Project Officer

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Description

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• Contribute to the implementation of the DRC-HDP strategy for Kenya, with a focus on initiatives in border areas of the Karamoja cluster;
• Work with the HDP team Leader in coordinating work with partners to deliver timely and high-quality activities, including training, consultation, research, and analysis.
• Ensure the delivery of training, including designing, facilitating, or co-facilitating where necessary.
• Build and maintain strong relations with staff in partner organizations Implementing Karamoja cross-border project
• Ensure timely completion of internal reporting requirements and contribute to the completion of donor reports
• Contribute to the development and regular revision of project work plans for DRC HDP staff and partners.
• Monitor project budgets on a monthly basis in coordination with colleagues to ensure optimum expenditure of funds and timely and accountable financial reporting by local partner.
• Support cross-border community groups, local CSOs, and cross-border local authorities to come up with strategies of enhancing cross-border cooperation between Kenya and Uganda.
• Represent the project in relevant networks and forums, contributing to increased visibility and collaboration opportunities.

• Ensure Tracking of learning and documenting success stories of border interventions
• Ensure that internal activity reports are consistently done in a timely manner and meet the expected standard, based on agreed formats and schedules; 
• Timely submit weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the HDP team leader and Meal coordinator 
• In collaboration with the HDP Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator, monitor the impact of DRC HDP work in the Karamoja cluster and participate in regular debriefings and lesson-learning sessions with DRC and Partners.
• Ensure critical project reflection and reviews take place regularly to inform decision-making, and that learning informs the wider DRC community of practice.
• Maintain a database of project outcomes.
• Coordinate staff and donor monitoring visits and evaluations as appropriate
• Contribute to cross-organizational learning and sharing, including drafting pieces for the weekly internal news.
• Ensure effective communication of project activities, results, and lessons learned within the DRC-HDP sector including contributing to organizational outcome harvesting 
• Identify and address capacity gaps within the partner organizations, developing and implementing capacity-building initiatives.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with project partners.
• Contribute to the strengthening of DRC HDP coordination with other civil society organizations, and national and international peacebuilding actors in Kenya.
• Represent DRC external meetings, and promote lessons learned from the organization.
• Represent DRC in County Steering Committee and County peace forums Meetings

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the field of conflict/security issues and peacebuilding 
• Experience in project management and delivery including planning, budget administration, and donor reporting 
• Experience in working with a team and ensuring strong teamwork and morale 
• Strong knowledge of and experience working in the northern Kenya region.
• Experience in implementing programs in conflict-prone and insecure areas 
• Knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards is desirable  
• High degree of computer literacy 
• Willingness to live and work in Turkana, including travel to locations on the Kenya-Uganda border 
• Strong coordination, representation, and interpersonal skills.
• Most preferably a resident of the region. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Peace Studies, Conflict Management, Social Studies, or closely field-related work experience Language:
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages

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