More specifically the Advisor will:
- Train ActionAid staff and partners on key humanitarian standards, frameworks and charters
- Support the development and operationalization of the accountability in emergencies curriculum and manuals
- Support countries involved in the multi-country project to assess their disaster responses through the lens of women-led accountability and quality, using the CHS standard as the primary tool, and provide support in addressing gaps.
- Provide advice to countries within the ActionAid Federation regarding integration of humanitarian accountability into the design, development and delivery of programs
- Offering briefings, training, support and follow up in action planning on specific issues identified by countries
- Developing accountability tools and materials for wider applicability as required.
- Coordinate/support AAI representation in global accountability to disaster affected communities forums such as the IASC taskforce, CHS Alliance.
- Support IHART and ILT in compilation and submission of compliance reports to CHS.
- Conduct information and learning on accountability capture and share perspectives of affected populations especially women regarding their experience of the humanitarian response.
- Relevant MA degree in social science related to emergency or disaster preparedness
- Extensive hands-on field experience including implementation of projects and programs.
- Detailed knowledge of the content and application of key international standards relating to emergency work and humanitarian accountability.
- Significant experience in monitoring and evaluating programs.
- Work experience from developing countries
- Proven ability to develop learning/ case study materials and develop simple practical tools for field application.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate rather than leading processes.
- Strong training and mentoring skills
- Strong networking and influencing skills
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and ability to respect and navigate within an organizational hierarchy.
- English proficiency
- Cultural sensitivity and diplomacy
- Innovative self-starter, who is also a strong team player
The Accountability in Emergency Advisor is placed through the People4Change program, which is a people-to-people programme providing development support to ActionAid and her partner organisations.
Application deadline and procedures
Applications must include a letter of motivation and an updated CV.
Deadline for submission is: January 6th 2016.
Contract start is subject to approval of work and residence permit, which can be a lengthy process for Kenya.
Estimated recruitment process:
- January 11-12 th: Shortlisted candidates are contacted
- January 13-15th: 1st round of interviews with shortlisted candidates (via SKYPE)
- January 25th to 27th: 2nd round of interviews – with preceding personality assessments
- Expected contract start: March 1st 2016 – preferably sooner
More Information
All interested candidates are strongly recommended to go through the detailed job description HERE before applying.
For further questions, please contact: hresources.kenya@actionaid.org