Kenya Red Cross Regional Manager Jobs
Kenya Red Cross Regional Manager 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:
Regional Manager(2 positions)
Reporting to:
Head of Regional Management
Job Location:
Upper Eastern and North Eastern
Overall Purpose
The Regional Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development, maintenance and growth of the region through effective coordination of regional plans and budget, implementation and delivery of high quality integrated humanitarian services and strengthening the capacity of regional governance as well as youth and volunteer development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership:
Develop and implement strategic plans to develop, maintain and grow business within the Region
Coordinate implementation of integrated community-based programme that includes public health, social services, water and sanitation, disease prevention and control as well as emergency care management
Coordinate implementation of community mobilization and capacity building strategies to promote hygiene practices in order to protect health and ensure that communities manage installed water and sanitation infrastructural facilities in a sustainable manner
Develop strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with stakeholders, government agencies, the private sector and other players to ensure implementation of programmes that enhance organizational effectiveness
Coordinate monitoring and evaluation/reporting of programmes in the region in order to assess progress, ensure accountability, determine impact and report significant achievements to ensure organizational learning
Oversee the dissemination of ideals and Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement, International Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Disaster Response Law (IDRL)
Represent the Society at meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums to promote programme activities and articulate issues related to the humanitarian relief
In liaison with the Knowledge Management Officer coordinate documentation of experiences and program implementation strategies that are unique with a view to enhancing knowledge sharing
Prepare concept papers, periodic and annual reports showing achievements of the treasury accounting unit against planned targets as well as provide justification for performance variances and recommending strategies for improvement.
Assign duties, train, supervise and appraise regional staff
Planning & Budgeting:
Coordinate the development, implementation of the annual Regional plan and budget under the direction of the Regional Committee
Ensure effective resource mobilization strategies, prepare and submit funding proposals according to donor requirements to supplement local budget allocations.
Consolidate programme implementation of work plans that capture all donor requirements as well as planned activity accomplishments, outputs, and verifiable indicators
Disaster Management:
Coordinate implementation of disaster management programmes at the region level to effectively respond to natural and manmade disasters
Coordinate regional risk mapping and vulnerability capacity assessment activities to plan prepare, respond and mitigate disaster impacts
Design capacity building programmes to effectively prepare communities to respond to disasters, restore family links as well as put in place systems for community reconstruction and environmental conservation
Minimum Qualifications
Masters in Business Management (MBA) or MSc in Public Health (MPH)
Training and/or Experience in project management
Over 7 years’ experience in planning, implementing and evaluating community-based programmes in emergency/ relief/development context, two of which must be at a leadership level
Key Competencies
Broad knowledge of project management, emergency and public health management, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering
Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the society’s articulated vision for change
Ability to initiate and manage change and align programmes to the strategic plan
Demonstrated ability to influence and resolve differences and conflicts.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above qualificationsshould send their applications so as to reach us not later than Friday, 21st September 2018 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 three referees one of which should be your immediate employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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