The Accountability Officer will ensure that accountability and compliance with all relevant guidelines and legislations as stipulated by LWF, donors/funders, the Global Accountability Framework, host country and other relevant bodies are adhered to by supporting, training, tracking and implementing appropriate mechanisms.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of LWF accountability framework and ensure its integration across all
projects and project cycle(s).
- Review accountability systems periodically and ensure that
they are in keeping with accepted standards/practice, as well as proposed
updates that may be necessary through the Area Manager and the Risk
Management and Compliance Officer.
- Build capacity of project teams and community members on
principles of accountability based on LWF Code of Conduct, PSEA, Fraud and
Corruption, Abuse of Power and other related frameworks.
- Assist in management, implementation and improvement of
complaints and feedback mechanism through implementation of related
logistical and administrative duties to ensure complaints are received and
the stipulated feedback mechanism is operational.
- Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations or
decisions for review by the relevant internal parties for corrective
action to be taken.
- Participate in internal and external meetings, as well as
identify opportunities for partner collaboration as appropriate.
- Carry out relevant tasks related to accountability as assigned
by the Area Manager and the Risk Management and Compliance Officer.
Qualification and experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Community Development,
Anthropology or related Social Science discipline.
- Proven experience of minimum 3 years working with humanitarian
and development programme.
- Experience gained with an international NGO will be an added
advantage.
- An impeccable professional standard of ethics as well as the
willingness and ability to implement accountability activities within the
LWF World Service essential.
- Certification in Accountability for Affected Population or
other relevant certifications an added advantage
Competencies
- Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets,
use of internet and email
- Proven experience of using Project Cycle tool in the
humanitarian sector.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including
influencing negotiation and pragmatism.
- Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitation skills
(TOT/TOF).
- Strong analytical, facilitation and documentation experience
with humanitarian programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to liaise with a
variety of people successfully and effectively in a multicultural set up.
- Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitation skills (TOT
& TOF)
- Ability to work independently.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- A person of high integrity that will model LWF/WS Kenya Somali
Program core values:
- Dignity and justice
- Compassion and commitment
- Respect for diversity
- Inclusion and participation
- Transparency and accountability
Key Relationship
- Internal External
- Management Team, Sector Heads, Implementing
Staff Partners, Contractors, Suppliers, Donors, Community
Members, Working Groups – Anti-Fraud, Corruption and PSEA
- Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the
organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of
beneficiaries.
- Disclosure: LWF participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct
Disclosure Scheme developed by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian
Response The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme The Misconduct Disclosure
Scheme (misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org), which requires LWF to conduct
reference checks with prior employers including questions about employee
misconduct. By proceeding with this job application, you consent to LWF
requesting a Statement of Conduct from your previous employers. This
Statement of Conduct is requested from previous employers for all
candidates for employment and provided to all employers that request it
from LWF.
How To Apply
Qualified candidates who are interested in the above
position should submit an updated detailed CV and application letter (in
English), giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three)
work referees.
Interested and qualified? Go to Lutheran World Federation on lutheranworld.hire.trakstar.com to
apply
