liaise with national and county government authorities as well as international and national NGOs in Kakuma
  • Ensure CFRP visibility in Kakuma through sharing of information on CFRP work with stakeholders, attend and participate in community meetings as needed
  • Strengthen communication channels and networking with local authorities and any other stakeholders; ensure good relations are maintained
  • Review project progress reports with work plans and budget spending and give early recommendations and updates to Team Steering Unit (TSU) on deadlines met and burn rates
  • Regularly monitor project implementation, related expenditure, and periodic reporting
  • Ensure proper understanding and compliance to donor grant policies by all CFRP partners through constant coaching and mentoring of staff
  • Oversee administrative, human resources, logistics, and fiscal management of project operations
  • Prepare and submit progress reports and other reporting material to the Area Manager, TSU and other senior staff; assist in preparation of quarterly and bi-annual reports
  • Prepare, monitor and review CFRP partner action plans
  • Build a united and cohesive team and facilitate staff development through identification of gaps in staff performance and identification of opportunities for staff development
  • Ensure, in consultation with finance and logistics assistants – that all local expenditure is accounted for and proper records are kept of all cash movements as per DRC finance and procurement procedures
  • Ensure universal standards (CHS, Sphere) are upheld and the project meets DRC accountability framework standards

REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

The Project/Team coordinator will directly report to Area Manager while discharging his/her duties in Kakuma. The officer will work in closely with Team Steering Unit (TSU) and sector leads.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Essential:

  • Relevant Advanced or Bachelor degree level qualification e.g. Agriculture, Environment and Community Resilience, Agricultural Engineering, or other fields related Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience;
  • At least 5 years of work experience in at management level with extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of Drought, Flood and Livelihoods Resilience programming;
  • Proven experience in management of consortia and partnerships;
  • Excellent proven leadership, team-building, and negotiation skills;
  • Proven experience in training using participatory adult learning methodologies in dry land farming and flood management systems
  • Excellent report writing and documentation skills in English
  • Self-motivated to remain updated with new flood trends and technology, willingness to learn latest resilience techniques
  • Ability to set up systems and procedures and to ensure effective implementation;
  • Demonstrated communication and presentation skills;
  • Previous work experience with refugees and in the ASAL areas of Kenya is an added advantage;

Core Competencies:

  • Striving for excellence: focus on reaching results in a fast paced environment
  • Collaborating: lead initiatives and processes by involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
  • Taking the lead: take ownership and initiative while setting high standards
  • Communicating: listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and persuasively
  • Demonstrating integrity: act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Location: Kakuma
Supervisor: Area manager
Duration: 9 Months with possibility of extension (3-month probation)
Supervises: Project Assistant, M & E Assistant

Terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.

General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards.

How to apply:

Application Process
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.

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The Danish Refugee Council is currently implementing a broad range of activities relevant to conflict affected communities and persons. The activities are categorized in ten sectors:

Shelter and Non-food Items, Food Security, Protection, Income Generation, Coordination & Operational Services, Community Infrastructure & Services, Humanitarian Mine Action, Armed Violence Reduction (AVR), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), and Education.

Here you can read some short exemplifications of what types of activities the respective sectors include:

Shelter and Non-food Items: Provision of emergency shelter, emergency cash grants, rehabilitation of housing, distribution of non-food items (NFIs) and provision of return and repatriation kits.

Food Security: Emergency food provision or food voucher programmes. Training and capacity development in agriculture, agricultural inputs (e.g. tools and seeds), agricultural grants.

Protection: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.

Income Generation: Business training and SME development, business grants, life-skills training, literacy and numeracy training, vocational training, micro-credit loans, savings groups, group enterprise development and facilitation.

Coordination & Operational Services: Coordination and management of refugee and IDP camps, active participation in UN cluster coordination, humanitarian surveys and studies, facilitation of NGO Networks focused on displacement solutions, capacity development, training and support to local NGOs, secondment of experts to UN emergency operations worldwide

Community Infrastructure & Services: Provision of physical infrastructure like roads, bridges, community centres, irrigation systems or other community structures, facilitation and training of infrastructure management groups at community level, facilitation and funding of community development plans, initiatives for disaster risk reduction at community level.

Humanitarian Mine Action: Manual or mechanical mine clearance, clearance of former battle areas, education for affected communities – with special focus on children on how to avoid harm from mines and UXO, surveys of expected and confirmed mined or UXO areas, explosive ordnance disposal and stockpile destruction, capacity building of national demining institutions.

Armed Violence Reduction (AVR): Education in procedures for safe storage and safe handling of small arms and light weapons (SALW), capacity building of institutions for safety, local and community level conflict management and mitigation.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Emergency water supply, hygiene item distribution, hygiene information and education, construction of latrines, installation water points, wells and water storage. Water purification.

Education: Education grants and fee support, school feeding programmes, teacher training and support, school materials provision and construction or rehabilitation of school structures.

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0 USD kakuma CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Danish Refugee Council (DRC) BACKGROUND DRC began operating in Kenya in 2005 with assistance to refugees and displaced communities via implementation of protection and livelihoods activities. DRC works in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, as well as in Nairobi and Mombasa to assist urban-based refugees. In the Kakuma Refugee Camp, (Turkana County), DRC assists refugees throughout East Africa but primarily from South Sudan with protection and livelihoods/self-reliance programs. Host community members also benefit from DRC activities. Currently there are over 130 DRC staff in the Kenya country program, 21 of whom work in Kakuma. With funding from the United States, Denmark, the UNHCR, and other donors, DRC will continue to provide both humanitarian assistance and longer-term development support to existing refugees, new arrivals, and the host community in Kakuma and expand activities into the new Kalobeyei settlement area.PURPOSE To coordinate and provide technical oversight in implementation of Community Flood Resilience Project (CFRP) in Kakuma. The Project Coordinator will directly report to the DRC Area Manager in Kakuma and regularly provide updates to the Team Steering Unit (TSU).KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Coordination of the COFREP Consortium comprising of two INGOs and one LNGO;
  • Spearhead and oversee the implementation of the Community Flood Resilience Project (CFRP) in Kakuma
  • Supervise and provide management, leadership and technical support to the CFRP partners in Kakuma
  • Represent CFRP in Kakuma and liaise with national and county government authorities as well as international and national NGOs in Kakuma
  • Ensure CFRP visibility in Kakuma through sharing of information on CFRP work with stakeholders, attend and participate in community meetings as needed
  • Strengthen communication channels and networking with local authorities and any other stakeholders; ensure good relations are maintained
  • Review project progress reports with work plans and budget spending and give early recommendations and updates to Team Steering Unit (TSU) on deadlines met and burn rates
  • Regularly monitor project implementation, related expenditure, and periodic reporting
  • Ensure proper understanding and compliance to donor grant policies by all CFRP partners through constant coaching and mentoring of staff
  • Oversee administrative, human resources, logistics, and fiscal management of project operations
  • Prepare and submit progress reports and other reporting material to the Area Manager, TSU and other senior staff; assist in preparation of quarterly and bi-annual reports
  • Prepare, monitor and review CFRP partner action plans
  • Build a united and cohesive team and facilitate staff development through identification of gaps in staff performance and identification of opportunities for staff development
  • Ensure, in consultation with finance and logistics assistants - that all local expenditure is accounted for and proper records are kept of all cash movements as per DRC finance and procurement procedures
  • Ensure universal standards (CHS, Sphere) are upheld and the project meets DRC accountability framework standards
REPORTING ARRANGEMENTSThe Project/Team coordinator will directly report to Area Manager while discharging his/her duties in Kakuma. The officer will work in closely with Team Steering Unit (TSU) and sector leads.PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS Essential:
  • Relevant Advanced or Bachelor degree level qualification e.g. Agriculture, Environment and Community Resilience, Agricultural Engineering, or other fields related Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience;
  • At least 5 years of work experience in at management level with extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of Drought, Flood and Livelihoods Resilience programming;
  • Proven experience in management of consortia and partnerships;
  • Excellent proven leadership, team-building, and negotiation skills;
  • Proven experience in training using participatory adult learning methodologies in dry land farming and flood management systems
  • Excellent report writing and documentation skills in English
  • Self-motivated to remain updated with new flood trends and technology, willingness to learn latest resilience techniques
  • Ability to set up systems and procedures and to ensure effective implementation;
  • Demonstrated communication and presentation skills;
  • Previous work experience with refugees and in the ASAL areas of Kenya is an added advantage;
Core Competencies:
  • Striving for excellence: focus on reaching results in a fast paced environment
  • Collaborating: lead initiatives and processes by involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
  • Taking the lead: take ownership and initiative while setting high standards
  • Communicating: listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and persuasively
  • Demonstrating integrity: act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
POSITION DESCRIPTION Location: Kakuma Supervisor: Area manager Duration: 9 Months with possibility of extension (3-month probation) Supervises: Project Assistant, M & E AssistantTerms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.General Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards.How to apply:Application Process Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.
2017-09-26

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