Danish Refugee Council Jobs in Kenya

The Danish Refugee Council is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. 

DRC has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa region since 1997. 

The DRC Kenya Program is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Village Savings & Loans Officer
2 Positions

1 Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp, 1 Based in Nairobi
 

The VSL Officer is directly responsible for programme management and coordination of the VSL activities in both the refugee and host communities with the aim of strengthening access to resources in order to strengthen food security and income generation.

Requirements: 

• A university degree in business administration, commerce, microfinance or other relevant social science with at least 4 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in development work with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in saving group approaches.
• Must demonstrate sound understanding of general or global livelihoods and how VS&L contributes to improved self-reliance and livelihoods.
• Strong analytical, report writing and capacity building skills. 
• Ability to work in an economically unstable and socially sensitive environments and willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines

Village Savings & Loans Assistant
2 Positions

1 Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp, 1 Based in Nairobi
 

Under the supervision of the VSL Officer, the VSL Assistant will support all aspects of project implementation, including quality programming, capacity-building, monitoring and evaluation, documentation, compliance with both DRC’s and donor’s policies and procedures.

Requirements:  

• Minimum of a diploma in business administration, microfinance or other relevant social science with at least 2 years working experience in development work with a minimum of 1 year demonstrated capacity in saving group approaches within an INGO in a refugee/IDP setting. 
• Must demonstrate sound understanding of key issues and trends in saving group interventions and ability to adapt to changing program and emergencies priorities. 
• Excellent mobilization, written and verbal communication skills, and able to work in an economically unstable and socially sensitive environment and willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines

Livelihoods Officer (Micro-enterprise Development) 

2 Positions

1 Based in Mombasa, 1 Based in Nairobi
 

The job holder will implement the Micro-enterprise Development (MED) component of the DRC livelihoods project in Nairobi and Kajiado counties targeting refugees and host communities. 

The incumbent will lead all aspects of project implementation, including quality programming, capacity-building, monitoring and evaluation, documentation, livelihoods global benchmarking in compliance with both DRC and donor policies and procedures. 

This position will require extensive travel to 6 project sites located in the 2 counties.

Requirements:  

• Must possess a university degree in business administration, economics, entrepreneurship or community development with at least 4 years solid work experience in development work with a minimum 2-3 years demonstrated capacity in setting up and implementing livelihoods or income generating projects preferably within an INGO in a refugee/IDP setting, 
• Must possess skills or training in small business management, value-chain development, sustainable agriculture and other related sectors. 
• Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects. 
• Excellent mobilizations skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks. 
• Experience in working in harsh climatic conditions and willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines

Training Assistant

3 Positions 

Based in Nairobi
 

Working under the supervision of the Training Officer, the job holder will assist in conducting vocational skills assessments and document programme activities of the DRC funded urban refugee vocational training program in Nairobi. 

She/he will ensure that the project activities are well coordinated with beneficiaries, monitor training activities and ensure that reports are completed within the allocated time frame and to the quality standards stipulated by HAP, SPHERE and DRC in accordance with the project work plan.

Requirements:  

• Must possess a university degree in education with a minimum 2-years working experience as a professional teacher/tutor in a government institution and/or with INGOs in the field of education and scholarship administration. 
• Possess a good understanding of the relationship between skills development and general livelihoods, team-player with solid networking skills and a capacity for intellectual leadership when working with colleagues and collaborators of different nationalities and cultural background.
• Good public relations, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent mobilization skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize

Protection Assistant 

Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp
 

The job holder will coordinate, manage and supervise the day to day running of the protection area as well as offer support in the implementation of other protection related activities that include GBV prevention and response activities. 

This includes: Design, plan & implement protection-centred activities for the residents living at the protection area, ensure facilities at the center are well managed and maintained, offer individual and other specialized case management services including psychosocial support to residents and
hold regular meetings with residents to involve them in decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems.

Requirements:  

• Must possess a university degree in gender studies, counseling, psychology or social work with at least 2 years working experience in protection, counseling, human rights and gender issues with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and/or other vulnerable populations. 
• Must possess technical expertise and understanding of GBV root causes, prevention and response strategies, proven record of providing trainings and workshops on gender and GBV topics; demonstrate knowledge of gender and protection issues and their relevance in humanitarian settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries, duty bearers and other stakeholders; diplomacy and assertiveness; the ability to respectfully discuss sensitive issues with a wide range of actors and sensitivity to and respect for a wide range of cultural beliefs.
• Knowledge and understanding of Somali society/language and refugee issues is highly desired
• Experience in working in harsh climatic conditions and willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines

Livelihoods Assistant 

Based in Kakuma Refugee Camp
 

Working under the supervision of the Livelihoods Officer, the job holder will support in the identification and initiation of sustainable livelihood interventions in the refugee camp for the target groups. 

This includes; identification of youth to benefit from training and scholarships, ensure relevant monitoring of the candidates, train loan clients on business management skills, group savings and loans
and spearheading the marketing of clients’ products to external markets as well as distribution of startup kits to beneficiaries.

Requirements: 

• Minimum of a diploma in business administration, economics, entrepreneurship or community development with at least 2 years solid work experience in development work with a minimum 1 year demonstrated capacity in setting up and implementing livelihoods or income generating projects preferably within an INGO in a refugee/IDP setting, 
• Skills or training in basic book keeping or administration is highly desirable.
• Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects. 
• Excellent mobilizations skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks. 
• Experience in working in harsh climatic conditions and willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines

Project Officer – Community Based Protection Initiative
Based in Kakuma Refugee Camp
 

The Project Officer will be directly responsible for rolling out a pilot project around Community Based Protection Initiatives (CDPI) in liaison with community members in the area of operation. 

This will involve: Ensuring that there is a consultative process with target beneficiaries and partners to develop and implement community based protection strategies; put in place protection initiatives which promote participation, community based and mainstreaming approaches; establish systems including those managed by target beneficiaries to ensure that individual cases identified at the field level are assessed and referred to relevant partners as appropriate (through the referral pathway) and in consultation with community members, assist in mapping and providing analyses on protection risks to target beneficiaries.

Requirements: 

• Must possess a university degree in social sciences, community development or development studies. 
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage with a minimum 3-4 years hands-on experience working within community-driven/led programming within an INGO setting in human rights, gender issues, with refugees, asylum-seekers, migrants or other vulnerable populations. 
• Proven experience in strategic development and programme design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. 
• Must possess skills and experience in participatory community development work and training expertise on human rights and protection mainstreaming;
• ability to transmit technical information to non-technical staff and people with basic or no literacy.
• Analytical and problem solving skills and an ability to work independently and as a team. 
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English essential.
• Excellent report writing skills is a must
• Experience in working in harsh climatic conditions and willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines

Please note that the above positions are on a 1-year contract with possibility of extension.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV. 

Applications should include contact details of three professional referees. 

One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager. 

Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading and preferred duty station of the position that is being applied for.

Deadline for receiving applications is 27th December, 2014. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.