Principal Capacity Building Officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

The Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) was established in 2013 by an Act of Parliament the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act No. 26 of 2013 as a Centre for promotion of international commercial arbitration and other alternative forms of dispute resolution.

NCIA is an independent institution administered by a Board of Directors drawn from private and public sector with a unique blend of competencies from the Eastern African Region.

NCIA are looking to recruit a Principal Capacity Building Officer. Reporting to the Business Development Manager this role is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies for the Unit and overseeing the nationwide training needs assessment in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Roles & Responsibilities

As head of the Capacity Building Unit the Principal Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for:

• Formulating and implementing of policies and strategies for the Capacity Building Unit
• Overseeing the nationwide training needs assessment for Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Providing technical oversight, strategic direction and ensuring appropriate support for the planning and implementation of program capacity building activities in Alternative
• Dispute Resolution
• Developing training criteria, qualifications, schedules, specialized courses, modules and certification of courses within Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Developing and executing public awareness campaigns on Alternative Dispute Resolution policies and plans
• Overseeing periodic review of the Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution training curriculum
• Overseeing stakeholder engagement, sensitization and capacity development on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Organizing annual moot competitions
• Conducting baseline surveys and customer satisfaction surveys; and ensuring continuous monitoring and evaluation of the Unit’s work-plans and initiate appropriate action
• Supervising, guiding and developing staff working in the Unit

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in either law, arbitration, economics, communication studies, Business Administration, Public Relations, Education or a related field from a recognized university
• A post-graduate degree in a relevant field is also required
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Be a member of a recognized professional body in good standing.
• Have met all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya; Shortlisted applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies:

-Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
-Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
-Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA
-Leadership and Integrity Act Self Declaration Form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
(EACC); and
-Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

The candidate must have served in the role of a Senior Capacity Building Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years, Or Have relevant working experience of at least seven (7) years with a minimum of five (5) years in a senior management position in public or private organization

Additional Information
Applications should be received not later than 12.00 midnight on the 24 of February 2019

Please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience and positions held relevant to this role. Please all attach copies of your certificates and and your national identity card

Additionally please ensure you respond to all the sections in the application which include, personal information, attachments and the questionnaire section. Not responding to all the sections may lead to the disqualification of your application

Only online applications will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted