Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service
Kenya/Djibouti program is seeking to recruit Kenyan nationals for the following
positions to be based in Dadaab Refugee Camp
Staff Security Officer:
- Undertake
security assessments to safeguard LWF/DWS staff, premises and properties,
make recommendations and ensure that staff compliance to the security
protocols and SOPs.
- Identify
security equipment needs, prepare and update training modules with
Capacity Building Officer for personal security awareness for all staff
and any other security related trainings.
- Prepare
and review regularly all the compounds security plans/SOPs and improve
when deem necessary for simplicity in adherence purposes.
- Provide
frequent advisories to staff and management on all matters relating to
security and general current affairs/situations.
- Prepare
correspondence/reports/evaluations and analysis with justifications on
general security matters affecting staff and the way forward in mitigating
them.
- Cultivate
and utilize local knowledge and contacts to identify potential security
problems and take initiative to address the same with a brief to
management and staff if appropriate.
- Treat
all matters relating to staff security as strictly confidential. Maintain
an updated staff list and other related key personnel contacts in the area
of operation.
- Provide
significant Incident Reports (SIRs) for security incidences affecting
staff and organizational properties and make recommendations for
management to act on the same.
- Ensure
that the private security firm provides required quality services to the
organization both to the staff and the organisational Assets by ensuring
that all LWF compounds are habitable.
- Be
contactable 24 hours aday for 7 days a week.
- Handle
effectively and efficiently all tasks given by the supervisor in a transparent
and accountable manner.
Professional Qualifications, experience & skills
- University
degree in Criminology, Disaster Management or any relevant social science
field.
- At
least 5 years of progressive experience in Security management, preferably
has served in a security agency.
- Strong
analytical, problem solving and quick response in humanitarian contexts.
- Experience
in promoting peace, safety and security within a community and/or between
neighboring communities.
- Knowledge
in Community Policing approach in enhancing collective community action
for safety and security.
- Strong
representation, negotiation and coordination skills gained from working
with UN , national and INGOs.
- Experience
of humanitarian principles, SPHERE and UNHCR standards and field security
protocols and procedures.
- Experience
in conducting trainings, facilitation and capacity building
- Ability
to work under pressure, tight deadlines and adverse climate
Personal Attributes:
- High
level of confidentiality, integrity, commitment and professional
responsibility.
- Ability
to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work
place.
- Excellent
communication, organization and presentation skills.
- Skills
in data collection/analysis, donor report writing; verbal and written
communication skills in English and Kiswahili
- Being
an accountability project, the person desired is one with high integrity
Special Needs Education Teachers
Duties and responsibilities to include the following among others:-
- Overall
responsible for implementing & evaluating curriculum in the least
restrictive environment to children with SNE
- Establish
and maintain up to date professional and administrative records.
- Train
SNE children in co-curriculum activities, assess & prescribe right
equipment to SNE children & train them to use
- Planning,
preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole
ability range within their class.
- Staying
up to date with changes and developments in the curriculum structure
- Working
with the school management and stakeholders to ensure participation of SNE
learners in all education aspects
- Guide
and train parents of children with disability on basic conception for
upbringing of their children
- Involve
the refugee community through the PTA in SNE issues, Monitors conduct
community mobilization and sensitization on significance of SNE
Professional Qualification & Relevant experience:
- P1
Certificate from Kenya National Examination Council with a Diploma in SNE
- Registered
by Teachers Service Commission
- Computer
literacy
- Has
attended various short courses on SNE to keep abreast with new
developments in the sector
- Competencies:
Assessment teacher of children with special needs and teacher trainer
- At
least 4 years of progressive experience as SNE teacher
- Assessment
teacher of children with special needs and teacher trainer
- Experience
gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added
advantage.
- Experience
in inclusive education and safe learning environments initiatives/learner
centered model of teaching
Personal Attributes:
- High
level of motivation, integrity, commitment and professional
responsibility.
- Ability
to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work
place
- Excellent
communication skills, time management, organization and presentation skills
- A
good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance
“LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer irrespective of
gender, race or religious affiliation.
Qualified 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 23
May, 2012
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
