International Committee of the Red Cross Water & Habitat Course Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

International Committee of the Red Cross Water & Habitat Course Coordinator 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 Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution's humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Djibouti.

Overall Responsibility

The Water & Habitat (WatHab) Course Coordinator leads the planning and delivery of all WatHab blended training courses. The incumbent manages the virtual learning resources and platforms and supports the facilitation of the trainings.

They are the focal point throughout the process for learners, consultants, and other stakeholders. They are responsible for supporting all activities related to the Knowledge Hubs. They may supervise the activities carried out by the course administrator(s) in partnering universities.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Responsible for the day-to-day course administration and coordination of all WatHab blended training courses

  • Organizes and coordinates yearly training sessions, including all administrative and logistic tasks, ensuring procedures, rules and regulations

  • Manages and monitors the training work-planning and ensures effective ways of working.

  • Manages the LMS (Learning Management System) at programme level, creating activities, overseeing learning journeys and documentation libraries.

  • Manages for specific courses the learning content of the program and ensure it is up-to-date in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders

  • Manages the learner lifecycle from application and enrolment to final assignment.

  • Coordinates with external providers (consultants etc.) to ensure timely
    support to participants and supports the elaboration of contracts with the invoicing process and monitors the administrative process with the providers.

  • Keeps track of all training course expenses

  • Liaises and coordinates with Strathmore University (Strathmore Energy Research Center) for the implementation of activities under our partnership, acting as main focal point.

  • Represents the ICRC externally with the interlocutors and builds the necessary understanding, acceptance and support of the ICRC among key stakeholders

  • Promote the WatHab LnD activities (mainly through the ICRC internal platforms)

    Minimum Requirements and competencies

  • University degree in relevant engineering course (mechanical, electrical, environmental, civil) or equivalent

  • Minimum 8 years professional work experience in engineering project management, preferably in humanitarian setting or in a similar position

  • Proven multi-stakeholder and community engagement skills.

  • Experience in capacity building and training for engineering staff

  • Networking and relationship management skills

  • Effective communication and presentation skills

  • Ability to anticipate, plan, organize and document their work autonomously.

  • Reliability, sense of responsibility, patience and perseverance, team spirit

  • Excellent computer skills

  • Educational management knowledge

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; International Committee of the Red Cross Water & Habitat Course Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

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