Regional Project Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Hivos East Africa is seeking qualified

candidates for the position of:
 

Vacancy Name: Regional Project Manager – Open Contracting
 

Hivos is an international organization that seeks new solutions to persistent

global problems. With smart projects in the right places, we promote the

empowerment and independence of citizens so that they can oppose

discrimination, inequality, abuse of power, climate change and depletion of the

earth.

The momentum for more transparency around public contracts has been growing

rapidly. 

Increasing availability of

contracting information, however, will only lead to meaningful change if

citizens know about and can make effective use of that information.

Hivos, together with ARTICE 19, will launch an international programme to build

capacities of civil society organisations in low and lower middle income

countries to advocate for more transparency in public contracting and to

increase accountability based on that information. 

The programme will consist of global

advocacy as well as national capacity building and advocacy in 5-6 countries in

Latin America, South East Asia and Africa.

As Regional Project Manager you will play a leading role in shaping the open

contracting agenda within the region. 

You will be responsible for all

regional aspects of a global programme aimed at increasing transparency of

public contracts in low and lower middle income countries and manage the

strategic relations with external parties on this issue.

You will work as a member of an international team working in The Netherlands,

South-East Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The manager will be responsible for grant management, reporting and financial

oversight of the country programmes under her/his supervision. 

She/he will also be overseeing the

setting up of national capacity building strategies in target countries in the

region, aimed at building the capacity of civil society to push for

transparency and accountability around public contracts.  

Lastly, she/he will elaborate and

execute a regional advocacy agenda and feed into the larger global advocacy

agenda.

Your Profile

We are looking for an experienced and diligent programme manager who combines

team spirit with advocacy skills and a strategic mindset.

• You have a proven track record of successful
  
  programme management in the region;


• You have expertise and regional network in the
  
  areas of transparency and accountability, civic technology, open data and
  
  citizen engagement;


• You bring a keen understanding of the major
  
  actors, their policies and recent developments in the particular field of
  
  Open Contracting and Open Data;


• You bring a strong interest and personal
  
  commitment to the mission of Hivos and Open Contracting in particular.


• You have excellent communication skills in
  
  English. Additionally, locally relevant languages or Dutch proficiency
  
  will be an asset.

What we offer

Hivos has been an important actor within the emerging Transparency &

Accountability field. 

In this position, you will be part of

an international and diverse team within a vibrant international organization

and have the opportunity to play a part in devising the strategy of a

programme, while contributing to Hivos’ overall future development within the

area of Transparency & Accountability.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for the position, please send a letter of

motivation and curriculum vitae (resume) to eastafricajobs@hivos.org with

subject as: Regional Project Manager – Open Contracting on or before 4th March

2016.

Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.