Jobs at Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Summary

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary Education.- KCSE
• Valid certificate of good conduct.
• Possess a PSV Licence
• Possess a (BCE/ ABCE)-Class Driving License for more than 5 years
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Vehicle mechanic course from a recognized institution preferably government graded.
• Proven background / 3-5 years as a mechanic

Responsibilities

R1:Performing daily, weekly & monthly transport duties.

• Do basic vehicles checks before starting the days.
• Undertake all duties assigned by the supervisor concerning transportation by driving assigned vehicle(s).
• Ensure vehicles tools, towing ropes, rod bars, winches, spare wheel are in place before starting the day’s work.
• Maintain high cleanness of the vehicles he / she is assigned to
• Carryout a monthly vehicle check for the assigned vehicle(s)

R2: Ensure safety of the vehicles, passengers, materials.

• Apply extra caution while driving and avoid any intoxication.
• Ensure safety of passengers and property on board.
• Check vehicles body dents, damages and report any other irregularities.
• Ensure vehicles fire extinguishers and first Aid kits are in good conditions.
• Make sure that only authorized passengers are carried as per the organizational policy.
• Comply with traffic rules & procedures, convoy rules and drives with recommended speed limit of 40 km in the camps and 80 km during convoy trips.
• Ensure vehicles are parked in a safe & secure place and properly locked and returned the keys.
• Ensure that all passengers boarding NRC vehicles wear safety belts before the vehicle is put in motion.
• Ensure any other agency staff boarding an NRC vehicle completes and signs a waiver form before start of journey.

R3: Ensure all vehicle conditions and legal documentations are met by the organization.

• Ensure the validity of vehicles insurance, road license and police inspection stickers and advice renewals.
• Make sure vehicles are serviced as stipulated in the periodic servicing schedules.
• Ensure the vehicle has at least half tank of fuel at all times.
• Update vehicles logbook particulars on daily basis by making right entries.

R4:Reporting of incidents and accidents.

• In case of any accident report immediately to police station and to your supervisor.
• Do not accept liability on behalf of NRC.
• Present a comprehensive report to the management within 24 Hours.
• In case of an attack, staff security becomes priority.

R5: Ensure regular vehicle Mechanical checks, maintenance and Repairs.

• Establish the nature of motor vehicle mechanical problems being experienced, track their frequency and any other unusual occurrences. Conduct inspections and test-drives to establish the cause of the mechanical problems and thereafter to confirm that they have been resolved.
• Fix and repair any malfunction/fault on the vehicle’s mechanical systems including and not limited to; engine components and parts, engine cooling system, suspension and steering system, braking system, transmission system, exhaust system
• Routine Maintenance: Perform weekly safety and maintenance checks on all NRC vehicles, document all recommended safety and maintenance data and use it to monitor Key Performance Indicators used in strategic decision making.
• Documentation: Maintain complete and accurate transport related control documents which include; Job Cards for each repair to be carried

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Job Summary

Qualifications

• Preferable University degree in statistics, economics, IT or related fields.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Proficiency in English is essential
• Minimum 3 years of previous job experience relevant to the function or in data management, statistics, analysis.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience of working with MS Access is required. Previous experience of working with SPSS, STATA, Epi Info and R is desirable.
• Candidates with skills and skills in salesforce administration will have an added advantage.
• Good understanding of data and information needs for programme management and decision making.
• Strong data interpretation skills, report writing, and data presentation
• Experience of providing training and capacity building to staff.

Responsibilities

NRC Kenya seeks to strengthen the implementation of M E systems that will enable improvement of internal management, program/project performance and evidence-based decision making. Within this context, the M&E Officer will provide M&E support to Kakuma area office. S/he will build capacity in the area offices by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient, and meaningful M&E systems.

• Assist in development and administration of M&E and program data management system
• Support the implementation of appropriate SOPs for M&E in line with NRC procedures including confidentiality and data protection.
• Development of appropriate M&E databases to store, analysis and present relevant information.
• Support to process and analyse routine M&E data captured by NRC and partners staff such as beneficiary registration and verification, baseline/end line surveys, and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) surveys.
• Support in data quality checks and in reporting internally and externally
• Assist the Core Competencies (CCs) Teams to analyse data on needs and to standardize data and vulnerability analysis
• Work with the M&E Team and project staff at Area level to develop systems for capturing and managing data on beneficiaries as well as relevant output and outcome indicators.
• Assist Projects staff to develop templates for M&E data capture throughout the project cycle.
• Support in training for NRC and partner organization on relevant aspects of data management.
• Assist in data audits to  identify  issues  with  data  quality,  reliability  and relevance,  and communicate problem areas to the M&E Coordinator.
• Support CCs staff at area level to create and maintain databases and spreadsheets that meet
• NRC’s M&E and donors’ requirements.
• Support in implementation of complaints and feedback mechanism in the area office.
• Coordinate the implementation of the PCM (project cycle management) process in the area office
• Any other duty as requested by the line-manager

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Qualifications

• High School (KCSE certificate) C- or above
• Certificate courses in community health, community development or Social Science (Diploma will be highly desirable)
• At least 1-year previous working experience
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Highly organized
• English literacy
• Good communication including speaking local dialect (N’gaturkana), interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• To ensure that handwashing facilities at the public areas and health facilities  are filled regularly with water
• To ensure that soap for handwashing facility is available at the handwashing facilities all the times
• Record the water delivery record book from the water vendors and to ensure that payment is made only for the deliveries – to submit these records to the WASH officer to facilitate payment
• Dissemination of Covid -19 prevention messages 
• Assign duties to the Community Health Volunteers/ Hygiene promoters and to ensure they perform their duties as outlined in their JDs.
• Support and assist the WASH Officers, WASH Assistant in identification of beneficiaries and distribution of WASH NFIs related to Covid -19 prevention under the Grundfos grant and to ensure that beneficiaries sign the distribution list whenever  they received NFI from NRC
• Compile monthly progress report and submit to the WASH Officer by 31st of every subsequent month as per the reporting template
• Support and assist Monitoring and Evaluation teams during various surveys
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Technical advice and guidance to WASH Specialists based at the NRC country offices in the region
• Coordination with other Core Competencies at regional and global level to bring together high quality and timely support to COs
• Lead coordination on the response to COVID-19 within the region
• Responsible for alignment and the relevance of NRC’s WASH response to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Adaptation of NRC’s WASH programme approaches to COVID-19 through innovation and development, in close cooperation with the country offices.
• Responsible for the provision of evidence, data, analysis and advise to management on strategic decisions related to the WASH core competency
• Responsible for the provision of support and capacity building along the technical reporting lines (COs) within the WASH core competency.
• Responsible for coordination, oversight and reporting on regional WASH approaches to ensure that NRC delivers high quality, effective and relevant programming to COVID-19 pandemic
• Responsible for the identification and utilization of programmatic synergies between WASH and the other core competencies as well as the development of tools and methodologies to better integrate cross-cutting issues and prioritized development areas into WASH programmes
• Responsible for the initiation and documentation of learning and the institutionalization and promotion of best practices and learning related to WASH response to COVID-19.
• Responsible for COVID-19 resource mobilization and fundraising related to WASH or as part of the collective resource mobilization efforts
• Responsible for the analyzing of WASH specific M E data and its strategic use for decision making, programme development and communication.
• Responsible for the identification, prioritization, development and documentation of regional advocacy issues related to WASH response to COVID-19 pandemic.
• Responsible for networking, representation, and the identification of strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. donors, UN agencies, NGOs, research- and educational institutions, private sector) related to programmes in general.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in water and sanitation, engineering, public health or equivalent technical experience and training
• At least five years of practical experience of water and sanitation programming in multiple developing countries, including significant experience in complex emergency contexts
• Experience in integrated public health programming (combining water and sanitation with public health promotion), and a demonstrated understanding of health promotion approaches and methodologies, community engagement
• Experience in delivering training and developing staff and partner capacity. Ability to take on a coaching and mentoring role
• Experience in applying market-based methodologies to WASH/public health interventions
• Experience in drafting and encouraging implementation of policy/strategic guidance, and developing practical tools and resources
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Personal qualities

• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs
• Able to represent organisation at a strategic level and contribute to global policy development with key donors and stakeholders.
• Personal and technical skills related to the management and facilitation of change management processes
• Facilitation and leadership skills in creating engagement, “buy-in”, inspiration and a spirit of solution development
• Strong capacity building skills
• Strong communication skills (internal and external)
• Strong skills in conceptualizing and explaining complex technical issues to non-professionals
• Solid knowledge of the organizational landscape including key organizations and individuals in the WASH sector
• Professional credibility and interpersonal skills required to provide technical leadership within a professional matrix structure
• Understanding of matrix structures and the role of technical leads within matrix structures is an asset
• Being able to create a positive and engaging work environment
• Knowledge of the countries supported by NRC is an asset