INTRODUCTION

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission was established to facilitate and promote equality of opportunity, good relations, harmony and peaceful co-existence between persons of different ethnic and racial communities of Kenya and to advise the Government on all aspects thereof.

The NCIC has partnered with GIZ through the Civil Peace Service (CPS) Programme, to implement a collaborative project that seeks to strengthen and enhance the capacity of Kenya’s peace infrastructure, to effectively address issues emanating from protracted conflicts in the country. The project seeks to recruit a Project Assistant that will support programme implementation.

1. Position: Project Assistant – Social Media Monitoring and Documentation

  Department: Communication and Knowledge Management

Overall Job Summary

The Project Assistant will support the Social Media Monitoring unit to enhance the Commission’s visibility, management of information and updating the Commissions’ website. Besides, the assistant will also support in the documentation and dissemination of the Commission’s work including achievements and success stories.

Reporting to:

The assistant will report to Senior Programs Officer - Communications and Knowledge Management under the Communication and Knowledge Management Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Monitoring social and main stream media and capturing issues of peace, security, cohesion as well as hate speech.
2. Developing and implementing strategies for countering negative publicity of the Commission
3. Using different approaches to document and disseminate the work of the Commission
4. Regularly updating the Commissions website, management of face book page and twitter handle
5. Working closely with different departments in collecting and documenting human interest stories in relations to the commission’s work

6. Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Departmental Head or the senior Programmes Officer

Qualifications:

• Should hold a Bachelor’s Degree Peace and Conflict studies, International studies, social sciences or any other relevant discipline.
• Should have at least 1 year’ experience working in implementing Peacebuilding Programme.
• Should have knowledge and skills in running social media platform campaigns
• A good understanding of the Commission’s work, report writing and documenting success stories
• Should possess good writing, interpersonal and Communication skills

Contract Duration

The Contract will be for a period of Six (6) months with possibility of renewal

Remuneration:

Gross pay - Ksh.90,000

2.  Position      : Project Assistant – Conflict Analysis

   Department    : Peace Building and Reconciliation

Overall Job Summary

The Project Assistant will provide support to the Early Warning Early Response (EWER) unit at the Commission; Conduct regular assessment, reviews and analysis of conflict trends; generate report and share with management for decision making.

Reporting to:

The Assistant will report to Senior Programs Officer Peace Building and Conflict Management under Peace Building and Reconciliation Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitoring peace and security trends in the country and production monthly report to guide the programme team.

2. Employing different scientific approaches in undertaking the conflict analysis.
3. Participating in conflict assessments activities at national, county and community level to gather information and conduct analysis on peacebuilding and conflict management whenever called upon.
4. Supporting in training workshops for relevant stakeholders, staff and key actors on Conflict Analysis and EWER;
5. Supporting in the implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the departmental activities as when needed.
6. Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Departmental Head or the Senior Programmes Officer

Qualifications:

• Should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Peace and Conflict studies, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline
• At least one year’s experience in peacebuilding and conflict management, humanitarian work and or project management
• A good understanding of the Commission’s work
• Should possess good writing, interpersonal and Communication skills

Contract Duration

The Contract will be for a period of Six (6) months with possibility of renewal

Remuneration:

Gross pay - Ksh.90,000

Applications attaching CVs, copies of certificates, copy of National ID and testimonials should be forwarded not later than 12^th July, 2019 to:

Commission Secretary / CEO

National Cohesion and Integration Commission

P. O. Box 7055-00100

Nairobi

KMA Centre 6^th Floor

Mara Road, Upper Hill