The Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service,
Kakuma Refugee Assistance Project and Host Community Project hereby invites
applications from suitably qualified citizens for the following vacant
positions.
1. Youth Protection and Development Officer
Reporting directly to the Senior Community Services and Development Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Building the
capacity of both the refugee and immediate host community by the
facilitation of workshops and trainings.
- In consultation
with the relevant stakeholders, facilitate the development of the unit’s
strategic plan and develop the project proposal based on the community’s
identified needs and aspirations.
- Responsible for
making accurate, timely and detailed narrative reports (weekly, monthly,
quarterly, annual reports).
- Responsible for
the promotion of livelihood development opportunities for the youth
- Responsible for
ensuring that the community based youth structures are established and
maintained for sustainability.
- Liaises closely
with other LWF sectors, implementing partners and related projects to promote
coordination and optimize use of project resources to maximize impact.
- As a team
leader, responsible for the general team supervision and staff guidance
and development.
- Responsible for
carrying out advocacy through youth activities in health-related issues,
the environment, peace and human rights through the rights-based approach.
- Responsible for
the daily monitoring of the unit’s activities and periodical evaluation.
This shall include monitoring of the unit’s activities, budget and
procurement process.
- Responsible for
the development of measurable and achievable project monitoring and
evaluation tools. This includes the development and maintenance of an
efficient database and specific monitoring and evaluation templates.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Degree in social
sciences from a recognized university or its equivalent.
- 5 years
continuous work experience in Youth protection and development in a
humanitarian setting.
- Should possess
strong analytical skills on youth protection.
- Experience in
generating accurate, timely and detailed statutory reports.
- High level of
integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to
demonstrate excellent communication and IT skills including knowledge of
Microsoft Office suit applications and organizational and presentation
skills.
- Must be an
excellent team player
- Working
knowledge and experience of humanitarian principles, laws and standards.
- Experience in
Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF).
2. Water Quality Officer
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Water Officer, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with other sectors of LWF/DWS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Water Officer, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with other sectors of LWF/DWS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct and
monitor water quality tests, analyze samples taken from boreholes, storage
tanks, tap stands and house hold jerry cans.
- Directly
responsible for water treatment, and monitoring of Free Residual Chlorine
(FRC) to ensure the community is supplied with safe and clean water in
accordance with the set WHO standards
- Ensure
chlorination of waters is carried out and records of residual chlorine/PH
levels are kept.
- Monitor
boreholes to check on aquifer performance and yield (take meter readings)
- Supervise field
staff in conducting repair maintenance and replacement activities.
- Prepare and
submit monitoring data and implementation reports.
- Work closely
with senior water officer in planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of the water system.
- Attend to water
issues and represent the department when called upon.
- Compile sector
field activity and assessment reports for improvement and extensions.
- Conduct monthly
water meetings with water committee members.
- In charge of
maintenance and repair of chlorine dozing equipment.
- Deputize the
water sector head and act on behalf when called upon.
Professional Qualifications:
- A Diploma in
water, civil, environmental science or hydrogeology from a recognized
institution.
- At least three
years hands on experience in a busy rural water and /or refugee as a water
quality officer/technician.
- Understanding of
community based water management will be an added advantage.
Relevant Experience:
- Practical
experience (3 years) in a busy rural water project and/or in an emergency
set up.
- Experience in
boreholes installations management and maintenance.
- Experience in
involving the communities in implementing planned activities, training
beneficiaries etc.
- Computer
literacy in MS office applications and SPSS.
- Computer
literacy in design software’s eg Auto CAD, Epanet will be added advantage
- Experience in
boreholes installations management and maintenance.
- Working
knowledge of PHAST (‘Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Training)
3. Child Protection Officer
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Community services and development officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will report directly to the Senior Community services and development officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Team leader in
the design and implementation holistic child rights project in Kakuma
refugee camp.
- Act as a focal
person in child protection and development for LWF/DWS Kakuma, UNHCR and
other agencies operating in the camp.
- Ensure that
Unaccompanied and Separated children arriving in the camps are identified
upon arrival in school, their social history documented, foster families
are identified and the children are successfully fostered.
- Ensure that
weekly situation reports, monthly, quarterly, midyear and annual reports
that reflect the impact of child development project and meet donor
requirements and standards are written and submitted to the Senior
Community Services and Development Officer within the specified time
frame.
- Write concept
papers, feature stories and document child rights project milestones in
Kakuma refugee Camp.
- In collaboration
with other agencies facilitate tracing and reunification of unaccompanied
and separated children with their relatives.
- Write proposals
based on the needs of children in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Required skills and experience;
- Must possess a
degree in social sciences from a recognized university or its equivalent.
- 3 years work
experience in Child protection, care and development in a humanitarian
setting.
- Knowledge of
Child Protection and HIV/AIDS issues in the Kenyan context,
- Working
knowledge and experience of humanitarian principles, laws and standards.
- Experience in
production of accurate statutory reports.
- High level of
integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability to work
independently with guidelines and clear expectations.
- Ability to
tolerate cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
- Excellent
communication & IT, organizational and presentation skills
4. Child Development Data Entry Clerk
Reporting directly to the Child Development Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other community services and development units.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Child Development Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other community services and development units.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs varied
clerical and related data entry tasks in the Child Protection Unit.
- Ensure the
database/system in the unit is functional and in use.
- Ensure child
protection data tools (intake and consent forms) are correctly filled,
updated
- Be responsible
for data analysis of child abuse and other related cases and share the
report appropriately.
- Build the
capacity of child protection staff on how to access and manage the
software.
- Locate and
correct data entry errors, or report them to the supervisor.
- Maintain logs of
activities and completed work.
- Responsible for
data storage and retrieval. This will include the filing and retrieval of
both physical and software documents in appropriate locations.
- Perform any
other duties assigned by the Child Protection Officer or his/her
designate.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Diploma in
Information Technology or a related field from a recognized institution.
- 3 years
continuous work experience in data management in an NGO set up.
- Demonstrable
experience and knowledge of IT systems and packages including Microsoft
Office and SPSS software;
- Should possess a
high level of integrity, commitment & professional responsibility and
must be highly confidential.
- Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision.
- Must be an
excellent team player
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of
gender, race or religious affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 14th April, 2012
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48
Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 14th April, 2012
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48
Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org
