Kenya: Resilience and Livelihoods Coordinator, Horn of Africa and Yemen

Organization: Danish Refugee Council

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 09 May 2016

BACKGROUND

DRC has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a human rights framework, the DRC Horn and Africa and Yemen (HOAY) operation focuses mainly on the displacement occurring in connection with Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. DRC aims to create a synergy between the different humanitarian aid and development projects in the HOAY – both in terms of geographical coverage and types of activities implemented in support of refugees and populations displaced or otherwise affected by conflict, consequences of climate change and natural hazards in the region.

DRC work with three programmatic directions primarily, 1) acute emergency response 2) response to protracted displacement and promotion of durable solutions and 3) support to prevention of root causes of displacement.

PURPOSE

The Resilience and Livelihood (RL) Coordinator will have overall responsibility for the development and coordination of effective intervention in all countries under the HoAY Management (Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen and Somalia). A strong emphasis will be put on development of the Resilience and Livelihoods portfolio, increasing resilience work and multi annual self-reliance interventions.

The RL Coordinator will work closely with the Regional team, Country Directors and Head of Programmes in each country office to develop RL strategies, lead and/or support programme design as required, and provide quality assurance through regular engagement with field staff at project locations and monitoring. The RL Coordinator will not line manage livelihood field staff directly, but will provide technical guidance and assist with capacity building.

The desired candidate is expected to have senior level management experience and a demonstrable successful track record of programme development, capacity building and effective programme implementation. He or she must also be able to conceptualize and articulate DRC vision and have the strong oral and written communication skill required to translate the vision into action. The incumbent is expected to have extensive donor engagement.

Experience and understanding of refugee and displacement issues is an advantage and ideally the candidate will have a good understanding of the region and/or from other similar protection situations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure high quality and timely resilience, market and livelihood assessments and provide prioritized


• Recommendations for program interventions to the Regional team and Country Programmes.


• Design effective response programs in resilience and livelihood, with an emphasis on cross-sectoral program responses and strategy, in coordination with country teams.


• Engage proactively with donors and regional institutions to promote and align DRC strategies towards political and funding environment, campaigning DRC’s findings, best practice and evidence around displaced communities


• Draft technical proposals and budgets for international donors, work in close collaboration with DRC grants and finance staff to finalize proposals and respond to any requests for additional information


• Select and implement appropriate monitoring systems; ensure consistent reporting and analysis of results to enhance program effectiveness and quality in collaboration with the dedicated regional MEL personnel.


• Provide technical support on cash or voucher programming design and implementation, market strengthening, and internal collaboration among operational and programmatic stakeholders involved in cash/voucher programming to existing country programs remotely and through in-country visits or short-term deployments


• Assist in the development and launch of new technical policy, procedures and training materials


• Facilitate and/or participate in relevant meetings, workshops, seminars and trainings; support technical coordinators from other sectors to apply a livelihoods and market-sensitive lens to cross-sectoral assessments and program design


• Build DRC staff capacity in the utilization of economic recovery methodologies and resources, including cash transfer programming, market analysis, Minimum Standards for Economic Recovery in Emergencies, and the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) and other relevant methodologies.


• Provide technical support as needed to existing country programs remotely and through in-country visits and short-term deployments

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

• Degree in development studies, social sciences, humanitarian aid or other relevant fields


• At least five years’ experience managing technical projects including at least two years in complex humanitarian and development settings


• Excellent understanding of resilience, food security and livelihoods technical concepts and experience conducting detailed market, food security, livelihood, and protection needs assessments.


• Demonstrated ability to work across functions and sectors to design and implement high-quality market-based programming, and in-depth knowledge of supply chain and financial management and controls of cash and/or voucher programs.


• Superior internal and external communication and coordination capabilities and excellent team management skills.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical expertise and standards and implement best practice approaches to implementing rapid, consistent, high quality emergency projects as well as protracted displacement situations


• Experience managing donor funded programs and grants; including staff management, budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation systems, and technical input to proposal-budget development and donor reports.


• Fluent and articulate in spoken and written English.


• Experienced with conflict related displacement issues

Commitments

DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these standards.

GENERAL COMMITTEMENTS

DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework .For general information about Danish Refugee Council, please visit www.drc.dk

CONDITIONS

Availability: 1^st July 2016

Duty station: Nairobi with frequent travel to Horn of Africa and Yemen projects, this is a non Family duty station.

Reporting Arrangements: Reports to Deputy Regional Director with extensive collaboration with Country Directors, Heads of Programmes and livelihood staff in programme areas

Contract: 1 year contract dependent on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates (available at www.drc.dk under Vacancies). This position is graded as A13.

For qualified National staff the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.dk under vacancies no later than 9^th May 2016. Only online applications will be accepted.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.