Drought Emergency Manager , CARE International in Kenya

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a well organized and highly motivated individual who is results-oriented to fill the following position:

Drought Emergency Manager

Ref: DEM/6/2012

Reporting to the National Emergency Coordinator, the Drought Emergency Manager will provide expertise, guidance, and leadership in drought cycle management throughout the stages of response, recovery and in building resilience of communities and households to drought.

He/she will participate in the design and management of Emergency projects including assessment, planning, monitoring of conditions, evaluation of response activities and also ensure compliance with CARE’s policies and procedures, donor rules and regulations and CARE’s Humanitarian Accountability Framework.

The incumbent will also mobilize local partners, lead assessments, formulate concepts, write proposals and budgets in the design and planning of activities to scale up and rapidly respond to drought Emergency.

Applications

If you feel you meet the requirements for this position, send your application letter indicating the reference number, title of the position along with an updated CV and telephone contacts of three professional referees to:

The Human Resources & Development Manager,

CARE International in Kenya,

Email: vacancies@care.or.ke

so as to be received not later than 2nd July, 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. (Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fee).