Humanitarian assistant jobs in Kenya

The incumbent is closely supervised on issues concerning external relations and public information by the External Relations Officer or the Representative who gives regular guidance and advice to the incumbent. Advice and operational support may also be received from other senior staff and support units in a country office/ operation. External contacts are generally with a broad range of official...

Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.Desired Candidate ProfileOperational Context:UNHCR has been providing protection and assistance to forcibly displaced and stateless people in Sudan for some 50 years. Prior to the start of the conflict in 2023, UNHCR had 17 offices in the country responsible for the implementation of its programmes acro...

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. Summary The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Nairobi, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and comp...

Support the technical aspects of IM initiatives for establishing and maintaining tools, workflows, and standards for the data cleaning, analyzing, and protection-oriented data sharing within IOM Kenya and beyond.Support the development and enhancement of the integrated methodology for data collection, including drafting KoBo tools and information packaging as required.Provide inputs on the design...

Assist with implementation, monitoring and coordination of IOM Kenya emergency response, recovery and resilience-building activities in Mandera County spanning cash-based interventions, emergency shelter/NFI, WASH support, livelihoods, social cohesion, durable solutions and disaster risk reduction.IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and External candidates are eligib...

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the direct supervision of the Chief of Visitors Service, Nairobi. The incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:CONDUCT TOURS AND BRIEFINGSConduct tours of the United Nations Office at Nairobi Give briefings and presentations about the United Nations and topics linked to the work of the UN (online or in-person). Explain the structure and current functi...

Under the overall coordination of the Head of Programmes and Policy Development and the direct supervision of the Data and Research Coordinator, the successful candidate will be accountable and responsible to support data management initiatives aiming to streamline Data Management, Information Management (IM) activities, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) related tasks of IOM Kenya.Core Fun...

Purpose of the positionMain purpose of Water Engineer is to ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the Water activities in Dadaab refugee camps. He/she will also work closely with the other WASH officers and assistants in the field to ensure equitable water distribution and will assist the WASH Coordinator in overall planning and design of (future) projects. He/she will also stan...

Under the general supervision of the Head of Operations, East and Southern Africa (ESA), the direct supervision of the Project Officer, and in close coordination with the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Coordination structures, the Senior Project Assistant (Finance) will assist the Project Officer in all aspects of financial and budget management for Resettlement and Movement Man...

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world Purpose of the position Main purpose of Water Engineer is to ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the Water activities in Da...

United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the programmes of administration, conference servi...

Job Description The incumbent is closely supervised on issues concerning external relations and public information by the External Relations Officer or the Representative who gives regular guidance and advice to the incumbent. Advice and operational support may also be received from other senior staff and support units in a country office/ operation. External contacts are generally with a broad r...

The incumbent is closely supervised on issues concerning external relations and public information by the External Relations Officer or the Representative who gives regular guidance and advice to the incumbent. Advice and operational support may also be received from other senior staff and support units in a country office/ operation.External contacts are generally with a broad range of officials...

CONTEXT:Under the overall supervision of the Senior Coordinator Recovery and Resilience, and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer Resilience and Solutions based in Nairobi, and the administrative supervision, the successful candidate will assist the implementation, monitoring and coordination of IOM Kenya's emergency response, recovery and resilience-building projects and activities. S...

About the JobThe Logistics Assistant contributes to operational efficiency within the department by providing day to day administrative support to Logistics team. Supports in implementation of projects and programs, generates statistical data using specialized data bases e.g., FleetWave and JDE/IRIS. S/he Assists in the organization of logistics trainings and seminars and generally provides suppo...

DCA is seeking to recruit a competent and energetic Kenyan Nationals for two positions asProject Assistant Food Security & Livelihoodsto support supporting the implementation and coordination of food security and livelihood projects targeting refugees and host community in Turkana West Sub County. The positions are based in Kakuma and report to the Project Officer Food Security & Livelihoods (PO ...

Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 14,500 people in more than 80 countries About the Job The Logistics Assistant con...

DanChurchAid s aim is to strengthen the world s poorest people in their struggle for a life in dignity. Our work is based on a Christian view of humanity with respect for every individual s rights and equal worth. Summary DCA is seeking to recruit a competent and energetic Kenyan Nationals for two positions as Project Assistant Food Security & Livelihoods to support supporting the implementation ...

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world Position Overview: The Workshop Office Assistant under the general supervision of the Workshop Officer and within the limits of Peace Winds Jap...

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world Position Overview: The Assistant Technician will be responsible for the general maintenance, servicing and repairs of tires. The role will ensu...

Under the technical guidance of the Unit Chief, Emergency Operations (PHE/EMO) and the direct supervision of the Advisor, Health Emergencies, the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:Support the management of the PAHO health emergencies program in the relevant sub-national, emergency context of the PAHO Health Emergencies Incident Management ...

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts Summary As the Deputy Safety Advisor, you will work with the Safety Advisor (SA) and the Deputy Director to fulfill INSO s core mission of helping NGOs in the assigned region understand the context and mit...

ROLE PURPOSEThe Child Protection Officer is responsible for field level implementation, coordination of case management processes and monitoring and evaluation of child protection activities as well as providing leadership and guidance to child protection community workers and staff. Manage individual cases for children with protection concerns, deliver capacity building trainings for CP voluntee...

Position Title:ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTReports to/Position Title:HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERLocation:DADAAB REFUGEES CAMP The Department of World Service (WS) of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. WS provides support to refugees, returnees, internally displaced people, their host communities and communities at risk, focusing on...