Project Assistant at Transparency International - Kenya

Department: Policy, Legal & Institutional Framework

Programme: Climate Governance & Integrity Programme (CGIP)

Reports to: Deputy Programme Officer – Climate Governance & Integrity Programme

Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

JOB SUMMARY:

• Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is an autonomous chapter in the Transparency International movement, a non-partisan global coalition of like-minded individuals and organizations against corruption with which we share knowledge and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya.
• Climate Governance and Integrity Programme aims at strengthening the legal framework & policies governing environmental practice in Kenya.
• The programme aims at ensuring equitable sharing of accruing environmental benefits through citizen mobilization and empowerment.
• TI –Kenya is implementing a programme of action geared to promoting transparency, accountability, integrity and anticorruption safeguards in Climate Finance Governance (CFG) both nationally and globally.
• The purpose is to increase capacities of climate finance governance stakeholders to better engage, cooperate, advocate and contribute to CFG policy development, implementation and oversight through low carbon technology.
• Under the supervision of the Deputy Programme Officer, the Climate Governance and Integrity Project Assistant will assist in the implementation of appropriate activities in support of TI- Kenya’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of Climate Governance and Integrity projects in line with overall programme objectives and TI-Kenya strategic goals.
• Assist in the organization and coordination of trainings, forum meetings and events for TI-Kenya’s Climate Governance and Integrity Programme.
• Assisting in convening meetings of the Kenya Climate Finance Governance Network and drafting related reports.
• Assist in the completion of programmatic reports.
• Assist in research on various topics of programmatic focus.
• Attend and participate in relevant forums and meetings organized by TI-Kenya and its partners with reference to climate governance and integrity.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as allocated from time to time

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental studies/sciences, natural resource management, geography, development studies or any other related field.
• Excellent understanding of current climate change issues coupled with demonstrated interest in climate governance affairs.
• At least one year relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Extraordinary initiative, creativity and ability to think strategically
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Strong organizational and planning skills and sound computer knowledge.
• Integrity, diplomacy and professional discretion are essential.