Kenya: Regional Desk Coordinator – East Africa
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 10 Feb 2014
Contract: One Year Fixed Term (Renewable)
Salary: £26,112 per annum
Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with up to 40% travel to Ethiopia)
Ref: RDC-EA/IPD-Af/0114
Islamic Relief Worldwide are looking for an individual to provide support to the allocated country offices (Kenya & Ethiopia) in the delivery of effective programmes according to the Country Programme and Regional Strategies and raising the profile amongst donors and potential funders. The role will report to the Regional Director and is responsible to ensure the country programmes are implemented and reported on a timely and qualitative manner. The post holder will be required to travel extensively on very short notices to IRW country offices to maintain regular communications within the department.
The post holder will keep up to date overview of compliance matters in the region and critically appraise project proposals. The Regional Desk Coordinator will communicate with donors and IR partners on all issues related to grant management including contract amendments and reporting.
It is essential that the successful candidate has a postgraduate degree or/and equivalent experience in development/humanitarian areas with considerable overseas experience, livelihoods projects, WATSAN, Nutrition etc. The individual will also need to have previous exposure of working with INGO’s in developing countries in rehabilitation; development and emergency contexts as well as fundraising and dealing with EC, ECHO, UN and DFID. The candidate should have excellent working knowledge of written and spoken English. The knowledge of the local languages is also desirable.
Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who agree with the IR values together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. We will carry out screening checks and will take out references on your behalf if you are selected.Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.
How to apply:
If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and beliefs, please apply by downloading the application pack from our website www.islamic-relief.com and forward the completed form to recruitment@irworldwide.org on or before the closing date.
