PACT Program Officer - Democracy and Governance Job in Kenya

Ref: PK/DG/2011

Department: Democracy & Governance

Location: Nairobi, Dagorreti Corner

Job purpose

Reporting to the Program Manager (Democracy & Governance), the Program Officer will be based in Nairobi with regular travel to the field.

Key responsibilities

The main roles and responsibilities of the Program Officer will include but not be limited to the following:

• Track, assess and analyze the Kenyan democracy and governance context on a weekly and monthly basis
• Identify, design and deliver appropriate capacity building interventions, to target CSOs
• Support program reporting, peer learning on key cross-cutting issues within programs, and keep abreast of changing sector knowledge and best practice
• Contribute towards program design, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Participate in the selection of appropriate partners for Pact Kenya’s democracy and governance interventions
• Support partners in the development of effective democracy and governance projects and programs
• Support capacity building by conducting OCAs and re-OCAs to demonstrate impact in capacity building and advocacy
• Adequately analyze the OCA data and submit draft report (analysis) and raw data to the organizational development team
• Prepare and conduct training and mentoring in areas of board and governance, strategic planning, management, advocacy, communication, resource mobilization and building coalitions and networks
• Participate actively in contributing to documentation of “success stories” and other anecdotal information to enhance the overall quality of performance reports to the donors

Preferred Skills:

The minimum required academic and professional skills for the jobholder to perform successfully in their job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field. Masters’ degree or equivalent would be an added advantage
• Post graduate qualifications in program/project design, development and management
• At least 8 years relevant work experience in the democracy, and governance sector
• Good knowledge management skills and proven middle management skills
• Strong analytical and report writing skills as well as excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Self-driven and able to deliver results with minimum supervision
• Willingness to travel extensively within the region, work extended periods in the field and interact effectively with partners and willingness to learn new approaches
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment and with partners at all levels
• Highly proficient in Ms Word, Excel, Access, Power-point and the use of Internet for research

Applicants will be required to submit:

1. detailed and current CV
2. cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this position
3. contact information for 3 referees; and
4. indicate current remuneration package.

If you meet the requirements for any of the advertised positions, please submit your application and CV electronically to hr.admin@pactke.org, quoting the position and reference number provided.

Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.

Pact Kenya is an equal opportunities employer

Deadline for applications submission is 5:00 pm Friday 30th June 2011

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