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The Linking Relief and Recovery to Development (LRRD) EUAID Volunteer will be responsible for providing support and knowledge to the Programme Manager and Programme Coordinator – Down2Earth and SPA projects in Isiolo county in the Eastern province of Kenya (and as may be required, the LRP Coordinator in Kamuthe LRP) in strengthening knowledge and capacity of ActionAid local partners particularly the women networks and agro-pastrolist on linking relief and recovery to development to inform the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of the nexus approach work in order to contribute to the success of the projects and programs in the linking relief and recovery to development
The tasks include:
Tasks:
• Support the development and roll-out of training materials, technical guides and methodologies on Nexus/LRRD;
• Provide input to AAIK Nexus/LRRD approach;
• Keep abreast of the Nexus approach and the linkages with LRRD;
• Bringing knowledge and expertise on linking relief and recovery to development/humanitarian assistance;
• Inform the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of linking relief and recovery to development/humanitarian assistance sector.
• Support the collection and systematization of best practices in LRRD and Resilience;
• Monitor and disseminate emerging best practices on Nexus/LRRD and/or up-scaled;
• Explore potential areas for collaboration with UN bodies and INGOs, discuss coordination and synergy and contribute in writing proposals for Nexus/LRRD resource mobilization in the country;
• Lead on developing and implementing baseline survey to trigger potential Nexus/LRRD initiatives;
• Interact with operational programming areas – internally displaced persons (IDPs) refugees, and returnee, humanitarian assistance, linking relief and recovery to development and protection.
Communication and Awareness on EU Aid Volunteers Initiative
• Promote local volunteerism in disaster risk reduction, prevention, and response.
• Promote partnerships and collaboration between local and European organizations;
• Draft and publish articles describing volunteer’s experience in the field in cooperation with the communications team in AA Kenya and AA Denmark.
• Gather audio-visual materials to be used in a public awareness activity in the volunteer’s local community in Europe in consultation with AA Kenya.
• In coordination with the NGOs partner of the project, organize and execute a public awareness activity once back in Europe.
Required competences
• University degree in Humanitarian Studies, Climate Change, Development Studies, or any other relevant fields with specialization in Climate Change or Humanitarian Programming.
• At least 2 years of progressive professional experience in a relevant field.
• Desirable humanitarian/development project cycle management knowledge.
Describe the competences of the EU Aid Volunteer profile that you are looking for.
Core competencies
• Independent and proactive – able to work on one’s own and take initiative.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be a positive role model to the young people.
• A strong commitment to ActionAid values and feminist leadership principles
• Able to build collaborative relationships
• Innovative – able to develop and innovate youth engagement activities.
Required voluntary work experience
• Experience in livelihoods programmes is an added advantage.
• Experience in working with young and rural people.
• Experience with motivating and supporting young people.
• Experience with participatory approach to youth engagements.
Personal Qualifications
• Independence
• Patience and tolerance
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Ability to work with limited resources
Language requirements:
• Fluency in English is a requirement.
Applications are made directly within the sending organisation, please check out the how to apply section.
Eligibility and exception criteria
The candidate for EU Aid Volunteers must be a citizen of the EU or a third country national who is a long-term resident in an EU Member State, and must have a minimum age of 18 years.
ActionAid Hellas & ActionAid International Kenya applies a policy of equal opportunities and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion, or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Minimum Requirements
• Willing to work in the country context and adapt to the local culture
• Willing to travel to local communities as per need
• Willingness to live under modest living conditions in solidarity with the people ActionAid International Kenya works with and for!
• The volunteer must understand and adhere to international standards in humanitarian protection and accountability
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