IFRC Regional Livelihoods Senior Officer Jobs in Kenya
IFRC Regional Livelihoods Senior Officer Jobs in Kenya
The Livelihoods Regional Senior Officer will design (alongside other technical experts from the Movement) and roll out the implementation of the IFRC Africa livelihoods response strategy; provide technical advice to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of FSL interventions; and facilitate the technical coordination between sectoral leads and among partners on FSL interventions, as part of the regional multi-sectoral approach to Household Economic and Food Security.
The position will part of the Regional Office, but out posted to the Eastern Africa Country Cluster, based in Nairobi, Kenya. There is the potential for international travel to support IFRC clusters and country offices and to participate in internal and external meetings. The resource will work in close coordination with the technical focal points of all Areas of Focus and Support Teams of the COVID-19 Operation, the Cluster and the Regional Level. Furthermore, the resource will work in close coordination with the National Societies requiring assistance. The resource will collaborate and seek support from other Regional FSL Delegates; and the IFRC Livelihoods Resource Centre as needed.
Working together with the IFRC team, the Regional Livelihood Officer will:
In close coordination with technical coordinators/experts of the CCST/COs, Partner National Societies and Africa National Societies, continue the development of the 5-year IFRC Africa Strategic Program to tackle food insecurity, through a Livelihood approach, inclusive of other departments views and goals, such as DRR, Health & Nutrition and WaSH, etc
Provide direct support to the IFRC team and the National Societies of the Africa Region in designing and setting up FSL interventions in line with the regional strategy
Monitor progress of FSL interventions of the NS within the COVID-19 response in the Africa Region, and collect required reporting documentations per the IFRC standards
Assist CCST/COs to support African National Societies in developing the process and post-distribution monitoring system that provide systematic and standard indicators for FSL implemented interventions
Assist CCST/COs to identify training and development needs of staff and volunteers involved in FSL interventions; as well as support in the organizing and conduct of trainings for staff, volunteers and the recipients of FSL assistance. This will include recording of participants to ensure tracking of National Society capacity in FSL
Produce accurate monthly reports from all African National Societies which have a FSL component
Ensure that FSL key messages are effectively disseminated to recipients and relevant stakeholders and appropriate feedback mechanisms are established, maintaining the National Society’s commitment to beneficiary accountability
Ensure alignment of FSL assistance with the IFRC holistic livelihoods response strategy; and the COVID-19 recovery approach
Ensure good coordination and cohesive intervention design between the FSL component of
the operation and other Areas of Focus (Shelter, Health, Migration, etc), including Cash and Voucher Assistance and Information Management
Ensure good coordination on FSL between Movement colleagues, including the ICRC, Partner National Societies (PNS) and African National Societies
When relevant engage in coordination with other stakeholders in the country (FAO, NGOs, WFP, etc
Experience
At least 8 years of experience leading and technically supporting FSL assistance within a humanitarian context
Demonstrated experience in designing FSL programming, including preparation of systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of these interventions
Proven experience in food security assessments, livelihoods analysis and market assessments
Proven capacity building experience with NS or equivalent, delivering trainings and providing on the job training and coaching
Understanding of data protection and data responsibility in humanitarian action
Experience providing technical support to National Societies
Experience coordinating and advocating to external stakeholders including government, NGOs, UN and Donor organisations preferred
Experience with integrated data management tools preferred
Knowledge and experience of RC/RC National societies preferre
Experience living and working in challenging and multicultural environments preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Sound knowledge and experience of working in humanitarian and food security related issues in Africa
Knowledge of conceptual frameworks, global standards and good practice in food security including the use of cash, food aid and livelihoods support
Proven skills in strategic and operational planning, budgeting and reporting emergency response that include FSL
Proven analytical skills and problem solving skills, the ability to think strategically while under pressure and independent decision making capacity
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to represent the International Federation and to negotiate and influence people’s opinions
Knowledge of targeting methodology
Understand and use various beneficiary registration methods
Knowledge of feedback and response mechanism, including of appropriate methods of beneficiary communication and channels
Ability to transfer knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to staff and volunteers
Fluent spoken and written English
Fluent spoken and written French preferred
Competencies and values
Respect for diversity, integrity, professionalism and accountability.
Communication, collaboration and teamwork, judgement and decision making, National society and customer relations, Creativity and innovation, and, building trust
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IFRC Regional Livelihoods Senior Officer Jobs in Kenya
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