We are currently looking for a Country Representative to oversee our team in Kenya and Somalia
Position: Country Representative
Contract duration: 12 months
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Start Date: 1 March 2025
Deadline to apply: 28 January 2025
Somalia has been experiencing a multi-layered, complex, and protracted crisis over the past three decades, in particular, due to periodic disasters and climate-driven shocks, such as droughts and flooding. This has led to much internal displacement resulting in large IDP populations in urban areas. IMPACT began working in Somalia/Somaliland in 2012 in order to fill information gaps and provide timely data on the humanitarian needs of displaced and vulnerable populations. The compound and complex nature of the crisis continues to influence displacement patterns and constrain the availability of resources, while the presence of armed groups severely impedes the level of access and support provided by humanitarian actors.
In 2016 REACH was deployed in Kenya and has since then been providing information on the needs and intentions of refugees residing in the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Beyond the multi-sectoral focused work, IMPACT has become the go-to partner of the Kenya and Somali Cash Consortia, covering the post-distribution monitoring in a variety of contexts and multi-purpose cash programs
Kenya and Somalia have faced cyclical shocks of climate-induced displacement and conflict-driven crises, creating persistent and complex humanitarian needs. Prolonged droughts, exacerbated by the worsening impacts of climate change, have decimated livelihoods dependent on agriculture and pastoralism, forcing millions to abandon their homes in search of water, food, and pasture. Simultaneously, ongoing conflict and insecurity, particularly in Somalia, have displaced countless individuals and hindered access to essential services and humanitarian assistance. These dual crises have compounded vulnerabilities, stretching the capacities of local and international actors to provide timely and effective responses. In recent years, these shocks have intensified, amplifying the urgency for sustainable solutions that address the underlying drivers of vulnerability while meeting immediate humanitarian needs.
Under the management of IMPACT’s Regional Coordinator, the Country Representative (CR) is responsible for representing IMPACT and managing and developing IMPACT’s programs in Kenya and Somalia. Within their mission, the Country Representative leads the IMPACT team to achieve program excellence and ensure the highest level of impact and accountability, while ensuring compliance to IMPACT’s guidelines and standards. The Country Representative contributes to the development and implementation of IMPACT’s country strategy and promotes organizational vision and core values across the mission.
The Country Representative will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED’s Country Director and their delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics, HR and Finance issues. They will therefore fully abide by ACTED’s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations, and, in coordination with ACTED, will ensure IMPACT staff in their unit abide by them.
The position will be based in Nairobi, with regular visits to Mogadishu and other bases in Somalia and Kenya.
Submit your application using the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. In case you encounter challenges using the application form, please contact us via [email protected]
