The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in
the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the
Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:
1. Community Mobilization Officer
The
community mobilization Officer will be responsible overall mobilization of
Hagadera refugee community
to participate in GBV prevention and response activities.
S/he will be directly in charge of organizing and facilitating community trainings,
discussions or dialogues on how to better prevent GBV in Hagadera refugee camp.to participate in GBV prevention and response activities.
Qualifications:
Training
on gender and human rights
Facilitation skills training
Sensitivity to people of diverse cultures
Willingness to work under pressure and in harsh climatic conditions.
Facilitation skills training
Sensitivity to people of diverse cultures
Willingness to work under pressure and in harsh climatic conditions.
2. Partnership Officer
The
Partnership Officer will be 100% dedicated to the GBV programme to initiate and
oversee all interactions and support to the local partner identified to work
with in Kambioos.
He/ She will be responsible for the documentation and monitoring all aspects of the partnership as IRC transition services under the GBV programme to the local partner.
He/ She will be responsible for the documentation and monitoring all aspects of the partnership as IRC transition services under the GBV programme to the local partner.
Qualifications:
Experience
working in a refugee setting
Knowledge of and fluency in Somali
Experience working with a local partner on GBV programming
All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do Not attach Certificates) to the following email address: HRKenya@rescue.org by 28th October, 2011.
IRC is an equal opportunity employer
Knowledge of and fluency in Somali
Experience working with a local partner on GBV programming
All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do Not attach Certificates) to the following email address: HRKenya@rescue.org by 28th October, 2011.
IRC is an equal opportunity employer
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