DRC Livelihoods Team Leader Jobs in Kenya

DRC has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a human rights framework, the DRC East Africa and Yemen (EAY) operation focuses mainly on populations affected by displacement in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Yemen and regional mixed migration flows.

DRC aims to create a synergy between the different humanitarian aid and development projects in EAY – both in terms of geographical coverage and types of activities implemented in support of refugees and populations displaced or otherwise affected by conflict, consequences of climate change and natural hazards in the region.

The role of the Team Leader – Livelihood and Self Reliance and scholarship is to ensure development and implementation of the livelihoods programming in Dadaab/NEP, which is efficient, accountable and measurable. There will be some degree of travel within the camp complex and probably within the region and working with partner institutions.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring overall coordination of DRC’s livelihood portfolio, which includes business development/enterprise development training, operations of 3 community training centers, revolving fund operations, group savings & loans, microfinance linkages, micro value-chain development;

Supervise participatory needs assessments and identify appropriate livelihood interventions to increase incomes for the local and refugee communities and reduce poverty in the target areas.

Oversee business development skills and numeracy/literacy skills trainings among selected target groups in the region.

Oversee the field implementation of Group Savings and Loaning (GS&L) activities in local and refugee communities with emphasis on promoting group development through support, coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and identification of investment needs and opportunities.

Participate in the development and oversee the implementation of selected micro value-chains within the Dadaab program.

Participate in periodic program review and planning meetings; and external meetings as often as requested by the supervisor.
Play a key role in implementing the DRC scholarship policy to increase skills and knowledge in livelihoods security of displaced and host population households.

Support the development of the skills development component and ensure that lessons learnt are fed into the design of livelihood programs, donor responses and technical forums.

Provide technical leadership to ongoing skills development components with a focus on cost-effectiveness, building a solid evidence base and moving them to scale.

Through direct technical assistance provision, build the capacity of program and partner staff to identify, design and implement quality post-secondary education interventions.

Integrate multi-sectoral considerations into skills development programming, with a particular focus on linkages with health, education, and legal protection concerns.

Supervise management of Transit Centres to ensure adequate supply of water, maintain high standards of hygiene and ensure provision of meals to returnees.

Manage the flow of information in relation to preparation and issuance of cash

assistance to returnees.

Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC host community project (HCS) and the similar projects/groups in the Dadaab refugee camps.

Ensure the effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes for the livelihoods program.

Ensure project staff adhere to HAP Principles in day to day project implementation; participate in HAP audits.

Serve as the liaison with stakeholders and relevant Government of Kenya departments – from the location to divisional levels.

Assist in developing concepts and proposals for the Dadaab program. Take the lead on Livelihoods development and Scholarship/training activities.

Supervise and coordinate internal and external reports as requested by your supervisor.

Other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum of five years spent with a humanitarian/development actor.

At least three years INGO/IO livelihoods program work experience.

Ability to train and convey information to livelihoods team.

Skills in micro-business/enterprise and value chain program design and implementation.

Prior experience working with county governments and other duty-bearers in the implementation of livelihoods interventions.

Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer applications.

Able to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise.

Budget management experience in NGO context,
Background in Livelihoods/Food Security Program design and implementation,

Fluency in English and knowledge to Somali Language is advantageous.

How to apply

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 under Vacancies. Applications should be sent no later than: 28th May, 2018

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Danish Refugee Council does not charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

For more information and job application details, see; DRC Livelihoods Team Leader Jobs in Kenya

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