International Rescue Committee Jobs In Kenya

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities.

The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.

Senior Finance Officer

Location: Nairobi
Supervisor: Finance Controller

Summary of the Job:

The Senior Finance Officer will be the financial focal person for Somalia. The Senior Finance officer’s responsibilities include general controllership, treasury and budget functions as well as staff management and training.

The position is based in Nairobi with travel to field sites. The position will be reporting to the Finance Controller.

To receive the full vacancy requirements on this position, interested candidates should send a blank email to IRCSomaliaJobs@rescue.org with the subject heading IRC Somalia – Senior Finance Officer.

Finance Assistant

Temporary position (6 months)
Location: Nairobi
Supervisor: Finance Controller

Reporting to the Finance Officer, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring IRC systems and procedures of internal controls are followed when committing financial transactions in Somalia to ensure that there is always enough cash to support program activities.

To receive the full vacancy requirements on this position, interested candidates should send a blank email to IRCSomaliaJobs@rescue.org with the subject heading IRC Somalia – Finance Assistant

Governance Coordinator

Location: Nairobi
Supervisor: Country Director

Scope of work:

The IRC currently seeks a Governance Coordinator for its Somalia program, based in Nairobi.

The position reports to the Deputy Director of Programs and will lead in designing and overseeing programs focused on community based planning and activity implementation, and development of a Governance program, including working with consortium partners in developing a robust program design and proposal.

The Governance Coordinator will work closely with three other sector coordinators within the country program and the IRC Governance/ protection Technical Advisors to coordinate technical input to and oversight of program activities.

To receive the full vacancy requirements on this position, interested candidates should send a blank email to IRCSomaliaJobs@rescue.org with the subject heading IRC Somalia – Governance Coordinator.

Security Manager

Location: Nairobi
Supervisor: Country Director

Scope of work:

The IRC is currently seeking a Security Manager for its Somalia program, based in Nairobi and with at least 60% travel time to the program sites (Mogadishu, South Central and Puntland).

The position will work with the country team to ensure that organizational security policies and procedures are responsive to the context, adequate and known to staff.

The SM will conduct training on site for staff and others (external security providers) and facilitate development and implementation of appropriate security plans and SOPs.

S/he will provide expert security advice to all levels of IRC staff in the country office including security updates, travel advisories, and incident management.

The position reports to the Country Director, Somalia.

To receive the full vacancy requirements on this position, interested candidates should send a blank email to IRCSomaliaJobs@rescue.org with the subject heading IRC Somalia – Security Manager.

Application deadline: April 29, 2012

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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.