DRC Peacebuilding Assistant Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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DRC Peacebuilding Assistant Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

DRC Kenya looking for “Peacebuilding Assistant”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 14th May, 2024.

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO – one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 9,000 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return.

The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 07th May, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Peacebuilding Assistant to be based in Kakuma, Kenya.

DRC Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities:

Act as primary link between the assigned target communities and DRC;
Coordinate with local authorities/community leaders during identification of project beneficiaries in target areas in accordance with DRC selection criteria and process;
Support in mobilization of community leaders to UNHCR and agency meetings
Liaise with community leaders and local government authorities about the safety in the assigned target communities (i.e. community entry);
Conduct conflict assessment/analysis when required and provide sufficient recommendations.
Conduct assessments to individuals with safety and security related concerns. The assessments should be focused on identifying and mitigating the escalation of individual conflicts into the wider community.
Facilitate dialogue and other activities aimed at reducing armed violence and including activities to strengthen local conflict management capacity and to promote better collaboration between local communities and formal security providers.
Work closely with the SGBV and Child Protection departments in supporting mediation dialogues.
Facilitate routine review and coordination meetings for community leaders and peace committees
Facilitate peace club sessions at the target schools within the project area.
Ensure good cooperation with partners and other organizations working in the project target areas;
Demonstrate excellent collaboration with DRC staff and partners from other target areas irrespective of their tribal identity;
Compile the required monitoring forms and reports using the prescribed HDP formats and submit reports to the Project Officer Weekly and on Monthly basis.
Provide inputs and participate in the development of community Safety Concept;
Ensure that all tasks allocated by the Area Manager and Social Cohesion Project Officer or their delegates are executed promptly, efficiently and in accordance with DRC operational guidelines;
Take good care of all assigned equipment including communication equipment;
Ensure that there are receipts for all expenses and compile all receipts according to DRC financial guidelines by the end of each week financial reporting period and submit to the Kakuma DRC Finance officer.
Fully adhere to DRC procedures for security, financial management, logistics, human resources and administration;
Uphold DRC’s Code of Conduct;
Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.