The
Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service, Kakuma Refugee
Assistance Project and Host Community Project hereby invites applications from
suitably qualified citizens for the following vacant positions.
1. Senior Community Services & Development
Officer
2 Positions: one for Refugee Project and one for Host Community Project
Reporting to: Project Coordinator Refugee & Host Community
Respectively
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Refugee Senior community services and development officer will be
responsible to:
- Coordinate
project activities in the five units under CS&D, namely; Gender Equity
and Human Rights, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Reception Centre
Management, Child Protection and, Youth Protection and Development.
The
Host Community Senior community Services and Development Officer will be
responsible to:
- Coordinate
project activities in the areas of Child Protection and Livelihoods.
Both
the Refugee and Host Senior Community services and development officers will be
responsible to:
- Coordinate
the production of accurate, detailed and timely narrative reports
highlighting objectives achievements, impact on peoples’ lives from
CS&D activities in accordance with approved project guidelines, donor
formats and requirements.
- Continuously
monitor the rate of implementation of CS&D activities against set
plans, facilitating reviews and re-planning sessions and making use of
monthly and quarterly financial reports to monitor plans and budgets.
- Provide
overall team leadership to Community Services and Development sector staff
in the implementation of their duties. Responsible for carrying annual
staff performance appraisal and continuously monitor the attainment of
action plans designed to improve individual staff performance.
Required
skills and qualifications:
- A
relevant degree in social sciences from a recognized university. Post
graduate qualification is an added advantage
- Proven
training in project development and implementation.
- At
least 5 years continuous and relevant experience in a humanitarian
setting.
- Experience
in proposal and report writing.
- Strong
representation and negotiation skills in working with UN organizations,
partner agencies (NGO)
- Practical
experience in application of Project Cycle tool in the humanitarian
sector.
- Working
knowledge and experience of humanitarian principles, laws and standards.
- Experience
in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF) &
psychosocial support, SGBV and protection.
2. Child Protection Officer
Reporting to: Senior Community Services and Development Officer Host
Community Project
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Focal
person in child protection & development for LWF/DWS Kakuma,
Government and other agencies in host community.
- Facilitate
the linkage of child protection activities in the host community to the
refugee camp.
- Analyze
the current child labour situation in the host community and supervise
activities to respond appropriately
- Conduct
trainings and awareness sessions on child rights, SGBV and HIV
- Write
concept papers, feature stories and document child protection milestones
in the host community.
- Prepare
and submit weekly/monthly/quarterly and feature reports as required.
Required
skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Political Science, Developmental Psychology or Sociology
- Post
graduate diploma in gender and children issues and /or human rights is an
advantage.
- At
least 2 years experience in handling child protection in a humanitarian
setting or refugee camp.
- Experience
in proposal development, planning and implementation of child focused
projects.
- Understanding
of child protection laws and issues.
- Proficient
in Microsoft suite.
3. Deputy Child Protection Officer
Reporting to: Child Protection Officer for Refugee Project
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure
that Unaccompanied, Separated and orphaned children arriving in the camp
are identified upon
- In
collaboration with other agencies facilitate tracing and reunification of
unaccompanied and separated children
- Conduct
assessments, document and analyze the trends of child abuse cases in the
camp and recommend for the best action.
- Train
staff on BIA and BID systems, procedures and review all reports before
submitting to Child Protection officer.
- Participate
in the BID panel meetings, review and follow up on deferred cases.
- Participate
in the development of SOPs for child protection, Child Protection working
group
- Develop
and facilitate training plans to address children identified needs.
- Prepare
and submit weekly/monthly/quarterly and feature reports as required.
- Build
the capacity of and supervise refugee staff to perform similar duties in
the protection work for children.
Required
Skills and Qualification
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Political Science, Developmental Psychology or Sociology
- Post
graduate diploma in gender and children issues and /or human rights is an
advantage.
- At
least 2 years experience in handling child protection in a humanitarian
setting or refugee camp.
- Experience
in proposal development, planning and implementation of child focused
projects.
- Understanding
of child protection laws and issues.
- Proficient
in Microsoft suite.
4. Logistics and Administration Coordinator
Reporting to: Area Coordinator.
Main purpose of the job is to manage support the following sectors: Finance,
Administration, Human Resource, Compound Management, Transport,
Stores/warehousing and Logistics in the LWF Kakuma program. The incumbent will
report to the AC but will have a close working relationship with the two
project coordinators (Turkana and K-RAP).
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee
the logistics function and line manage the procurement officer, stores
supervisor, and head driver
- Responsible
for developing and improving the various Logistics systems
- To
enhance the control systems in procurement, transport, communications, and
monitor the logistics systems
- Oversee
the HR function, supervising the HR officer
- Assist
in staff resource planning, personnel requisition, recruitment, induction
and training
- Oversee
the finance function, line managing the Finance Officer
- With
the Finance Manager in Nairobi, ensure financial management is in
accordance with standard financial systems and policies.
- Oversee
the compound management function and manage the compound supervisor
- Responsible
for ensuring generator, water and other compound related tasks are managed
efficiently.
Required
Skills and Qualifications:
- A
degree in Business Administration, Business management or Bachelor of
commerce, from a recognized university. A degree in a related discipline
would also be considered. At least one professional course; CPA, CIPS, HRM
- A
strategic management course with a reputable institution will be an added
advantage.
- Experience
gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added
advantage.
- Strong
analytical, facilitation and documentation experience with humanitarian
programs.
- Experience
in finance, HR and Logistics (or any two) & in transport and fleet
management
- Excellent
computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet and
email.
5. General Food Distribution Officer
Reporting to: Project Coordinator for Refugee Project
Main Responsibilities
- Head
of the General food distribution and alternative livelihoods sector
- Provide
support for the development, implementation and monitoring of the General
Food distribution sector activities.
- Supervise
the GFD team and report on the general food distribution project
activities.
- Ensure
accountability towards all stakeholders, transparency and good quality in
the GFD sector
- With
the Project Coordinator and partners develop training programs and
teaching materials
- Liaison
with relevant authorities and communities at field level
- Develop
M&E tools together with the Project Coordinator and Distribution
Center Supervisors
- Establish
and maintain a credible complaints and feedback system at the food
distribution centres
- Assist
the Distribution Center Supervisors and project staff in carrying out the
daily activities,
- Design
the post distribution and baseline survey forms/tools and conduct/
supervise the survey
- Based
on needs, design training contents and methodology according to the
guidelines given by the PC
- Ensure
overall quality assurance and control of all project activities
- To
immediately notify LWF management any incidences of the breach of the LWF Code
of Conduct, in food distribution
- In
liaison with the Project Coordinator ensure that financial, administration
and logistic requirements of the project are arranged
- Any
other assignment as may be required/assigned by the PC
Required
skills and qualifications:
- Degree
in Social sciences with focus/background on food security and supply /
logistics and livelihoods or related area
- Minimum
3 year experience in relevant field, preferably in a refugee setup
- Ability
to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multicultural
environment and manage conflicting priorities.
- Excellent
communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to
explain and present technical information and write good reports
- Good
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
partnerships and working relations with sensitivity and respect for
diversity
6. Secondary School Teachers (4)
Subject combinations
- English/literature
- Biology/Chemistry
- Kiswahili/Geography
or Kiswahili/History
- CRE/Geography
or CRE/History
Professional
Qualification:
- A
degree in education is the preferred qualification or any other related
degree with a post graduate Diploma in Education.
- Any
additional training in the field of Education will be an added advantage.
Relevant
Experience:
- At
least 2 years of progressive experience in teaching in a secondary school
offering the Kenyan Curriculum.
- Experience
gained within an international humanitarian NGO or in a refugee camp will
be an added advantage.
Personal
Attributes:
- High
level of motivation, integrity, commitment and professional
responsibility.
- Ability
to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work
place
7. Primary Education Officer
Reporting to: Education Coordinator
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Setting
short and medium term primary education unit program plans in liaison with
the EC monitors performance against those plans.
- Supervision
of the internal and external exams exercise and administration.
- Ensuring
regular communication and interaction between the Education Sector
Management staff and teachers,
- Investigate
gender imbalances in education service provision in the primary education
unit, and designing and implementing initiatives
- Keeping
the EC apprised of emerging issues within the schools, the refugee
communities, and involving the school management on time.
- Monitoring
progress and impact of the primary education unit through regular school
visits,
- Preparing
Reports, tables, graphs and charts on the above information for the
purpose of better informing LWF/DWS and its partners
- Reviewing
work plans and activity plans of the primary education unit to LWF/DWS
Refugee Assistance Project goals and objectives.
- Identifying
teacher training needs and making proper managements for in-service
training of teachers
Required
Skills and Qualifications:
- A
degree in education
- Any
additional training in the field of Education will be an added advantage.
- At
least 3 years of progressive experience in management of education
projects
- Experience
gained within an international humanitarian NGO or in a refugee camp will
be an added advantage.
LWF/DWS
is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious
affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment
to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts
of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former
employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 4th January, 2012.
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48 Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org
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