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Program Coordinator
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Program Coordinator 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:
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Reporting to the Project Director, Program Coordinator will provide regular on-site monitoring visits, and continuous remote support to the teams working throughout the country to ensure that all interventions are technically sound, take into account international best practices, and appropriate in meeting the needs of GBV survivors in relevant communities.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s Degree or higher in social work (MSW), public health (MPH), humanities, international affairs, other related field preferred.
- Minimum of three-five years of professional experience in a management or coordination role implementing and overseeing complex programs in a humanitarian or development context, specifically GBV programming or direct service provision to survivors of violence.
- Experience in conflict, leadership, and peace programming at the local and national level.
- Exceptional gender, GBV, leadership, and other sector-specific technical skills and knowledge from a Kenya perspective.
- Experience working, coordinating, and networking with a variety of actors at different levels in Kenya.
- Experience working with or in US Government-funded projects is strongly desired.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in program design, monitoring, and implementation.
- Ability and interest to work with a multicultural team in a respectful and culturally appropriate manner.
- Ability to travel upon request.
- 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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