Kenya Red Cross County Coordinator Jobs

Kenya Red Cross County Coordinator Jobs


Kenya Red Cross Society is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in Kenya. Our mission is to timely, effectively and innovatively deliver humanitarian services with respect, in solidarity and accountability to our stakeholders, our communities and affected populations.

The Society is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic persons to fill the following position:

Position Title:

  • County Coordinator(3 positions)

    Reporting to:

  • Regional Manager

    Job Location:

  • Garissa, Wajir and Mandera

    Overall Purpose

    This role will be responsible for ensuring that Kenya Red Cross is strategically and effectively positioned within a Specific County as key partner to the County government and has a well-coordinated approach in service delivery to the communities within the County in line with their identified needs and priorities.

    This role is also responsible for the growth and management of Programmes within the specific county

    Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies that ensure KRCS is well positioned and coordinated as a strategic partner to the county government in service delivery in line with the identified priorities
  • Develop strategic alliances to strengthen collaborative partnerships and networks with relevant County government agencies, NGO’s and other stakeholders in order to advocate, represent, and influence policies for humanitarian relief
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to County staff to design, implement and evaluate strategic action plans and budgets in line with approved County priorities and strategies.
  • Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of programmes in order to assess progress, ensure accountability, determine impact and report significant achievements to ensure organizational learning
  • Lead and Coordinate the development and implementation of disaster management programmes at the county level and ensure effective response to disasters.
  • Develop, implement, lobby and advocacy of programmes with a view to reform policies that facilitate humanitarian service delivery.
  • Represent the Society at local and county meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums.
  • Provide departmental progress updates to Regional Management, KCRS Board and external stakeholders.
  • Serve as secretary to the KRCS county branch board meetings.
  • Coordinate the development, implementation of the annual plan and budget under the direction of the Regional management and County Branch Committee
  • Coordinate dissemination of KRCS Volunteer and youth policy and guidelines outlining their recruitment and selection, deployment, training and development in order to achieve a self-sustaining network of volunteers
  • Coordinate Dissemination KRCS membership policy and guidelines, coordinate elections and build the capacity of Branch management committees/Boards to ensure a more accountable and transparent governance
  • Develop and periodically update computerised database information system to ensure that all records and statistics pertaining to the youth, volunteers and members are properly classified and maintained for rapid access and retrieval
  • Coordinate risks mapping and vulnerability capacity assessment activities to plan
    prepare, respond and mitigate disaster impacts
  • In consultation with the Regions ensure effective resource mobilisation strategies, prepare and submit funding proposals according to donor requirements to supplement local budget allocations. Lead on robust income generating activities for branch sustainability.
  • Coordinate implementation of capacity building programmes to effectively prepare staff, volunteers and communities to respond to disasters, restore family links as well as put in place systems for community reconstruction and environmental conservation
  • Prepare periodic project status reports and oversee the documentation and reporting of programmes to ensure compliance with stipulated requirements, coordinate timely responses to donor queries as well as inform on problems and constraints on programme delivery.
  • Dissemination of Ideals and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Disaster Response Law (IDRL)
  • Prepare concept papers, periodic and annual reports showing achievements of the Branch against planned targets as well as provide justification for performance variances and recommending strategies for improvement.
  • Prepare periodic project status reports and oversee the documentation and reporting of programmes to ensure compliance with stipulated requirements, coordinate timely responses to donor queries as well as inform on constraints on programme delivery.

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Environmental Health, Human Ecology or equivalent qualifications with certificate in project management
  • Over three (3) years’ experience in planning, implementing and evaluating community-based programmes in emergency/relief context
  • Voluntary working experience

    Key Competencies

  • Good knowledge of the work of the Red cross in Kenya and the County
  • Good knowledge on the County and its working environment
  • Proven record of networking and Partnership development
  • Excellent conflict resolution skills
  • Experience in Programme design and management
  • Experience in Volunteer Management
  • Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
  • Excellent change management skills.

    How to apply

    Application Procedure

  • Interested candidates who meet the above qualificationsshould send or drop their applications so as to reach us not later than Friday, 21st September 2018 at either;

  • Kenya Red Cross Society Garissa Office or
  • Post it to

    Secretary General
    Kenya Red Cross Society
    P.O. Box 40712-00100,
    Nairobi


  • Applications MUST contain; letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two referees.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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