Center for Victims of Torture Field Coordinator Job in Dadaab, Kenya

Field Coordinator

Location: Dadaab, Central, Kenya | Department: International Services

The Center for Victims of Torture is seeking a Field Coordinator to coordinate security, logistics, administration, finances, communications and general operations of a psychosocial mental health project in Dadaab, Kenya, for people who have suffered torture and war trauma.  

The position has a one-year, renewable agreement working in Dadaab.  This is an unaccompanied post that will begin on September 1.

Organization:

The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. 

We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture. 

We provide direct care for those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture.  

We are headquartered in Minnesota with offices in Africa and the Middle East.

Responsibilities:

• Logistics/Security Coordination:  Provide overall coordination of logistics operations, including security, vehicles, material resources, communication, and infrastructure support for all sites within the country.  Coordinate comprehensive security management systems and procedures for Dadaab field sites. Ensure resources are effectively allocated to meet project needs.  Manage systems for supplies procurement, capital purchasing and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
• Administration/Finances:  Assist in development of operational plans and budgets.  Monitor finances to ensure resources are properly managed.  Maintain records of all assets and financial transactions.  Develop regular reports for country records, funders and headquarters that accurately document project activities.  Coordinate data collection processes to track program activities and outcomes.  Position may involve direct supervision of administrative and finance staff.
• Communications:  Represent the organization with NGOs, donors, government, host community, and refugee leadership.  Strengthen communication across all operation sites.  Report writing.
• Project Coordination:  Provide coordination of specific projects or leadership activities under the direction of the Country Director.  Serve as Acting Country Director in his/her absence.

 Qualifications:

• BA degree required in international development, management, or related field.  Minimum 5 years experience in relevant coordination or management capacity in an international NGOs.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing security measures in a high risk environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain logistics and procurement systems.
• Strong oral and written communications skills; strong computer skills.  Experience with statistical software desirable.
• Experience maintaining financial systems and managing reporting, as required by funders.
• Familiarity with private, US government, UN and multi-lateral funders.
• Excellent cross-cultural skills.
• Experience developing and managing a team of staff members.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work in an isolated, rapidly evolving humanitarian emergency setting, lacking in amenities.  Experience working in a refugee camp setting highly desirable.
• Knowledge of psychology and psychosocial concepts.
• Fluency in English.  Skills in Somali and / or Swahili highly desirable.
• Experience living and working in Africa desired.

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