National Council of Churches of Kenya Job Opportunities

NCCK in close collaboration with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position in Dadaab Refugee Camp, North Eastern Province of Kenya:

Verification Clerk – (38 Positions)

Reporting to the Camp Coordinator, the above position will be responsible for ensuring accurate registration and verification of refugees in the camps.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Verification Clerk will be tasked with the following functions:

1. Perform and ensure accurate Verification and registration of refugees that are in the camps. This information should then be reflected into UNHCR refugee database proGres.
2. Capture biometrics data (digital photos and fingerprints) of refugees into proGres.
3. Issuance / maintenance of UNHCR documentation: Ration Cards, Household documents, Referrals, and lost / stolen cards replacements.
4. Participate in all Verification related activities: Information campaign, reception, crowd control and screening of refugees

The position involves making recommendations to the Camp Coordinator on issues related to the areas of responsibility. There will be a close working relationship with UNHCR staff members who will be supervising and managing the Verification Exercise. Guidance and support will also be provided by UNHCR.

Selected candidates must be willing to live in tents inside the camps and be willing to work for a minimum of 8 weeks before break. This is a non accompanied post and no spouses are allowed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least Form IV – KCSE
• Diploma / degree would be an added advantage
• Must be computer literate with good typing skills
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Knowledge of Somali is desirable

Appointments to this position will be on a six (6) months’ contract.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their written applications, together with their detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates and current written references from 2 referees. One of the referees must be a past or current employer. In addition, the applicant must state current salary and expected salary.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Director
Human Resource and Administration
National Council of Churches of Kenya
Jumuia Place, Lenana Road
P.O. Box 45009 – 00100, NAIROBI

To be received not later than 27th March 2009

If you do not hear from us by 24th April 2009 please consider your application unsuccessful.

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