LATEST KENYAN JOBS AND VACANCIES: 4 Program Officers Jobs in Kenya

Exciting Career Opportunities: Regional Program Officers
 

Background Information: The Agile and

Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) is a five year USAID

program implemented by the State University of New York’s (SUNY) Center for

International Development (CID). AHADI is funded by both USAID and DFID. 

The program is designed to support Kenya’s

vision and agenda for achieving the promise of devolution.

The program’s interventions aim to promote

governance systems that are transparent, accountable, effective in service

delivery, and responsive to empowered citizens by working at both the National

and County Government levels.
 

AHADI has three main objectives;

1.          
Targeted

counties provide higher quality services through improved governance

2.          
Improved

representation of citizen interests and oversight of targeted county government

performance

3.          
Functionality

and effectiveness of the devolved system increased through intra-government

engagement and cooperation.

AHADI is primarily a Democracy Rights and

Governance (DRG) program focused on improving the governance of Kenya’s new

decentralized system.

 It is an integrated governance

program that uses sector entry points to achieve both governance and sector

outcomes. 

These sectors include but are not limited

to good governance, resilience and economic growth, education, climate change

and disaster risk reduction.
 

The program is currently seeking skilled,

diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Regional

Program Officers
 

·                    
1

position – Regional Program Officer for Nandi/Transnzoia – To be based in

Transnzoia.

·                    
1

position – Regional Program Officer for Kisii, Nyamira and Bomet – To be based

in Kisii.

·                    
1

position – Regional Program Officer for Machakos, Muranga and Kiambu – To be

based in Kiambu.

·                    
1

position – Regional Program Officer for Marsabit and Tharaka Nithi) – To be

based in Tharaka Nithi.

Position Summary: The Regional

Program Officer will work closely with the SUNY-AHADI program team lead to

support implementation of the program initiatives in a region comprising a

cluster of counties.
 

The work of the Regional PO requires

detailed knowledge of county government (county executive and county assembly)

operations, and highly developed collaboration and networking skills and the

exercise of discretion, judgment, integrity and personal responsibility.
 

Job Purpose: The post holder

works closely with County Government officials and non-state actors, as well as

strategic partners, to strengthen capacity for the implementation of

devolution. 

The post holder supports the team lead at

all stages of the project management cycle.
 

Reports to: Program Team Lead.
 

Role and Responsibilities:
 

·                    
Contributes

to conceptualization for the one approach mentor PEM program and other AHADI

activities, design and review and continuous improvement.

·                    
In

consultation with the team lead, develop and ensure that program implementation

mechanisms are carried out in response to the priorities set for the assigned

cluster of counties, are delivered in a timely manner and provide value for

money.

·                    
Oversee

and coordinate with County Liaison Officers.

·                    
Support

all aspects of the mentor and other AHADI program implementation as designed,

including activity management. This includes:

·                    
Development

of cluster activity plans for the approval of the team lead.

·                    
Identification

of opportunities for entry into various stages of county level governance and

recommendation of appropriate action.

·                    
Development

of procurement requests in line with system requirements in the AHADI program

management mechanisms.

·                    
Development

of consultant Terms of Reference to respond to approved activities.

·                    
Management

of consultants, and their deliverables, including first level review of outputs

to ensure quality control.

Representation and Public Relations

·                    
Serve

as the “face of AHADI” within the cluster of counties assigned.

·                    
Maintain

positive and robust relationships with government and NSAs to enhance AHADI’s

devolution support work.

·                    
Keep

the team lead appraised in writing of changes in the context and recommended

changes in programming.

·                    
Attend

activities, including meetings organized by AHADI and by other strategic

partners that advance AHADI’s work.

·                    
Collate

and compile weekly and monthly reports from the cluster of counties.

·                    
Develop

monthly context analysis reports for use by the team lead in program planning

and briefing of Government and donors.

·                    
Develop

technical monthly reports using a template to be shared by the team lead.

·                    
Develop

quarterly consolidated progress reports in accordance with arrangements

specified by the team lead.

·                    
Regularly

track information about a series of issues for monitoring and reporting

purposes, including tracking the movement of specific policies or governance

procedures.

·                    
Follow-up

with mentoring and training participants to assess training impact.

·                    
Develop

any additional program documentation that may be requested for by the team

lead.

Personal Specifications
 

·                    
A

master’s degree in political science, public policy, development studies

(preferable), or any other related field;

·                    
5-7

years’ practical experience of working on a governance program funded by USAID

or DFID;

·                    
Good

organizational, diplomatic, analytical and planning skills;

·                    
A

deep understanding of devolution and working with County and National

Governments;

·                    
Good

written and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills;

·                    
Ability

to work independently with minimum supervision;

·                    
Good

oral and written reporting skills are essential;

·                    
Ability

to work in remote rural locations and to travel extensively within project

areas.

·                    
Diplomacy

and negotiation when working with community and Government representatives.

·                    
Ability

to work in a multi-cultural environment.

·                    
Ability

to identify institutional needs e.g. capacity gaps and design appropriate

interventions.

·                    
Project

cycle management.

·                    
Strong

interpersonal communication skills i.e. ability to build strong relationships

with partner counties.

·                    
Good

management skills.

Location: Respective field

location as listed above.
 

If you possess the skills and

qualifications as contained in the position’s description, please send

to hr@ahadi-devolution.org 

(3) References from three Professional

Referees, one referee should be a previous or current supervisor.
 

Closing date: October 6th, 2017.

Please note that only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted. 

Kindly put the position you are applying

for as the subject line. 

Applications without the position as the

subject line will not be evaluated. 

SUNY-AHADI is an equal opportunities

employer.