Community Mobilization Officer and Partnership Officer Job Vacancies in IRC

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:

Job Vacancy 1: Community Mobilization Officer

The community mobilization Officer will be responsible overall mobilization of Hagadera refugee community to participate in GBV prevention and response activities.

S/he will be directly in charge of organizing and facilitating community trainings, discussions or dialogues on how to better prevent GBV in Hagadera refugee camp.

Qualifications:

• Training on gender and human rights
• Facilitation skills training
• Sensitivity to people of diverse cultures
• Willingness to work under pressure and in harsh climatic conditions.

Job Vacancy 2: Partnership Officer

The Partnership Officer will be 100% dedicated to the GBV programme to initiate and oversee all interactions and support to the local partner identified to work with in Kambioos.

He/ She will be responsible for the documentation and monitoring all aspects of the partnership as IRC transition services under the GBV programme to the local partner.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a refugee setting
• Knowledge of and fluency in Somali
• Experience working with a local partner on GBV programming

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 28th October, 2011.

IRC is an equal opportunity employer

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