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  • Posted: Jun 26, 2017
    Deadline: Jul 4, 2017
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    The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.
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    Project Officer: VSLA & MEDS

    PURPOSE
    The incumbent will implement and supervise all DRC’s livelihood activities including micro-enterprise, income generation, group savings and loans, revolving funds, business/saving skills training and strengthening of small scale businesses as well as the vocational skill within the refugee camps and the Host community living Dadaab Refugee camps.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Livelihoods Project Management

    • Implement livelihoods activities in local communities with emphasis on promoting group development through support, coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and identification of investment needs and opportunities.
    • Supervise the micro enterprise development and VSLA component activities under the livelihoods project Including facilitation of baseline surveys, needs assessment and conduct consultative meetings with the project stakeholders
    • Supervise the implementation of the self-fund mobilization initiatives, group savings and loans, revolving funds as well as funds utilization
    • Train project beneficiaries on business management, entrepreneurship, market linkages as well as financial literacy and value chain development skills training.
    • Promotion of market and financial linkages for the project beneficiaries
    • Prepare weekly, monthly narrative, Quarterly, Mid-year and annual progress reports
    • Take lead in conducting Training Needs Assessments for different groups in order to identify areas of training in Business Development
    • Enhance the linkages between the livelihoods groups and other related players in the respective value-chains
    • Assist in the documentation of Human Interest Stories, Case studies

    Programme Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation

    • Carry out participatory needs assessments and identify appropriate livelihood interventions to increase incomes for the local community and reduce poverty in the target areas
    • Participate in periodic program review and planning meetings; and external meetings as often as requested by the Livelihoods Team Leader.
    • Ensure project staff adhere to HAP Principles in day to day project implementation; participate in HAP audits; support M&E plan.
    • Assist in developing livelihoods concept notes and proposals.
    • Coordinate field reporting: prepare technical internal and external reporting.
    • Monitoring, Evaluation, Activity reporting and documentation

    Coordination & Partnership

    • Serve as the liaison with stakeholders and relevant Government of Kenya departments from the location to divisional levels
    • Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC host community project and the similar projects/groups in the Dadaab refugee camps.
    • In the absence of the Team Leader – Livelihoods, represent DRC in coordination meetings.

    Budget Management

    • Supervise the budget expenditures, ensuring adherence to DRC financial procedures and donor requirements
    • Draft spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets.
    • Help to the draft livelihoods interventions budgets.
    • Liaise closely with finances officer.

    Staff Management

    • Hold regular meetings with staff to plan and address any concerns and share feedback
    • Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including completing staff performance evaluations to promote growth and professional development
    • Provide leadership and support to ensure staff well-being, i.e. monitor and manage stress management by providing regular opportunities for staff debriefing to address secondary trauma.
    • Other duties assigned by the supervisor and/or management

    DRC CORE COMPETENCIES

    • Striving for excellence; Focus on reaching results while ensuring efficiency. Strive to produce accurate, thorough and professional work with optimal use of time and effort.
    • Collaborating; cooperate with and involve relevant parties, actively seeking their opinion and sharing key information with them. Support and trust others while encouraging feedback.
    • Taking the lead; Take ownership and prioritize job according to DRC’s overall vision and goals. Take the initiative when confronted with a challenge or an opportunity and aim for innovative solutions.
    • Communicating; Write and speak effectively and honestly while adjusting style and tone to the situation. Listen actively to others and involve them in the dialogue.
    • Demonstrating integrity; Act in line with DRC’s vison, values and collaboration standards. Encourage inclusion and diversity to ensure sustainable solutions. Actively involve, respect and empower our stakeholders.

    PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

    • Essential Skills & Qualifications:
    • Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship or Sociology
    • Minimum 4 years’ experience setting up and implementing livelihoods or income generating projects preferably with an NGO in a refugee/IDP setting
    • Skills or training in basic book keeping or administration is desirable
    • Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects
    • Knowledge of the key issues and trends in Food Security and Livelihoods intervention
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
    • Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer applications,
    • A keen understanding of business/enterprise development and development issues including Groups Savings and Loan approaches
    • Understanding of Value Chains analysis
    • Able to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
    • Strong self-starter, able to take initiatives.
    • Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem solving capabilities
    • Hands-on community mobilization skills
    • Experience in working in harsh climatic conditions and ability to communicate fluently in the Somali language will be an added advantage.

    Preferable:

    • Experience in a refugee setting and knowledge of refugee issues.

    REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS
    Reporting To: Livelihoods Team Leader
    Staff Reporting: Livelihoods Assistants; VSLA assistants & lead Technical instructor

    POSITION DESCRIPTION
    Title : Project Officer: VSLA & MEDS Location : Dadaab
    Duration:5 Months with the possibility of Extension

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    Project Officer - SCOPE REGISTRATION

    Job Summary:
    Working under the Team Leader-Livelihoods and receiving technical support from the Technical Manager - Livelihoods & Self Reliance, the Project Officer will oversee the implementation of the WFP funded Scope Registration Project in all the four Dadaab refugee camps (Dagahaley, Ifo1, Ifo2 & Hagadera). The Project Officer will liaise closely with the Scope project staff in all the four camps to ensure smooth registration of voluntary returnees and issuance of Scope cards on the date of departure to Somalia. Project Officer will be the overall supervisor of the Scope registration team and will be responsible for field management, coordination and regular monitoring of the project in all the areas of operation.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Programme Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation

    • Supervise the Scope Registration Team and provide appropriate guidance and oversight as they conduct daily field activities.
    • Plan and follow the activities of the Scope project such as voluntary returnees’ registration and distribution of Scope cards during departure to Somalia.
    • Ensure comprehensive project cycle management, with overall supervision of daily activities. Ensure that M&E plan is established and implemented.
    • Supervise and train Scope project staff on Scope online/offline system focusing on efficient planning, coordination, and implementation and monitoring of the project activities.
    • Participate actively in the monitoring of the project in collaboration with the M&E Officer with a specific attention on the efficiency of the WFP electronic cash transfer (e-transfer).
    • Ensure DRC participation in the after action review of the current project and identify potential development for DRC in Cash Based Interventions/Transfers and food aid sector.
    • Collaborate with related DRC departments and other implementing partners to identify opportunities for integrated programming, promoting best practices and developing shared policy approaches.
    • Prepare and submit all Scope project internal and external donor reports.

    Training & Capacity development

    • Through direct technical assistance provision, build the capacity of programme staff; identify staff development needs and design/suggest appropriate staff development approaches.
    • Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship for the unit staff to develop professional and technical competency.
    • Provide technical feedback on daily, weekly and monthly registration reports received from Scope project unit, ensuring that established programme targets and objectives are being met.

    Coordination & Partnership

    • Represent DRC in Food Security Coordination meetings as necessary.
    • Liaise closely with WFP Dadaab Sub Office regarding to Scope project implementation.
    • Meet with partners and donor agencies during field visits.
    • Promote a positive profile of the programme and good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the Scope project.
    • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – WFP, Community support groups, community leaders, RSD, UNHCR, NGOs, to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.

    Budget Management

    • Manage the Scope budget in order to maintain programme expenditure within budget parameters, ensuring adherence to DRC financial procedures and donor requirements
    • Support the Scope project officer to utilize financial planning tools, such as spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets.
    • Draft scope budget when necessary
    • Liaise closely with finance officer and programmes support coordinator.

    Staff Management

    • Manages all scope project team directly.
    • Participate in the recruitment and mentorship of Scope Project staff
    • Hold regular meetings with Scope team to plan and address any concerns and share feedback
    • Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance including staff objective setting, completing staff performance evaluations to promote growth and professional development
    • Provide leadership and support to ensure staff well-being, i.e. monitor and manage stress management by providing regular opportunities for staff debriefing to address secondary trauma.

    DRC CORE COMPETENCIES

    • Striving for excellence: Focus on reaching results while ensuring efficiency. Strive to produce accurate, thorough and professional work with optimal use of time and effort.
    • Collaborating: Cooperate with and involve relevant parties, actively seeking their opinion and sharing key information with them. Support and trust others while encouraging feedback.
    • Taking the lead: Take ownership and prioritize job according to DRC’s overall vision and goals. Take the initiative when confronted with a challenge or an opportunity and aim for innovative solutions.
    • Communicating: Write and speak effectively and honestly while adjusting style and tone to the situation. Listen actively to others and involve them in the dialogue.
    • Demonstrating integrity: Act in line with DRC’s vison, values and collaboration standards. Encourage inclusion and diversity to ensure sustainable solutions. Actively involve, respect and empower our stakeholders.

    Professional Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree preferably in social sciences, development studies, nutrition or other relevant discipline
    • Minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience with humanitarian programme in a similar position.
    • Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS excel.
    • Strong analysis skills (qualitative and qualitative)
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications
    • Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
    • Good understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts
    • Demonstrated skills in management, teamwork, negotiation and consensus building
    • High level attention to detail and managing complex relationships and communications
    • Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
    • Ability and willingness to work and live in challenging conditions

    Posting details:
    Location: Dadaab
    Duration of Contract: 5 months with a possibility of (extension)
    Reports to: Team Leader-Livelihoods & Receives technical support from the Technical Manager – Livelihoods & Self-Reliance
    Supervises: Scope Registration Team (14 Scope Registration Clerks/Assistants)

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