UNV Regional Family Liaison Officer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNV Kenya looking for “Regional Family Liaison Officer”. Applicants with a degree in Master Degree may apply on or before 22nd Sept 2021.
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UNV Regional Family Liaison Officer Jobs 2021
The UNV has published a job vacancy announcement on 16th Sept 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Regional Family Liaison Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Volunteers |
| Position | Regional Family Liaison Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 22nd Sept 2021 |
UNV Job Vacancy 2021
Description of Task:
The RFLO will drive various programmes and interventions. These would expand in scope in line with the findings of surveys and focus groups. They would include but not be limited to:
- Identifying needs, advocating and implementing creative solutions to support families to fulfil the WFP goals of inclusivity and to ensure dependants and families feel supported wherever they are located.
- Facilitating social support through local WFP FLOCK groups to help alleviate the acute stress and isolation common during relocation or when families have to live at distance from the WFP staff member. (supporting the global Facebook group and database and the creation of local social media groups where appropriate).
- Identifying local resources for families (mental health professionals, specialized services for children with special needs, schools, shelters, social organizations for spouses, training opportunities – language, employment networks).
- Outreach and creation of external partnerships that can further improve support to WFP staff and their families.
- Working across functions to maximize support to families and advocate for their needs (HR, security, admin) and acting as a liaison within the Region for family issues.
Position in Organization:
- Host entity: WFP
- Country: Kenya
- Location, Country: Nairobi (KEN)
- Language skills: English
- Expected Starting Date: Immediate
- Duration: 12 months
- Application deadline: 22 September 2021
Qualification:
- Master degree or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible professional post graduate experience relevant to the field is required.
How to Apply UNV Regional Family Liaison Officer Jobs 2021
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 22 September 2021
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| Official Website | www.unv.org |
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