IRC Kenya Jobs - Urban Program Coordinator and Project Assistant Vacancies

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma and Dadaab (Hagadera) camps.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/ AIDS.

The IRC provides an open ended contract, competitive salary and benefits package to its staff as well as a well planned staff development opportunity. Applications are invited for the position of:

Urban Program Co-ordinator (Nairobi Based)

The Urban Program Coordinator is a core team position within the IRC Kenya program. The position will lead primarily in implementation of an anticipated EC funded project focused on urban refugees and local communities in Nairobi.

In addition, the position will also be expected provide leadership to the emerging IRC Kenya urban program through coordination, networking and fundraising. The position reports to the
Deputy Director (Programs).

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs1@kenya.theirc.org

Project Assistant (Nairobi Based)

The Project Assistant (Urban Program) will support in implementation of an anticipated EC funded project focused on urban refugees and local communities in Nairobi.

The role will provide programmatic and coordination support in operation of a community based information, protection, and referral center in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

In addition, the person will support in organizing various training programs for different stakeholders on refugee rights. The position reports to the Project Officer, Urban program.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to jobs2@kenya.theirc.org

All interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with a clearly marked subject of the specific job title being applied for together with a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualification criteria (as mentioned in the detailed Job Description) and an updated CV with current contact of three professional referees, to the following email address: hr@kenya.theirc.org;

OR on the envelope to Human Resource Manager, International Rescue Committee, P.O. Box 62727-00200 Nairobi by 17th November, 2010.