The Danish Refugee Council has
been providing relief and
development services in the Horn of
Africa region since 1997.
The DRC Kenya Program seeks to fill
the following positions to be based
in Dadaab Refugee Camp.
Human Resource & Admin
Assistant
Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp
The focus of the role will be to
provide support in the various
human resource functions and
office administration.
Key Responsibilities:
Focal point on issues
related to HR in the
Dadaab Field Office
Coordinate all
recruitment at field
level in liaison with
relevant Sector Heads
Conduct staff
induction for newly
hired faculty and staff
in the field office
Assist in developing,
maintaining, archiving
and auditing HR and
administrative
systems
Maintain the R&R
schedule and leave
tracking for field staff
Act as liaison
between DRC and
different service
providers
Focal point for work
related travel needs
(flight/taxi/vehicle
bookings, etc.)
Qualifications,
Experience & Skills
Required:
Post Graduate
Diploma in Human
Resource
Management or other
discipline with a
concentration in HR
from a recognized
institution with at
least 1 year relevant
experience in a HR
department
Computer skills in Ms
word, excel, Internet
is paramount
Good organizational
skills and record
keeping (attention to
detail is critical)
High level of
confidentiality and
discretion
Able to work in a
multicultural
environment and
demonstrate respect
for diversity
Protection Assistant - GBV Project
Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp
The focus of the role will be to
provide support on the day-to-day
management and coordination of
GBV activities at camp level.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide individual and
group counselling for
GBV survivors
Support teams in
designing appropriate
GBV prevention and
response programs,
including approaches
for implementation,
program timelines,
and required budgets
Collect, compile, and
analyze GBV report
data with an
emphasis on
identifying trends and
patterns
Prepare monthly
reports that capture
relevant information
on program progress
and outcomes
Provide regular
capacity development
to GBV Community
Workers
In liaison with the
livelihood unit, initiate
income generating
activities that help
alleviate suffering of
GBV survivors
Attend to reported
GBV cases and
document referrals
for follow-up
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Required:
Diploma in relevant
field (Counseling/
Psychology/Social
Work) with at least 2-
years’ experience
working in protection,
counseling, human
rights, gender issues
with refugees, asylum
seekers, migrants
and/or other
vulnerable
populations
Demonstrate
knowledge of gender
and protection issues
and their relevance in
humanitarian settings
Diplomacy and
assertiveness; the
ability to respectfully
discuss sensitive
issues with a wide
range of actors,
groups, and
individuals
Sensitivity to and
respect for a wide
range of cultural
beliefs
Experience and
willingness to work in
the field
Knowledge and
understanding of
Somali society/
language and refugee
issues is highly
desired
Safe Haven Assistant Matron
Based in Dadaab Refugee Camp
The incumbent will take
responsibility for the management
of the safe haven where survivors of
Gender Based Violence (women and
children) facing imminent protection
risks are referred and
accommodated.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide psychosocial
support for the
women and children
Ensure that the
residents get access
to shelter, food,
medical care and
education for the
children
Ensure that the
women are fully
engaged in capacity
building activities
Guide the peace
building and conflict
resolution with the
safe haven residents
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Required:
Diploma in Social
Sciences/Psychology/
Counseling from a
recognized institution
with at least 1 year
working experience in
protection,
counseling, human
rights, gender issues
with refugees, asylum
seekers, migrants
and/or other
vulnerable
populations in a safe
haven/shelter
Demonstrate
knowledge of gender
and protection issues
and their relevance in
humanitarian settings
Diplomacy and
assertiveness; the
ability to respectfully
discuss sensitive
issues with a wide
range of actors,
groups, and
individuals
Sensitivity to and
respect for a range of
cultural beliefs
Experience and
willingness to work in
the field
Knowledge and
understanding of
Somali society/
language and refugee
issues is highly
desired
Please note that the above positions
are on a 1-year contract with
possibility of extension.
DRC has a Humanitarian
Accountability Framework, outlining
its global accountability
committments.
All staff are required to contribute to
the achievement of this framework
(http://www.drc.dk/
HAF.4265.0.html )
All DRC staff must be committed to
the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as
well as the Humanitarian
Accountability Partnership Standard
in Accountability and Quality
Management.
Qualified candidates are invited to
submit their applications which
should include a 1-page cover letter
clearly stating their motivation and
qualifications and a CV not longer
than 4 pages.
Applications should include contact
details of three professional
referees.
One referee must be the applicant’s
most recent manager.
Applications should be sent to:
drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the
subject heading of the position that
is being applied for.
Deadline for receiving applications is
2nd September, 2013
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
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