SEVERAL VACANCIES- IRC JOBS IN KENYA, SEPTEMBER 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the following positions

>Psychiatric Nurse - Hagadera Kenya

>Nutrition Officer - Hagadera Kenya

>Medical Officer Kenya

>Maternity Nurse - Kakuma Kenya

>HIV/AIDs Officer - Hagadera Kenya

>Grants Manager - PIK Kenya

>Grants Manager -Kenya

>Clinical Officer, Anaesthetics (Re-advertised) Kenya

>Clinical Officer - Anesthetist

Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers. Deadline 13th september 2013

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REGIONAL PROGRAM OFFICER, AVID PROGRAM

Position Title:              Regional Program Officer, AVID Program

Reporting to:               Africa Regional Manager, AVID Program

Job location:                Nairobi, KRCS

Kenya Red Cross Society is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in Kenya. Its mission is to be the leading humanitarian organization in Kenya delivering excellent quality service of preventing and Alleviating Human Suffering.

The Society in collaboration with Australian Red Cross Society is looking for a qualified person to fill the following position:

Position Summary

The Regional Program Officer role will provide broad ranging support to the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program managed by Australian Red Cross (ARC) in the relevant countries. The role will be wide ranging and vary depending on specific country circumstances.

The role will support all office and general administration tasks such as managing volunteer records, maintaining up to date volunteer contact information and travel plans, assisting with visa processing, supporting the arrangements for country orientation programs, general finance administration and on occasions assisting with translation if required.

The Regional Program support person will be assisted to progressively take on tasks that support the work of the AVID Country Managers, in particular being a primary contact for volunteers and host organizations during times when the Country Managers are unavailable. The Regional Program Officer will be supported and mentored into new tasks through coaching and guidance from the Regional Manager and the Kenya Country Manager and will play an active role in relationships with Host Organizations and key stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Working in collaboration with the Africa Regional Manager and Africa Country Managers to ensure that the program operates within budget and in accordance with approved Australian Red Cross and relevant accounting procedures
• Support the country planning process for the AVID program and input into program strategy, planning and implementation as appropriate.
• As appropriate provide back up for the Africa Country Managers as a primary contact point when they are unavailable or travelling. This will only be done once training has been provided, and with back up support from the Regional Manager and Melbourne always available.
• Provide flexible support to the program and take on additional tasks as directed by the Regional Manager.
• Advise the Country Managers as appropriate on local laws, customs, processes, ways of working etc.
• Provide effective and efficient day to day management of the general office administration including managing accurate volunteer records, maintaining up to date volunteer contact information and travel plans, maintaining up to date country briefing information assisting with visa processing, general finance administration and on occasions assisting with translation if required
• Organise, participate and contribute to In-Country Orientation (ICO) programs for new volunteers including arranging logistics for each ICO, preparation of Terms of Reference (TORs) for ICO service providers and active support for and participation during ICO
• Assist Country Managers with regular volunteer welfare checks and research activities to support volunteers on assignment
• Ensure regular updating of the program’s volunteer contact register and assets register
• Establish and maintain an electronic filing system and hard copy filing system
• Undertake basic accounting tasks: receive invoices from Country Managers, code accurately, submit to Regional Manager for approval and track timely payment from ARC headquarters
• Provide assistance with monthly coding of the Regional Manager’s credit card charges

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Business Management, Logistics, Administration or other relevant qualifications.
• Over three (3) years experience in administration and program support role preferably with an international organisation or NGO

Technical Competencies

• Experience and/or ability to follow and implement organisational policies and support the implementation of agreed  program objectives
• Proven highly developed organisational and time management skills
• Excellent records management and general office administration
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including with people from a wide range of backgrounds, including Australians, embassy staff,  government and non-government staff
• Good understanding of the culture and norms of the country and ability to guide others in understanding how things work on a day to day basis in that country
• Proficiency in MS Office or similar software

Applications should be addressed to the following address to be received on or before 5:00 pm Monday, 9^th September 2013. Late applications will not be considered:

Secretary General

Kenya Red Cross Society

P.O. Box 40712-00100,

Nairobi

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SOMALI INTERPRETER / TRANSLATOR

Your tasks:

• Oral interpretation: from Somali to English, and English to Somali during confidential interviews with persons detained in prisons, ICRC institutional dissemination, message delivery and visits to families of detainees
• Written translation: translation of written Somali (newspaper articles, correspondence, etc.) into written
• English analysis and reporting: analysis of conditions of detention, security and other matters relating to the ICRC's mandate

Selection requirements

• Ideal age: 25 to 50
• Prepared to accept unaccompanied postings during the first 24 months of collaboration
• University education or 5 years of professional experience
• Excellent command of english, arabic and kiswahili an asset
• Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software driving licence (a licence for automatic-transmission vehicles only is not sufficient)

Your profile

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Open-minded and adaptable,
• Able to work in a team neat appearance,
• Good speaker,
• Well-developed writing and summarizing skills
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment

What we offer:

An opportunity to help the victims of conflict engrossing, rewarding work in unusual situations ample support in integrating into the new working environment

For reasons related to the institution's working procedure, in particular its principle of neutrality, ICRC personnel cannot be nationals or originate from the country where visits take place.

How to apply:

Visit this website to apply

http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/job/current-vacancies/fd-som-interp.htm

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MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER - HIV PROGRAMS

Australian Red Cross

Support the roll-out of a Global Fund grant that enables life-saving HIV counselling, treatment and support services to be provided across Kenya. You will help develop a robust monitoring & evaluation system that demonstrates the impact of the grant and identifies ways to improve performance.

Kenya Red Cross Society is a principal recipient of a grant from the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria Fund. This grant will be used in 50 districts across Kenya to increase access to anti-retroviral therapy, expand HIV testing and counselling services, and provide nutritional support for malnourished adults and children.

Kenya Red Cross will need to disburse the grant funds to 50 sub-recipients, and is responsible for overall grant performance, monitoring and reporting.

An Australian Volunteer is being sought to help establish a monitoring and evaluation system that will demonstrate program performance and support improvements during the life of the grant cycle. The volunteer will also work with sub-recipient partners to enhance their monitoring & evaluation processes.

This is a volunteer assignment under the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government, AusAID initiative. Airfares, living allowances, accommodation, insurance and other support is provided through the program.

How to apply:

To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years and over, Australian citizens or permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens with Special Category Visas.

Visit http://volunteering.redcross.org.au/vw/en/#/job/493310/monitoring-evaluation-officer-hiv-programs-int-volunteer for a role profile and to apply online. Applications close 11 August 2013.

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COUNSELLOR (3 POSITIONS)

KRCS is looking for a qualified person to fill the following positions:

Position Title:               Counsellor (3 positions)

Reporting to:                 SGBV Coordinator

Job Location:                Dadaab

Kenya Red Cross Society is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in Kenya. Its vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self-sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya.

Reporting to the SGBV Coordinator, the Counsellor will provide technical support and leadership required for the successful implementation of all counselling activities, including the provision of direct counselling and case management. The Counsellor will be responsible for training and supervising SGBV Community Workers to respond to cases of SGBV in the camp and ensure effective case management.

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