Kenya: Senior Civil Society Coordinator

This position is contingent upon funding. Position Summary: Pact seeks a Senior Civil Society Coordinator to provide overall coordination of the civil society component under an anticipated USAID governance program in Kenya. The program is focused on supporting the devolution process of transitioning political power and functions from the central government to the regional and local governments, including establishing and strengthening the capacity of devolved government structures, county assemblies and working with citizens and civil society to hold devolved structures accountable. The Senior Civil Society Coordinator will oversee staff at the regional and national levels who work side by side with civil society organizations to build their capacity to influence policy, hold devolved structures accountable for service delivery, and to ensure citizen’s voices are considered in county level development plans. The position requires building the capacity of civil society organizations, advocacy, networking, policy formation and coordination. Strong candidates will possess strong communication, interpersonal skills especially with members of civil society and Government. He/She will ensure high technical quality, meet program targets in accordance with work plans, produce high-caliber progress reports, and supervise regional civil society advisors.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for the civil society strengthening component including program design, implementation, reporting and evaluation; • Supervise and support county civil society advisors • Ensure a flow of information between county and national level civil society actors • Coordinate with national legislative 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 ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS**:

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/civil society programs, preferably in Kenya • Strong background in advocacy and/or lobbying. • At least five years in senior program management including direct supervision of professional and support staff;

Other Qualifications: • Experience in Kenya required • 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;

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