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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV / AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.

Applications are invited for the job position of:

Girls Empowered By Microfranchise (GEM) Project Co-ordinator

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IRC is currently looking for a GEM Project Coordinator who will be based in Eastleigh, Nairobi and report directly into the Urban Program Coordinator.

The position will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Nike Foundation funded GEM project, including planning, coordination, and monitoring functions as well as partner oversight.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage day to day implementation and coordination of all GEM project activities.
  • Coordinate and provide capacity building support to all GEM partners including local organizations, private sector businesses and consulting firms and research organizations.
  • Responsible for overseeing the project budget in line with agreed indicators and grant requirements.
  • Directly manage program staff (3 in total), providing regular feedback, conducting evaluations, and tracking team objectives.
  • Represent the GEM program at internal IRC meetings as well as external meetings with key stakeholders and donors.
  • Responsible for coordinating data collection, analysis and writing for project reports.
  • Responsible for working with IRC headquarters to ensure project implementation and design is technically sound.
  • Promote project achievements through publication development and speaking engagements.
Requirements:
  • Bachelors Degree in relevant subject, master’s degree or relevant certificates a plus.
  • 5 years experience working in either youth or girl focused programming or economic development.
  • Knowledge and experience of urban programming, refugee populations, and gender-based violence programming a plus.
  • Minimum 3 years experience directly managing projects and staff.
  • Good public speaking and writing abilities
  • Experience working in Eastleigh, Huruma, or Mathare preferred.
All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do Not attach Certificates) to the following email address: HRKenya@rescue.org by 30th September, 2011.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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