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Adeso is a humanitarian and development organization that is changing the way people think about and deliver aid in Africa.
DEPP LAB PROJECT
The DEPP Lab project is a 22 months project being implemented by the AIM-DEPP Lab consortium whose objective is to increase preparedness and resilience of disaster-prone communities in Garissa and Marsabit counties of Kenya by drawing on their deep knowledge of pastoralist.
The consortium will undertake activities to meet the objective by utilizing the consortium members’ in house experience in managing labs and proven innovation methodology as well as experience in disaster management. The project will build up communities’ capacities to identify and evaluate the risks related to natural disasters and innovative mitigation measures to address these gaps.
The consortium will identify and reinforce existing disaster coping mechanisms and refine new contingency measures emerging from the target communities. The consortium will also ensure participation of rural communities at the village level rather than focus on urban issues, as innovation labs need to.
POSITION SUMMARY
The DEPP Innovations Lead will play a crucial role in driving innovation through the establishment, management and evolution of a comprehensive innovation process. S/he will cultivate an environment of innovation within the consortium as well as the innovation labs. The Innovations Lead will support the Innovations Managers to establish an innovations process that will be flexible as well as efficient and effective. S/he will support the Innovations Managers to identify and link key partnerships and opportunities to the innovators in order to enrich the innovations process and promote sustainability. S/he will also leverage best practices and learning and incorporate new ideas where relevant in the design and implementation of the DEPP Labs innovation process.
This position requires the demonstrated ability of leadership and to facilitate in driving the innovations process and cementing and documenting innovation culture in newly established labs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic individual to contribute to and be part of an innovative program of very vibrant humanitarian, Fintech and information management agencies that offers real and sustainable solutions to vulnerable communities and which seeks to reach out to more Kenyans.
POSITION PURPOSE
The position is based in Nairobi, and reports to the Project Director.
Program Responsibilities include:-
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter by 25th December, 2017. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and include the following:
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