IRC Jobs in Kenya

IRC Jobs in Kenya

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
1. Supply Chain Administrator
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Logistics Co-ordinator.
He/She will handle the Supply Chain Management for the ICRC respecting all given procedures.
He/She will be responsible for the management of stocks, as well as compiling statistical data/reports of the unit for the Headquarter.
Main Responsibilities:

Act as a focal point and process all Requisition Orders for the Somalia Delegation.

Liaise with the “Shipping Officer” and Somalia warehousing functions of logistics, to ensure the smooth functioning of the supply chain process.

Establish, maintain and close the documentation process for tracking and monitoring for each Requisition Order.

Manage stocks using the logistics software.

Liaise with the warehouse managers in the field, for incoming and outgoing items and keep a strict record.

Create a comprehensive data on stocks every week to be shared with all the concerned departments.

Update the logistics software as defined by internal procedures, ensuring proper item descriptions and codes.

Perform the monthly statistics reporting for Somalia Delegation.

Ensure respect of reporting/claim procedures in accordance with CRC guidelines.

Ensure follow-up and filing of logistics documents.

Report any inventory discrepancies to the Logistics Coordinator.Minimum requirements:

High Education (University or Institute)

4 years’ work experience in a similar field of activity

Very good knowledge of spoken and written English

Very good computer literacy

Thorough, methodical, analytical skills

Management skills

Good communication and negotiation skills

Driving licenseInterested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned address/email address before 10th October 2014.
Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
International Committee of the Red Cross,
Somalia Delegation - Denis Pritt Road,
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi - 00200
Kenya E-mail address: bmuhengenengo@icrc.org
2. Vacancy: Nutrition Manager (Kakuma)
Job Purpose / Objective:
Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Nutrition Manager shall be responsible for the overall designing and implementation of a nutrition program that encompasses running of selective feeding program, nutrition surveillance, hospital feeding, and promotion of infant and young child feeding practices, nutrition education and addressing micro nutrient deficiencies in the camp.
He/she shall be expected to monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of public health nutrition performance indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards at the Camp.
Key Responsibilities:

Develop an annual nutrition sector work plan

Supervise and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of nutrition project activities in line with proposal targets and work plan timelines

Implement recommendations arising out of joint assessment missions/ reviews with WFP and/or UNHCR

Conduct nutritional surveillance in the camp based on agreed camp wide methodologies including surveys, process monitoring, LQAS, SQUEAC and other rapid methods.

Coordinate with other IRC departments and implementing partners to develop training curricula and implementation plans.

Assist in response and management of any nutrition emergencies e.g. acute food shortages in the camp and participate in the development of disaster preparedness systems.

Promote infant and young child feeding best practices in the camp.

Supervise and monitor the hospital patient’s diet including the special diets for chronic diseases.

Plan and execute nutritional calendar events.

Oversee implementation and integration of comprehensive growth monitoring program

Participate actively in execution of operational research in the camp

Participate actively in annual nutrition surveys in the camp

Plan and actively involve the community in marking recognized nutrition related days

In liaison with the Administration department, recruit and maintain a nutrition team in accordance with budget specifications.

Directly supervise the nutrition team in the camp.Build refugee staff capacity to assume more management and technical positions in IRC’s nutrition program:
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Represent IRC in health and nutrition meetings in the Camp:

Coordinate with UNHCR, WFP other implementing partners and health facilities to ensure maximum effectiveness of the nutrition project.

Monitor all nutrition program expenditure against budgets;

Work with logistics team to develop accurate and timely quarterly nutrition orders;

Recommend grant and budget revisions for the nutrition program to the Health Team Leader;

Keep Health Team Leader fully informed on nutrition related issues, opportunities and development;

To coordinate the compilation and timely submit weekly monthly and quarterly reports of the therapeutic and supplementary feeding and other nutrition activities to the Health Team Leader.

Adhere and uphold the IRC code of conduct at the respective work areas of workKey Result Areas

Successful implementation of annual nutrition sector work plan as per the proposal targets.

Monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of public health nutrition performance indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards at the camp.

Promotion of mother infant and young child feeding best practices in the camp.

Monitor all nutrition program expenditure against budgets and ensure an appropriate burn rate.

Ensure steady supply of all the nutrition program supplies.

Ensure nutrition surveillance and assessments are continuously conducted.

Timely submission of monthly and donor reports.

Capacity building of nutrition staff.

Maintain nutrition team as per the budget specifications.

Represent IRC in nutrition meetings.Required Qualifications and Competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition; Masters in Public Health Nutrition preferred.

Experience in designing and implementing nutrition surveys and other methodologies,

Knowledge in computer statistical packages such as SMART, SQUEAC, STRATA and basic data analysis skills.

Experience in managing a nutrition program among refugee/ displaced populations an advantage.

Working in resource poor environment and complex emergencies.To apply
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Jobs in Kenya
Please apply on or before 10th October, 2014
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