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DRC began operating in Kenya in 2005 with assistance to refugees and displacement-affected 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, and in Mandera County implementing a 3-year cross-border resilience programme. In Kakuma, DRC’s programme supports refugee youth and adolescents with life skills, resilience, training and scholarships alongside livelihood and vocational skills development.  DRC has recently acquired implementing partner status of UNHCR and will be implementing protection related activities in Kalobeyei camp – which is a new camp opened near the Kakuma refugee camp.
Overall purpose of the role:
To support the Kenya country programme in managing safety risks through the implementation of DRC’s SRMS in Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa.
This will include safety assessments, training, and both introducing and maintaining sound safety management structures to address the safety challenges facing DRC programming in Ethiopia.
 
Main responsibilities & Tasks:  
The Kenya local safety assistant (LSA) will be responsible for the implementation of the DRC safety risk management system (SRMS) in Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa. This will be done in close cooperation with the senior management team, relevant area managers, and the regional safety coordinator. The specific tasks will include but not limited to:
  • Assess safety risks for DRC programmes in Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa, to facilitate programme delivery.
  • Facilitate the implementation of the SRMS, including undertaking minimum operating safety standards (MOSS) and safely level system (SLS) audits. Safety improvement plans (SIPs) will be drafted and followed.
  • Maintain current safety risk assessments (SRAs) for Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa. Assessments will be undertaken as described in the DRC global safety policy.
  • Assist in developing and updating the local safety rules (LSRs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and critical incident management plans (CIMPs).
  • Maintain relevant safety documentation, such as SOPs, LSRs, pre-arrival briefings and CIMPs, plus records of safety incidents and training registers. The online safety level system will be kept accurate for all program sites.
  • Provide briefings to staff on arrival to Nairobi, and ensure that similar briefings are undertaken at the other programme locations.
  • Manage DRC’s SMS alert system, and ensure that staff can be quickly accounted for in the event of a critical incident or crisis.
  • Provide safety training to DRC staff in the four sites.
  • Be the focal point for follow up with the authorities for incidents.
  • Facilitate programme access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice, regular sit-reps, and safety advisories, as needed.
  • Provide a high-quality oral briefing on a weekly basis to staff.
  • Any other duties as directed by the country director or regional safety coordinator, such as hotel assessments, housing assessments, road assessments, etc…
 
About you  
To be successful in this role, we expect you to be positive, mature, hard working and with NGO experience. You have good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity in support of country operations.
 
Experience and technical competencies:
  • Minimum two years spent with a humanitarian/development actor.
  • Background in safety and security training is desirable.
  • Strong analytical and writing skills.
  • Stable and robust character with excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to train and convey information to non-safety personnel.
  • Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a commitment to humanitarian principles.
DRC core competencies:  
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
  • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.
 
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)
 
Conditions: 
Contract: One year contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s terms of employment.
Availability:       As soon as possible
 
Duty station: This a national position based in Nairobi with travel to Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa
 
Application and CV 
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies. Please remember to upload both the application letter and your CV and do not attach any written recommendations. Application and CV Should be submitted in English not later than 22 October 2018. 

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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 Nairobi CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
DRC began operating in Kenya in 2005 with assistance to refugees and displacement-affected 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, and in Mandera County implementing a 3-year cross-border resilience programme. In Kakuma, DRC’s programme supports refugee youth and adolescents with life skills, resilience, training and scholarships alongside livelihood and vocational skills development.  DRC has recently acquired implementing partner status of UNHCR and will be implementing protection related activities in Kalobeyei camp – which is a new camp opened near the Kakuma refugee camp.
Overall purpose of the role:
To support the Kenya country programme in managing safety risks through the implementation of DRC’s SRMS in Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa.
This will include safety assessments, training, and both introducing and maintaining sound safety management structures to address the safety challenges facing DRC programming in Ethiopia.
 
Main responsibilities & Tasks:  
The Kenya local safety assistant (LSA) will be responsible for the implementation of the DRC safety risk management system (SRMS) in Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa. This will be done in close cooperation with the senior management team, relevant area managers, and the regional safety coordinator. The specific tasks will include but not limited to:
  • Assess safety risks for DRC programmes in Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa, to facilitate programme delivery.
  • Facilitate the implementation of the SRMS, including undertaking minimum operating safety standards (MOSS) and safely level system (SLS) audits. Safety improvement plans (SIPs) will be drafted and followed.
  • Maintain current safety risk assessments (SRAs) for Nairobi, Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa. Assessments will be undertaken as described in the DRC global safety policy.
  • Assist in developing and updating the local safety rules (LSRs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and critical incident management plans (CIMPs).
  • Maintain relevant safety documentation, such as SOPs, LSRs, pre-arrival briefings and CIMPs, plus records of safety incidents and training registers. The online safety level system will be kept accurate for all program sites.
  • Provide briefings to staff on arrival to Nairobi, and ensure that similar briefings are undertaken at the other programme locations.
  • Manage DRC’s SMS alert system, and ensure that staff can be quickly accounted for in the event of a critical incident or crisis.
  • Provide safety training to DRC staff in the four sites.
  • Be the focal point for follow up with the authorities for incidents.
  • Facilitate programme access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice, regular sit-reps, and safety advisories, as needed.
  • Provide a high-quality oral briefing on a weekly basis to staff.
  • Any other duties as directed by the country director or regional safety coordinator, such as hotel assessments, housing assessments, road assessments, etc…
 
About you  
To be successful in this role, we expect you to be positive, mature, hard working and with NGO experience. You have good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity in support of country operations.
 
Experience and technical competencies:
  • Minimum two years spent with a humanitarian/development actor.
  • Background in safety and security training is desirable.
  • Strong analytical and writing skills.
  • Stable and robust character with excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to train and convey information to non-safety personnel.
  • Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a commitment to humanitarian principles.
DRC core competencies:  
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
  • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.
 
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)
 
Conditions: 
Contract: One year contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s terms of employment.
Availability:       As soon as possible
 
Duty station: This a national position based in Nairobi with travel to Kakuma, Lodwar and Mombasa
 
Application and CV 
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies. Please remember to upload both the application letter and your CV and do not attach any written recommendations. Application and CV Should be submitted in English not later than 22 October 2018. 
2018-10-23

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