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  • Posted: May 28, 2021
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    IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world-where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. We focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. With an annual portfolio of $80 million and 400 staff worldwide, we work with partner...
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    Chief of Party, USAID/Kenya Connectivity for Learning Activity.

    Summary of Position:

    IREX seeks qualified Chief of Party (COP) candidates for the anticipated USAID-funded Connectivity for Learning Activity. The activity will aim to improve reading and social and emotional skills while strengthening local capacity to support and manage distance learning. The activity will have a unique focus on embedding caregivers and teachers with the knowledge, skills, and training to support learners in their homes, and ensuring that the intervention is sustainable beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The COP will serve as the program’s principal contact point for USAID, and will oversee all aspects of program performance, both technical and managerial, ensuring that IREX procedures are adhered to for activity development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting.

    Only citizens of Kenya or permanent residents with Kenyan work authorization will be considered. This position is contingent on funding.

    Summary of Responsibilities:

    • Provide strategic and technical leadership to the program and the team, deploying innovative and adaptive program implementation that engages a wide range of stakeholders while effectively meeting donor deliverables  
    • Provide strategic and technical leadership for the design and implementation of program activities
    • Serve as the program’s principal liaison with USAID, as well as with key partners and stakeholders
    • Develop workplans through participatory and collaborative processes, oversee workplan implementation, responsively adapting to changes and lessons learned throughout implementation 
    • Develop and maintain effective partnerships for successful program implementation
    • Ensure activities are implemented on schedule and within budget
    • Identify issues and risks to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments
    • Supervise, manage, and mentor the program’s staff, in close coordination with IREX HQ
    • Oversee program budgeting, financial management, and compliance
    • Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program activities; promote a culture of learning and adaptation across the program and partners
    • Oversee program communications and represent the program publicly

    Required Skills and Qualifications:

    • Kenyan citizenship or residency with work authorization is required
    • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in development at a senior program management level, including direct supervision of professional and support staff
    • Successful track record of supervising, designing, managing, or implementing USAID-funded programs
    • Demonstrated ability to develop and foster relationships with local partners and counterparts, preferably in Kenya
    • Demonstrated experience in education programming, including capacity building of local institutions or bolstering distance learning options for reading instruction and social and emotional skills, preferably in Kenya
    • Demonstrated ability to track and manage budgets and plan both strategically and creatively to meet program objectives
    • Proven leadership qualities and excellent management skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills
    • Bachelor’s degree (master’s or higher preferred) in education, international development, social sciences, or a related field
    • Fluent English language skills required

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    Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/Kenya Connectivity for Learning Activity

    Summary of Position:

    IREX seeks qualified Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) candidates for the anticipated USAID-funded Connectivity for Learning Activity. The activity will aim to improve reading and social and emotional skills while strengthening local capacity to support and manage distance learning. The activity will have a unique focus on embedding caregivers and teachers with the knowledge, skills, and training to support learners in their homes, and ensuring that the intervention is sustainable beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The DCOP will be responsible for managing all field operations under the overall direction of the Chief of Party. This individual will oversee the project’s operations.

    Only citizens of Kenya or permanent residents with Kenyan work authorization will be considered. This position is contingent on funding.

    Summary of Responsibilities:

    • Provide strategic leadership to and general oversight of the program’s operations and administrative staff
    • Monitor budget and provide required reporting in close coordination with IREX HQ
    • Provide leadership in financial reporting, audit reviews, and assessment processes
    • Ensure that all operations are in compliance with IREX, USAID, and Kenyan regulations
    • In coordination with IREX HQ and the Chief of Party, establish and ensure implementation operational policies and procedures for the program
    • Manage the technical components of the program—ensuring that they are properly executed, responsive to changing program requirements, and results-oriented
    • Provide review and input for program documents (workplans, monthly and quarterly reporting, and other USAID reports and internal progress reports)
    • Manage effective communication and coordination with IREX’s HQ team
    • Review and approve grant agreements and/or subcontracts if any are planned

    Required Skills and Qualifications:

    • Kenyan citizenship or residency with work authorization is required
    • At least seven (7) years of experience managing operations on development/technical assistance programs in Kenya
    • Technical expertise in education programming, including capacity building of local institutions or bolstering distance learning options for reading instruction and social and emotional skills highly preferred
    • Successful track record of supervising, designing, managing, and implementing development/technical assistance programs
    • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
    • Fluent English language skills required

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