The Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) provides a forum for regional organizations:  NGOs, the International Federation of the Red Cross and United Nations agencies – to enhance information exchange and regional coordination in order to respond to emergencies in a timely and cost efficient manner.

The IAWG advocates for effective integration of disaster risk management and climate change adaptation into humanitarian and relief interventions, and to foster collaboration between humanitarian partners for inclusive and responsive humanitarian policies and systems.

• You will represent members providing liaison, information, coordination and advocacy services and acting as the first point of contact for members and external stakeholders.
• You will play an important role in maintaining good relations with members and external actors in particular in promoting the work of the IAWG and securing funding for its activities.
• You will providing support to working groups in their administration,  outreach and activities.
• You will manage the IAWG secretariat ensuring efficient operations and procedures in support of the IAWG and its members.

• Represent the IAWG and its members within administrative, INGO or government forums, ensuring professional liaison with various authorities.
• Develop a fundraising strategy for the IAWG. Identify and follow up on potential funding options – with approval from the core group.

• Network with existing and potential members, promoting the core values and interests of the IAWG
• Manage the IAWG website

• Provide logistical support to working group and IAWG events.
• Organise the IAWG AGM, determining agenda, identifying and securing logistics and ensuring active participation

• Support the IAWG core group and its co-chairs with secretarial services, minute taking, maintenance of mailing lists etc.
• Manage subscription list and follow up on subscription fees, where possible identifying new members.

• Monitor accounts on a monthly basis by keeping track of outstanding invoices and accruals.
• Reconciliation of the deposits account in liaison with Finance e .g working group costs, event expenditures
• Ensure transparent and accountable financial management and reporting

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling iawg values
• Holds IAWG members accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
• Outgoing networker
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
• Displays consistent excellent judgement

• University degree in International Relations, Business Management, Public Relations or related field. Post graduate preferable only if connected with practical experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with an international non-governmental organisation with regional exposure is desirable
• Proven ability to handle challenging work load
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
• Experience managing and supervising staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to travel to meetings in and outside Nairobi