International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Job Vacancies

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Eastern Africa Zone Office, Nairobi

The Federation's vision is to strive, through voluntary action, for a world of empowered communities, better able to address human suffering and crises with hope, respect for dignity and a concern for equity. Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.

Program Coordinator- Kenya (American Red Cross)

The Programme Coordinator for the American Red Cross reports to the Regional Director, Africa. The American Red Cross (ARC) has been working in Kenya since 2001 and has supported projects in the areas of water and sanitation, disaster response and planning.

In January 2009 ARC plans to start a 3 year HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with the Kenyan Red Cross. The project, which includes home based care, OVC programming, and prevention education will work in two districts in Western Kenya.

The American Red Cross is seeking a Program Coordinator to manage this project, as well as to provide oversight to its other projects in Kenya. The Program Coordinator will also have representational duties of ARC office in Kenya. S/he will be based in Nairobi, with about 30% of travel to the field.

The key duties for this position among others will be:

1. Serve as the primary technical and management officer for a new multi-year HIV/AIDS program in Western Kenya, overseeing the implementation and evaluation of program activities, including technical and financial management.
2. Provide oversight to a disaster planning project in the coastal region of Kenya.
3. Ensure compliance with ARC regulations, procedures, and policies.
4. Ensure project work is completed within the approved plans, budgets and time frames.
5. Support the Federation in rolling out ARC contribution to the HIV Global Alliance as requested.

Target profile

1. Minimum 5 years relevant work experience (2+ years in East Africa).
2. Master's degree in public health or related discipline.
3. Must have technical knowledge and experience in HBC, OVC and HIV prevention programs.
4. Competent in planning, project design, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, management/reporting of US Government grants required.
5. Experience leading proposal development and other business development activities
6. Excellent communication and writing skills with computer literacy in Word and Excel.
7. Fluency in English.

2. Logistics Manager

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Zone, the Logistics Manager is to deliver cost-effective and efficient logistics services to the Zone office, Sub Zone offices, Participating National Societies and to National Societies in the Eastern Africa Zone especially in the areas of warehousing, procurement, and in fleet management.

The key duties for this position among others will be:

1. Maintain and implement Federation standard practices in supply chain management, procurement, warehousing, fleet management and asset inventory management and render such advise, training and reports as may be necessary on a timely basis.
2. Plan and implement the forwarding of any locally, regionally or internationally procured/ donated/received/mobilised material and equipment by sea/land/air as may be required from time to time.
3. Provide timely and up- to- date records and reports including, but not limited to, procurement, warehouse management, commodity tracking, transportation, fleet maintenance, fuel consumption, and asset inventory.
4. Liaise with international, government and non-government agencies and collaborate with them as appropriate including the relevant Desks and the Logistics Service at the Secretariat in Geneva and Dubai Regional Logistics Unit.
5. Provide management, guidance and maintenance of logistical fixed assets, including the arrangement of insurance; asset acquisition, replacement and disposal.
6. Provide overall management and coordination of the transport operations of the Eastern Africa Zone office including operations and management of the vehicle fleet, dispatch planning and the management of drivers.

Target profile

1. Masters Degree in Logistics/ Procurement, Business Administration or Engineering plus professional Logistics/Procurement qualifications.
2. 7 years or more experience in logistics/procurement management, planning, reviews and capacity building
3. A solid track record in provision of logistics support in emergencies, and in the capacity building of National Societies
4. Post graduate qualifications in Fleet management, customs clearance or in any other relevant discipline.
5. Practical knowledge of computers (Word processing, spreadsheets, word processing, power point and e-mail )
6. Experience in warehousing, procurement and in stock management
7. Experience in coaching and facilitation in trainings and workshops
8. Fluency in English
9. Working knowledge of French
10. Experience in planning and managing budgets and projects, and in reporting

Applications should be submitted to the

Zone Human Resources Manager, Eastern Africa Zone,
the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,
P.O. Box 41275 - 00100
Nairobi

or by email to: hr.nairobizoneoffice @ ifrc.org on 30th October 2008.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is an equal opportunity employer.

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