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Project Officers
UNDP Kenya invites applications to fill two project officers to support the following projects:
1.
Restoration and stabilization of Livelihoods for Drought affected and Host
Communities.
2.
Disaster Risk Management Project for Kenya.
Background
Restoration and Stabilization of Livelihoods for Drought affected
and Host Communities
UNDP
together with the Government of Kenya (GOK) have developed a project as a
medium term measure to support recovery as well as build resilience of
communities especially youth and women's groups affected by the drought and to
strengthen institutions responsible for recovery and disaster risk reduction
work.
The
intervention will address short term livelihoods economic recovery needs of
youth and women while establishing in the process the capacities and building
blocks of sustainable local long-term development.
The
Project Officer will provide programme management and technical support to the
Restoration and Stabilization of Livelihoods for Drought affected and Host
Communities project.
Education
- A
master's degree in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Development Studies,
Disaster Management, Business or Public Administration or other related
fields.
Experience
1.
At least 3 years of professional experience in programme management and
co-ordination with government and / or UN Agencies or NGOs with emphasis on
managing livelihood or recovery projects.
2.
Substantative experience in policy development and the provision of policy
advice to Government in the field of Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Management.
Disaster Risk Management Project for Kenya
The
Post-Election Violence Livelihoods Recovery Project was developed to restore
and expand livelihoods opportunities for communities that were intensely
affected by the post-election violence in 2007/2008.
The
overall objective of the project is to contribute to the post-election violence
recovery and reintegration process through the restoration of livelihoods in
affected areas.
The
project is implemented in 4 counties namely Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu
and Kisumu.
The
Disaster Management Project aims to contribute to the substantial reduction of
disaster losses in lives and in the social, economic and environmental assets
of community.
The
project supports national plans and policies for disaster management
operationalisation and capacity development at national and county levels.
The
Project Officer will provide programme management and technical support to the
Disaster Risk Management and PEV livelihoods Recovery projects.
Qualifications
and Experience
Education
- A
master's degree in Disaster Management, Social Work, Sociology or Social
Sciences, Development Studies, Business or Public Administration, or other
related fields.
Experience
1.
At least 3 years of professional experience in programme management and
co-ordination with government and / or UN Agencies and / or INGOs or NGOs with
emphasis on managing livelihood or recovery projects.
2.
Substantative experience in policy development and the provision of policy
advice to (Local) Government in the field of Disaster Risk Management.
Application
Procedure
Interested
and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal
located on the UNDP Kenya website - http://www.ke.undp.org on
or before 1 June 2012. Select "e-Recruitment Portal" under
"Operations/Human Resources".
Applicants
are required to fill and sign a Personal History Form (P11) Form and submit it
together with their online application
Applications
received via other means will not be accepted.
Additional
considerations
1.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
2.
UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is
further interest.
"UNDP
is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in
its staffing patterns".
