This position is contingent upon funding.
Position Summary: Pact seeks an Advocacy Manager for an anticipated USAID governance program in Kenya focused on devolving fiscal and political power and functions from the central government to the county governments. Objectives include establishing and strengthening the capacity of devolved government structures, county assemblies and working with citizens and civil society to hold devolved structures and elected officials accountable. The position requires building the capacity of civil society, advocacy, networking, policy formation and coordination. He/She will possess strong communication, interpersonal skills especially with members of civil society. He/She will ensure high technical quality, meet program targets in accordance with work plans, produce high-caliber progress reports, and coach and mentor county level regional advocacy coordinators.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Provide technical leadership for the civil society strengthening component including program design, implementation, reporting and evaluation;
• Supervise and support regional advocacy coordinators
• Ensure a flow of information between county and national level civil society actors
• Coordinate with county Liaison and Outreach advisor to ensure voices of civil society are considered in policy formation
• Manage and oversee implementation of civil society strengthening activities and ensure that activities match work plans, are in line with budgets, and are properly documented;
• Support the establishment of robust monitoring evaluation and learning systems Manage and oversee implementation of civil society strengthening activities and ensure that activities match work plans, are in line with budgets, and are properly documented;
• Supervise and support regional advocacy coordinators
• Ensure a flow of information between county and national level civil society actors
• Coordinate with county Liaison and Outreach advisor to ensure voices of civil society are considered in policy formation
• Manage and oversee implementation of civil society strengthening activities and ensure that activities match work plans, are in line with budgets, and are properly documented;
• Support the establishment of robust monitoring evaluation and learning systems Manage and oversee implementation of civil society strengthening activities and ensure that activities match work plans, are in line with budgets, and are properly documented;
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, political science, international relations, development or other relevant field. Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 8 years of technical experience implementing complex governance programs, preferably in Kenya
• Experience working civil society on human and institutional capacity development
• Experience and strong background in advocacy and policy influencing
• At least five years in senior program management including direct supervision of professional and support staff;
• Kenya experience highly desirable.
• Minimum 8 years of technical experience implementing complex governance programs, preferably in Kenya
• Experience working civil society on human and institutional capacity development
• Experience and strong background in advocacy and policy influencing
• At least five years in senior program management including direct supervision of professional and support staff;
• Kenya experience highly desirable.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
• Considerable experience with governance and/or civil society programs, specifically related to strengthening the human and institutional capacity of devolved governance institutions and the CSOs that hold them accountable.
• Ability to efficiently coordinate with field offices and field teams
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning within development project context
• Familiarity with USAID processes and procedures, rules and regulations highly desired
• Proven experience navigating complex and high pressure operating environments;
• Ability to efficiently coordinate with field offices and field teams
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning within development project context
• Familiarity with USAID processes and procedures, rules and regulations highly desired
• Proven experience navigating complex and high pressure operating environments;
How to apply:
We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications to kenyahr@pactworld.org . All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until suitable candidates are identified and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Pact is a fair and equal opportunity employer
