Together for Inclusion (TOFI) is a non-profit Organization headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, with country offices in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. Tofi implements a large range of projects together with donors and key national stakeholders to assist countries and communities to successfully emerge from conflict. Escaping conflict requires a broad mix of activities targeting GBV Survivors, Caffac Children, women & girls at risk, peacebuilding, and community recovery efforts. As a result, TOFI believes there are multiple ways to support communities and institutions in transitioning away from conflict.

Responsibilities

Program implementation.

• Liaise with other GBV partners implementing EMAP to ensure understanding of lessons learned and best practices, as well as to leverage contextualized resources and expertise.
• Ensure strong understanding of the EMAP intervention, framework of Accountable Practice, and all guides associated with the intervention.
• Contextualize the curriculum with the support of the Protection Coordinator, and EMAP/GBV for rollout in targeted areas.
• Develop work and procurement plans for the set-up and implementation of the EMAP curricula.
• Engage with communities and key community stakeholders on prevention interventions, including the selection of EMAP participants for discussion groups.
• Facilitate the relevant gender-specific discussion groups and provide support to the EMAP Assistant for facilitation of the other gender-specific discussion groups.
• Develop a monitoring and evaluation plan, along with relevant tools, with the support of the Protection Coordinator, Protection Manager, EMAP/GBV and MEAL Coordinator.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and means of verification for all program activities.
• Adhere to data protection policies and procedures, along with protection information management principles and best practices, for all program and project data.
• Draft weekly reports on activities, highlighting any implementation challenges and proposed solutions and adaptative measures, and ensure weekly uploads of data to the activity dashboard.
• Draft monthly and quarterly donor reports with qualitative and quantitative data, elaboration of program successes and challenges.
• Maintain regular contact with community focal points to ensure a constant flow of information and feedback and strengthen their capacity through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Liaise with other project sectors and staff to ensure appropriate internal coordination and collaboration.
• Other activities or tasks relevant to the set-up and successful implementation of EMAP and GBV prevention programming as assigned by the EMAP/GBV Protection Coordinator.
• Assist the Protection Coordinator to develop and coordinate emergency rapid needs assessments and responses in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements.
• Represent protection department in various partner coordination meetings including PSWG, CP-SSWG, GBV-TWG, MHPSS and government line ministries as relevant.
• Provide training/capacity building to duty bearers, international and local NGOs and IDP communities on protection related issues (guiding principles of IDP protection; child protection; SGBV etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Psychology, Social work, Social Sciences, Counselling, Education, Human Rights, Development Studies or relevant equivalent disciplines.
• Two (2) years work experience in a humanitarian organization / with displacement affected populations or significant experience as a TOFI Protection social or outreach worker.
• Knowledge of protection norms, principles, and activities

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English

Conditions

Availability: 1ST DEC 2024

Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya

Reporting to: Protection Coordinator

Duration: 1 Year with possibility of extension based on performance and funding

Contract: This position is graded as-Non-Management for qualified national staff and the terms of employment will be in accordance with TOFI terms for national staff.

The position is open to Kenyan Nationals ONLY

Gender Equality: TOFI is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: TOFI is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.

Commitments

TOFI has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework). All TOFI staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards

How to Apply:

Application

Applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English. The cover letter should outline your personal motivation for applying and your key qualifications for the position should send their application Via KEN.recuritment@tofiso.org . no later than 26TH November 2024. Only applications sent that email will be reviewed and considered.

Due to the urgency of filing the position, applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis.