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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
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Job description
- Ensure that country set up adheres to Financial Handbook, NRC policies, and donor and auditor requirements
- Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures
- Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows
- Management of financial team
- Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities
- Provide regular analysis and reports
- Implement the anti-corruption policy
- Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
- Build the wider team of finance staff through regular support and capacity building
- Provide analysis of financial position for the Country Director as required
- Ensure anti-corruption training and risk-mapping is undertaken regularly
- Manage the Compliance Officer effectively to ensure full compliance in the programme
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Commensurate accounting qualification
- Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Education level
- Academy college / University
Personal qualities
- Knowledge of humanitarian programming
- Experience of working in consortia with other organisations
- Wide experience of different donor rules and regulations
We offer
- Duty station: Nairobi
- Contract period is up to December 2017 with possibility of extension. Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Nairobi.
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Some travelling must be expected
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Job description
• Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
• Ensure compliance with ICLA CC strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
• Responsible for implementation of relevant technical activities in the ICLA project in Kakuma
• Responsible for tracking of financial expenditures of the project
• Provide technical support and capacity building towards project staff
• Ensure relevant data collection and produce reports and analysis as required
• Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
• Represent NRC in relevant coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders
• Management and oversight of ICLA and partners counselling and legal assistance services for beneficiaries.
• Ensure proper budget monitoring and efficient utilization of funds.
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), relevant guidelines, client intake and management tools in line with NRC standards for all services provided.
• Implement and develop M&E activities and ensure timely reporting of relevant activities in line with NRC guidelines.
• Act as primary point of contact for legal partners/legal aid providers supporting ICLA in the provision of assistance. Ensure that partner services are provided in line with NRC standards and procedures.
• Support ICLA staff to carry out regular outreach including, where appropriate, home visits to particularly vulnerable clients that would be otherwise unable to access the office or legal centres.
• Ensure that appropriate internal and external referral pathways have been established. Represent NRC at relevant protection working group and other coordination forums.
• Conduct awareness raising, capacity building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs on ICLA thematic areas including housing, land and property rights and collaborative dispute resolution.
• Supervise, evaluate and appraise the Project Assistant(s), providing technical guidance when needed.
• Conduct regular analysis of the situation of refugees located in the Kakuma camp complex and support relevant research to develop ICLA’s programme in Kakuma. Assist in strategic review and identification of other relevant ICLA activities.
• Contribute to the development of NRC’s Country strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities in the ICLA sector.
• Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
• University degree in law.
• Minimum 3 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
• Knowledge of international refugee law and national law applicable to refugees
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and durable solutions
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English.
We offer
• Commencement as soon as possible
• Duty station : Kakuma
• Duration of contract 1 year with possibility of Extension
• Salary/benefits according to NRC general directions. The candidate will observe NRC's Code of Conduct and working hours for the NRC Kakuma office.
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Job description
• Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with project agreements
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.
• Promote the rights of refugees/returnees in line with advocacy strategy
• Adherence to NRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines in relation to counselling, legal assistance and referral activities.
• Provision of direct counseling and legal assistance services by ICLA in Kakuma camps and coordination with legal aid partners on complementary services.
• Supporting the provision of internal referrals from other ICLA/NRC core competencies for refugees in need of counselling and legal assistance services.
• Preparation of client intake forms for counselling and legal assistance services and ensure confidentiality of client data
• Regular liaison with legal partners/legal aid providers on case management for ICLA beneficiaries.
• Preparation of referral forms for referrals to external partners and ICLA Somalia.
• Support the conducting of awareness raising, capacity building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs on ICLA thematic areas including housing, land and property rights and collaborative dispute resolution
• Prepare and compile weekly, monthly and mid and end term reports.
• Supervise relevant NRC community staff supporting project activities.
• Participate in ICLA continuous assessments, mapping and investigation and supervise data collection during ICLA surveys and assessments
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
• University degree in law, political science, social science or other relevant discipline. Diploma with experience will be considered.
• Minimum 2 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
• Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Proven skills in report writing
• Advanced computer skills; Word, Excel, Power point,
We offer
• Commencement as soon as possible
• Duty station : Kakuma
• Duration of contract 1 year with possibility of Extension
• Salary/benefits according to NRC general directions. The candidate will observe NRC's Code of Conduct and working hours for the NRC Kakuma office.
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Job description
• Line management of ICLA project field staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide in on needs and gaps
• Management and implement delegated portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated by the Area Manager (AM) in line with proposals, strategies, donor requirements and ensure high technical quality
• Provide regular progress reports to the AM and ICLA Specialist
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, camp management and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of refugees/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Developing and ensuring compliance with NRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines in relation to provision of information, counseling, legal assistance and referral activities.
• Oversight to ensure quality of the provision of information and outreach opportunities, direct counseling and legal assistance services by ICLA and coordination with legal aid partners on complementary services.
• Ensuring that NRC engages in protection sector coordination and developing both internal and external protection referral pathways.
• Ensure the adaption and use of client intake and case management forms for counseling, legal assistance and referral services and ensure confidentiality and protection of client data.
• Regular liaison with legal partners/legal aid providers on case management for ICLA beneficiaries.
• Support the conducting of awareness raising, capacity building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs on ICLA thematic areas including housing, land and property rights and collaborative dispute resolution.
• Prepare and compile weekly, monthly and mid and end term reports for AM and Specialist
• Prepare and oversee ICLA continuous assessments, mapping and investigation and supervise data collection during ICLA surveys and assessments
Qualifications
• University degree in law, political science, social science or other relevant discipline. Diploma with experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
• Good understanding of the refugees in Kenya
• Experience in reporting, client management, case studies and research.
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
• Experience from working project management position in a a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Fluency in English, both written and verebal
We offer
• Commencement as soon as possible
• Duty station : Kakuma
• Duration of contract 1 year with possibility of Extension
• Salary/benefits according to NRC general directions. The candidate will observe NRC's Code of Conduct and working hours for the NRC Kakuma office.
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Job description
- Develop and Prepare appropriate training materials for efficient and effective delivery of the skills.
- Conduct training sessions as per the curriculum.
- Conduct continuous assessment of learners and ensure that they clearly understand the skills.
- Participate in the training curriculum development that suits the market needs.
- Responsible for proper management of training materials, tools and equipment.
- Ensure proper utilization of all project training materials, tools and equipment.
- Ensure training materials, tools and equipment are safely stored after use by students
- Responsible for basic repairs of machines, tools and equipment while executing duties.
- Ensure close and good working relationship between the training centre and the community.
- Prepare the learners to face life positively and with self-confidence and independently
- Curriculum implementation and evaluation
- Managing training resources
- Promoting community participation in skills development.
Qualifications
- A diploma or higher National diploma in plumbing and pipe fitter from a reputable training institution.
- Technically and professionally qualified vocational skills trainer from a reputable training institution
- Excellent interpersonal and Communication skills
- 2 years relevant experience in hands on training on plumbing and pipe fitter.
- Proficiency skills in plumbing and pipe fitting training.
- Adaptable to new educational methods and approaches.
- Clear vision ,Creativity, articulate, accurate and keen to detail
- Flexibility, reliability and a team spirit
- Ability to work long hours and in challenging situations
Education level
- Academy college / University
Personal qualities
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Analyzing
- Handling insecure environments
- Empowering and building trust
We offer
- Duty station: Kakuma
- Contract period is up to December 2017 with possibility of extension. Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Nairobi.
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Some travelling must be expected
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Job description
- Provide strategic, technical guidance and standardization of technical approaches, tools, guidelines, assessments, monitoring and evaluation of emergency preparedness and response in the region
- Lead in developing a framework for the institutionalization and mainstreaming disaster risk reduction within the NRC’s core competencies, especially during emergencies
- Ensure operationalisation of the regional emergency deployment roster and be the first line deployment during significant disasters within the region
- Prepare and periodically update disaster/ hazard calendar for the region, undertake analysis and recommend the use of existing early warning systems for NRC’s programming, building on existing national and regional systems and information
- Assist and advise the Country Directors on securing donor funding and mobilisation of resources to support emergency activities
- Maintain ongoing surveillance, scoping, forecast and innovative approaches to emergency preparedness and responses in the region
- Ensure emergency activities are carried out in accordance with the Sphere Minimum Standards and Humanitarian Charter in disaster response.
- Ensure adequate compliance with contractual commitments, monitoring, reporting and acquittal of emergency activities in accordance with humanitarian accountability framework, relevant humanitarian standards and essential environmental mitigation measures
- Ensure systematic capacity building and competence of technical staff with the emergency response tool kit in terms of its usage, procedures and relevant protocols
- Ensure with support staff, the establishment and maintenance a functional procurement, ICT, supply chain and appropriate logistics infrastructure during emergency response in the region.
- Networking and representing NRC at relevant donor and emergency coordination meetings at the regional level
- Facilitate learning amongst countries through reviews of progress against bench marks, collecting lessons learnt and best practices and facilitating dissemination of the same across in region
- Promote the rights of the displacement affected communities (Refugees/ IDPs/returnees) in line with the advocacy strategy
- Ensure compliance and adherence to NRC programme policy, education tools and handbooks
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of relevant leadership/ management experience in disaster prevention, preparedness and humanitarian response
- University Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline (development studies, rural development, economics, community development, agriculture, public health, disaster risk manager)
- Post graduate qualification and experience in managing slow onset disasters, disaster risk reduction; conflict analysis; humanitarian response, climate adaptation; and program management including result-based monitoring and evaluation
- Training in humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, HAP, People in AID and Good Enough Guide)
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Ability to work closely with field based national staff and experience in various staff training and development approaches
- High level of communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills
- Strong planning, monitoring and organizational skills with good knowledge of the use of logical and result-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
- Ability to write high quality concept notes and technical sections for donor proposals
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Handling insecure environments
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Strategic thinking, result oriented and diplomatic
- Empowering and building trust
- Initiating action, culturally sensitive and coping with change
- Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision
- Able to present and represent an organisation
- Flexible and creative, confident in taking initiatives and exploring new opportunities
- Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the disaster management field
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
We offer
- Duty station: Nairobi
- Contract period: 12 Months with possibility of extension
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC specific Country
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Some travelling must be expected
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