DRC International NGO Emergency Assistant (Emergency Roster) - Jobs in Kenya
DRC International NGO Emergency Assistant (Emergency Roster) - Jobs in Kenya
Are you an experienced emergency practitioner looking for a challenging new role? Looking to work with and for affected people in ensuring their rights are respected and protected in crisis situations?
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for new colleagues to join our Emergency, Protection, Assistance and Coordination Team, a multifunctional team of senior Emergency Response Specialists deployable within 72 hours to support DRC Country Offices respond to emergency situations.
Overall purpose of the role:
Provides administrative or technical support within sector area
Assist the Emergency Officers in ensuring quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of sector activities
Sector responsibilities: Multi-sector, life-saving interventions during acute crisis within the areas of cash, protection, shelter and non-food items, camp management, water, sanitation and hygiene and food security, covering all stages of project cycle management from programme design to implementation and monitoring and evaluation. Including also emergency preparedness activities.
This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Programming & Operations:
Support the implementation and field delivery of emergency activities, including cash and voucher programming, in accordance with DRC guidelines, program objectives and accountability principles;
Participate in various field assessments, surveys, needs assessments, market assessment and monitoring, and other data collection to guide programming
Ensure equal participation by all segments of the community, taking into consideration issues regarding gender, age, clan, tribal and religious affiliations;
Support during the beneficiary identification, assessment and selection processes as directed by the Emergency Manager
Support in the filing of all means of verification related to the distribution of cash and vouchers.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Support Programme and MEAL teams in data collection for MEAL purposes
Logistics/Finance:
Support as required by the Emergency Manager in the procurement of emergency supplies and with the logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas
Undertake any further duties as the line manager sees fit. The position duties are flexible to a degree to allow the candidate to develop skills they personally identify. This can be arranged in discussions with the line manager.
Experience and Technical Competencies:
Minimum 1 years of practical experience in sector area working for an NGO or similar organization
Field experience in the Area
Experience working with Cash and Voucher programming
Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Education:
Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics) or equivalent professional qualification
Languages:
English (fluent)
Somali (fluent)
DRC’s Core competencies:
All DRC roles require the post-holder to demonstrate and master the below DRC’s core competencies:
Striving for excellence: you focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: you take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: you Uphold and
promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Conditions:
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National staff.
Availability: October 2022
Duty station: Mandera / Garissa / Turkana
Key stakeholders:
Internal & External: Beneficiaries, Community leaders, Local authorities, Protection team, Area Manager, Base Manager, Protection Manager (Area & Country), Supply Chain, Finance, HR
General Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Gender Equality:
DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
Professionalism, impact & expertise
Humanitarian approach & the work we do
Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
Culture, values & strong leadership
Fair compensation & continuous development
Providing equal opportunities
We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
Promoting high standards
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
How to apply
Application Process:
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 who have supervised the candidate in the last five years.
One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.
Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form.
For more information and job application details, see; DRC International NGO Emergency Assistant (Emergency Roster) Jobs in Kenya
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