IRC Anticipatory Action Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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IRC Anticipatory Action Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

IRC Kenya looking for “Anticipatory Action Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before May 07, 2024.

IRC, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on April 26, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Anticipatory Action Officer to be based in Lodwar, Kenya.

IRC Job Vacancy 2024

Specific Responsibilities

Program Planning and Implementation:

Develop comprehensive program/project plans, including detailed activities, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure successful implementation.
Monitor early warning systems to come up with anticipatory action aiming at using weather, climate, and impact-based forecasts.
Work with the community to save lives and livelihoods from disasters through strengthening early warning systems and alerts.
Continuously supervise program/project performance against stated goals, deliverables, and budget forecasts.
Conduct routine risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address potential challenges or delays.
Ensure strict compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and industry best practices throughout the program lifecycle.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date program documentation, including workplans, budgets, reports, and contract files.
Develop work plans for specific activities e.g., Cash and voucher Assistance (CVA) and be responsible for the direct implementation and monitoring of activities.
Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and align program activities.
Identification and mapping of partners for Anticipatory action activities.
Carry out project plans as per agreement made with the donor, ensuring to meet the planned activities.
Work closely with flood committees, child-led Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) clubs, community leaders, and develop individual work plans.

Position in Organization:

Requisition ID: req51553
Job Title: Anticipatory Action Officer
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable
Location: Lodwar, Kenya

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, Community Development, International Development, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, or any other relevant field with demonstrated experience in Cash based programming preferably with an International NGO.
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in program/project management, preferably in an international development or humanitarian context
Demonstrated experience managing partnerships, subcontracts, and working with institutional donors.
Excellent project management skills, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, risk mitigation.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for effective cross-cultural collaboration.
Personal qualities: promotes teamwork and coordination within and across teams, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, very flexible and adaptable, ability to contribute across multiple activities and departments.