Organization: Heshima Kenya

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 17 Jan 2018

Job Title: Professional Guidance Counselor

Department: Girls’ Empowerment Project (GEP)

Reports to : GEP Associate Program Director

Terms: 10 months, Consultancy

Position Overview

Heshima Kenya is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting, and empowering unaccompanied refugee children and youth, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education, and advocacy programs. The Girls’ Empowerment Project (GEP) is our alternative education program that allows participants to access education and livelihood opportunities, learn about their human rights and to cultivate leadership skills. Consisting of 4 Levels, the GEP focuses on basic education, life-skills development, vocational training, and income generation through our social enterprise, the Maisha Collective. In 2018, we intend to expand the current GEP vocational curriculum so students can learn new skills that will help create new economic streams and improve their livelihoods.

The Professional Guidance Counselor is responsible for identifying sustainable livelihoods opportunities for Heshima Kenya beneficiaries. The position will report directly to the GEP Associate Program Director and will work in collaboration with the Business Education Teacher and Market Research Consultant.

Core Responsibilities

· Identify sustainable livelihoods opportunities for program beneficiaries

· Advise GEP students and Maisha Collective members on market opportunities they can pursue after graduating from Heshima Kenya programs

· Establish community partnerships that will support the sustainable livelihoods opportunities

· Support Market Research Consultant with pre-and post-testing of GEP students and Maisha Collective members to understand attitudes and knowledge of business and financial literacy

· Collaborate with Business Trainer business and financial literacy curricula as needed

· Work with the Business Trainer and SGBV Outreach Leads to create a new Business Ambassador Group (BAG) amongst GEP students and Maisha Collective members

· Work with Business Trainer to create opportunities for BAG to interface with the Women’s Ambassador Groups to share best practices and learn from the community

· Collaborate with Business Trainer to conduct two site visits with BAG members to see local businesses and applications of vocational training skills

· Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports

· Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to HK Management and Donor

· Ensure all engaged refugee girls are developing transferrable business and leadership skills that will support their livelihoods after leaving Heshima Kenya programs

· Serve as a mentor for the young refugee women of Heshima Kenya

Qualifications:

· First degree in education with 3+ years of experience developing and managing educational programs for youth

· Skilled in program implementation and execution

· Ability to work cross-culturally with Kenya and US team to ensure clear communication and deliverables across all parties

· Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills

· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Skype

· Passion for and understanding of the unique needs of vulnerable refugee populations

· Must be a Kenyan citizen and have a Certificate of Good Conduct

How to apply:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Your application should be send to the address below indicating the position applied in the email subject by close of business Friday 17^th January 2018. It should include a cover letter & a detailed CV (as one document in PDF format) with your contact details, details of current and expected remuneration, names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be your current supervisor.

Please note that Heshima Kenya does not charge any fees for receiving or processing job applications. Heshima Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.

NB. All applications should only be send through the email.

Heshima Kenya

P.O Box 63192 – 00619 Nairobi Kenya

Email: hr2016@heshimakenya.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Organization: CARE

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 19 Jan 2018

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Deputy Director – Safety & Security (DDSS), the Safety and Security Coordinator (SSC) is responsible for ensuring that staff members are working within an environment consistent with acceptable minimum safety and security standards. This includes working with the DDSS in development of appropriate security planning and mainstreaming the individual and collective sense of security and safety awareness and responsibility. It also consists of working with the DDSS to identify security challenges and proposing risk reduction/mitigation measures in addition to developing, maintaining, updating and implementing when necessary, security regulations and operating procedures according to the changing situation in North Eastern Kenya and the region that may have an impact on the CARE overall operations.

II: RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

R1: Coordination of Safety & Security Services in Dadaab and areas of operations in North Eastern Province.

1.1 Monitor all security operations ensuring timely intervention and resolution in areas of concern.

1.2 Gather all security information in the NEP region, analyze and disseminate the same to the relevant offices.

1.3 Perform security assessments in Dadaab refugee camps and regularly review safety and security procedures.

1.4 Plan, organize and coordinate security escorts as appropriate, within the camps and/or out of Dadaab environments, whenever required.

1.5 Monitor staff and vehicle movements in Dadaab area of operations to ensure effective tracking of the same.

R2: Staff Management and Development

2.1 Supervise the Safety/Security Focal Persons in all the three camps of Hagadera, Dagahaley and IFO.

2.2 Identifying Unit’s staff development needs and design/identify appropriate interventions to address the needs.

2.3 Promote staff development through support, coaching and mentoring.

2.4 Promote team work and spirit through participatory leadership in the delivery of safety and security services.

2.5 Conduct periodic and appropriate safety and security related trainings for all CARE staff in Dadaab.

2.6 Ensure all staff understand and fulfill individual and collective responsibilities for safety and security.

R3: Security management

3.1 Ensure that security planning becomes an integral part of day-to-day operations.

3.2 Work with administration staff to ensure appropriate steps are taken to safeguard office

Premises, Equipment and residential property (guards, locks, lighting, alarms, and fire

equipment)

3.3 Manage a security related budget that ensures prudent Utilization and effective monitoring of the same.

3.4 Maintain and manage the CARE incident tool tracking and extract trend analysis to assist decision making in appropriate security planning,

R4: Contingency planning

4.1 Work with Deputy Director of Safety & Security to develop appropriate crisis management protocols and contingency planning for management of events such as: Kidnapping, Road Traffic Accidents (RTA), ambush, car hijacking, Death of employee, severe injuries and serious illness (hospitalization or medivac), Destruction of essential assets etc.

R5: Liaison and information sharing

5.1 Liaise/represent the organization/sector as appropriate with other agencies/stakeholders on matters of safety/security related.

5.2 Organise and disseminate as appropriate, relevant safety and security information to staff and provide/inculcate an opportunity for employees to share security-related concerns.

R6: Conduct and/or coordinate investigation as will be required

6.1 Conduct internal investigations as will be required.

III: AUTHORITY

· Spending Authority: Signatory authority Per Appendix K of the CIK Procurement Manual.

· Supervision: 3 positions, that is, Safety and Security Officers and Safety and Security Assistants and incentive watchmen based at the CARE compounds in the camps.

· Decision Making: Decision making responsibilities.

IV: CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS

External: Law enforcement agencies, Local administrations, UN agencies, INGOs/IPs, NGOs, Other Government Departments/Ministries, Security service providers, Host/Refugees communities’ security committees.

Internal: Administration Unit, MSU Unit, GCD, Logistics sector, HR, WASH Sector, Education Sector and other integral partners,

V: WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is based at Dadaab Main Office (DMO) with frequent movements to CARE compounds or area of operations in the refugee camps. It also involves 10% visits to CARE Garissa project sites and area of operations. This is a non-family working station. The duty envisages the incumbent to be on call 24 hours. Hot weather condition is prevalent during most part of the year. There are minimal infrastructural developments with limited basic amenities. Road movement to and from work station to Garissa/Ukasi as well as for inter – camp movements must be conducted under armed police escort, Strict compliance to security operating procedures must be adhered to at all times. It is a six – days’ work station with a prorated compensatory time off according to the CTO policy. The incumbent may be required to travel to the Country Office (Nairobi) or elsewhere to perform official responsibilities as may be required. The incumbent shall reside in the CARE compound while executing his official duties and shall obey and adhere to residential compound regulations.

VI: QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology/Security Studies/Disaster Management Social Sciences/Police or Military from a recognized University/institution of higher learning.

Experience: More than 6 years progressive relevant experience gained in either the Kenya Police, Armed Forces or any other disciplined force and had attained the rank of Inspectorate above or its equivalent in other Services.

Certificate:

· Proficiency in MS – Suite

· Trained in fire safety

· First-aid response

· Radio Communication course/training

Competencies:

• Should have excellent communication skills.

· Good analytical, investigation & report writing skills

• Must have strong interpersonal skills


• A team player


• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a hardship/hostile environment.


• Strong security assessment, evaluation and analysis process.


• Excellent written & verbal communication


• Flexibility & responsiveness in handling security issues


• High level integrity & confidentiality Ability to work under pressure and meet crucial deadlines

How to apply:

To apply please visit the website at www.care.or.ke

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

CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualified Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply . CARE has a commitment to gender, equity and diversity in our workplace and operations. CARE respects and values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexuality, ethnicity, age, disability, religion or politics. This is reflected in our recruitment decisions which are made entirely through a transparent, merit-based selection process. All CARE staff are required to comply with the Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies. CARE is committed to protecting the rights of the communities whom we serve, and therefore reserves the right to conduct background checks and other screening procedures to ensure a safe, dignified work environment.