International Rescue Committee NGO Jobs In Kenya.

IRC Kenya HR Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Safe Programing Manager, Safe Programing Officer and Disaster Risk Reduction Manager Jobs.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab (Hagadera) camps and in the Eastleigh region of Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, sanitation and
hygiene and HIV/ AIDS.

Applications are invited for the position of:

Human Resources / Administration Co-ordinator (Nairobi)IRC is currently looking for a Human Resources/Administration Co-ordinator who will be reporting to the Deputy Director, Operations (DDO) and will be responsible for ensuring effective and transparent human resource management practices and quality administrative support functions throughout the country program and support the Somalia program.

He/She will provide advice and recommendations to the Director to ensure timely and equitable resolution of any disciplinary, ethical or legal staff issues and to promote staff retention and development.

The Human Resources/Administration Coordinator’ s responsibilities include national staff policy development, support for international staff personnel management, staff planning, benefits administration, staff training, and administrative services.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs5@kenya.theirc.org

Logistics Co-ordinator (Nairobi)IRC is currently looking for a Logistics Co-ordinator who will be reporting to the Deputy Director, Operations (DDO).

The Logistics Coordinator is ultimately responsible for ensuring all the field offices (Nairobi, Kakuma, Dadaab, Ga’alkacyo and Lodwar) have sound logistics, procurement and administrative management including Security, Asset, Fleet and Supply Chain management.

The Logistics Co-ordinator will directly manage and supervise the logistics team in the Nairobi Office and support the Somalia program.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs6@kenya.theirc.org

Safe Programing Manager (Hagadera/Kakuma)IRC is currently looking for a Safe Programming Manager who will be the focal point for IRC’s Safe Programming initiative in Hagadera or Kakuma camp.

With technical support from the Governance and Civil Society Development Coordinator and the HQ based Governance and Rights Unit, the Safe Programming Manager will be responsible for implementing the Safe Programming efforts in Hagadera or Kakuma refugee camp and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the project are met.

He/She will provide technical oversight to the field-based staff specifically on the incorporation of protection principles into all of the IRC’s and other participating agencies’ programs. The position reports to the Governance & Civil Society Development Coordinator. (This position will be filled subject to receiving of funding).

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs7@kenya.theirc.org

Safe Programing Officer (Hagadera/Kakuma)IRC is currently looking for a Safe Programming Officer who will be the focal point for IRC’s Safe Programming (protection) initiative in Kakuma OR Hagadera camp.

With technical support from the Safe Programming manager, Governance and Civil Society Development Coordinator and the HQ-based Governance and Rights Unit, the Safe Programming Officer will be responsible for implementing the Safe Programming efforts in Kakuma or Hagadera refugee camp and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the project are met.

The position reports to the Governance & Civil Society Development Coordinator. (This position will be filled subject to receiving of funding).

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs8@kenya.theirc.org

Disaster Risk Reduction Manager (Nairobi)IRC, Kenya is currently looking for a Disaster Risk Reduction Manager based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the field program sites in Kakuma, Dadaab, and Lodwar.

We need a person with excellent technical skills and subject matter understanding, innovative programming aptitude and someone who can guide and work well with the larger Kenya team based in the field sites and Nairobi.

The person will have the opportunity to lead the IRC country program into integration of DRR in the existing and future programs as well as support in strengthening the country program’s emergency preparedness and response capability.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs9@kenya.theirc.org

All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do Not attach Certificates) to the following email address: hr@kenya.theirc.org by 15th July, 2011.
IRC is an equal opportunity employer