About the job

Under the management of the Regional Head of Support services, the Regional Finance Manager has a regional focus and provides the due support (including technical support when required) and guidance to each Country Office. Financial performance includes but is not limited to, budget development, financial reporting, follow-up of expenditure against budgets, cost control management... and risk mitigation.

The Regional Finance Manager is in-charge of the Finance Department of the Regional Office and is fully responsible for the financial responsibilities related to the Regional Office, while performing oversight on the country offices on project finance matters.

Furthermore, The Regional Finance Manager should ensure a good and efficient cooperation, communication and collaboration with the Finance Department at the HQ (in Copenhagen, Denmark).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:


To ensure the efficient management and supervision of the staff members of the Finance Department of the EAGL RO this includes daily supervision of the tasks, follow-up of the targets defined and appraisal of the staff members;
To monitor compliance of the financial rules and regulations within the EAGL RO and for all its staff members;
Participate in the development of regional project budgets to ensure compliance with internal and donor regulations;
To reinforce the financial rules and regulations in the EAGL Region and for each project managed by the EAGL Region, including the quality and compliance standards of the financial supporting documentation;
To accommodate and support donor financial audits & Internal finacial audits of projects at the EAGL Regional Office, in good coordination and communication with the Finance Department at the HQ;
To provide guidance to the Country Offices for the respect of compliance in each country, supporting them in regards to the internal compliance requirements while also advising for the external compliance requirements;
To ensure efficient support for each Country Office in terms of the implementation of DRC Dynamics for the Finance Track;
Ensure that DRC Dynamics Finance Track is used to its full capacity within the EAGL RO;
To support work related training of the staff of the Finance staff at the EAGL RO, including accounting, procedural and systems related needs ;
To actively support talent management initiatives with the wider DRC finance community.


About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have at least Minimum three (3) year experience as Regional Finance manager or equivalent role in INGO setting. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required


Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance is must, master's degree or above will be considered as an asset
Expert level experience working is ERP 365 System is Mandatory.
Knowledge of Kenyan Financial laws and statutory audits is Mandatory.
Advance skills in managing large and complex data analysis and Power BI;
Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with a well-developed ability to motivate and persuade at high levels;
Proven track of technical training skills and mentorship.
Proficiency (written and spoken) in English;
Experience of working in countries under East Africa and Great Lakes Region is Mandatory.
Excellent Computer Skills (MS Office, Internet) and an advanced proficiency in Excel are required.


Desirable


Other languages like Swahili, Arabic, French will be added advantage
Work experience with Danish Refugee Council in Finance unit is Desirable. more

Technical design and Strategy:


Technical support: provide technical advice and support to the DRC Kenya team on assessment, design, set-up, implementation, monitoring, learning and reporting of high quality, needs-based, contextually appropriate market-based Economic Recovery programming on behalf of IDPs or refugees, and their host communities. 
Lead the country team and DRC Kenya’s local... partners in the planning and design of Market Systems Approaches (including in support to basic needs, in close collaboration with the Emergency Coordinator) including via facilitating livelihoods and economic recovery design processes based upon relevant assessments and stakeholder consultations.
Collaborate closely with other technical leads within DRC Kenya as well as counterparts across the EAGL region (notably Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding, Protection, Climate Change / Environment, etc.) to explore options and maximise opportunities for integrated programming.
Contribute to the further strategic and programmatic development of DRC’s Economic Recovery portfolio in DRC Kenya, across DRC’s Response Framework and its three programmatic platforms (Responding to Emergency; Solutions to Displacement; Addressing Root Causes). This includes further defining DRC Kenya’s strategic niche in building the self-reliance of conflict- and displacement-affected populations in ASAL counties and urban areas through advanced and integrated livelihoods and financial inclusion interventions.


R2. Capacity Strengthening of DRC staff and local partners:


Identify technical and/or programmatic gaps and provide training, mentoring and capacity building as required, and specifically for DRC Kenya partners on the front line of programme delivery.
In particular, build capacity of Economic Recovery partners and relevant DRC staff on the use of MSA to design advanced and modern marked-based program models for livelihoods, financial inclusion and food security interventions.


    Specific areas of focus (no need for expertise in all these domains):


Market assessments: support uptake/better use of targeted market assessment and analysis, including labour market assessments, in support of market systems programming across DRC’s Response Framework.
Financial inclusion: expansion of access to savings, loans and insurance beyond VSLAs to include banks, insurance companies and other FSPs who can spread and deepen financial inclusion beyond the scope of donor funded interventions.
Agro-pastoral livelihoods: improvement and diversification of agro-pastoral livelihoods in the context of adaptation to climate change and the need to build long term resilience. 
 Livestock value chain development: support to pastoralists to improve long term productivity and income from livestock through adaptation and switching to alternative livestock value chains.
Business development and SME start up / expansion: growth of grassroot businesses through access to financial services and linkages to private sector companies and investors.
Youth and women’s economic empowerment: supporting youth and women to acquire new skills and opportunities to generate independent income, particularly in displacement contexts and with an urban focus.
MSA preparedness: support staff and partner capacity in market systems programming. 


Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:


Design and monitor economic recovery and livelihoods interventions for DRC Kenya, particularly including indicators for MSD and ways of measuring and tracking system level changes in markets and value chains that are relevant for DRC’s target communities.
Technical monitoring of DRC and partner project implementation and hands on guidance about how to adapt their programming to the changing context and emerging risks and opportunities.
Ensure learning is captured and disseminated effectively across DRC and partner teams, both successes and failures and feedback from beneficiaries and other key stakeholders
Quality assurance & compliance: follow up and report on the implementation of project level M&E commitments as well as compliance with DRC’s minimum standards for Economic Recovery programming.


Partnership development and oversight:


ToR development, selection and line management of technical consultancies and service providers for delivery of livelihoods and financial access project components for DRC Kenya, in compliance with DRC Kenya and donor regulations.
Exploration and development of new partnerships with local NGOs, private sector service providers and research organizations that can add value to DRC’s portfolio of existing and planned programmes in the inclusive markets sector.


Other:


Risk management: support organizational risk management related to MSA and for core Economic Recovery activities.
Any other duties as agreed with Head of Programmes


Experience and technical competencies:


Minimum of 5 years international or regional field experience with well recognized humanitarian and/or development organizations, and demonstrable experience working on Economic Recovery programming in contexts of forced displacement.
Experience and demonstrated expertise in market systems programming in fragile contexts.
Strong knowledge of livelihoods programming (including urban livelihoods, SME start-up and scale-up, and modern agriculture/livestock-based livelihoods)
Relevant practitioner knowledge of and experience with financial inclusion and at least three of the other specific areas of focus listed above. 
Experience of working in Kenya and the wider Horn of Africa, and strong knowledge of livelihoods zones across the region. 
Familiarity with DRC’s other core sector of intervention, in particular Protection and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (HDP) will be a plus.  
Experience delivering targeted and high-quality technical training and capacity building, including in remote management settings.
Substantial experience in both a technical advisory role and with hands-on programme management and implementation across the project/programme cycle.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
Proposal development skills
Excellent organisational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills, including working with different groups, partners and nationalities.


Education:


Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies or other relevant field more

About the job

Based in Nairobi with travel to field locations, the Head of Programme has the overall technical and management responsibility for DRC’s programmatic work, including in protection, peacebuilding, resilience, economic recovery and promotion of durable solutions for displacement affected populations in Kenya, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. Key focus area... of work is to lead and manage the strategic development and implementation of the Kenya DRC programme.

S/he will ensure timely delivery of planned results, within budget, oversee adherence to applicable policies, guide and manage the capacity building of DRC project staff, spearhead fundraising and business development, safeguard staff and assets, advance and coordinate DRC’s work in Kenya with internal and external stakeholders, including current and potential donors, contribute to planning, coordination and learning within DRC Kenya and the organisation as a whole. As part of the DRC Senior Management Team, the Head of Programme may have responsibilities as part of the regional initiatives in East Africa and Great Lakes region such as development or review of durable solutions strategies.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Strategic Programme Development


In co-ordination with the protection, economic recovery, HDPB and other technical staff, lead the strategic development of DRC’s work in Kenya.
Support the Country Director in drafting, promoting, and rolling out of all DRC-relevant strategic programme and planning documents in broad consultation with all relevant staff. These documents include the Strategic Programme Document, Results Contract, as well as strategies for all programming sectors.
Ensure proper understanding of DRC programmatic approaches and strategies by relevant actors (i.e. staff members, partners, partner NGOs, government counterparts, and donors).
Ensure high quality technical programme design, implementation and MEAL across all DRC Kenya operations
As an SMT member, manage regular and critical review of the country strategic and action plans and initiate corrective actions/problem solving if and when needed. Follow-up on the Results Plan and report against its indicators.
In close coordination with the Country Director, represent DRC in key programme relevant meetings with donors, local government authorities, partners, UN agencies and international and local NGOs and various local co-ordination forums.
Support development and review of the country programme emergency preparedness and response plan.
Align DRC Kenya program sectors with the DRC Global key sectors as per Country needs.


Fundraising


Design and implement a resource mobilization strategy
Manage and develop strong strategic business development to maintain, direct and expand DRC’s current programme portfolio in Kenya
Position DRC Kenya for consortia opportunities, including with private sector partners


Management


Management, operational oversight, coordination and implementation of DRC projects within the DRC Kenya programme.
Manage the program technical team to ensure effective support to field teams in design, quality assurance, and consistent application of grant compliance standards/policies.
Provide appropriate and timely feedback to the programmes team staff regarding their performance, including annual staff performance appraisals. Identify with staff their needs and opportunities for professional development.
Support the development of an organizational culture that reflects DRC mandate, values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.


Programme Quality Assurance


Ensure high quality project implementation for DRC projects in line with agreed results, budgets, and work plans.
Contribute to regular programme risk analysis and development of mitigation plans in consultation with Area Managers and technical staff
Ensure cross-cutting themes e.g. AGD, Climate Change Adaptation, CHS & relevant technical standards are mainstreamed in all programs where appropriate and relevant.
Contribute to the improvement and application of the country programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning system in order to facilitate continual learning and adaptive management.
Contribute to active dissemination and communication of programme findings and research outcomes widely.
Oversee the planning and implementation of capacity building of key staff on issues relating to programme strategies and quality.


Compliance and Grants Management


Ensure that relevant grants management and donor regulations and requirements are adequately shared and understood by the programme and support teams by overseeing the regular conduct of grants inception meetings, follow up meetings and trainings on donor requirements.
Plan and execute trimester and annual review sessions and oversee implementation of corrective measures.
Support the review and timely submission of high-quality donor reports in collaboration with programmes and area teams.


About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum five years’ management experience in management experience with International NGOs or operational UN agencies, including at least two years' experience of similar position and market systems programming. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required


At least a Master’s degree in social sciences, development or other relevant area to the position portfolio.
Excellent understanding of displacement issues and related international policies and standards/frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources and with donor relations
Proven experience in protection, food security and livelihoods and/or related fields in a management capacity.
Proven experience in strategic programme management, proposal writing, project cycle management including budget management, staff management, MEAL and reporting.
Hands on experience on Localization approaches and local partnerships
Experience with requirements of key donors including USAID, FCDO, DANIDA, ECHO, EU, ECHO, UNHCR, UNICEF among others.
Experience with commercial contracts and/or private sector partnership an advantage.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.


Desirable


Leadership skills, including ability to build and motivate a team and willingness to deal with challenges.
Ability to manage a large workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Highly organized team player, pro-active and with demonstrated strong personal initiative and decision-making ability.
Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adapt well to local cultures.
Demonstrated successful experience working within a complex security environment is preferred.
A people centered manager. more

Responsibilities:

Project (Case) Management:

Develop professional, effective and appropriate PSN programming, including direct support for vulnerable persons with disability, mental health concerns and the elderly.
Develop and ensure implementation of individual and group psychosocial activities that are responsive to Persons with Specific Needs.
Support the maintenance of an effective and... confidential case management system including the documentation of beneficiaries in a database, assessments, home visits, material assistance given and follow ups.
Take lead in preparing all relevant reports regarding the DRC’s PSN activities, beneficiary databases.
Take lead in design and development of project concept notes and proposals

Budget Management:

Regularly update the projects budget tracker for all project expenditure and participate in monthly BFU reviews with the finance team
Actively support in grant monitoring through development of detailed/activity implementation work-plan, phased budget, procurement plans, and conduct budget tracking and narrative/financial reporting on outputs and

 Training and Capacity Development:

Mentor and provide technical support to national staff and community workers directly involved with the vulnerable persons with disability, mental health concerns and the elderly.
Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through training and on-the-job training.
Provide guidance regarding case management, psychosocial activities and material support to PSNs to all partners and community workers to ensure all program activities meet best practice standards.

Community Engagement and Outreach:

Strengthen and maintain networks with all partners including community leaders, women leaders, service providers and RLOs to ensure that vulnerable persons with disability, mental health concerns and the elderly receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners
Enhance & Conduct community mobilization on the uptake of services and support other staff in conducting PSN awareness sessions in the community

Coordination:

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including community members and leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and other DRC team members to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination on response activities.
Maintain a strong working relationship with Health, Legal and other partners to support the provision of quality care to vulnerable persons with disability, mental health concerns and the elderly.
Support the development and strengthening of an effective PSN referral system and coordination mechanisms for Kakuma and Kalobeyei.
Lead case conferences and support coordination meetings with partners and community members.

Staff Management and Development:

Provide supervision to PSN Protection assistants to ensure effective provision of counselling services.
Take lead in ensuring that all protection staff participate in debriefing and professional supervision.
Conduct continuous performance monitoring/evaluation for national staff working under him/her.
Provide leadership and intellectual guidance on the counselling program.
Lead peer debriefing sessions with PSN Protection assistants and Community Workers.

Experience and technical competencies:

At least 3 years’ hands on experience in case management with PWDs, persons with mental health concerns and/or the elderly.
Must have in depth technical expertise in case management and psychosocial support.
Must have experience with operationalizing protection principles; Human Rights Law, MHPSS and other relevant international standards in a humanitarian aid setting; Well versed with Humanitarian Accountability Standards
Experience in a refugee setting and knowledge of refugee issues
Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills; Excellent Negotiation and Conflict Resolution skills
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries, duty bearers and other stakeholders
Able to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.
Ability to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, and human rights for all.
Motivated, innovative and possesses outstanding organizational and inter-personal skills and professional integrity.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, Social work or Psychology. Master’s degree in in the same fields is an added advantage.
Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili. more

Overall purpose of the role:

Ensure that DRC is compliant with country and regional grant management guidelines and DRC’s operational requirements (including finance, logistics, procurement, and human resources).
Duties & Responsibilities:

Grants management and Donor compliance
Assess and build the country office’s capacities to manage sub-grants
Keep up to date on due diligence, partner... reporting, ICR approvals and partner installments
Provide monthly updates on partner reporting and installments
Lead on partner due diligence – and ensure this is up-to-date
Prepare and present donor compliance guidelines at kick-off meetings and provide ongoing support to partners in adhering to donor guidelines during grant meetings.
Provide training on compliance with donors’ regulations and requirements to partners
Support partners to ensure operational compliance of grants with guidelines and donor regulations in finance, logistics, procurement, and human resources.
Coordinate sub-grant kick off and closing meetings for all sub-grants in the country office
Maintain and manage information on the sub grants module and maintain all documentation related to sub-grant management on sharepoint

Program Management and Support:

Participate in periodic budget reviews for all ongoing projects with partners. 
Support civil society partners in adjusting spending plans Monitor and maintain a consolidated tracker of disbursements to partners, reporting and cash forecasts
Review project reports sent by partners
Ensure the development and record maintenance relating to Sub Grant Agreements, Partnership Memoranda, Terms of Reference, and associated documentation.
Ensure the development of guidance, standard templates, and toolkits to ensure timely submission of partner narrative and financial reports.
Organize learning events for partners to share experiences and learn from each other
Ensure the cascade of knowledge to area offices staff on partnership administrative processes.

Other

Liaise with finance colleagues on budget follow up and expenditure levels of running grants
Conduct or facilitate Capacity Development programs for partners, including but not limited to on log frames, proposal development, and/ or reporting
Inductions of new colleagues
Any other tasks as identified by the Partnerships Manager
As Specialist the post-holder is responsible for providing specialized knowledge and operational know-how within a specific discipline

Experience and technical competencies: 

At least 3 years of grants management experience with an international NGO.
Knowledge of donor rules, regulations, and procedures of donors including US and European donors, EU funding mechanisms, and UN agencies.
Proven experience in successfully applying for institutional donor funding.
Proven experience in capacity building and training of national staff and partners.
Ability to follow multiple workflows with attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with external and internal stakeholders. 
Full professional proficiency in English Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with local partners and other stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in international relations, project management, business administration, or similar studies relevant to the post
Language: 
Proficiency in English required; while other regional languages are beneficial.

Key stakeholders: Internal & External

Donors
Government Agencies
CDs of other organizations more

Overall purpose of the role: 

Under the Supervision of the Protection Officer-Child Protection, the incumbent will assist in the implementation of refugee child protection activities ensuring compliance with relevant child protection standards including children’s participation in activities and decision on issues that affect their lives.  S/he will lead the day-to-day implementation for child... protection case management and community engagement activities at the child friendly spaces and within the Kakuma. S/he will directly supervise social workers and a number of child protection community incentive staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Implementation/Case management:

Assist in monitoring developments in the implementation of the refugee child protection strategy and ensure congruence with national and international child protection strategies;
In collaboration with the Protection Officer-CP lead planning and implementation of activities, develop necessary tools to support the child protection implementation including BIA/BID, alternative care arrangements, 
Conduct high quality assessments including best interest assessment/determination for vulnerable children and other children at risk and ensure presentations to the BID Panel;
Assist in implementation of decisions relating to children made by the BID and psychosocial panels;
In collaboration with social workers maintain up-to-date individual case files, data and information relating to refugee child protection and progressively generate appropriate periodic reports on trends and activities;
Liaise with and support partners in refugee child protection through activities such as capacity building, and inform and participate in relevant network and coordination forums;
Community Engagement and Outreach:
Conduct sensitization, dialogue and training sessions with the community members in Kakuma refugee camp on child protection issues 
Ensure that Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) are proper managed and all children have equal access to all materials within the CFS
Facilitate formation of community-based child protection structures (CBPN), Child rights clubs in schools, children parliament and community support groups for children. 
Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, camp management and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level. 
Support the in dissemination of relevant information during the Community forums, meetings and campaigns.  
Identify and maintain up to date database of community foster care families and provide ongoing capacity building 

Coordination & Partnership

Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the camp level, to ensure that children receive quality complementary services and support both at the agency levels. 
Actively participate in scheduled meetings such as the Case Conferences, BID panels and CP inter-agency meetings. 
Identify new networks to work with to ensure wholesome support to the Children. 
Strengthen existing referral systems and networks of psychosocial service providers, education sectors and law enforcement agencies  
Identify and strengthen linkages with the local authorities to ensure that host community children have equal access to CP interventions

Staff Management:

Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including objective setting, probation & performance evaluations to promote growth and professional development.
Provide leadership and support to ensure social workers and community incentive staff well-being, i.e. monitor and manage stress management by providing regular opportunities for staff debriefing to address secondary trauma.
Ensure staff timesheets are done and submitted to HR on time on a monthly basis.

Experience and technical competencies: 

At least 2 years of experience working in Child Protection, protection and/or human rights with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and/or other orphans and vulnerable children; with at least 1-year experience working with refugee children in a camp setting 
Must have technical expertise in case management and psychosocial support to children at risk including Unaccompanied children and separated children (UASCs)
Experience with conducting best interest assessments (BIA) and Best interest determination (BID)
Experience in establishing and working with community structures including foster careers, committees, child rights clubs etc
Knowledge of international and national child protection standards and instruments 
Experience and proven ability to work as part of a team 
Excellent analytical and writing skills; cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with local partners and other stakeholders
Experience and willingness to work in the field and proficient in the use of computer/email/internet  

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in (Law, Human Rights, Social Work or any other Social Sciences)

Language: 

Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.

Key stakeholders: Internal & External

Protection team, DRC Kakuma Staff more

Duties & Responsibilities:
Program Quality

Manage technical teams on protection, livelihoods, MEAL, Advocacy and others as needed. Provide guidance and oversee technical workplans and development of technical strategies and policies
Ensure that the Technical teams and Managers provide input into reports and proactively communicate planned requirements of program design and implementation to... the relevant area and country office functions.
Ensure an appropriate level of technical assistance and capacity building is provided to DRC’s implementing partners.
Oversee the Grants Coordinator – ensure DRC is adhering to compliance and reporting requirements, and staff have capacity to meet compliance and reporting requirements

Business Development

Work closely with the Head of Programme, Area Managers and Technical Managers/Coordinators to transform content and conceptual designs into competitive final proposals responsive to the donor guidelines.
Coordinate and provide oversight to all aspects of the proposal development process from the development of a writing guide, proposal calendar, through to delivery and timely submission of proposals.
Review proposals for consistency with the requirements of solicitations, requests or calls for proposals, predicting or preventing bottlenecks in the proposal development process and securing the necessary information to complete process.
Ensure the proposal development process takes into consideration the mainstreaming of CHS, global cross cutting themes such as Age, Gender and Diversity, and lessons learnt from previous programming
Lead on identifying and engaging with relevant potential donors and developing business development strategies

Advocacy, Representation and Relationship Building

In conjunction with the HoP and CD, represent DRC externally with donors, peer agencies, and strategic partner organizations through building relationships and networking.
Support the Area Managers and Country Director on advocacy initiatives at relevant county and national level. The role shall work with the Regional Advocacy Coordinator and Advocacy & Communications Coordinator to design, review and implement the DRC advocacy strategy.
Represent DRC in the humanitarian, community safety and durable solutions forums with the objective to strengthen DRC’s position.
Develop an agenda and assemble talking points representing DRC’s perspectives in relevant forums with donors and support the CD/HoP with funding negotiations with donors

Program Management and Support

Support Area Managers in the expansion and integration DRC programs and lead in the design and development of area-level program strategies aligned to the country strategy.
Collaborate with the Area teams and technical leads to ensure field-based implementation processes and documentation are properly managed and compliant with DRC requirements and sector best practices.
When necessary, support area teams and logistics and procurement units in developing comprehensive procurement plans. Upon receipt of project related goods and services, collaborate with the logistics and procurement teams in quality assurance.
From time to time, support or facilitate tendering processes, procurement committee meetings and in the review of bid analyses.
Ensure development of work plans and budgets for DRC projects. Ensure that appropriate management systems are followed and that the programs make progress towards objectives.
Capacitate field teams to manage timely and quality completion of program deliverables and reports in accordance with donor guidelines.
Support the development of project work plans and contribute to development of performance monitoring plans.
Provide support to project technical managers in the interpretation of donor guidelines in the implementation of project activities.

Innovation

Identify opportunities for innovative work promoting issues around program development and quality.
Support the MEAL Coordinator in the dissemination of program findings and research outcomes to donors, local authorities and to other humanitarian and development partners.
Together with the MEAL Coordinator, develop a learning strategy for the country programme and integrate the learning questions in ongoing programming. more

Overall purpose of the role: 

The Program Development and Quality Manager is responsible for the coordination and management of key program processes, particularly in proposal development, ensuring timely reporting to donors, ensuring communication tools and strategies are in place and providing leadership to PDQ team. The PDQ Manager contributes to increased quality by ensuring program... coherence, adherence to program standards and appropriate learning from lessons learnt across the country program.
Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Quality

Manage technical teams on protection, livelihoods, MEAL, Advocacy and others as needed. Provide guidance and oversee technical workplans and development of technical strategies and policies
Ensure that the Technical teams and Managers provide input into reports and proactively communicate planned requirements of program design and implementation to the relevant area and country office functions.
Ensure an appropriate level of technical assistance and capacity building is provided to DRC’s implementing partners.
Oversee the Grants Coordinator – ensure DRC is adhering to compliance and reporting requirements, and staff have capacity to meet compliance and reporting requirements

Business Development

Work closely with the Head of Programme, Area Managers and Technical Managers/Coordinators to transform content and conceptual designs into competitive final proposals responsive to the donor guidelines.  
Coordinate and provide oversight to all aspects of the proposal development process from the development of a writing guide, proposal calendar, through to delivery and timely submission of proposals. 
Review proposals for consistency with the requirements of solicitations, requests or calls for proposals, predicting or preventing bottlenecks in the proposal development process and securing the necessary information to complete process.
Ensure the proposal development process takes into consideration the mainstreaming of CHS, global cross cutting themes such as Age, Gender and Diversity, and lessons learnt from previous programming 
Lead on identifying and engaging with relevant potential donors and developing business development strategies

Advocacy, Representation and Relationship Building

In conjunction with the HoP and CD, represent DRC externally with donors, peer agencies, and strategic partner organizations through building relationships and networking.
Support the Area Managers and Country Director on advocacy initiatives at relevant county and national level. The role shall work with the Regional Advocacy Coordinator and Advocacy & Communications Coordinator to design, review and implement the DRC advocacy strategy. 
Represent DRC in the humanitarian, community safety and durable solutions forums with the objective to strengthen DRC’s position.
Develop an agenda and assemble talking points representing DRC’s perspectives in relevant forums with donors and support the CD/HoP with funding negotiations with donors

Program Management and Support

Support Area Managers in the expansion and integration DRC programs and lead in the design and development of area-level program strategies aligned to the country strategy. 
Collaborate with the Area teams and technical leads to ensure field-based implementation processes and documentation are properly managed and compliant with DRC requirements and sector best practices.
When necessary, support area teams and logistics and procurement units in developing comprehensive procurement plans. Upon receipt of project related goods and services, collaborate with the logistics and procurement teams in quality assurance.
From time to time, support or facilitate tendering processes, procurement committee meetings and in the review of bid analyses.
Ensure development of work plans and budgets for DRC projects. Ensure that appropriate management systems are followed and that the programs make progress towards objectives.
Capacitate field teams to manage timely and quality completion of program deliverables and reports in accordance with donor guidelines.
Support the development of project work plans and contribute to development of performance monitoring plans. 
Provide support to project technical managers in the interpretation of donor guidelines in the implementation of project activities.

Innovation

Identify opportunities for innovative work promoting issues around program development and quality.
Support the MEAL Coordinator in the dissemination of program findings and research outcomes to donors, local authorities and to other humanitarian and development partners.
Together with the MEAL Coordinator, develop a learning strategy for the country programme and integrate the learning questions in ongoing programming.

Experience and technical competencies: 

Minimum 5 years of UN/INGO experience in proposal writing, including conceptualizing and technical writing under strict deadlines with demonstrated success. 
Recognized leadership role in program development and Quality. 
Ability to work rapidly with staff in the field directly, and remotely in writing and where necessary revising concepts, proposals and reports.
Capacity to work in a multi-sector team, including coordinating technical input into proposals
Familiarity with requirements of key humanitarian donors and capacity to work in a multi-donor environment, including DANIDA, EU/ECHO, FCDO, UN donors among others.
Good humanitarian and development programming skills, including capacity to prepare logical, coherent and consistent documents including log frames.
Communication skills: excellent written and articulate oral communication skills, particularly in English.
Significant programme implementation experience in Kenya.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, political science, international development, law or other relevant discipline

Language: 

Excellent written and spoken English
Fluency in spoken Kiswahili more

Overall purpose of the role:  

The Field Grants Assistant will assume a crucial role in providing administrative, financial and compliance operational support to Deris Wanaag grantees in the relevant field location and actively contribute to project implementation alongside Area Leads. Additionally, they will assist the Area Leads in coordinating all project activities, including context... monitoring, Monitoring & Evaluation, research, stakeholder engagement, policy support, and grantee oversight and support. This position requires strong financial and compliance management skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with both internal teams and external partners to ensure project success.
Duties & Responsibilities:

Support the Deris Wanaag (DW) Area Leads with the oversight on implementation of the various planned grant activities this includes close monitoring of workplans, activities as well as reporting (financial and narrative).
Support grants team to ensure grantees have complete, accurate and eligible supporting documentation for monthly expenses incurred.
Support grants team in carrying out periodic spot checks to review financial and procurement supporting documentation for the grantee
Assist coordinate any field activities that requires logistical support at the various allocated areas.
Review the submitted financial reports and related supporting documents by implementing partners and coordinate with the relevant finance teams on any financial management issues identified prior to submission.
Support the implementing partners undertake proposed actions highlighted as part of the capacity building assessments, spot check recommendations and the due diligence reviews.
Perform physical visits and documents verifications for implementing partners to support the completion of the due diligence and capacity assessment process.
Perform budget reviews on proposals submitted by prospective implementing partners together with the Area Leads to ensure that the financial proposal aligns with the technical proposals.
Support partners on using and reporting on ASI Metrics Led (Grants Management System).
Act as a field focal point on issues related to DW procurement policies, ensuring DW procurements are appropriately planned, implemented, documented, disseminated and that required compliance monitoring processes are effective. This does not include making any payments.
Work with the ALs and MEL officers to conduct field assessments on grants activities, collect data for purposes of monitoring indicators to be used for the results framework
Act as a field focal point for cash payments to DW project beneficiaries and activity participants when directed by DW project management. This may include collecting relevant documentation to support payment and coordinating with DRC Finance staff.
Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including local partners in the absence of the Area lead.
Support the Area Lead in communication between project team members and local partners to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables

Experience and technical competencies:  

Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
Proven people management and communication skills leading a multidisciplinary team.
Proven experience preparing and analysing financial statements and reports.
Demonstrable experience in supervising managing coaching and training others, especially local, community-based organisations.
Previous experience in field work and working with implementing partners desirable.
Must have a ‘hands-on’, practical mentality, be self-driven and be very motivated.
Must be well organised, able to take initiative and work independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and good command of English.
Experience in working in complex and hardship areas/contexts.

Education

Undergraduate Degree Finance/accounting or a related field is preferred.
CPA/ACCA Qualification would be an added advantage

Language: 

Excellent written and spoken English
Fluency in the relevant local language required more

Overall purpose of the role:  

The responsibility of the Protection Assistant is to support protection work in the SDACKED (Supporting Displacement Affected Communities in Kenya with Entrepreneurship Development) project, a 4-year Sweden-funded project implemented by DRC. The purpose of this post is to provide day to day management and psychosocial support and related activities. In particular,... the person recruited shall be responsible for addressing mental health needs of persons of concern (PoCs), sexual and gender-based violence prevention activities and awareness raising campaigns within the community and conduct protection monitoring. In collaboration with the Protection Officer, s/he will be in charge of providing effective case management. S/he will work and liaise closely with the Protection Officer on documentation of project activities as per the donor requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities:

Contribute and ensure there is provision of professional and confidential protection - psychosocial services to survivors of GBV and other beneficiaries through a survivor-centered case management approach.
Participate in the implementation of prevention activities like EMAP (Engaging Men through Accountable Practices) and other GBV prevention tools.
Support in the identification of extremely vulnerable persons for appropriate direct DRC support or referral to other actors for services not offered by the organization.
Conduct sensitization, dialogue sessions with the wider population on ways to prevent & stop SGBV.
Participate in the implementation of the mentorship programme through: identification of mentors and mentees, capacity building and training of mentors and mentees, appropriate pairing of mentors and mentees, taking corrective measures where pairing is reported as being problematic and monitoring the mentor-mentee relationships.
Play a contributive role in the design and development of sector concept notes and proposals.   
Support in protection data collection, quality, analysis and maintaining a reliable beneficiary database in line with data protection policy/guidelines. 
Work closely with the Economic Recovery, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning) and Advocacy & Communications team/s to contribute in enhancing project integration through well thought out strategies.  
Ensure Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) are mainstreamed in day to day project implementation.
Contribute in submission of timely and high-quality activity and donor progress reports that include documentation of project milestones through case studies and human-interest stories, for influencing impact at scale and contributing to fundraising.
Assist the Protection Officer in the project kick-off, review, project closure, periodic review, planning and external meetings as often and as requested by the supervisor.
Assist to promote collaboration and synergy amongst supported entrepreneurs. 
Collaborate with other DRC sectors and PBOs (Public Benefit Organization) to ensure a coordinated and collaborative response to the provision of services and assistance for those benefiting from case management.
Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers in the urban areas to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support both at the agency levels.
Undertake other duties as assigned by the Protection Officer in consultation with the SDACKED Project Manager to ensure the project expectations are met.

Experience and technical competencies:  

Minimum of 2 years’ field experience in protection, sexual and gender based-violence (SGBV), psychosocial support and social work programming in an international PBO or other relevant agency. 
Good project management skills, with experience in multiple location and projects.
Experience in implementing behaviour change communication and community mobilization strategies such as EMAP, Community Based Protection (CBP) and others.
Experience working in urban displacement responses in multi-sectoral interventions.
Good planning, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding working environment.
Experience in capacity building of staff, beneficiaries and in convening, facilitating trainings and workshops.
Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
A demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with both county and national governments, donors, partners, local organizations, and other stakeholders.
Good level of communication and interpersonal skills.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology; Counseling and/or Psychology, Social Work.

Language: 

Fluent in written and spoken English, Swahili and Somali languages.
About you:  
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:  
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.   
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.   
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. more