Vacancies at Catholic Relief

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular monitoring of Nawiri consortium activities to ensure full compliance with USAID environmental compliance regulations. Share the results of this monitoring in a timely manner with the relevant teams and follow-up on recommendations given.
• Ensure Climate Risk Management mitigation measures are implemented as per the IEE recommendations.
• Work closely with team members, partners, and local government to build their capacity on environmental management, specifically focusing on strengthening institutional capacity, improving environmental quality and the sustainable management of natural resources, and promoting equitable solutions in managing commons such as climate change, sustainability, biodiversity conservation and others.
• Undertake quarterly environmental monitoring and evaluation of program activities against environmental regulations and standards. Take lead on developing and delivering a series of spot checks to ensure that proposed mitigation measures are properly implemented in line with the guidelines and unforeseen environmental and human health impacts are minimized. Prepare reports (quarterly, annual & field monitoring) on the safeguard risks with appropriate actions to be taken and ensure that timely actions are taken.
• Facilitate the preparation and updating of environmental safeguard lessons/results as per USAID’s requirements.
• Work in close collaboration with the M&E team to ensure that all the required environmental indicators are properly aligned and tracked with the overall M&E plan.
• Conduct assessments and advise teams on the environmental implications of planned activities.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders and contractors.
• Contribute to maintaining relationships with donors, peer organizations and other institutions, and participate in forums in the area of environment to collect and share best practices.

Personal Skills:

• Good self-management and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in the English language.
• Able to live in an environment where everyday comforts may not be readily available. 
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality.

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The Administrative Assistant will provide service in the day-to-day delivery of responsive, effective and efficient administrative activities in support of the CRS mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. S/he will provide consistent and high-quality service and contribute to the proper stewardship of resources to help ensure operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming in Turkana especially on areas of operations. The administrative assistant will support in the achievement of CRS Kenya Program vision 2023 five priority areas; Livestock and Climate Change Adaptation: Health, Nutrition and Social Services System Strengthening:  Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene: Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship: Gender Mainstreaming, Disability Inclusion, MEAL and Emergency. 

Job Responsibilities:      

• Facilitate communication with all units of the organization and external stakeholders as relevant and maintain a logical catalogue of the organization’s filing system.
• Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, and record-keeping (e.g. translate, type, proofread, and/or format documents; record and transcribe meeting minutes; draft simple correspondence messages).
• Coordinate travel arrangements and accommodations for staff and related stakeholders. 
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory levels.
• Assist with project management tasks, such as tracking deadlines and deliverables.
• Compile data, perform data entry and data verification in relation to general administration processes (e.g. various contact lists, employee leave balances, staff attendance reports, Vehicle Log Sheets review, visitors' welcome packages, etc.).
• Routine communication, coordination, and planning with the relevant requesting staff / programs regarding the order and delivery of supplies.
• Assist with event planning and coordination including management of calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings.
• Excellent computer skills and experience working with procurement software.
• Ensure timely collection of utility bills for payment.
• Assist with procurement requests emanating from the Office through tracking, scanning and follow up for approvals.
• Support implementation of property management processes, such as property receipt and distribution, property labeling, physical counts, etc.
• Provide support to managers and employees as needed.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned

Personal Skills & Abilities

• Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
• Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Good writing, organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to learn and adopt new systems and software quickly
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity and inclusion including gender equality