The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.
Applications are invited for the following positions:
1. Women’s Protection and Empowerment (Gender Based Violence) Manager - Lodwar
The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (GBV) Manager will be the focal point for IRC’s programming in Turkana County.
With technical support from the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Coordinator and Technical Unit, the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (GBV) Manager will be responsible for implementing the GBV program in Turkana County and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the program are met.
He/She will provide technical and line management oversight to the field-based staff of WPE/GBV.
The position reports to the Field Coordinator in Lodwar with technical support from the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator in Nairobi.
Requirements
- 3 years program management experience, including at least 1 year in a humanitarian context with GBV focus
- MA/S or equivalent in social science, humanities or related degree
- Good interpersonal and team building skills
- Community education/training experience desirable
- Ability to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment
- Experience in proposal writing is preferred
- Fluency in English, knowledge of Turkana will be an added advantage
Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers
To apply please go to http://www.rescue.org/careers and search for Name of the position.
Please apply on or before May 23, 2012
IRC leading the way from harm to home
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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