IRC Private Sector Engagement Coordinator Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IRC Kenya looking for “Private Sector Engagement Coordinator”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 08 December 2022.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC Private Sector Engagement Coordinator Jobs 2022
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Private Sector Engagement Coordinator to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Private Sector Engagement Coordinator |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | At least 3-5 years |
| Application Deadline | 08 December 2022 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2022
Position Summary: IRC is seeking a Private Sector Engagement Coordinator, to be based in Nairobi for its IKEA Foundation funded Euro 30 Million five year, urban livelihoods program: Refugees in East Africa: Boosting Urban Innovations for Livelihoods Development (Re:Build). Re: Build aims to support refugee and host communities in Nairobi and Kampala to achieve economic self-reliance by supporting: 1) Access to sustainable livelihoods (including employment and entrepreneurship, as well as financial inclusion); and 2) Ensuring that strong markets and effective and responsive city services are accessible to all. Re:Build is prioritizing market-based approaches to achieving these objectives, and in turn, is building a network of private sector partners in Nairobi and Kampala to collaborate on activities such as: apprenticeships, job placements, value chain development, and joint advocacy on issues of shared importance (e.g. refugee right-to-work).
The Private Sector Engagement Coordinator will report to the Project Director and will identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships with private sector actors (local, national, and multinational)., following specifically for private sector partners: Pre-Award and Agreement Development; Partnership engagement and Management, and Capacity Sharing. The Private Sector Engagement Coordinator will take the lead in liaison and communication with Private sector partners, representing Re: Build in negotiations of contractual terms between potential private sector actors and the IRC legal and Awards Management Units.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance to the Re: Build team on private sector scoping and engagement, including supporting the development of ‘business cases’ to achieve new partnerships and strengthen existing ones.
- Develop tailored contact strategies and compelling pitch presentations for prospective partners
- Manage interactions with prospective and actual private sector partners
- Manage the Re: Build Private Partner database, including working with program teams to ensure partnership commitments are realized.
- Lead on new private partnership contracting processes, including supporting selection of appropriate agreement types, conducting vetting and due diligence processes, and working closely with service delivery teams to develop Scope of Work documents and budgets.
- Provide guidance to prospective private sector partners on IRC’s partnership policies and procedures.
- Act as key focal point for communications with private sector partners, representing Re: Build in negotiations of contractual terms that the program will enter into.
- Coordinate communication between Re: Build and prospective private sector partners and liaise with relevant IRC staff in the region, country programs, IRC Legal and Awards Management Units, and the donor (where relevant) to ensure timely contractual development.
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, international development, law, social science, or commensurate professional experience
- At least 3-5 years in a similar or related role, preferably with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
- Experience in relationship management, ideally with private sector actors
- Experience in partnership development, with a strong preference for partnerships in humanitarian or international development contexts
- Strong negotiation skills and understanding of contracting and/or sub-award processes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to liaise with a variety of people effectively in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment, and to work with a virtual team.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Previous experience working in private sector in Uganda and Kenya preferred.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRC Private Sector Engagement Coordinator Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 08 December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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