Community Activator (Refugees applicants only) at Lutheran World Federation

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support for the KADANA Refugee Network. Specifically, ensure the setting up of the KADANA office, adherence to KADANA administration and programmatic policies, strategies and guidelines as well as adherence to State statutory requirements.
• Provide operational support to the project management for the smooth implementation of the specified programme component. This preparation of background materials for use in workshops, seminars, training sessions, meetings, visiting missions, field trips, etc and reports on financial expenses/transactions.
• Support in projects' conceptualization and implementation in accordance to the Strategic and Annual plans and other related project documents.
• Serve as KADANA national secretary including to establish and maintain accurate and up-to-date filing system for the organisations' reports, documents, information and reference material in a manner which allows easy retrieval.
• Idenfity and participate in complementary advocacy/lobbying by partners in other arenas with a particular focus on refugee led initiatives.
• Represent the Project in meetings with partners and other key actors including the Government.
• Coordinate the submission of timely and regular reports on KADANA activities as required.

Academic and professional Qualifications

• A University degree in Social Sciences preferably Law, International Relations, Sociology, human rights or any other related social/political sciences.
• Proven experience in project management and coordination.
• Demonstrable knowledge on the various human rights mechanisms particularly the UPR mechanism is essential.
• Operational knowledge of computer and organizational technology and ability to use information and communication technology as a tool and resource.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills including the ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Networking and resource mobilization experience is an asset.
• Membership in KADANA Refugee Network is an added advantage.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili (read, write, speak).