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Project Director at International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance. The IRC launched women’s protection and empowerment programs in Kenya in the immediate aftermath of the post-election crisis, and has initiated activities that support women and girls in Nairobi, Turkana Country and the Dadaab refugee camps through a variety of activities including health and GBV prevention and response programming. IRC is currently preparing to support the development of peace networks and platforms for women to be effectively involved in decision making and leadership. Applications are invited for the following positions:
PROJECT DIRECTOR, Nairobi
Reporting to the Country Director, the Project Director will be responsible for overall project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of project objectives including granting and procurement activities. Additionally, the Project Director will be the overall lead for the project, ensuring programmatic quality and adherence to best practice throughout project implementation.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s Degree or higher in social work (MSW), public health (MPH), humanities, international affairs, other related field
- Minimum of five-seven years of professional experience in a leadership role implementing and overseeing complex programs in a humanitarian or development context
- Experience in conflict, leadership, and peace programming at the local and national level
- Exceptional gender gender, GBV, leadership, and other sector-specific technical skills and knowledge
- Experience working and coordinating with government bodies and local actors in a complex and changing environment
- Experience managing US Government-funded projects is highly desired
- Demonstrated skills and experience in complex program design and monitoring
- Strong analytical and strategic planning and implementation skills
- Ability and interest to work with a diverse and multicultural team in a respectful and culturally appropriate manner
- Fluency in spoken and written English, Swahili preferred.
Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers
To apply please go to http://www.rescue.org/careers and search for NAME OF THE POSITION. Please apply on or before 13th February 2012
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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