1. Youth Protection and Development Officer
Reporting directly to the Senior Community Services and Development Officer while working closely on a daily basis with other sectors of LWF and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Building the capacity of both the refugee and immediate host community by the facilitation of workshops and trainings.
- In consultation with the relevant stakeholders, facilitate the development of the unit’s strategic plan and develop the project proposal based on the community’s identified needs and aspirations.
- Responsible for making accurate, timely and detailed narrative reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual reports).
- Responsible for the promotion of livelihood development opportunities for the youth
- Responsible for ensuring that the community based youth structures are established and maintained for sustainability.
- Liaises closely with other LWF sectors, implementing partners and related projects to promote coordination and optimize use of project resources to maximize impact.
- As a team leader, responsible for the general team supervision and staff guidance and development.
- Responsible for carrying out advocacy through youth activities in health-related issues, the environment, peace and human rights through the rights-based approach.
- Responsible for the daily monitoring of the unit’s activities and periodical evaluation. This shall include monitoring of the unit’s activities, budget and procurement process.
- Responsible for the development of measurable and achievable project monitoring and evaluation tools. This includes the development and maintenance of an efficient database and specific monitoring and evaluation templates.
- Degree in social sciences from a recognized university or its equivalent.
- 5 years continuous work experience in Youth protection and development in a humanitarian setting.
- Should possess strong analytical skills on youth protection.
- Experience in generating accurate, timely and detailed statutory reports.
- High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office suit applications and organizational and presentation skills.
- Must be an excellent team player
- Working knowledge and experience of humanitarian principles, laws and standards.
- Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF).
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 14th April, 2012
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48
Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org
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