NRC NGO ICLA Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to populations.
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Ethiopia in 2011. Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Kakuma ), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Shire,Gambella and Asosa), South Sudan (Juba, Awil, Alek and Aweril) and Yemen (Sa’naa and Aden).
The NRC Horn of Africa & Yemen mission is an expanding programme. NRC started its operations in Kenya in the refugee camps in Dadaab in February 2007. NRC has WASH, Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihood and Information Counselling and Legal Assistant programmes implemented in the refugee camps in Dadaab, Kakuma and Mandera.
Responsibilities
Ensure use of Project Cycle Management (PCM) systems and tools for the management and implementation of delegated portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
Overall responsibility for ensuring quality monitoring, evaluation and learning with support of the M&E team at field and Nairobi levels. Provide regular progress reports to the AM and ICLA Specialist
Line management of ICLA project field staff and community staff to create effective team environment.
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures and donor requirements
Represent NRC at the relevant inter-agency forums and with local authorities
Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide analysis on needs and gaps. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
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.
Contribute to preparation of donor proposals.
Developing, adapting and ensuring compliance with NRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and tools in relation to provision of quality 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 partners on complementary services.
Meeting regularly with refugee
and host community representatives to explain NRC’s ICLA activities and engage them in project implementation.
Ensuring that NRC engages in protection sector and other relevant working groups and coordination and developing both internal and external protection referral pathways.
Ensure the testing, 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. .
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
Manage the sector budgets and ensure that over and underutilization is controlled
Prepare and oversee ICLA continuous assessments, mapping and investigation and supervise data collection during ICLA surveys and assessments
Manage staff expectations through regular dialogue/meetings and information sharing
Any other tasks as assigned by line manager.
Qualifications
University degree in law, political science, social science or other relevant discipline
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 refugee context in Kenya
Experience in PCM, M&E reporting
Technical experience in delivery of training, client management including information, counselling and legal assistance and case management
Experience from working project management position in 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, coordination and negotiation skills.
Interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Experience in durable solution activities for IDPs and refugees.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 5th June, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; NRC NGO ICLA Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
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