Your main duties and responsibilities will be:


Provide strategic oversight and analysis of Country Office (CO) performance, supporting the EDH in identifying emerging risks and coordinating timely management responses.
Ensure consistent adherence to global operational standards, driving accountability and continuous improvement across COs.
Lead and oversee risk management processes... across CO’s within the Hub, ensuring accurate risk registers, effective mitigation strategies, and appropriate escalation of high-level risks.
Validate and advise on reported losses, ensuring robust root cause analysis and implementation of corrective measures to strengthen controls.
Contribute to annual sustainability assessments by reviewing operational and financial performance, identifying systemic challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Oversee the implementation of audit recommendations and strengthen compliance mechanisms across Country Offices.
Participate in incident management teams, ensuring timely and compliant operational responses to crises.
Promote a proactive, solution-oriented approach between HQ and COs to strengthen organizational agility and cross-departmental collaboration.
Serve as Officer-in-Charge during EDH absences, ensuring strategic continuity and effective oversight at the Hub level.


About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to bring strong strategic and solutions-oriented coordination and analytical skills. You combine operational insight with sound judgment, enabling you to anticipate risks, guide strategic decision-making, and ensure accountability at all levels. Adept at navigating organizational systems and diverse stakeholder landscapes, you foster collaboration, efficiency, and compliance while maintaining focus on impact and results. As a trusted advisor and confident communicator, A confident communicator and trusted partner, you build collaboration across teams and drive accountability, quality, and results.

Moreover, we also expect the following:


At least 7 years of experience in similar senior-level operational management
Significant experience in leading and coordinating, multi-country operations in dynamic and challenging environments.
Significant experience in budget management, financial oversight, and compliance in multi-donor environments.
Hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, Ability to analyze data and system outputs for decision-making, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
Extensive experience in the management of a wide range of risks and issues, including, but not limited to, program, safety, financial, supply chain, IT, and legal/compliance risks and issues in the international humanitarian sector.
Substantial experience working in fragile or conflict-affected contexts, with a strong understanding of operational risks, adaptive planning, and field support strategies necessary to operate effectively in high-risk environments. more

About the job

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:


Deploy globally for periods of 1 to 3 months to lead on delivery of country-level communications and advocacy strategies, products and engagement according to DRC’s emergency framework (or could be a focus on advocacy or comms) to align with the emergency response plan linked to DRC priorities and wider humanitarian policies,... conventions, principles and forums
Collaborate with DRC and partners in the affected country, and with communications and advocacy teams at Headquarters to create emergency communications and advocacy strategies that drives awareness, support fundraising, and policy change.
Ensure that high quality, safe, principled, consultative and engaging communications products across different platforms and mediums
Build capacity of and increase engagement with colleagues and partners to elevate the communications and advocacy deliverables as well as some external engagement.


About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a proven record of advocacy and communications in emergency response, ideally with experience in the sectors DRC works in, and in multiple contexts and a willingness and desire to work in both high-pressure and unstable environments. All employees should demonstrate DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

Experience and technical competencies: 


At least 5 years of progressive work experience with international advocacy and communications deliverables in humanitarian emergencies or fragile country contexts 
Strong journalistic and technical photo, video, story, and social media skills. Ability to facilitate the collection of image and story resources. Ability to use mobile phone to capture, and share photographs, video, and audio on social media.
Experiences in networking with social media influencers and working in international development and humanitarian ecosystems.
Proven field communications and advocacy experience in emergency settings.
Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise and prioritise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities and ability to delegate more

Overall purpose of the role

The Supply Chain Assistant main objective is to provide support in the Supply chain department in efficient and effective Logistics implementation and smooth running of departmental operations of the Nairobi Regional Office. He / She will be expected to assist in procurement functions, especially low value procurements, receipts and dispatches of procured goods and... ensuring that all logistics operations are managed and maintained in an efficient manner.

Responsibilities:

Assets & General Equipment (Inventory) Management


Read & Understand the DRC OH – Assets
Complete the assets management training module
Update all DRC assets and general equipment registers in the FA Module by tracking, and tagging in line with DRC asset management policies working closely with the Regional IT Officer for IT assets and Facilities manager
Be part of the analysis of asset status and make recommendation for timely repairs and replacement and disposal
Implement reports from assets spot checks to ensure implementation and documentation is up to date and produce review reports on areas where improvement is needed.
Carry out RO physical assets’ verification, cross reference and update in the asset register in dynamics
Carry out a physical GPE verification update in an inventory list, clearly specifying location, custodian and the room location.
Carry out a complete physical verification in the RO office for all DRC assets
Ensure all assets are tagged and tag number used as the main reference on the assets register
Identify and prepare a record for all assets and inventory separately that are due for disposal and produce a consolidated disposal list using DRC assets disposal template.
Liaise and work closely with the IT Officer to ensure all IT assets are tagged and included in the assets list and/ or disposal list
Liaise with the Regional Supply Chain Manager on the disposal process as necessary once items for disposal have been identified.


Procurement


Assist with LVOs from time to time as requested by program staff
Assist the Regional Supply Chain Officer in sending RFQS and preparing CTRs
Raise payment requests and attaching complete set of procurement documents for payment processing
Issuing tender documents to vendors on request after tender is announced
Assist in updating suppliers list and price lists and regularly checking on price validity for updates
Data entry on CTRS, scoring forms and sheets and other procurement forms as required.
Liaising with vendors for any discrepancies and/or wrong specifications
Follow up on all approved orders, to ensure that they are supplied in time and requestors informed.
Liaising with vendors for invoices immediately after service is rendered for goods purchased.


Supplier Prequalification and Establishment of FWAs


Assist in the preparation of prequalification of suppliers’ documentation, responding to supplier queries and printing the documents on request of suppliers.
Ensure all bids received are properly handled and archived
Assist in data entry for evaluation reports of suppliers and drafting of framework agreements
Sourcing up to date price lists/completed RFQs from suppliers
Ensure filing/archiving is as per SOP and is accurate, up to date, and in correct order so as to easily facilitate checks and audits.


About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:


Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.


Experience and technical competencies:


At least 1 years of related experience
Experience of similar services in reputable public organization/NGO
Excellent computer skills and ERP knowledge a plus
Fluent in communication and writing in English.
Computer skills for reporting, and communication


Education


Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business Administration or related.
CILT/ CIPS certification is an added advantage


Languages:


English-professional Competency more

Duties and Responsibilities: 


Install and configure computer hardware, authorized software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners. 
Liaise with the Country IMS Coordinator regarding issues/faults promptly.
Offer technical support to all end users of hardware & software issues. 
Ensure that company data is safely backed up to OneDrive and SharePoint. 
Support conducting digital... skills training for the youths at the DRC Eastleigh digital workspace and provide weekly reports on the training.
Daily monitoring of servers to for optimal performance,100% uptime, and availability of systems. 
Maintain, improve, and ensure healthy back-ups of beneficiaries’ databases. 
Generate monthly systems usage reports.
Oversee software and network security.
Undertake simple development tasks on the Information Management Systems as assigned from time to time. 
Continually perform preventative maintenance.


Experience and technical competencies:  


At least 1 Year Experience in fast paced organization.
Have HTML, PHP-MVC, JS and CSS coding background. 
Knowledge of CodeIgniter framework will be an added advantage. 
Basic understanding of relationship database including MySQL. 
Basic understanding of Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows 10 support. 
Knowledge of and competence in Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft 365. 
Attention to detail with an excellent analytic and research background. 
Cheerful, articulate, positive attitude and eager to learn. 


Education:


Bachelor’s degree or Diploma  in Information Technology or other related field from a recognized institution 
Certification in computer networks (CCNA, N+, etc) more

Overall purpose of the role: 

Working under the Project Manager as Economic Recovery Officer is responsible for various project activities within the Economic Recovery sector, with an understanding of market systems. The project aims to link with cross-border markets in Dollo-Ado region of Ethiopia and Gedo region of Somalia, and to specifically target women and youth (male and female). In... addition, he/she will undertake other duties assigned by the Project Manager in a matrix management arrangement with the Head of Programmes and technical coordination with Project Coordinator- inclusive markets and project partners in the TIG’s to ensure the project expectations are met. Applications from qualified candidates who worked in the context are strongly encouraged

Duties & Responsibilities:

Programme Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation


Carry out participatory needs assessments and identify appropriate Economic Recovery interventions to increase incomes and long-term resilience for the local community. 
Develop a good understanding of facilitation-based interventions in the market sector that support it, including demonstrating a good understanding of market opportunities for smallholder farmers, gender and youth.
Prepare quarterly workplans and raise quarterly PRs as per the project workplan
Take an active role in periodic project review and planning meetings; and external meetings as often as requested by the project Manager. 
Take a lead role in the documentation of lessons learned and ensure they are fed into the design of activities. 
Take part in field reporting by preparing technical internal and external reports for DRC Kenya’s activities in Mandera, in accordance with EU guidelines and support implementing M&E plans and share with MEAL team for consolidation.
As assigned by project Manager, take major part in implementation of DRC Kenya, BORESHA activities in the project target areas and also support post implementation monitoring as and when required.
Participate in monthly BFU review meetings to know where the project stands with the given project duration as well as technical implementing Group (TIG) meetings.
Identification of community members to benefit from project activities and other formal/informal financial support activities as outlined in project documents, and ensure relevant monitoring is done throughout the project. 
Develop relevant training manuals and practices for target beneficiaries and lead in facilitating training where necessary.
Ensure all project beneficiaries are properly mentored and supported throughout the project.
Ensure that all project documentation is in place. 
Gather community feedbacks and feed into the monthly accountability template.
Adhere to CHS Principles in day to day project implementation; participate in CHS audits; support in implementing the M&E plan.
Assist in developing livelihoods concept notes and proposals towards future fund-raising efforts.
Coordinate field reporting: prepare monthly progress reports both technical internal and external reports. Share weekly updates for project performance with the Project manager for consolidation.


Coordination & Partnership


Promote collaboration and synergy between DRC, DW, BORESHA consortium members, partners, local authorities, local communities and other agency interventions. 
Engage various market players, develop partnerships, carry out partnership activities and act as a professional and credible spokesperson for the program.
Support the consortium members and DRC Kenya Project Manager to ensure effective liaison with stake holders and relevant Government of Kenya departments, from the location to divisional levels, as needed.
Participate in external stakeholder meeting and maintain external relations involving government officials and other key stakeholders.
Support the Project Manager through contributing to the PMM preparations for the project.
Support Project Manager in liaising with DRC Kenya partners to get weekly and monthly updates of the project implementation.


Budget Management


Support budget drafting exercise as per the identified or prioritized needs of the project as well as new projects.
Support budget tracking to check budget utilization and work closely with the Project Manager to address any spending gaps identified.
Prepare quarterly budget forecast for respective project activities as well as participate in Monthly BFU meetings


Experience and Technical Competence 


Must have a degree in Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, or other livelihoods related disciplines;
Minimum 3 years’ experience in implementing livelihoods or income generating projects preferably with an NGO. Experience in Mandera County as well as cross border programming is strongly preferred.
Have an understanding of MSD approach, Value chain growth and development, microenterprise / small business development including VSLA / Groups, DRR interventions and animal health initiatives.
Skills or training in financial literacy as well as implementation of integrated programming approach is desirable
Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects, including community mobilization skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks
Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer applications
Able to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise. 
Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem solving capabilities.


Education


Must have a degree in Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration or other livelihoods related disciplines;


Key stakeholders: 


Programme implementation teams and MEAL staff in Mandera Field and Country Offices.
National and county government authorities
INGO/NGOs
Donors
Implementing partners more

Overall purpose of the role: 


The Supply Chain Assistant’s role, will participate in and oversee the receipt, storage, requisitions and disbursement of supplies and materials from the warehouse in the DRC Lodwar/Kakuma Field Office. He/She will ensure compliance with DRC Operations Handbook alongside donor policies, procedures, guidelines and rules. He/she will seek and receive policy... guidance/ instructions and support from the Head of Support Services (HoSS), Finance Officer Kakuma, finance Coordinator and Finance Manager.


Duties and Responsibilities:

R1. Stock management:


Manage and document the receipt, handling, storage, release and reporting of goods through the DRC warehouse(s) by ensuring all materials leaving the warehouse are based on approved stock release.
Ensuring that the filing system for stores is well maintained. Provide weekly and monthly stock reports (issues, receipts and balances, but also maintenance of the warehouse).
Inspect materials delivered to the warehouse at the reception of the items.
Stock materials according to the prescribed inventory system approved by DRC.
Ensure stock management and administration systems are implemented. Monitor projects stock levels and advise on appropriate stocking and replenishment to meet project demands.
Ensure disposal of expired items.
Ensure all store records are accurate and up to date.
Conduct monthly checks/stock taking for all stocks held in the warehouse.
Advise the Supply Chain Officer of warehouse specific issues or improvements. Report immediately any discrepancies related to stock management.
Implement and ensure clear safety procedures for staff and casuals working in the warehouse.
Ensure that DRC warehouses are managed according to DRC warehouse standards and records are kept for audit.


R2. Procurement support:


Assist the Program team to handle procurement activities to hasten acquisition of program supplies as per procurement plan and document it.
Coordinate purchasing activities by exploring the most efficient and cost-effective means of commodity sourcing, and timely delivery to the required destinations
Prepare invitation for bidders and attend procurement meetings.
Ensure the maintenance of a supplier database and develop robust local supplier relationships.
Develop a list of approved supplies with framework agreements to ensure quality of goods and services are provided in a timely manner.
Develop frame work agreements with suppliers at Field Level.
Carry out in a timely manner the actual procurement for the Lodwar and Kakuma Office
Prepare tender invitation documents, receive and opening of tender documents, participate in evaluation of bids and make sure the bids evaluation report, technical evaluation, minutes of committees in awarding of suppliers contain all the facts and information required to justify the recommendations made in the report.
Prepare contract and amendments of contracts when needed.
Assist internal departments prepare and update Procurement Plans. 


Personal qualities:


Highly organized, delivery-focused and process- driven.
High levels of integrity and trustworthiness
Analytical and able to present logical arguments,
Curious and seeks out information, strong drive to learn new things and improve own capacity,
Takes initiative – identifies what needs to get done and does it,
Hard working and driven to achieve objectives, Able to work under minimum supervision
A good team player, high level of attention to detail, culturally sensitive and able to resist external pressure


Experience and technical competencies:


University degree (Logistics, Business Administration, or Economics will be preferred)
Minimum 3 years of work experience in supply chain management – logistics, procurement, warehousing, inventory management, asset management.
At least 2 years of the work experience should have been in NGO/INGO environment ,
Be Member of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
Understanding of the local market, local legislation related to contracts.
Understanding of the Supply Chain (procurement, assets, and warehouse) rules and regulations of major international donors.
Very good skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Training in Enterprise Resource planning (ERP) systems
Very good interpersonal and team skills.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
Commitment to and understanding of DRC’s aims, values, and principles.


Languages:


Fluent English
Fluent swahili more

Overall purpose of the role:  

The Innovative Finance Coordinator will support DRC Kenya in delivering its innovative finance and private sector development portfolio, with a key focus on operationalizing the Refugee Investment Facility (RIF), developed by DRC and Swiss impact investment firm iGravity. The RIF provides impact-linked and concessionary loans to enterprises benefiting refugees and... host communities across four areas: employability, decent employment, access to services/products, and financial inclusion. It also includes a Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) offering mentoring and advisory services to help investees maximize their social impact. The Innovative Finance Coordinator will lead the RIF’s Technical Advisory Facility at DRC Uganda, working with HQ specialists. The role includes identifying and screening high-impact companies, leading impact development and due diligence from a refugee perspective, managing technical assistance to enhance refugee impact, monitoring investee outcomes, and linking investees to DRC and broader humanitarian/development programs. The Coordinator will also support implementation of various other innovative finance initiatives under the portfolio as well as working with HQ colleagues on new initiatives as they are developed.

The Innovative Finance Coordinator will also offer technical support to DRC Kenya’s programmes that focus on private sector engagement and development, offering support to implementing teams, managing relationships with strategic partners and scoping new private sector partnership and financing opportunities for refugee impact.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Refugee Investment Technical Assistance

Lead the scoping and development of technical assistance activities both prior to and during investment under the RIF, which seeks to offer patient investments of up to 5 years to local companies and start-ups that have the potential to positively impact refugees and host communities. This includes:


Pre-Investment Technical Assistance


Identify companies with potential refugee impact through networks and country programming and refer such to the RIF /iGravity Investment Officers for screening
Lead on identification of potential enterprise impact within target displacement affected communities, aligning with community needs as part of screening of potential investees  


Investee Technical Assistance:

Lead the design and defining of focus for technical assistance allocations for each investee, in line with the Technical Assistance Facility framework, and in cooperation with the DRC country teams, DRC RIF Global Lead, Regional Specialists and the RIF in-country Investment Officer
Identify business capacity building needs, opportunities for impact and ways to further connect businesses to displacement-affected communities
Identify key refugee impact metrics relevant for each company and define an impact framework for each investee
Prepare and submit proposals for technical assistance grant allocations to the RIF Investment Committee
Provide technical assistance and advice to investees on refugee impact, such as support developing impact management and monitoring systems, assistance engaging effectively with refugee communities and their needs, analysis of markets and ecosystems within refugee hosting areas to enhance business engagement, and support in development of best practice around refugee-inclusive business approaches
Manage impact monitoring for RIF investees, through annual review of impact reports of investees, meeting with investee management teams, on-site monitoring, and on this basis make recommendations for strengthening the impact of investees
Identify links between investees and DRC’s other economic recovery programming in country to build complementarity in approaches


Coordination and MEAL Activities:

Coordinate DRC RIF country activities and priorities with the Global DRC HQ RIF Lead and iGravity’s RIF Country Lead
Support the development of learning and community impact monitoring alongside DRC’s MEAL teams, gathering data and feedback from communities on RIF impacts
Support baseline, reporting and evaluation processes




Private Sector Partnerships and Innovative Finance Concept Development: 


Support DRC Kenya’s work with private sector partners, including identifying and exploring partnerships with companies with potential positive impact on refugees and host communities, including job creation, employability and technical training, access to relevant services and products
Support the global innovation team on developing innovative financing approaches and investment partnerships to mobilize new types of capital for refugees and host communities in Kenya, including idea and concept development, partner and donor outreach, proposal writing and external representation
Contribute to business development processes


Finance and Administration:


Ensuring that technical, financial, and administrative activities, including reporting are carried out according to DRC and donor policies and procedures and that deadlines are met
Assume responsibility for the effective management of the programme’s budget. This entails regularly monitoring spending and ensure timely utilization of funds in accordance with agreed spending plans. 
Contribute to monthly Budget Review Meeting. 
Ensure Value-for-Money in decision making.


Experience and technical competencies:  


At least five years proven and successful track record engaging with businesses in refugee contexts or other similar contexts working with marginalized populations, and identifying impact measurement, with ideally some experience in the investment sector or from the non-profit or social enterprise sector working with private sector development approaches. You should also have:
Experience in social impact financing, implementing market systems development activities and fostering strategic private sector engagement;
Experience in economic development, private sector development, economic recovery in humanitarian and/or emerging economy contexts, business strategy and business plan development, or similar fields with social impact focus
Understanding of the refugee / host community context in country, including socio-economic challenges and opportunities and the role NGOs and private sector can play in addressing challenges and realizing opportunities
Previous experience working in Kenya with a strong network of relevant companies
Ability to communicate technical information in an easy to understand, informative and collaborative manner
Good knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards or other accountability measures/standards.


Education


Masters degree in one of the following: International Development, MBA/Finance or International Relations


Language: 


English – excellent written and verbal skills
Swahili – excellent verbal skills more

The Evidence Lead will be responsible for the Research and Evidence Facility (REF), a key component of the Fund Management Unit (FMU) within the Sudan Regional Response Pooled Fund (SRRPF). The Evidence Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring the strategic alignment and technical quality of research and evidence generated by the SRRPF. This position serves as the quality assurance focal point... for all evidence outputs and promotes the use of research to drive impactful policy and programming outcomes. The Evidence Lead will lead the design, development, and dissemination of the Fund’s annual research agenda and oversee the creation of a learning platform to support knowledge sharing and advocacy efforts.

Responsibilities :

The Evidence Lead will


Lead the development and delivery of the REF’s annual research agenda, review reports, and research database.
Serve as the quality backstop for all evidence and research outputs produced by the Research and Evidence Facility (REF).
Develop and supervise a roster of experts and researchers in Sudan and the region, prioritising local insights and expertise.
Oversee the creation and management of the REF’s research and learning platform, ensuring it serves as a resource hub for stakeholders.
Organise research events and coordinate communication activities to promote learnings and findings from REF outputs.
Liaise with external information management working groups related to the Sudan response and advocate for evidence-driven programming.
Collaborate with the SRRPF’s Technical Assistance Facility to integrate programmatic best practices into research outputs.
Work closely with partner organisations and stakeholders in Sudan and neighbouring countries to identify and address research gaps and needs.
Supervise research and expert consultants, ensuring deliverables are met on time and to a high standard.
Manage the REF budget, ensuring allocation of resources where required, in support of the SRRPF learning and evidence objectives.
Serve as the lead for external engagement activities, promoting research findings to influence policy and programming.
Liaise with advocacy and communications focal points at partner organisations to amplify the impact of research outputs.
Build and maintain relationships with external experts, policymakers, and academics to strengthen the REF’s research capacity


Experience and Technical comptencies (included year of experience)


At least 10 years professional experience working with a research and evidence facility, preferably in the humanitarian, development and/or peacebuilding sectors, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Master’s or PhD in social sciences, with a focus on humanitarian, development, conflict, or displacement studies.
Proven track record in conducting and publishing high-quality field research, particularly on humanitarian and/or displacement and/or conflict.
Experience linking research findings to policy and programming outcomes.
Strong knowledge of the Sudan and East Africa region is highly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in public speaking and external engagement within the humanitarian sector.
Supervision experience, particularly in overseeing research and expert consultants.
Strong coordination skills, with experience collaborating across multiple stakeholders and working groups. more

Overall purpose of the role:

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies to effectively support the Sudan Regional Response Pooled Fund (SRRPF). This role involves producing high-quality content and ensuring that communication aligns with humanitarian principles, protection risks, and a "do no harm" approach. The ideal candidate... combines technical expertise with creativity and storytelling skills to deliver impactful communication outputs across various platforms.

Responsibilities :

The Communications Coordinator will


Design and implement a communications strategy for the SRRPF.
Generate compelling written and visual content that aligns with SRRPF’s messaging and humanitarian principles.
Produce strong communication materials, including press releases, success stories, and advocacy content.
Plan and execute communication activities, campaigns, and events to promote the fund’s achievements, learning and evidence generation.
Capture and curate professional photographs using advanced camera equipment.
Use Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) to design high-quality visual assets.
Liaise with community focal points on locally prioritised stories, documenting and sharing impact.
Build and maintain relationships with regional media and global contacts to ensure coverage of key initiatives.
Focal point for media during key events or crises.
Serve as an alternate spokesperson for SRRPF, when delegated by the Fund Director.
Provide training on effective communication practices and ethical storytelling, upon request.


Experience and Technical comptencies (included year of experience)


A higher education degree in communications, journalism, international relations, or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in communication, journalism, and campaign management within the humanitarian or international development sectors.
Demonstrated ability to generate impactful content and storytelling materials with a strong understanding of humanitarian principles and ethical storytelling.
Experience producing communication/media products, including online and physical content.
Proficiency in photography and professional camera handling, including accessories.
Advanced IT skills, including MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), and AI technology.
Familiarity with regional and global media outlets and networks. more

Overall purpose of the role:

The MEAL Advisor plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, effectiveness, and accountability of the Sudan Regional Response Pooled Fund (SRRPF) by developing, implementing, and managing its Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) strategy. Reporting to the Fund Director and working closely with the DRC Regional team, the MEAL Manager will... provide objective technical leadership, build capacity, and foster learning to ensure that SRRPF-funded programs deliver impactful and sustainable results aligned with donor priorities and community needs.

Responsibilities :

The MEAL Advisor will


Guide regional level M&E system in accordance with SRRPF MEAL framework and tools and donor priorities and MEAL standards
Ensure that SRRPF grantees' programmes adhere to SRRPF MEAL framework and tools, continuously update the Fund Director and contribute to evolving and adapting these standards
Support adherence to the SRRPF MEAL framework and develop specific SRRPF Evaluation and Learning Guidelines
Support the development of plans towards achieving adherence to relevant SRRPF MEAL frameworks and tools.
Ensure appropriate mechanisms, systems and tools that will facilitate structured and systematic projects review are in place and functioning.
Ensure that key elements of SRRPF planning processes including the revision of the SRRPF strategy and frameworks, Quarterly Reports, Annual Reviews are adequately informed by M&E data and information as well as learnings emanating therefrom.
Assess existing and further develop procedures used for ensuring program quality in coordination with the global processes of strengthening monitoring and evaluation in DRC;
Review and provide technical feedback into the proposed project log frames, reviewing and approving monitoring and evaluation plans
Provide technical support to ensure that SRRPF is able to articulate and document relevant best practices and assess performance regularly against agreed SRRPF program objectives and indicators.
Ensure capture of lessons learned from evaluations and other MEAL processes
Support the production of lessons learned and monitor the implementation of the corrective action/recommendations by SRRPF partners
Institutionalize a system of reflection and learning across all stages of the SRRPF Project cycle and ensure that systems to facilitate utilization and reapplication of learnings, both internally and externally, are developed and implemented
Work with SRRPF Fund Director to highlight key learning and embed this learning across the SRRPF projects
Support local SRRPF project implementers to deliver to standard with regards to quality of monitoring, evaluation and accurate reporting
Support the roll out of the Online MEAL database aimed at facilitating real-time reporting of M&E data and information
Direct support to evaluations, assessments and projects monitoring
Continuously improve and update data collection tools, so they can be used in a particular context
Provide capacity building training, coaching and mentoring to SRRPF project staff in implementing SRRPF M&E assessments and surveys.
Continuously QA the quality of data collection and data entry processes
In conjunction with the Monitoring Officer, manage the various databases and summary sheets to oversee measurement of achievement and progress toward SRRPF program goals and results through the M&E system.
Disseminate results in varied ways to enhance use in reports and in decision making
Support and manage SRRPF MEAL staff, including development of a training and capacity building plan.


 Experience and Technical comptencies (included year of experience)

Mandatory:


University degree in demographics, social sciences, statistics and MEAL or other relevant field
At least 7 years of professional experience working with humanitarian / development organisations with responsibilities in a MEAL department, including at a regional level.
Highly developed skills and demonstrated capacity developing MEAL strategies and mechanisms, including implementation and training in related principles and practice.
Experience in writing high quality proposals for large donors, such as FCDO, SDC, USAID, DANIDA, EU/ECHO, and UN agencies
Knowledge of donor rules and regulations
Demonstrated ability to prioritize large workloads, to consistently meet deadlines and adapt in a complex and challenging work environment
Minimum 2 years of experience working with INGOs and international organizations with the following sectors in their portfolio – protection, food security and nutrition, WASH, shelter, NFIs and health
Proficiency in common computer packages i.e. Word, Excel, Power point etc
Experience living and working in a cross-cultural, multi-sector, team environment
Ability to work well under pressure and in adverse conditions
Demonstrated commitment and strict adherence to confidentiality
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic


Desirable:


Previous experience working in a DRC legal entity.
Previous experience working with Dynamics or a different robust ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, etc.
Basic knowledge of Power Apps or experience with Internal grants systems development.
Previous experience working with local partners.
Previous experience in East Africa / Sudan. more

Objective of the Consultancy


To support this goal, the project intends to engage a qualified Business Development Services (BDS) Provider Consultancy firm to mentor and coach Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) youth in Mandera. The consultancy will focus on building the entrepreneurial and business management capacity... of participants, enabling them to develop and manage profitable and sustainable enterprises.
The consultancy will focus on equipping VSLA groups and TVET youth with the necessary skills, knowledge, and networks to:
Develop and implement comprehensive business plans tailored to their ventures.
Access structured markets and value chains for their products and services.
Improve operational efficiency through innovative technologies and effective management practices.
Enhance their business acumen to navigate market dynamics and improve competitiveness.
Establish sustainable production and marketing models for business growth and scalability.
Improve access to financial services including savings, credit, insurance etc
The proposed consultancy aims to empower Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) youth in Mandera by building their entrepreneurial and business management capacities. By equipping participants with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to develop comprehensive business plans, access structured markets, adopt innovative technologies, and enhance operational efficiency, the initiative seeks to foster the establishment of profitable and sustainable enterprises. This approach is designed to improve market competitiveness, create scalable business models, and promote long-term economic growth in the region.


Scope of Work and Methodology


The consultant will provide tailored mentorship and coaching services to enhance the entrepreneurial capacity of VSLA groups and TVET youths. The scope of work includes:


Inception Phase:


Review project documents, including market analysis and baseline reports, to understand participants' current capacities and gaps.
Conduct in-person co-creation meeting to identify key training and mentorship areas.
Develop performance improvement plans for the VSLAs and TVET which will be used to track change in their capacity.
Provide on the job mentorship and support to these groups based on the individualized gaps identified
Submit an inception report detailing the methodology, work plan, performance improvement plan and tailored training modules.


Training and Mentorship Phase:


Provide business development training and mentorship on the following topics:
Development of individual fundable business plans
Business management and planning
Costing, pricing, and financial management
Strategic Communication and product branding, including social media marketing.
Deliver personalized mentorship and coaching to address specific needs of individual enterprises or groups.
Help them adopt Market research techniques and marketing strategies to facilitate linkages with market actors, including financial institutions and service providers, to improve access to resources and market networks.
Support participants in value addition and innovation to enhance product and service quality especially for the honey value chain.
Risk management and quality improvement


Access to Finance:


Map formal financial institutions (FFIs) offering financial products relevant to VSLAs and TVET youth.
Facilitate engagements with FFIs to identify realistic financial products aligned to the participants' needs and facilitate linkage of the VSLA and TVETs to the FFI
Train participants on accessing and managing financial services, including loans, savings, and digital financial platforms


Monitoring and Evaluation:


Develop and implement a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework to track participants' progress.
Provide periodic progress reports highlighting key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.


Deliverables


Based on the detailed scope of work outlined for the assessment, the key deliverables for the consultant or consultancy firm conducting the assignment include:


Inception Report:


A comprehensive report outlining the findings from the need’s assessment, methodology, and work plan, along with tailored training modules and performance improvement plans for the VSLA and TVET youth.


Interim Reports:


A report detailing the training conducted, and mentorship sessions delivered, including:
Training content and Samples of fundable business plans developed by the VSLA groups and TVET youth.
Success snapshots, impact stories, or success stories highlighting outcomes from the mentorship and coaching sessions.
Profiles or geo-maps of private sector actors identified for linkage purposes and a list of the linked participants.
A comprehensive list of participants reached, areas of mentorship along with progress updates on mentorship activities. These reports should be presented and pitched to the PMU for review and approval.
Identification and documentation of critical success factors for Business Development Services (BDS) mentorship interventions within the context of the tri-border region.


Final Report:


A comprehensive and detailed final report that encompasses:
Critical Success Factors: An in-depth analysis of the key elements contributing to the success of BDS mentorship interventions, tailored specifically to the socio-economic dynamics of the tri-border region.
Stakeholder Feedback: A summary of feedback gathered from stakeholders, including participants, private sector actors, and community representatives, highlighting their perspectives on the effectiveness and relevance of the mentorship interventions.
Achievements: A clear presentation of tangible outcomes achieved, such as:
Number of participants who successfully developed fundable business plans.
Number and nature of linkages established between VSLAs, TVET youth, and private sector actors or financial institutions.
Documented impact stories or case studies demonstrating the transformation of participants’ business ventures.
Enhanced skills and knowledge demonstrated by participants in business management, marketing, and financial practices.
Challenges: An honest account of the challenges faced during the mentorship and training phases, including logistical, cultural, or systemic barriers, and how these were addressed or mitigated.
Recommendations: Strategic insights and actionable recommendations for enhancing future interventions. These may include scaling up successful strategies, addressing identified gaps, and fostering sustainable partnerships.
The report should also include supporting annexes, such as:
Samples of business plans developed by the VSLA and TVETs
Samples of financial business records kept by the VSLA and the TVETs.
Geomaps of the mapped out private sector actors at the borderlands for strengthened linkages and partnership with the VSLA and TVETs.
A pitching session should be organized to present the final report to DRC Kenya and the BORESHA PMU for input, validation, and approval. This session will ensure alignment with programme goals and provide a platform to share lessons learned for future planning.


Duration, Timeline, and Payment


The total expected duration to complete the assignment will be no more than 90 working days
The consultant shall be prepared to complete the assignment no later than 30th May 2025. This is subject to change based on the co-creation/kick-off meeting.
The payment schedules will be as follows:
30% upon approval of the inception report
40% upon submission of the interim report
30% upon approval of the final report


Proposed Composition of the Team


The team composition will be agreed upon in detail during the co-creation/kick-off meeting. However, firms are advised to propose the desired team needed to achieve the objectives of this consultancy. However, we expect to have the Project manager/team Leader, Field supervisors and Coaches/mentors.


Project Manager/ Team Leader (Full time)


The key expert proposed for the position of project Manager/ Team Leader must have A bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Management, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. The firm team lead should possess at least 10 years of demonstrated experience in business mentoring and coaching, especially for youth and women initiatives, knowledge of market systems development approaches, proven expertise in business planning, financial management, and marketing. Hs/She should possess strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills. Should have experience working with community-based organizations and in cross-border contexts. Familiarity with the socio-economic dynamics of Mandera and the broader borderlands region. Knowledge of ILO start and improve your business (SIYB) and grow and expand your business (GEYB) and mentoring approaches


Field Supervisors (Full Time-3)


The key experts proposed for the position of Field Supervisors (Deputy Team Leader) must possess a minimum bachelor’s degree Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Management, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. The field supervisors will possess at least five years of working experience in BDS provision in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia or at least two of these countries with demonstrated capacity to work in the target areas.


Coaches/ mentors


The coaches/ mentors responsible for providing technical support to the VSLA and TVET youth. They will possess a minimum of a Diploma or certificate in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business Management, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. Proven expertise in business planning, financial management, and marketing. They should possess strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills. Should have experience working with community-based organizations and in cross-border contexts. Familiarity with the socio-economic dynamics of Mandera and the broader borderlands region, preferably Somali speaking coaches are recommended.


Eligibility, Qualification, and Experience (Firm/Consultants)


The consulting firm should possess the following qualifications:
Proven track record in providing Business Development Services (BDS) to community groups, youth, and women in similar contexts.
Demonstrated 5 years of experience in delivering similar assignment
Demonstrated experience in market systems development and value chain integration.
A multidisciplinary team with diverse expertise, including business planning, financial management, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Experience in conducting needs assessments, designing training programs, and providing mentorship and coaching services.
Familiarity with the socio-economic dynamics of Mandera and the broader borderlands region.
Strong organizational capacity, including resources and tools to deliver high-quality training and mentorship.
Evidence of previous successful engagements with similar projects, preferably in cross-border or fragile contexts.
Capacity to manage and deploy field teams effectively to project locations.
Established relationships with key market actors, financial institutions, and community stakeholders relevant to the project goals. more

About the job

The Regional Emergency Coordinator for East Africa facilitates the development and strengthening of emergency preparedness and declared emergency responses within the region through the provision of technical support, sectors guidance, troubleshooting and quality assurance to all emergency programmes within the East Africa sub-region as per DRC emergency systems. This position... represents an excellent opportunity to provide technical leadership and capacity building in an exciting and challenging context, and to strategically develop the quality, impact and accountability of DRC’s emergency responses. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Emergency Preparedness and Response


Ensure preparedness by facilitating quality and relevant Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPP) across East Africa;
Lead the Regional Emergency Preparedness Working Group in order to prioritise and plan for timely and quality emergency responses and remain up to date on contextual and operational concerns across the region
Support the delivery of declared emergency responses through the Emergency Task Force and DRC emergency processes


Quality Assurance


Ensure countries are using and able to use correct emergency response tools in line with global guidance
Support the development of new tools and processes with HQ emergency team where relevant
Work with RO and CO technical staff to ensure integration of emergency response into Strategic Plans, promote sector integration in emergencies, and ensure response activities are appropriate and high quality across all sectors;
Provide support and advice to strategies to transition emergency operations to recovery, resilience and Durable Solutions approaches;
Ensure all emergency response actions are adhering to standards and best practices including HAP/CHS standards, relevant Minimum Standards and SPHERE etc.


Regional Leadership and Coordination


Lead and coordinate regionally-led multi-country emergency responses as/where needed in EA, provide support in GL as relevant;
Provide technical support and quality assurance for emergency response business development opportunities in EA countries where needed
Participate as relevant in coordination mechanisms throughout the region and represent DRC as requested, including building relationships with other regional Emergency Coordinators (or equivalent) in NGOs, CSOs, donor agencies, UN etc.;
Identification and prioritization (continuous) of geographical areas for assessment and response, both new and existing


About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years of INGO or other agency emergency response experience in insecure environments, including at least three years of management experience. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required


Experience working in relevant DRC sectors of humanitarian programming such as WASH, Food Security, CCCM or Protection.
Strong analytical, organizational, leadership and coordination skills;
Proven commitment to accountable practices and knowledge of quality assurance systems in an emergency response;
Experience working in multi-cultural environments and extensive engagement with senior colleagues
Excellent communicator and proven diplomacy with all types of stakeholders;
Experience of overseeing or engaging with budgets and multiple donor contracts, particularly with BHA, OFDA, ECHO, SIDA and UN agencies;
Experience in delivering training and other capacity development initiatives
Fluent and articulate in spoken and written English
Ability to work independently, but also coordinate effectively as part of a team;
Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point); and
Ability and willingness to work in diverse, challenging and potentially unstable environments.


Desirable


Relevant technical experience in delivering emergency response in complex conflict contexts
Previous experience the East Africa and Great Lakes region or similar context with conflict and drought and flood responses more

Overall purpose of the role: 


The overall purpose of the role: Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer will conduct field level M&E activities and provide technical support to MEL Lead in ensuring timely and quality learning as well as implementation reporting with a specific focus on peacebuilding, enhancing stability as well as gender and social inclusion engagements. 
Assist... project teams in collecting data against indicators, lead data collection based on data-collection tools and methodologies designed by the MEL team. The MEL Officer will also lead project assessments and project compliance audits in all cross border locations covering the Mandera Triangle region and down to Kiunga/Raskamboni in Lamu. 
The MEL Officer will collaborate closely with the MEL Lead, Field Research Officer and wider Borderlands Research team and field programme team to ensure compliance with the projects MEL requirements and best practices. The role will also ensure programme data and other protected data is accurately and ethically collected, stored, analysed and shared in strict adherence to the projects data protection policy and MEL Plan.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:


Support MEL Lead in ensuring that MEL approaches adhere to project Conflict Sensitivity, Do No Harm, and GESI strategies; 
Work closely with project field team, local organisations, and other actors to conduct MEL activities, including monitoring visits, project assessments, and targeted research;
Support the establishment of Borderlands/Deris Wanaag MEL systems and reporting structures, including user-friendly templates, to contribute to quarterly reporting and learning products/events;
Conduct MEL training for downstream partners in response to capacity assessments, including research methods, reporting needs, and other data collection requirements; 
Review and translate data collection tools into Swahili and Somali, in addition to training enumerators and piloting tools in relevant field locations;
Develop and manage data collection work plans in coordination with MEL Lead and Field Research Manager;
Develop plans for GESI self-assessment for all partners together with the field GESI advisor and Senior GESI advisor;
Develop sector-specific data and support timely and appropriate deployment by implementation teams, in alignment with ethical research and data security policies;
Conduct field-level assessments, including baseline, mid-term, end-line and other monitoring surveys, including the cleaning, translation, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data;
Contribute to monthly implementation updates, to share with Area Leads, flagging key achievements, areas of concern, lessons learned, and recommendations for corrective actions;
Facilitate field-level learning events, collaboratively with the MEL Lead, to capture, document and disseminate lessons learned for internal and external purposes;
Conducted internal data quality assessments to ensure that all reported observations and indicators are supported by verified data sources, including activity-level monitoring forms, participant lists, and geo-tagged photos;
Gather, analyse, and report community and stakeholder feedback through the design and management of feedback mechanisms, including complaints hotlines, community forums, and other sources.


Experience and technical competencies:  


A minimum of 4 years of MEL experience within the peacebuilding, stabilization or development field.  
Demonstrated field experience in working on conflict resolution, peacebuilding and stability programmes.
Demonstrated experience in leading GESI related M&E and capacity building.
Experience in training and supporting local partners to conduct comprehensive M&E.
Proven technical skills in monitoring, evaluation and experience with both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. 
Strong background in the use of computers including the use of software applications such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and software such as SPSS and STATA.
Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection such as Kobo is a requirement.
Experience in working in cross border and conflict prone areas. 
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.


Education


A bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Information Management Sciences.


Language: 


Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili is essential  
Fluency in Somali is a great advantage


Key stakeholders: 

Internal 


Programme implementation teams in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia and MEL staff in Nairobi. 
Enumerators in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.


External


National and county government authorities
Implementing partners more

Overall purpose of the role:  

The purpose of this position is to support the County Office Finance department by ensuring compliance with donor regulations as well as DRC internal policies and procedures and provide support to the management teams as required

Responsibilities:

Accounting/Finance/Internal Control 


Timely review and processing of payments to service providers by... ensuring payment requests are properly supported with:

Proper Authorization as per IDRA
Adequate supporting documentation with evidence of receipt of the goods and services by suppliers/beneficiaries
Adherence to approved budgets.
Proper Coding (Project Number, Budget line)
Adherence to National law requirements, Compliance with DRC Internal Finance/Procurement procedures, and donor regulations


Ensure archiving and uploading of payment documents into DRC Dynamics and relevant SharePoint folders. 
Responsible for development and review of the Shared Support Services budget and spend report while offering the variance analysis on monthly basis
Ensure appropriate suppliers reconciliation is done in liaison with the supply chain officer 
Responsible for uploading NHIF, HELB, NSSF, NITA, PAYE statutory deductions into the appropriate portal and ensuring remittance is done by the statutory due dates.
Support the Finance Coordinator in the review of DRC Dynamics journals for completeness of supporting documents before approval. 
Monitoring Country office Staff Vendor and ledger Accounts to ensure one Advance is taken and accounted for at a time.
Perform Month-End Closure (MEC) processes in DRC Dynamics in accordance with the DRC MEC guidelines in the areas of Expense Accounting, Bank, Vendor, Receivables, and relevant Ledger Accounts reconciliation.


Treasury Management


Responsible for monitoring the liquidity position of the country office to ensure sufficient cashflow to meet support services unit needs.
Ensure timely processing of monthly cash requests on need basis.


Compliance & Reporting


Support in DRC Kenya statutory audits, donor project audits and expenditure verification exercises by:
Availing the required information and documents
Sharing with the relevant staff on their participation
Responding to questions raised through Audit focal points.
In consultations with the Finance Coordinator, Finance Manager and Head of support service, make regular technical support field visits on compliance for both DRC field offices and partners.
Support the development of new proposals by generating financial information for budgeting and ensuring CO operating costs are adequately budgeted. 
Support with review of both DRC donor & Partner financial reports.
Act as the DRC focal point on all statutory remittance and compliance matters with KRA, HELB, NSSF, NHIF.
Any other duties as agreed with the FM/HoSS


Experience and technical competencies:  


Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in financial/accounting field
Advanced proficiency in Excel 
Basic proficiency in PowerPoint and Word 
Advanced English proficiency 
Experience in working in NGOs


Education


Bachelor’s degree in business management (Accounting Option)
Certified Public Account (CPA) qualification, Part TWO


Language: 


English – excellent written and verbal skills
Swahili – excellent verbal skills


Key stakeholders: 

Internal Stakeholder: Programme Staff; Field Finance Staff

External: 


Government authorities
Auditors
Implementing partners
Banks
Donors more

Overall purpose of the role

The Risk and Compliance Assistant will assist the department in monitoring, assessing, and improving compliance processes, supporting risk management activities, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.

Responsibilities:


Support risk and issue management workflows in line with existing operational risk management... instructions.
Support in monitoring and tracking escalated risks and issues within the region.
Support with tracking losses, providing support to ensure completeness/adequacy of the Loss Annex and providing timely analysis of loss status and trends.
Support with the monthly KPI meetings and providing ad hoc analysis as requested.
Ad hoc support to countries for project audits and project compliance reviews.
Assist in conducting legal compliance review across the Region.
Support in review and analysis of internal and external audit reports to provide input on country and regional risks and issues as well as development of compliance control measures.
Support in periodic risk and compliance reporting for regional and country SMTs.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.


About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:


Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.


Experience and technical competencies:


At least 3 years of relevant experience in Audit, Risk Management or Compliance in humanitarian or development sector.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with a well-developed ability to motivate/persuade
Demonstrates understanding of the local laws and sensitivity to the socio-cultural context.
Experience and effective use of tools and systems for risk management and compliance.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability.
Proven ability to work effectively with others to achieve results.


Education


Relevant university degree or equivalent professional qualification
Experience as an auditor is beneficial


Languages:


English-professional Competency more

Overall purpose of the role

The Risk and Compliance Intern will support the department in administrative tasks and executing workflows within the EAGL Region.

Responsibilities:


Perform general administrative tasks to support the Risk and Compliance Department.
Maintain and update Country KPIs meetings calendar and action logs.
Maintain SharePoint site and Teams groups for all KPIs... and Risk meetings participants.
Provide support for special projects as assigned by the Risk and Compliance Coordinator.
Support the broader goals of the Risk and Compliance department.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.


About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:


Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.


Experience and technical competencies:


At least 1 year of relevant experience in Audit, Risk Management or Compliance in humanitarian or development sector.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability.
Proven ability to work effectively with others to achieve results.
Experience as an auditor is beneficial


Education


Relevant university degree or equivalent professional qualification


Languages:


English-professional Competency more

Overall purpose of the role

The Deputy Chief of Party is the senior most field-based position for the BORESHA-NABAD programme and will be responsible for day-to-day implementation and coordination of activities across the Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia field offices. As a Senior member of the Programme Management Unit, the Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party in the overall... planning, implementation, and management of the programme.  

Responsibilities:


As the senior most person at the field level, contribute to the overall leadership and management, and general technical direction, for the design and implementation of project activities across the different programme target locations.
Responsible for the overall coordination and compliance of all consortium member activities at the field level and ensuring a shared project vision and ‘theory of change’ amongst staff and across all implementing agencies.
Responsible for day-to-day design, delivery, and progress against agreed targets of the project across all implementing agencies, including timely and quality completion of all programme's technical and financial deliverables and reports in accordance with EU guidelines.
Manage and work with respective project managers to identify implementation gaps and provide on-site support through frequent visits to project sites.
Serve as a liaison with and build effective working relationships with government counterparts, local partners, communities, power brokers, relevant development agencies, private businesses, donors, and other relevant stakeholders at the field level. 
In close coordination with finance and supply chain teams, support financial and administrative management of the programme at the field level, ensuring compliance with DRC, EU, and national policies, rules, regulations, and systems in a timely, documented, accurate & appropriate manner; ensures that support services are cost-effective and efficient.
Support the establishment and implementation of effective project reporting, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and procurement mechanisms that meets DRC and donor regulations.
Develop partnership and activity sequencing and layering plans with other humanitarian and development cross-border programmes, and private sector actors at the local level and coordinate with authorities in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia Government levels.
Lead  Technical Working Group meetings at the field level and ensure  outcomes of those meeting are actioned and integrated into implementation cycle of the programme.
Promote sustainability of project activities with effective networking, linkages to other programmes, capacity building of key project staff, and strengthening community-based organizations and mechanisms.
Participate in the hiring, professional development, and evaluation process of field programme staff, ensuring the achievement of project results by setting specific goals and providing continuous performance feedback. 
Ensure that the DRC Dynamics (ERP) system is fully used in managing Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and Grant Management at the field level.
Ensure a safe and secure environment for DRC staff, beneficiaries, and assets by operationalizing DRC's security procedures, and providing safety and security analysis, recommendations, and follow-ups.


About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:


Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.


Experience and technical competencies:


University degree in relevant field (development studies, peacebuilding, and Social Sciences) with at least 8-years relevant experience and at least 3-years’ experience managing large-scale multi-sector programming. 
Experience in Resilience, Market Systems, and Stabilization Programming is highly desired.
Practical and extensive consortium management experience with extensive knowledge of activity design, budget development, and implementation tracking. Eu programme management experience is an added advantage.
Practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders including working with government and private sector stakeholders in fragile contexts.
Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments.
Experience living and/or working in Mandera, Dollow, or Dollo Ado is strongly preferred.
Analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as a team is needed.
Proven excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English, and any of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia borderlands local languages is essential. Excellent report writing skills is a must.


Education


Advanced University degree in relevant field (development studies, peacebuilding, and Social Sciences). with at least 8-years relevant experience; more

Overall purpose of the role:

The Grants and Partnerships Manager plays a key role in ensuring effective and efficient grants management, compliance, and partnership coordination for the Sudan Regional Response Pooled Fund (SRRPF). This position oversees the grants lifecycle, provides guidance to partners, and ensures compliance with donor regulations and SRRPF standards.

Responsibilities... :

The Partnership and Grants Manager will


Develop and manage grant application processes, including guidelines, templates, and evaluation criteria.
Lead the due diligence and vetting process for partner organisations, ensuring compliance with donor and SRRPF standards.
Prepare and administer grant agreements and amendments in coordination with the Fund Management Unit at HQ.
Provide capacity-building support to partners on grants management, compliance, and reporting.
Oversee the development and roll-out of the SRRPF Grant Management System (GMS).
Ensure partners comply with grant conditions, SRRPF Operations Manual, and donor requirements.
Update and maintain the SRRPF risk register and dashboard, addressing high-risk areas.
Monitor grant implementation, ensuring timely and quality submission of financial and narrative reports.
Support partners in developing procurement plans, risk registers, capacity-building strategies, and staffing plans.
Provide training on grant report writing, donor compliance, and operational procedures.
Ensure all grant-related documents are appropriately uploaded and backed up in the GMS or other systems.
Maintain detailed records of grants, including applications, reports, and feedback letters.
Coordinate review meetings with partners and follow up on action points.
Liaise with donor representatives to ensure compliance and alignment with funding objectives.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) teams, to ensure robust oversight of projects.


Experience and Technical comptencies (included year of experience)

Mandatory:


University degree in international development, business administration, political science, or a related field.
Certifications in grants or partnership management are an advantage.
Minimum 5 years of experience in grants management within the NGO/INGO or donor sectors.
Proven expertise working with institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, EU, ECHO, USAID, UNHCR).
Strong understanding of donor regulations and compliance.
Ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and adapt to complex environments.


Desirable:


Experience working with Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.
Familiarity with Power Apps or internal grants systems development.
Previous experience in partnership management or capacity building. more

Overall purpose of the role:  

The Supply Chain Assistant's role, will participate in and oversee the receipt, storage, requisitions and disbursement of supplies and materials from the warehouse in the DRC Dadaab Field Office. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Stock management:


Manage and document the receipt, handling, storage, release and reporting of goods through the DRC warehouse(s)... by ensuring all materials leaving the warehouse are based on approved stock release.
Ensuring that the filing system for stores is well maintained. Provide weekly and monthly stock reports (issues, receipts and balances, but also maintenance of the warehouse).
Inspect materials delivered to the warehouse at the reception of the items.
Stock materials according to the prescribed inventory system approved by DRC.
Ensure stock management and administration systems are implemented. Monitor projects stock levels and advise on appropriate stocking and replenishment to meet project demands.
Ensure disposal of expired items.
Ensure all store records are accurate and up to date.
Conduct  monthly checks/stock taking for all stocks held in the warehouse.
Advise the Supply Chain Officer of warehouse specific issues or improvements. Report immediately any discrepancies related to stock management.
Implement and ensure clear safety procedures for staff and casuals working in the warehouse.
Ensure that DRC warehouses are managed according to DRC warehouse standards and records are kept for audit. 


Procurement support:


Assist Program Support Coordinator to handle procurement activities to hasten acquisition of program supplies as per procurement plan and document it. 
Coordinate purchasing activities by exploring the most efficient and cost effective means of commodity sourcing, and timely delivery to the required destinations
Prepare invitation for bidders and attend procurement meetings.
Ensure the maintenance of a supplier database and develop robust local supplier relationships.
Develop a list of approved supplies with framework agreements to ensure quality of goods and services are provided in a timely manner.
Develop frame work agreements with suppliers at Field Level.
Carry out in a timely manner the actual procurement for the Dadaab Office
Prepare tender invitation documents, receive and opening of tender documents, participate in evaluation of bids and make sure the bids evaluation report, technical evaluation, minutes of committees in awarding of suppliers contain all the facts and information required to justify the recommendations made in the report.
Prepare contract and amendments of contracts when needed.
Assist internal departments prepare and update Procurement Plans.


Assets Management:


Ensure that an updated assets inventory sheet is maintained on monthly basis sharing it with the Programme Support Coordinator and that all items are tagged in accordance of DRC’s guidelines.
Ensure that all DRC assets and equipment are well maintained and report defects.
Ensure that the movement of DRC assets is tracked and the necessary documentation is done when an asset changes its status.  
Ensure that an up to date filing system for all assets maintained.
Provide monthly asset reports and share with the Supply Chain Officer and Area Manager 
Contribute to any reports as requested by the senior management team.


Qualification and Experience:  


University degree (Logistics, Business Administration, or Economics will be preferred)
Minimum 3 years of work experience in supply chain management – logistics, procurement, warehousing, inventory management, asset management. At least 2 years of the work experience should have been in NGO/INGO environment ,
Be Member of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing;
Understanding of the local market, local legislation related to contracts.
Understanding of the Supply Chain (procurement, assets, and warehouse) rules and regulations of major international donors.
Very good skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Training in Enterprise Resource planning (ERP) systems
Very good interpersonal and team skills.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
Commitment to and understanding of DRC’s aims, values, and principles.
Very good English language.
Working knowledge of written and spoken. English /Swahili 


Language: 


English – excellent written and verbal skills
Swahili – excellent verbal skills


Key stakeholders:

Internal


Support team, Programme Management Unit, implementing field teams, Area SMT, Country Office SMT


External 


Suppliers/Vendors, contractors and other service providers,
Other NGOs/ INGOs, Implementing partners
Other  funding partners/donors more

Overall purpose of the role:  

DRC is recruiting for a highly qualified Safety Officer to oversee safety matters directly or indirectly related to all DRC personnel, assets within Nairobi. The Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the proper application of DRC’s Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) and Global Safety Policy. The Safety Officer, in close cooperation with the Country Safety... Coordinator, is responsible for managing known and unknown safety risks, leading on day to day safety management, advising on risk thresholds

Duties & Responsibilities:


Lead in identifying and minimizing potential safety risks to staff and assets.
Regularly update the Nairobi Local Safety Rules (LSR) and share with all staff. 
Respond to safety concerns raised staff based in Nairobi. 
Responsible for staff movement in Nairobi. 
Conduct Pre -housing safety assessments for international staff and offices.  
Ensure all staff are aware of the safety policies and rules. 
Keep Record of Emergency Data (RED) list updated and ensure all new staff within Nairobi submit their forms. 
Update and brief all DRC staff and visitors regarding security and context situations.
Organize for statutory OSHA audits and Fire Audits and thereafter implement their recommendations. 
Maintain safety upgrade plans and develop Safety Improvement Plan (SIP) based on the Office needs.
Establish communication trees and update it frequently. 
Ensure all vehicles are equipped as per required standards and vehicle SOPs. 
Act as the focal point for Access Control-Biometrics, Arming /disarming, Electric fence-repairs and supervising the day/night guards. 
Ensure all fire extinguishers and first aid kits are refilled/serviced on time.  
Support the Country Safety coordinator in planning for the safety trainings within Nairobi. 
Support in managing Critical incidents.
Any other tasks as delegated by the Country Safety Coordinator.


Experience and technical competencies:  


Minimum 3 years as Safety Officer for an NGO or equivalent in a high risk/conflict zone (or equivalent role).
Proven experience in context/security analysis and advising humanitarian personnel.
Proven in-country experience liaising with UN missions or agencies.
Fluent English, and strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
Computer literate, able to use common software packages.
Be able to diffuse tension and remain calm at all times and particularly following an incident.
Be able to encourage, motivate and guide team members to approach safety and security issues with confidence especially during crises.
Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.


Education


A degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years’ experience working with NGOs and/or international agencies on similar duties.
Other security management related qualifications (desirable


Language: 


English – excellent written and verbal skills
Swahili – excellent verbal skills


Key stakeholders: 


DRC KP staff
RO Safety team


External


Implementing partners
Relevant stakeholders more