Security Guards Jobs in Kuwait (For Kenyans)

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Security Guards 
 

Gender: Male Only

Height: 170 CM

Academic qualification

• At least form four leaver

Experience

• Must have previous experience in the same field

Salary: 30,000 Ksh + accommodation +transport + overtime+ medical cover + uniform 

How to Apply:
 

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Field Operations Coordinator Job in Kenya - NGO

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Field Operations Coordinator - Hagadera
 

Sector: Program Management 

Location: Kenya 

Employee Type: Regular 

Employee Category: Full Time
 

Background: Hagadera was established in 1992 and is the largest and third oldest camp in the Dadaab operation.   

Most refugees and asylum seekers who arrived to Hagadera in the last few years are staying with relatives but some 20,000 have settled outside the designated camp area in the so-called ‘Hagadera Outskirts’.   

In order to decongest Hagadera, relocation exercises in 2011, 2012 and 2014 have moved around 2,000 families of about 10,000 individuals to Kambioos camp.  

The IRC has implemented refugee assistance projects in Dadaab since January 2009 and in 2014 it became the lead health and SGBV implementing partner in Hagadera and Kambioos refugee camps. 

The IRC provides primary and secondary health care services, targeted nutritional services, quality reproductive health and HIV related services, as well as the protection and empowerment of women and girls, serving a total of 142,331 beneficiaries, with 129,392 refugees (Hagadera- 108,238, Kambioos- 21,154) and 12,939 people from the surrounding local host community.

Job Purpose / Objective: The Field Operations Coordinator leads IRCs response in the Hagadera and Kambioos Field Site and is responsible for supporting, coordinating and supervising timely and high-quality program implementation, with a specific focus in ensuring effective functionality of all the support functions of the program.

The Field Operations Coordinator provides supervision and leadership to both program and operational teams in the field site, ensuring adherence to agreed work plans and reporting schedules as well as full compliance to IRC’s policies in the areas of Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Security and ICT.  

The Field Operations Coordinator will be responsible for grant management and reporting. 

The Field Operations Coordinator will be responsible for direct supervision and monitoring Human Resources, Administration, Logistics, Finance and all program functions to ensure strict compliance to all IRC procedures/policies.

The Field Operations Coordinator will oversee day to day management of Staff Safety and security during all phases of field operations.

The Field Operations Coordinator works in close coordination with Technical Coordinators, Finance Controller, Senior HR Coordinator and SC Coordinator to ensure that programmatic and operational strategies are implemented in the field site.

The Field Operations Coordinator will from time to time represent the IRC Hagadera program in various coordination forums.  

The Field Operations Coordinator reports to the Deputy Director Operations and will be responsible for the following.

Responsibilities and specific tasks:

Program Management

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of all programs in the field site, providing constructive supervision to the program managers to implement, monitor and evaluate work plans and monitoring &evaluation mechanisms as agreed with the Deputy Director Programs.
• In close collaboration with relevant Technical Coordinator(s), lead the field-based teams in the development of new proposals and initiatives for the Hagadera and Kambioos field site in accordance with the country program strategic plan and IRC program framework.
• Participate in the development of budgets for program proposals in conjunction with the grants and finance departments.

Grants Management and Reporting

• In close coordination with the Grants department and the relevant Technical Coordinator(s), lead field-level Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings.
• Review operational aspects of internal and external reports from the field site and ensure timely submission as required
• Lead review of Budget vs. Actual expenditure on a monthly basis with staff, ensuring timely and accurate feedback to the relevant Technical Coordinator(s) and the Grants, Finance and Supply Chain departments.
• In collaboration with the Technical Coordinator(s) address any over/under expenditure issues through jointly developed corrective plans.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Ensure appropriate M&E activities are carried out regularly by program staff in all sectors (data collection & analysis, monitoring of project progress against established work plans, monitoring of established indicators and utilization of results to inform program (re-)design);
• Support in Identifying gaps in M&E systems and make recommendations for improvements;

Strategic Planning

• Support the integration of program activities to create coherent, quality and complimentary programming; Specific focus to ensure strong integration of program support functions with direct program related activities
• Participate in workshops at field level to establish and monitor annual operating plans for the strategic plan;

Ensure that all project activities are consistent with established best practices and IRC’s Program Framework principles.

Human Recourse Management

• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Ensure all staff in the field site know and understand IRCs Global and in-country HR Policies and the IRC Way Standards for professional Conduct. Document and address breaches of policy and disciplinary issues in coordination with the Sr HR Coordinator in a professional manner and in line with the letter and spirit of the relevant policy.
• Ensure the Performance Management cycle is implemented and documented timely for all staff in the field site. Ensure feedback from technical coordinators is sought and incorporated in performance management cycles of program managers and heads of department, including but not limited to technical performance and capacity building needs.
• Provide direct supervision to the field site’s HR lead, ensuring recruitment, staff orientation, and payroll preparation, leave management and exit management processes are carried out timely and in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff have capacity development plans in place based on documented capacity needs assessments exercise. Work with the appropriate technical resource (for example the Technical Coordinators) to achieve this

Finance and Supply Chain and ICT Management

• In close coordination with the Finance department, lead the development and management of annual, comprehensive and inclusive field operating budgets.
• Oversee the financial management of field office operations by the Program Managers, and the Finance staff, including cash management, issuing and tracking advances, ensuring complete and correct use of all finance forms; timely notice to Nairobi of cash transfer needs;
• Ensure proper financial, supply chain and ICT management systems and control mechanisms are in place and adhered to in line with the IRC’s global and in-country finance and supply chain policies.
• Oversee the carrying out of supply chain support operations by Hagadera supply chain staff, including procurement (both local and through Nairobi), stock management, asset management, vehicle operations, equipment maintenance and repair (including communications and computer equipment);
• Provide supervision and leadership to the field site’s finance and supply chain teams.
• Review and ensure timely submission of monthly and annual finance and supply chain reports from the field site as required.

Security Management

• Act as IRCs Security Focal Point for the field site.
• Ensure all staff in the field site know and understand IRC Hagadera and Kambioos’s security regulations; Document and address breaches of policy and disciplinary issues in coordination with the Security Manager.
• Monitor the Hagadera and Kambioos security situation, attend security meetings and inform the Security Manager, and SMT where appropriate, of developments through submission of accurate weekly and –where needed- ad-hoc security and incident reports.
• Participate in the review and update of the country Security Management Plan.
• Assist the Security Manager in developing field specific Contingency Plans, Medevac, Evacuation Plans and SOPs.
• Assist the Security Manager with developing training plans for staff and conducting trainings.

Representation and Coordination

• Represent the IRC with local government authorities (administrative, sectoral and security officials), non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors at the field site level. Engage and or delegate to program staff for sector representation as appropriate.
• Represent the IRC with beneficiaries and communities to encourage accountability to those we serve
• Upon request by the Senior Management Team, organize and facilitate field visits for stakeholders interested in IRC’s Hagadera and Kambioos response.
• Coordinate IRC program activities with relevant officials and other humanitarian agencies;
• Assist in the preparation of regular reports to keep partners and stakeholders informed of IRC’s activities;

Key Result Areas

• Strategic Leadership in effective program design and implementation, grant compliance with key focus on the IRC Country Strategic Plan and the IRC Global Program Framework.
• Effective representation of the IRC in key forums (GoK, Partners, stake holder, donor) articulating IRC programming, country strategies and seeking to strengthen coordination/partnerships.
• Continuously monitoring and analysis of the Humanitarian situation/context of Garissa County to inform on strategic design of the IRC programming.
• Continuously monitoring and analyzing the safety and security situation within the County that would inform on development of contextual Advisories and SOPs that would ensure staff safety during all IRC operations.
• Optimal and effective resource utilization in the overall IRC operations through implementation approaches in both programming and operations
• Contribute towards development of the IRC policies, procedures and ensure adherence and compliance by all field staff

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Development Studies, International Relations or similar OR relevant technical qualification (Health, Engineering, Livelihood, Gender etc) preferred.
• At least 5 years experience of implementing multi-sectoral humanitarian relief or development projects in Africa or similar context preferred.

Required Experience & Competencies:

• Experience of working in complex emergency settings implementing and managing either Primary Health, WASH, GBV, Livelihoods, Nutrition or HIV/AIDS programs in emergency or refugee settings.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with and coordinating with international and national partner organizations.
• Experience managing a UNICEF, PEFPAR/CDC, USAID, ECHO, DFID, EU or OFDA funded project an added advantage
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Budget development,  and strong budget management experience
• Excellent org. skills with demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of information and prioritize work
• Good security management skills preferred.
• Good working knowledge of communications systems (satellite communications, VHF and HF radio) preferred.
• Good working knowledge of computer software: MS Word, Excel & email applications required; MS Access, Project & GIS preferred.

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team spirit and problem solving abilities.
• Willingness to live and productively work in insecure, unstable and/or harsh environments
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Desire to learn
• Cultural sensitivity

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.

International allowances are not available for this position. 

Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector. 

How to Apply

  CLICK HERE to apply online 

IRC leading the way from harm to home. 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request  for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police

NGO Job Vacancies - ICJ Kenya

Established in 1959, (ICJ Kenya) is a non–partisan, nongovernmental organization with membership drawn from the Bench and Bar. 

The primary mission of the organization is to promote and protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law nationally and regionally. 

ICJ Kenya has a distinguished track record in advocacy, research and legal interventions and is today widely acknowledged as a premier human rights organization in Kenya and around Africa.

ICJ Kenya seeks to fill the following position as detailed below and invites suitably qualified Kenyans to apply.

Finance Officer

Overall Purpose of the Job: To assist the Finance Manager in the management of the Finance Department and to work closely with the Executive Director and the Programme  Management Teams and Administrative Team to create synergy in the achievement of the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Key Roles

• To efficiently maintain the books of accounts and records.
• To maintain the fixed assets registers in order to ensure that all fixed assets are recorded, accounted for and depreciated accordingly.
• To prepare financial progress reports for donors.
• To prepare internal financial management reports.
• To liaise with the programme management teams in the preparation budgets for the various projects and to ensure budgetary controls are in place including report procedures, adherence to specific reporting framework and deadlines.
• To communicate programme burning rates to the various teams
• To assist in annual audits
• To ensure allocation of joint costs to individual projects.
• To ensure that all insurance and medical policies are renewed and up to date.
• To represent the organisation in meetings when called upon to do so.
• To deal with office procurement
• And any other duty that may be assigned from time to time by the Finance Manager and the Executive Director.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Economics or relevant field.
• Professional qualifications in CPA or ACCA
• Experience in project budgeting, reporting and accounting for donor funded projects
• Documented experience working in an NGO
• Experience in Navision accounting software

Skills

• Analytical and problem solving
• Effective written communication
• Time management

Personal Attributes

The Finance Officer must be able to maintain confidentiality and exhibit high levels of professionalism.  

He or she must be;

• Honest
• Trustworthy
• Flexible
• Organized

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Overall Purpose of the Job: To offer technical support in the monitoring and evaluation of projects and activities within the organization and to ensure that the project activities are conducted in an efficient manner by supervising, monitoring project implementation and reporting, ensuring that timely decisions on corrective actions are made and implemented. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• To monitor, evaluate and document results in the various programmatic activities for effective implementation, reporting and learning.
• To develop the TORs for specific monitoring and evaluation activities; recruit, guide and supervise consultants or organizations that are contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for evaluating programme effects and impacts as well as follow up evaluation recommendations with Programme Staff.
• To Support and contribute to the development of the Projects Implementation Plan (PIP),  ensuring  alignment with programme /organization strategy, agreement on programme indicators and inclusion of monitoring and evaluation activities in the work plans.
• To guide and coordinate the development of programme log frames.
• Guide and coordinate the review of programme log frames including providing technical advice for the revision of performance indicators; ensuring that realistic intermediate and end - of - programme targets are defined.
• To coordinate all Monitoring & Evaluation activities in the organization.
• To design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of programme activities.
• To promote result based approach to monitor and evaluate impact.
• Coordinate the preparation of all monitoring and evaluation reports; guide staff in preparing their progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and ensure their timely submission.
• Undertake regular visits to the fields to support implementation of monitoring and evaluation, check the quality of data produced, and to identify where adaptations might be needed; monitor the follow up of evaluation recommendations with Programme Managers.

To ensure all contractual obligations with the donors are adhered to in all the projects.

To ensure easy access to Monitoring & Evaluation reports and data and ensure they are widely distributed to donors and stakeholders.

Foster participatory planning and monitoring; organize and provide refresher training in monitoring and evaluation for programmes and implementing staff with a view to develop in house monitoring and evaluation capacity.

Work in collaboration with colleagues inside and outside the ICJ Kenya to allow the achievements of common goals and shared objectives in furtherance of ICJ Kenya’s mandate and to perform any other duty as may be assigned to you by the Executive Director from time to time.

To develop and to constantly update the Monitoring & Evaluation Plan.

To monitor new donors and their areas of strategic engagement.

Requirements:

• A Master degree or equivalent experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management or communication.
• Documented experience in Monitoring of human rights work,
• Knowledge and understanding of programme management cycle
• Knowledge and experience in Research methodologies, baseline surveys and reporting

Skills

• Analytical and problem solving
• Effective written communication
• Time management
• Strong understanding of Programme Management with a focus on Human Rights, Access to Justice and Democratic governance.
• Report writing and presentation skills

Communications Officer 

Overall Purpose of the Job: The communications officer will work closely with the Executive Director and the Programme Management Teams to offer technical support in conceptualizing, planning and implementing both internal and external communications of the organization in an efficient and timely manner.

Key Roles: 

The communication’s officer will;

• Maintain and build the ICJ Kenya brand by supporting the development of communication messages and materials.
• Produce, edit and distribute updates, newsletters and all other IEC materials as will be required.
• Draft, edit and distributing materials for both online networks, print and electronic media
• Handle all communication enquiries from our stakeholders and prepare communication briefs as will be required.
• Develop, manage, update, and write content for website.
• Track and analyze the traffic on our social networks and suggest ways to increase visibility and impact.
• Assist in the development of international and external communication channels
• Update the communications strategy regularly to keep us with new technology and support the implementation of a social media strategy.
• Assist in organizing office events, and ensure there is media coverage in all the events and prepare briefs after the events.
• Ensure that all ICJ Kenya events are well branded and that they communicate the desired message.
• Ensure that ICJ Kenya presents its work adequately to its donors and stakeholders by developing a standardized communication tool that incorporates our logo, vision, mission and the objectives
• Compile and circulate electronic news that touch on the work of ICJ Kenya.
• Maintain a log of the mentions of ICJ Kenya’s work either through emails, letters or the press.
• Maintain a digital photo gallery of all ICJ Kenya’s activities.
• Assist the Programme management teams to communicate the desired impact of their work through strategic profiling.
• Undertake regular visits to the fields to support the communication strategies of the various programmes.
• Work in collaboration with colleagues inside and outside the ICJ Kenya to allow the achievements of common goals and shared objectives in furtherance of ICJ Kenya’s mandate and to perform any other duty as may be assigned to you by the Executive Director from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours, Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Knowledge / Experiences:

• A Master degree or equivalent experience in human rights, political science, international development, communication or any other specific field relevant to ICJ-Kenya’s work.
• Documented experience in international or national work environments and intercultural communication, including a good understanding of NGO structures and the UN human rights system and how these operate.
• Documented experience in advocacy and lobby work with national and international actors
• Documented experience in writing advocacy briefs, articles and press.-releases

Skills:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work to a high standard, manage stress while prioritising multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication, networking, and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge about Human Rights
• Proven excellent writing skills in English
• Ability to translate “UN language” to understandable common language
• Diplomatic attitude
• Fully computer literate - skilled and confident user of office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and calendar applications.
• Good knowledge of social Medias including uploading and developing materials for websites and intranet.
• Experience and knowledge of layout design and media.

Behaviours:

• Demonstrated commitment to advocacy and communication.
• Versatile, personable and flexible, including taking up various tasks done in a small office.
• Self-driven and persistency.
• Independent professional able to contribute to the overall goal of the organisation.
• Creative and with initiative to seek workable solutions.
• Works collaboratively and listens actively to the views of those involved.
• Decisive and results focused following debate.
• Capacity to work in a multi-cultural environment.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.  

Detailed Applications, CV and relevant certificates addressed to the Recruitment Committee 

should be sent through, recruiment@icj-kenya.org 

or P.O. Box 59743-00200 Nairobi 

and should be received not later than 5th January 2016.  

ICJ Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.