Pact Kenya is a Kenyan non governmental organization that facilitates institutional development of civil society organizations through capacity building and organizational development.
We believe that empowered communities are able to independently address challenges and constraints facing them with a view to earning a dignified living, economic independence and political participation.
We work in environment and natural resources management, conflict management and peace building, democracy and governance and women empowerment.
We are seeking a competent individual for the following position:
Reporting to the Programme Manager (Democracy & Governance), the Programme Officer will be based in Nairobi with regular travel to the field and will:
- Provide training, mentoring and guidance to program partners.
- 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 programme reporting, peer learning on key cross-cutting issues within programmes, and keep abreast of changing sector knowledge and best practice.
- Contribute towards program design, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Conduct organizational capacity assessments (OCAs) and develop capacity building plans with identified beneficiary civil society organizations
- 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 programmes
- 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
Qualifications, experience and skills:
The minimum requirement:
- 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.
Interested applicants should submit an application electronically comprising
- a detailed and current CV;
- a cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this position;
- contact information of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses; and
- indicate current remuneration package;
to hr.admin@pactke.org quoting the reference number (Ref: PK/PODG/2010).
Pact Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted. Deadline for submission is 18th June 2010 at 4 pm
