CARE Kenya Director for Refugee Operations in Dadaab Job Vacancy

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Director for Refugee Operations in Dadaab (Ref: DROD/7/2011) within its Refugee Assistance Program (RAP), Dadaab, North Eastern Kenya.

This is a non- family duty station.

Job Summary

Based in Dadaab at CARE’s main office compound, and reporting to the Senior Sector Manager in Nairobi, the Director for Refugee Operations in Dadaab (DROD) is the officer–in-charge of all operations implemented in the Dadaab refugee complex and adjoining host community by CARE International in Kenya.

The DROD is the CARE’s most senior management position in Dadaab, representing CARE International in Kenya in the refugee complex on behalf of the Country Director.

The DROD’s key function is to ensure that quality humanitarian assistance is provided to refugees/beneficiaries.

To support the sustainability of CARE International in Kenya’s refugee operations, the DROD will lead strategic planning, manage relations with key stakeholders and represent CARE with UN agencies, implementing partners, local government, members of the host community and refugees.

He/She will provide leadership to teams of highly talented national staff of over 250, as well as ‘refugee incentive workers.’

The DROD will be responsible for directing all programming and administration of Dadaab refugee operations for CARE Kenya.

The right candidate must be a self-starter with strong skills in multidisciplinary programming.

With an annual operational budget of up to $10 million from 5 or more different donors, the Director for Refugee Operations must be astute in financial management and planning.

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters quoting reference number on the subject field together with detailed C.V with three professional referees and daytime telephone contacts by Tuesday 26th July, 2011 to

The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya.
Email: hrmanager@care.or.ke.

For further details on minimum requirements, please visit our website: www.care.or.ke.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Warning to all applicants:

CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. (Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

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