Kenya: SENIOR RISK MANAGEMENT UNIT OFFICER - NAIROBI

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SENIOR RISK MANAGEMENT UNIT OFFICER (MONITORING)

NAIROBI

About the Job

The Senior Risk Management Unit (RMU) Officer will contribute to the transparency and accountability agenda and will influence the planning and reviewing of risk management strategies within the Somalia Delegation. Under the guidance of the Head of Risk Management Unit (HoRMU), he/she will lead the process of risk identification and mitigation and provide relevant information to the senior management for decision-making purposes. Directly supervises two officers managing field and remote monitoring systems.

This is a resident/national position based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia

Main Responsibilities

· Contributes to the prioritization of RMU field and Call Centre assignments in coordination with the Head of Unit and Coordinators from other departments

· Coordinates the implementation of field assessments through external consultant and verification/distribution assessments in the Call Centre

· Supervises the work of two officers managing the Call Centre and several external consultants

· Determines the methodology of each assessment and guides the RMU Officers to develop adapted tools for data collection

· Reviews and validates the written reports from Call Centre, Community Contact Centre (CCC) and field assessments

· Produces monthly statistical reports for internal and external reporting

· Supports RMU Officers to review data collection methodologies and tools to ensure quality and reliability in reporting

· Develops standards operating procedures in RMU monitoring activities

· Ensures continuous improvement in report-writing to facilitate stakeholders’ understanding of findings

· Determines additional need for human resources and coordinates with HR department to source work force

· Organizes de-briefing sessions with the concerned departments and staff members

· Follows up on recommendations from various assignment reports and build on lessons learnt, and feed into ongoing processes, systems and projects

· Conforms to the internal administrative procedures linked to this role and monitors and enforces team adherence to the same

· Facilitates a collaborative learning environment to coordinate responsive action to better practices

· Ensures filing of departmental documents on internal digital space

· Monitors and evaluates teams’ performance

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

· Degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Development economics, Economics, or relevant qualification in a related field

· Minimum of 6 years’ work experience in programme or project management, M&E, risk management, compliance and/or audit

· Detailed understanding of practicalities and sensitivities involved in implementing emergency assistance and developmental projects in remote areas of Somalia

· Understanding of donor environment and legal requirements by donors

· Deep appreciation of significance of transparency and accountability agenda in remote operations in a highly volatile context

· Proficient knowledge and skills in project cycle management and excellent report writing skills

· Good report writing and presentation skills

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis software

· Excellent command of written and spoken English. Fluency in Somali language is an added advantage

· Sound knowledge of the humanitarian, political, social and cultural context of Somalia

· Conflict resolution skills

· Possessing a strong degree of honesty and integrity, and a solid sense of ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information

Apply by sending your cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sokrecruitment@icrc.org. Your cover letter must indicate your current salary and your expected salary range. The closing date is 10^th July 2019. Only applications indicating the position in the subject line of the email will be considered.

NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any enquiries about the position should be addressed to sokrecruitment@icrc.org