Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid Proposal Development Jobs in Kenya

Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid Proposal Development Jobs in Kenya

HIJRA is an international humanitarian and development organization that aims to improve the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, and East Africa.

The organization’s founding roots are in Somalia, with an operational footprint in Kenya and Uganda as well.

The organization is named after the Arabic term for migration (HIJRA) as the founding mandate was to meet the needs of displaced communities in Somalia.

It was and is a home-grown solution to the devastating humanitarian crisis that ensued from the collapse of the Somali state in 1991.

HIJRA has a long history of successfully implemented projects in Kenya, Uganda and Somalia since 1992. Specific areas of focus have been in WASH, Livelihoods, Health, Education, Protection, and Community Services.

HIJRA is currently an Implementing Partner with UNHCR Uganda (2012 - present); implementing Protection, Community Services, WASH and Livelihoods interventions to meet the needs of refugees in South Western Uganda.

Purpose of the Assignment:

HIJRA would like to engage a consultant to lead the design and development of proposals. As part of the development process, HIJRA will look to the consultant to identify areas of potential innovations, synergies, and collaborations between various actors and stakeholders.

The position shall be principally based in Nairobi, Kenya with travel to Kampala, Uganda.

The consultant will take the lead, in conjunction with HIJRA staff (within Kenya and Uganda), to develop a compelling, evidence-based proposal for submission by the end of March 2019.

The consultant will bring to the programme design process a thorough understanding of and prior experience in competitive bid-writing for large institutional donors.

Preferably, the consultant will have prior experience working in refugee programming in the Horn, East and Central African HECA region that are aimed around the identification, piloting, evaluating, and scaling up of innovative ideas.

Specific Tasks: