German Agro Action / Welthungerhilfe Donor Relations Coordinator / Fundraiser Job in Nairobi Kenya

German Agro Action / Welthungerhilfe is an International NGO operating in various Counties in Kenya and is currently looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Donor Relations Coordinator / Fundraiser for a fixed term. The position is Nairobi based.

To qualify as a Donor Relations Coordinator / Fundraiser the candidate must possess the following:-

• Over 5 years of proven experience in fundraising for international institutional agencies and managing budgets with diverse donor base,
• Over 5 years of proven donor relation coordination especially with the German Institutional Donors
• Good command of English and German as working languages both written and oral
• Relevant experience in development cooperation and humanitarian aid operations in developing countries
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and excellent knowledge of SAP and WINPACCS software as working software
• Advanced University degree (Masters) or Post Degree Diploma preferably in International Affairs, Political or Social Sciences or related fields

Qualified applicants to submit a one-page motivation letter and detailed CV highlighting own skills and achievements, language skills and contact details of three referees, not later than 23rd February 2015 to: 

The HR Manager, 

German Agro Action / Welthungerhilfe, 

P.O Box 38829-00623 

Nairobi Kenya 

or by email to ro.ken.recruitment@welthungerhilfe.de

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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COOPI Regional Programme Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

Organization: COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is a relief and development organization founded in Italy in 1965. COOPI’s envisions a world without poverty where diverse cultures live together sharing equal rights and equal opportunities. 

COOPI’s mission is to reduce poverty in the global South through interventions of long-term sustainable international cooperation. 

COOPI also conducts advocacy activities in Italy, to fight the cause of the serious economic gap between the North and South. 
 

Position: Regional Programme Coordinator
 

Reporting To: Regional Representative
 

Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to the field as necessary

Key Tasks: The objective of this position is to be overall responsible for the strategy and coordination of COOPI’s programs in the Region (Kenya, Somalia) ensuring that programs are designed and implemented to the highest standards and in line with COOPI’s global strategy, policies and core values. 

The main tasks linked to this position are as follows:

I. Strategic Planning

• Provide leadership in development of policies and strategies for the Nairobi regional coordination office ensuring that the regional strategic objectives are in line with COOPI’s global strategies, objectives and values;
• Provide leadership in review and monitoring of the implementation of the Nairobi regional coordination office strategic objectives and plans;
• Collect and analyze information about humanitarian situation in our area of intervention

II. Institutional Relationship

• Ensure that information collection, sharing and analysis (policies and strategies) are undertaken by sector coordinators and program managers;
• Establishing and monitoring of national and regional consortia to achieve COOPI’s regional strategic objectives and plans;
• Maintain and develop contacts, information sharing and relationship with other COOPI offices in the region and partners  in coordination with the regional representative;
• Identification of potential resources and follow-up (financial and opportunities).

III. Human Resources Management

• Lead the process of recruitment, selection, monitoring and evaluation of the coordination and managerial staff for the programs;
• Setting targets and performance appraisal for sector coordinators and program coordinators.

IV. Program Development and Management

• Promote the identification of programs and projects in line with strategic plans of the regional office to support actualisation of the same;
• Supervision of the sector coordinators / program managers and promote integration of projects within programs and programs within the strategic plan (sector and geographical);
• Responsible for overall program, and project supervision (keeping updated on progress of implementation, meetings and field visits) quality control and ensuring attainment of the requisite standards in line with international norms, COOPI and donor requirements;
• Review and approval of project reports in coordination with the regional representative
• Ensure capitalization and internal reporting
• Development and management of future local partnerships

Qualifications & Requirements    

• Generalist education background: master in humanitarian field, project management, politics.

Essential Competencies:
 

To be successful in this role you must have the following:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the management of Humanitarian and Development program
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Horn of Africa operation
• Knowledge of contractual regulations of major donors, in particular EU/ECHO, USAID, UN Agencies
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and proven ability to negotiate with a wide range of people (internally and externally)
• Strong networking capability
• Ability to adapt to the harsh and stressful working conditions of Somalia and the size of programme
• Advance computer skills
• Good oral and written communication skills in English

Start Date: ASAP 
 

Application: Send by Email 1 page letter of expression of interest and updated CV by the Closing date: 10th January 2015 to the following address:    

The Regional Representative 
COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale, 

eMail: hr.nairobi@coopi.org
 

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Assistant Conservation Education Coordinator Job in Isiolo Kenya

Vacancy: Assistant Conservation Education Coordinator
 

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Lewa), based in Isiolo Kenya, is an organization that works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. 

We are looking for a high calibre, self-driven and dedicated Conservation Educator with a commitment to excellence to enhance our Conservation Education Programme (CEP). 

This position reports to the Conservation Education Coordinator (CEC). 

The ideal candidate’s main task will be to deliver conservation education awareness to schools visiting Lewa and through the outreach programme to the neighbouring schools.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the CEC to plan, coordinate and deliver the CEP to the schools visiting Lewa and in the outreach programme
• Prepare interactive presentations about the environment and conservation for the students of different age groups
• Assist visiting schools and through the outreach programme, with skills to initiate environmental clubs in schools to transform the school environment and community
• Develop computer-based environmental and conservation activities for the students participating in the CEP
• Upgrade and update the teaching exhibits and resources at the CEP as need arises
• Collection and preparation of specimens from the field to enhance delivery of conservation education lessons.
• Prepare reports as scheduled

Qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Education or a related field
• At least 2 years working experience in environmental or conservation education
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ready to work under minimum supervision and for long hours
• Must reside within Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
• Aged 25 to 35 years
• Ready to start working immediately

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in joining a team of hardworking staff, please send your resume and application letter to the address below indicating your current gross pay and salary expectation for this position. 

Provide your daytime telephone contact and contacts of three referees by 31st December 2014.

The Human Resource Manager
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag,
Isiolo, Kenya

OR Email: hr@lewa.org

NB: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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KickStart International Senior Training Co-ordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacant Position: Senior Training Co-ordinator
 

KickStart International prides itself in being an award-winning, global nonprofit social enterprise that develops and mass- markets low-cost irrigation solutions that are bought by thousands of small-holder farmers in developing countries and used to increase their income by up to a factor of ten, enabling them to lift themselves sustainably out of poverty.

Function: Programs and Partnerships

Location: KickStart HQ Office – Nairobi

Type of Contract: Open Ended

Role Purpose: The Senior Training Coordinator will help KickStart’s sales teams to develop and build partnerships with NGOs, governments and private sector partners who are organizing and working with small-holder farmers across Africa.
 

Scope of Role: 

Reports to: Country Director-Head of Partnerships and Sales

Works with: Regional Sales and Partnerships Managers, Sales and Partnership officers, Small holder farmers, NGOS /Partners.

Key Areas of Accountability:

Training of Trainers and/or Training of Small-Holder Farmers, on:

• The set-up, operation, use and  maintenance of KickStart’s MoneyMaker pumps and accessory irrigation products 
• Every stage of planting, cultivating, soil fertility needs, pest and disease management, harvesting, processing and selling high value irrigated crops—especially fruits, vegetables, green maize, cocoa, etc.  Including:

1. Deciding what crops to plant and irrigate to meet the local market demand, the best timing for planting/harvesting these crops and the amount and type of irrigation required  soil fertility, pests and diseases to watch for at various stages
2. The selection and storage of planting materials;
3. Preparation/establishment of seed beds and planting, spacing,  irrigating, cultivating and transplanting of seedlings;
4. Land preparation, planting, cultivation,  weeding, harvesting of the final crops and processing
5. Preparation and use of compost and the selection and efficient use of inorganic fertilizers
6. Intercropping, crop rotation and sequenced planting
7. Detection and control of plant diseases and pests using both  Integrated Pest Management and relevant chemical pesticides;
8. The optimum use of different types of irrigation technologies including; watering cans, hand-held sprayers/hosepipe irrigation, basin and furrow irrigation, sprinklers, low pressure drip-irrigation, etc. 
9. Post-harvest handling, storage and transport of high value horticultural crops
10. Efficient and effective marketing methods especially bulk marketing of crops.

• As KickStart  expands its training offerings; recruit, train and manage a small team of agricultural trainers to be employed by KickStart either fulltime or on a case-by-case basis

Develop and Implement Training Offerings for NGOs/Partners

• Help KickStart’s sales teams to develop and build partnerships with NGOs, governments and private sector partners who are organizing and working with small-holder farmers across Africa. 
• Understand the mission and goals of the organizations and identify their relevant training needs.
• Identify training gaps that can be filled by KickStart and those that can be outsourced and liaise with the partners (and if necessary with outsourced providers) to help facilitate the provision of the trainings.
• Develop training plans and schedules, and develop realistic budgets for the provision of the required training programs
• Organize the schedule and logistics for conducting training-of-trainers and/or farmer trainings in diverse surroundings across Africa and in collaboration with partner NGOs/businesses
• Prepare PowerPoint materials tailor made for the staff of NGOs/Corporate partners that capture the problem facing their farmers, KickStart's mission and how KickStart addresses or helps farmers to earn increased incomes and mitigate poverty through the use of MoneyMaker products to change their lives.
• Develop relevant training materials capturing key features and benefits/impacts of using our MoneyMaker pumps for farmers and for partners – including presentations, Flip Charts, posters and handouts.
• Conduct live demonstrations of KickStart’s irrigation products to trainers and/or lead farmers
• Implement the required training courses for the staff and lead-farmers working for the partner organizations.
• Develop relevant follow-up course curriculum and training materials.
• Develop a conducive system to evaluate the training and its impacts.

Training groups of farmers assisted by KickStart’s partners including groups of women and/or youth

• Identify the relevant training needs of the farmers  thru farm visits, interviews and focus groups
• Prepare and develop training curriculum and training materials for courses ranging from; simple demonstrations/trainings on pump operation, maintenance and use; to short classroom and/or  on-farm trainings; to multiple session trainings courses combining class-room and on-farm trainings, group exercises, practice sessions, homework assignments, etc 
• Prepare the required training collateral including Power Point slides, printed Flip Books & take away materials for the famers for the different trainings
• Administer and teach all aspects of the training courses
• As required supervise and manage an assistant and/or a small team of trainers to train larger groups 
• Develop and administer an evaluation process to measure the impacts of the trainings.

1. Including administrating surveys and developing and administering questionnaires and leading focus group discussions with the farmers to measure/analyze the impacts of the trainings.

Report Writing

• Assist with writing proposals to donors/partners for the funding of training courses. 
• Write reports to be shared with KS management, the partners and/or donors on the process and impacts of the trainings
• Collect and write-up case studies from training participants and especially on follow-up trainings to establish the impacts of the irrigation pumps and the trainings.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree holder in Agriculture, Horticulture and/or Agronomy
• Seven (7) years relevant hands-on experience working with and training small-holder farmers and developing and administrating farmer and/or training-of-trainers training courses
• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of agronomy related to the cultivation (from land preparation, planting material  selection to post harvest care and sale) of high value irrigated horticultural crops, including the use of organic and inorganic fertilizers and pest control, crop rotation, intercropping, etc  
• Good understanding of the Agricultural sector and working with small scale farmers
• Excellent training skills including, needs assessment, course development, scheduling,  collateral development,  implementation of trainings and the training impacts
• People management experience in working with partners and managing a small team
• Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter” who is flexible and adaptable with an entrepreneurship spirit.

Skills and Behaviours

• Excellent personal communication & negotiation skills
• Good report writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities and detail oriented
• Ability to speak fluent English and Swahili
• Ability to speak and read French and/or Portuguese will be an added advantage
• Ability and desire to work both across Kenya and across Africa—the job will require a lot of travel both within Kenya and across Africa (~75% travel time) 

If you feel you are the right candidate to fill this position, please send your CV and Cover letter to hr@kickstart.org quoting the position title on the subject line by COB 31st December, 2014.

(See www.KickStart.org for more information).
 

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ICAN Research Project Coordinator Job in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya

The Institutional Canopy of Conservation (ICAN) Research Project
 

Job Title: Project Coordinator
 

Job location: African Conservation Centre offices, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.
 

Contract length: Two year, Full time role renewable based on performance
 

Project Summary: This partnership project led the African Conservation Centre Nairobi, Kenya and McGill University, Montreal, Canada addresses the challenge of combining protection of biodiversity with strengthened livelihoods, whether through recognizing local rights over resources, livelihood diversification, or stimulation of a new green, postoil economy, including tourism. 

The major goal is to identify the most effective designs for future Community-Based Conservation programs by examining the impacts of ongoing conservancy experiments on community livelihoods and members’ attitudes and practices towards natural resources. 

The project will address critical issues of public policy at local, national and global levels. Geographic scope: The project will focus on the rangelands, wetlands and forests of the East African savannah, especially in the borderlands between Kenya and Tanzania.
 

Responsibilities and tasks: The Project Coordinator will play a vital role in the management and organization of this seven-year research project. He/she will carry out managerial functions, as well as contribute to the organizational leadership of the project. 

The Project Coordinator will regularly visit research field sites, and coordinate and integrate work being pursued in field sites. Further, s/he will play the key leadership role in project oversight and implementation of project plans, ensuring that project deliverables are produced and activities carried out according to schedule.

The Project Coordinator will ensure that emerging data from field sites is communicated to the Steering Committee and others as relevant. 

Finally, this job involves working on project budget adherence, taking a leadership role in all project communications, and managing data inputs and outputs. 

This is a full-time position requiring a high degree of leadership ability, motivational skills, and team building experience.

Organizational relationships: He/she will be based at the ACC offices in Karen, Nairobi reporting directly to ACC Executive Director. 

He/she will also work closely the research coordinator working in McGill University in Canada to ensure smooth continuity of administrative tasks on both the East African and North American sides of project activities.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• A doctorate in a field related to project themes,
• Experience in research coordination and logistics,
• Strong communication skills, with proven ability to initiate and follow-up interactions and complex communications with large groups;
• Experience pursuing research in the social sciences, e.g. PhD research
• Experience in fostering broad partnerships for project synergy
• Ability to work in remote field sites with basic amenities;
• Ability to take initiative, map out and delegate tasks, and follow up with individuals on tasks assigned.
• Some familiarity with IT and web-based data systems.

To Apply:
 

If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, send your application indicating current salary, a detailed CV, names of three referees and a daytime telephone contact, by Monday 29th December 2014 to:

African Conservation Centre 

P.O. Box 15289-00509, Nairobi. 

Or submit by Email: hr@acc.or.ke

quoting reference: ACC/ICAN/14. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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Executive Assistant / Events Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya - Group of International Schools

Our client, a Group of International Schools in Africa is seeking to recruit a talented, self starting Executive Assistant / Event Coordinator to join their team. 

Location: Nairobi

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting the Executive Director with day‐to‐ day management of the organization’s operations with a special emphasis on meetings and events. 

He or she should be proactive and creative planner with excellent organizational and project management skills; capability to propose ideas and execute them; strong communication and writing skills for a variety of projects and diverse audiences.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administration support services to the Executive Director.
• Developing, maintaining and reviewing the organization administration systems to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Maintaining and organising the Executive Director’s diary, filing system and other documents.
• Supporting the Executive Director in his work through research, consultation and team management. 
• Professionally representing the organization at meetings and networking events.
• Facilitating meetings and schedule debriefing sessions and also taking minutes.
• Responding to board meeting queries in professional manner.
•  Member travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Compiling Board papers and ensures they are sent in good time for meetings, circulating reports, minutes and agendas for board and sub-committee members.
• Working with extraordinary confidential with the Executive Directors business and personal.
• Running errands locally if required and travel to meetings and events across Africa occasionally.
• Coordinating relationships with strategic partners of the organization.
• Planning and organizing logistically successful events for the organization members and guests.
• Working with the Finance and Administrative Coordinator in managing and controlling event expenditure upon agreed budget.

Qualifications and Competences

• Bachelor Degrees in Business Management or related field.
• More than 3 years working experience and at least 2 years in event management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Must have basic computer skills including working with spreadsheets.
• Basic handyman skills and experience working with a variety of tools.
• Ability to lift 25+ KGs.
• Ability to stand for hours at a time.
• Proficiency in event management software as well as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with or basic knowledge of marketing.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to applications@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 19th December, 2014. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

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ACDI / VOCA Institutional Development Specialist Job in Nairobi Kenya

ACDI/VOCA (www.acdivoca.org), an international development organization working in 33 countries, is seeking applications for the position of Institutional Development Specialist and Operations Co-ordinator on the USAID AIIM-Assist project (www.aiim-assist.org) in Nairobi. 

The main goal of AIIM-Assist is to strengthen the capacity of African institutions to take on greater leadership roles in regional agriculture and integration.

Institutional Development Specialist - Nairobi

The Institutional Development Specialist shall perform the following tasks:

• Conduct organizational capacity assessments of all AIIM grantees and local partners of bilateral missions in the region.
• Develop organizational development plans for all AIIM grantees and other partners of bilateral missions in the region.
• Coordinate the mobilization of technical experts or directly provide technical assistance and institutional capacity building to AIIM grant recipients and/or other partners of USAID/East Africa and bilateral missions.
• Supervise short terms technical experts ensuring that their work meet the client specification and it of high standard.
• Work closely with local and regional organizations in the identified focus countries to strengthen their capacity to effectively manage USAID grants and carry out technical activities.
• Identify/develop, manage, and ensure appropriate scopes of work (SOW) for short-term technical experts as needed.
• Ensure that all consultant reports meet client, USAID and ACDI/VOCA standards
• Develop progress and donor reports in compliance with donor and ACDI/VOCA regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in development and delivery of trainings and managements systems in the public and private sectors, publicly funded organizations and NGOs.
• Prior experience on USAID-funded projects
• Established track record of achieving results within difficult working environments is required
• A postgraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/business background preferable
• Excellent report writing skills
• Fluency in English is required

How to Apply
 

Applicants will be required to submit 

(1) a detailed and current CV; 

(2) an application cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this opportunity. 

Applications to be submitted electronically to info@aiim-assist.org with the email subject as Institutional Development Specialist or Operations Coordinator by 5.00pm, Friday December 31, 2014. 

Candidates that do not hear from us by January 31, 2015 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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ACDI / VOCA Operations Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

ACDI/VOCA (www.acdivoca.org), an international development organization working in 33 countries, is seeking applications for the position of Institutional Development Specialist and Operations Co-ordinator on the USAID AIIM-Assist project (www.aiim-assist.org) in Nairobi. 

The main goal of AIIM-Assist is to strengthen the capacity of African institutions to take on greater leadership roles in regional agriculture and integration.

Operations Coordinator

The Operations Coordinator shall perform the following tasks:

• Manage all office administration;
• Support Institutional strengthening activities by developing scope of work for consultants, following up on all ongoing institutional development assignments, editing reports to ensure smooth delivery technical assistance;
• Manage all vendor relationships, liaising with the project accountant for payment;
• Handle all procurement canvassing (obtaining quotes from at least 3 sources), invoicing, and supplier relationships;
• Manage travel arrangements for all staff and consultants;
• Manage project records and filing system;
• Assist in hiring any other support staff, as necessary.
• Assist with backstopping and supporting the administrative needs of any short-term consultants;
• Manage the communications strategy of the project;
• Organize conferences and meetings;
• Manage the consultant’s database ensuring all the required documentation is obtained and filed - CVs, biodata sheets and reference checks. On quarterly basis update list of consultants;
• Maintain record of all short term assignments. Make sure all documentation is obtained and filed;
• Manage project website.

The Operations Coordinator may be called upon to provide technical assistance to partners in areas of her expertise.

Qualifications:

• Minimum university degree in administration, economics, commerce or management;
• Speak and write English very well (minimum level 3 required);
• Excellent report writing skills, note-taking, Word processing, and computer skills;
• Experience organizing conferences and meetings;
• Experience managing consultants;
• Previous experience managing regional operations;
• Previous experience in an international office managing a wide range of administrative and office tasks and systems;
• Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures a plus.

How to Apply
 

Applicants will be required to submit 

(1) a detailed and current CV; 

(2) an application cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this opportunity. 

Applications to be submitted electronically to info@aiim-assist.org with the email subject as Institutional Development Specialist or Operations Coordinator by 5.00pm, Friday December 31, 2014. 

Candidates that do not hear from us by January 31, 2015 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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UNFPA GBV Coordinator Job in Kenya

Vacancy No: VA/FPA/KEN/006/2014
 

Post Title: GBV Coordinator
 

Post Type: Temporary Appointment
 

Duration: 364 Days
 

Background: UNFPA is currently responding to the influx of over 40,000 South Sudanese refugees to Kakuma refugee camp whose current camp population is over 170,000 refugees. 

The camp is also embedded within a small, host population that is impoverished and significantly marginalized from socio-economic and essential services.

UNFPA proposes to provide programmatic and technical support in the areas gender based violence, for which the services of a GBV Coordinator to oversee and support designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting are required.

Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall direction of the UNFPA Representative, with guidance and supervision of the Deputy Representative in collaboration with the Humanitarian Specialist, and Country Office staff members, the GBV Coordinator will oversee UNFPA’s humanitarian and interagency multi-sectoral GBV prevention and response efforts in Kakuma, working closely with other agencies/organizations and sectors to facilitate a coordinated response for other vulnerable population groups. 

The selected candidate will be expected to fulfill the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Partnerships and Coordination

• Oversee and coordinate UNFPA’s humanitarian interventions in Kakuma, including reporting on regular basis on humanitarian interventions to the supervisor;
• Coordinate multi–sectoral GBV meetings in partnership with the government entity, Protection cluster, Child protection sub-cluster and humanitarian coordination groups;
• In close collaboration with implementing partners, lead the effort to oversee implementation of a multisectoral and inter-agency prevention and response programme, including referral and reporting mechanisms, monitoring and evaluation;
• Organize trainings to health and GBV service providers and programme managers of partners in the field, working in the area of Reproductive Health as well as Sexual and Gender Based Violence;
• Work closely with Implementing Partners and facilitate networking to ensure the timely implementation of humanitarian work plans and identify and address any barriers to implementation;
• Co-facilitates the inter-agency, GBV Working Group in Kakuma and ensure UNFPA leadership in the coordination structures, as the situation requires;
• Liaise with protection, gender, and GBV officers in other agencies, and organizations (including governments, national and international NGOs and women’s groups) to ensure coordinated prevention and response programs are developed and implemented;
• Represent UNFPA and actively participate in humanitarian coordination meetings;
• Follow-up on action points after coordination meetings: prepare related summary reports; keep the Supervisor abreast of key issues on humanitarian response and seek advice on decision-making related issues;
• Coordinate with the responsible staff member managing the regular GBV programme with national partners, to ensure synergy between the two programmes, building on the available material, and minimizing overlap and ensure a holistic approach.

2. Technical Support

• Supervise and monitor field activities to improve the overall quality of UNFPA program interventions;
• Organize and facilitate quick sessions for capacity strengthening based on identified gaps and provider needs;
• Consolidate existing assessments on the GBV situation and/or work with relevant agencies, the displaced and host populations to conduct relevant participatory analyses of GBV;
• Promote and facilitate the inclusion of GBV into the Response Plans and other appeal processes and documents;
• Work with partners to develop and/or revise training materials according to local context and implement relevant training sessions for multi-sectoral prevention and response actors, in close coordination with the regular programme and emergency RH projects;
• Provide technical input to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to address GBV in the context of broader gender inequality issues;
• Support the development of proposal for donors on GBV relate programmes;
• Coordinate and supervise distribution and usage of RH kits, PEP and hygiene kits;
• Develop a database of actors and share updates on interventions with stakeholders through various platforms including websites and social media.

3. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Carry out regular site visits, monitoring visits and report on status to ensure that partners are implementing high-quality programs to respond to the psychosocial needs of the community;
• Identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention in coordination with the regular Humanitarian Specialist and GBV programme officer;
• Analyse project progress reports from implementing partners in terms of achieving results, using agreed monitoring and evaluation tools and in the process identify constraints and resource deficiencies including recommendations for corrective action.

4. Administrative Duties

• Contribute to regular UNFPA Situation Reports;
• Write monthly work plans, monthly reports and other reports as needed or requested;
• Assist in writing proposals and engaging in other fundraising efforts to support joint programming;
• Perform other relevant tasks assigned by the UNFPA Representative and the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or other relevant field;
• At least 5-7 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in gender-based violence issues;
• Experience in humanitarian and emergency response is an advantage;
• Prior training in gender issues and their application in international humanitarian and development settings;
• Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of gender issues and their relevance in humanitarian emergency settings and knowledge of the cultural context in the country;
• Demonstrable knowledge of reproductive health issues and/or protection issues in humanitarian settings;
• Knowledge of humanitarian emergency operations and roles/responsibilities of humanitarian actors;
• Knowledge, skill, and experience in participatory methods for community development and mobilization;
• Experience in utilizing the following internationals tools is an added advantage: GBV Standard Operating Procedures; GBV Information Management System; IASC GBV Guidelines; IASC Gender Handbook; GBV Coordination Handbook; WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies;
• Experience in program management;
• Proven report writing skills and English language;
• Proficiency in current office software applications;
• Familiarity with UN policies and principles will be an advantage;
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking and a commitment to results;
• Ability to organize work effectively and to meet planned deadlines;
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to operate under strict deadlines;
• Ability to conduct high level discussions and negotiations with key stakeholders;
• Ability to work in a multicultural setting, and adaptable to changing environments.

Application Procedures
 

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their Curriculum Vitae to email address: kenya.recruit@unfpa.org by Friday 12 December 2014, quoting the post title on the subject line.

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Islamic Relief Nutrition Coordinator Job in Wajir Kenya

Islamic Relief - Kenya 

Job Title: Nutrition Coordinator
 

Base Location: Wajir
 

Background: Established in 1984 in the UK, Islamic Relief (IR) is an International NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities. We aim to help the needy regardless of race, religion or gender.
 

Job Summary: This position demands both the technical knowledge and the work experience, needed to coordinate a nutrition programme. 

The Nutrition Coordinator is responsible for leading the Wajir nutrition team and providing technical support and capacity building of IRK nutrition team and MOH staff for successful planning and implementation of the High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI).

The position requires working closely with MOH, WFP, UNICEF and other partners working in Wajir. 

The Nutrition Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring management of the nutrition programme is in line with international and national humanitarian standards and donor guidelines with the assistance of the Nutrition Advisor and the Head of Programmes.

Key Accountabilities
 

Project Planning

• Support the management of the health and nutrition programmes including the provision of technical support, training and capacity building for the field teams and MOH staff.
• Ensure that the implementation of the nutrition programmes conforms to internationally accepted standards; country and county guidelines. In addition, ensure that the projects are implemented within budget and timelines
• Ensure effective start up, management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the project.
• Support the development of project annual work plans in coordination with the project teams and review project activities at key intervals to enable participatory feedback mechanism to project plan and implementation.
• Ensure intervention strategies are inclusive and address the needs of the most vulnerable groups.
• Provide technical leadership and support for conducting nutrition surveys and coverage assessments.

Project Implementation and Monitoring

• Providing support and guidance to the IRK Nutrition team, MOH and other implementing partners on the planning and implementation of activities according to the project document.
• Conduct training (on-job trainings and classroom) for MOH staff and community health workers on need basis.
• Representing IRK in Nutrition coordination meetings and other relevant meetings at the county level
• Participating in and/or leading nutrition, and/or multi-sectoral assessments as required.
• Lead, supervise and guide the project field team to Identify inputs required for implementation of project activities and follow up on timely delivery with program support in the field and country office.
• Responsible for maintaining the strategic direction of the health and nutrition programme. This includes ensuring that a coherent and consistent implementation strategy is developed, that activities are implemented in accordance with this, and that regular monitoring and evaluation takes place.
• Budget formulation, tracking and monitoring
• Maintain close working relationships with other projects within IRK, to ensure a more comprehensive and harmonized approach towards programme implementation to maximize impact

Staff management

• To assess the training needs of nutrition staff and develop a training programme to meet these needs.
• Conduct training on community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and IYCF for project staff and MOH counterparts
• Provide support and supervision on nutrition activities to the staff implementing health and nutrition programme in Wajir
• Provide leadership, guidance and supervision on project budgets and work plans
• Representing IRK in Nutrition coordination meetings and other relevant meetings at the county/ sub county level.
• Ensure that all information on Nutrition and health implementation, policy networking or other communications with IR staff, management and external actors is passed in a complete, accurate and timely manner

Report Preparation & Submission

• Developing fact sheets as needed on relevant health and nutrition issues affecting children and women to be used for advocacy and fundraising
• Participate in project proposal development
• To compile the nutrition activities inputs to donor project reports and monthly reports with assistance from the appropriate staff.
• Maintain proper systems of filing and ensure that the field office has all relevant technical material on site.
• Ensure the establishment and strengthening of nutrition monitoring activities within the organization.
• To report properly and in an appropriate time, all relevant nutritional information required for the comprehensive development of the nutrition programmes
• Document and share best practice models and lessons learned from the programme/ projects implemented within the organization and with partners/ other stakeholders
• Provide regular and timely updates to Area manager, Nutrition Advisor and the project team on progress, priorities and constraints both verbally and in writing.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Security

• Full adherence to Islamic Relief Kenya security procedures and standard operating procedures
• To behave at all times in a manner which positively promotes Islamic Relief and its work.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Degree level qualification in public, health nutrition or related disciplines.
• At least 3+ years of experience in managing nutrition treatment and prevention programs in ASAL areas or underdeveloped/crisis contexts.
• Significant experience/knowledge of MoH systems and CMAM, IYCF and micronutrient interventions.
• Experience in health/ nutrition programming including monitoring and evaluation, ability to manage projects including human, material resources and budgets
• Experience in conducting nutrition assessments and an understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems
• Understanding of rights based approaches and participatory concepts
• Ability to produce analytical and well-presented project reports and proposals
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead, train/ coach/ mentor and motivate a team.
• Highly organized, detail oriented and able to work under pressure
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Willingness to travel to field sites

Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV including your qualifications and experience. 

Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts. 

The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line.

Send your applications to HR.Kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke, by Friday 19th December, 2014.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Mercy Corps PROGRESS Programme Coordinator & Learning Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. 

Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. 

Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individuals to take up the following position:

Programme Coordinator & Learning Manager, PROGRESS Programme – Nairobi 

Programme / Department Summary: The PROGRESS Programme Coordinator and Learning Manager will work in collaboration with the PROGRESS Programme Director, Programme Managers and PROGRESS Consortium members in the implementation of a proposed multi-year project as part of DFID’s BRACED initiative (Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters).

Mercy Corps anticipates a programme award under BRACED to implement the “Programme for Resilient Systems” (PROGRESS). 

PROGRESS will be comprised of a multi-partner consortium poised to deliver a 36-month initiative designed to build absorptive, adaptive and transformative capacity of more than 200,000 individual households in northern Kenya (Wajir) and northern Uganda (Karamoja). 

The Kenya-based Programme Coordinator and Learning Manager will play a key role in programme implementation, help to generate and synthesize learnings from both Kenya and Uganda teams, and support the Project Director in the efficient management of PROGRESS. General Position Summary:
 

The Programme Coordinator and Learning Manager will work directly with Programme Director and Programme Managers to support oversight of accountability and adherence to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations, and program milestones and deliverables. 

He/she will report to and work with the Programme Director and engage in program representation to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and external stakeholders and convert program information into actionable management recommendations and guidance.

Essential Job Functions:
 

Program Implementation: The Programme Coordinator and Learning Manager will assist in the overall program management of PROGRESS program activities in both Kenya and Uganda, as well as facilitation of communication and program documentation and learning within the PROGRESS Consortium through support to programme planning, strategy development and communications between consortium members, program management staff and external partners. 

This role will also entail oversight of the multi-country activities of PROGRESS to support the Programme Director to ensure cross-country cohesion in resilience messaging, planning, monitoring, evaluation, implementation, and learnings. 

The Programme Coordinator and Learning Manager will also support operations around the PROGRESS learning agenda within each of the programme locations (Kenya and Uganda), and strategies for cross-country learning. 

As deputy to the Programme Director, the Programme Coordinator and Learning Manager will also be tasked with a shared representational role at resilience events and fora in the region and information management as it relates to resilience within Kenya and Uganda. 

The Programme Coordinator and Learning Manager will also assist with oversight of the PROGRESS communications strategy and lead in development of materials, presentations and other media in accordance with programme needs and the DFID/BRACED requirements.
 

Learning and Reporting: Support Programme Managers in the achievement of program targets and objectives and support efforts towards the design effective M&E systems and operations. Facilitate the coordination, scheduling and production of formal and informal reports and documentation and communication of reports and learning materials.
 

Coordination and Representation: Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Programme Director. Attend key events, committee meetings, fora, seminars, etc. as they relate to East Africa resilience. Coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.
 

Staff Management, Professional Development and Team building: Contribute to country team-building efforts, and ensure the integration of all team and consortium members into relevant decision-making processes. Oversee the PROGRESS Programme Assistant.
 

Program Support Operations: Ensure close communication across cross-country field teams and consortium members regarding program activities and plans, challenges and obstacles to timely and quality implementation and programme learning. Coordinate with program, finance, and administration staff for troubleshooting and problem solving.
 

Organizational Learning: As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.
 

Supervisory Responsibility: Progress Programme Assistant
 

Accountability: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
 

Reports Directly To: Programme Director based in Nairobi, Kenya
 

Works Directly With: PROGRESS Programme Director, Kenya and Uganda Country Directors, PROGRESS Programme Managers in both countries, consortium partners, and technical and support staff from Mercy Corps office in Portland, Oregon and Edinburgh, Scotland.
 

Knowledge and Experience:

• MA, MSc or equivalent in governance, public administration, environmental policy or related field.
• At least five years of experience including three years in a management position, preferably at a regional/cross-country level.
• Previous experience with and strong understanding of DFID rules, regulations and compliance issues
• Strong writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Strong management skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Experience contributing to donor-funded proposal processes including assessment, design, and writing
• Proven understanding of both urban and rural livelihoods systems, climate change adaptation strategies, public administration and resilience programming;
• Experience implementing activities in Kenya, especially northern Kenya/ ASALs – with a strong understanding of the current political, economic, cultural and historical context. Knowledge of and experience working in Karamoja preferred.
• Excellent quantitative skills required. Financial accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in building and maintaining strong/productive relations with implementing and strategic partner agencies is preferred. This includes coordinating with government authorities and counterparts.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Demonstrated success building, managing and leading a team of professionals.
• Experience working in conflict environments is preferred.
• Security management experience in remote and insecure environments.

Success Factors:
 

The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:

• A strong team player, with good communication and diplomatic skills.
• Demonstrated writing abilities and ability to present information and trends pictorially
• Proven ability to work independently as part of a regional team and with international professionals.
• Excellent analytical, presentation and information management skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work under stress and in austere contexts of remote locations.
• Flexible and creative in planning and problem solving.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Proven excellence maintaining professional internal and external relationships.
• A focus on building staff capacity
• Willingness and ability to travel to Wajir County and Karamoja frequently for work purposes.

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit applications on or before 5th January 2015, by 4.00pm, containing a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org

The email subject line must clearly quote the job title and location being applied for. 

Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified. 

Please do not attach any certificates.

(ONLY qualified candidates who meet all the essential required qualifications will be contacted for interviews)

NB: Mercy Corps does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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