NGO Jobs Kenya. Field Coordinator

NGO Jobs Kenya

The Danish Refugee Council is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

DRC has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa region since 1997.

The DRC Kenya Program is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Field Coordinator

(Based in Kakuma Refugee Camp)

The Field Coordinator is directly responsible for ensuring that DRC Kakuma programme operates in accordance with DRC’s programme and operation standards and complies with donor rules and regulations.

As a focal point for DRC in Kakuma, the job holder is responsible for programme development and management; institutional and organizational capacity building; assessment and analysis of child protection needs; inter-agency coordination and planning; management of logistics, finances and administration.

Requirements:

A University degree preferably in Social Sciences, Child Psychology, Humanitarian Affairs, Law, Development Studies or other relevant field with at least 6 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in child protection programs in emergencies areas, preferably also in refugee contexts.

Good understanding of child protection and protection coordination in refugee/emergency settings and other humanitarian situations.

Possess an understanding of the cluster approach and UNHCR’s role as the lead in the Global Protection Cluster.

Experience in conducting child protection rapid assessments/situation analysis and strategic planning with child protection actors; strong analytical and staff management/capacity building skills.

Ability to work in an unstable and politically sensitive environment and willingness to take responsibility for personal security and adhere to DRC’s security guidelines

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. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.

Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of the position that is being applied for.

Deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday 22nd April, 2014.

Short listed candidates will be contacted.

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