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The Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) is an independent, non-profit organisation that provides cutting edge research and monitoring on governance and public ethics issues in both the public and private sectors so as to address the structural causes of the crisis of governance in this country.
Purpose
The Job holder will support the Head of Programmes in the design, development, implementation and management of all programmes work, support growth of programmes and lead policy research and advocacy in line with AfriCOG’s Strategic Plans and strategic programme priorities. The holder of the position is expected to ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness through participation in decision making, advising on the policy analysis and research issues, communication and implementation of agreed upon decisions.
Focus Areas of Responsibility
- Programme development and implementation
- Policy analysis and research
- Advocacy
- Fund raising and donor management
- Linkages and partnerships
Organisational Positioning
Reports to the Deputy Executive Director and Head of programmes
The following positions report directly to the programme officer position.
Programme Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme development and implementation
- Development and implementation of programme activities especially research activities in line with AfriCOG’s Strategic Plans and strategic programme priorities;
- Ensuring all programme research activities are sensitive to and responsive to changes in the political, social, and economic environments;
- Development of project proposals in accordance with the AfriCOG and donor guidelines
- Ensuring AfriCOG’s programmes are well balanced, well documented and implemented in an effective and efficient manner;
- Timely submission of programme reports as agreed with donors and other stakeholders;
- Contributing to AfriCOG’s Programme periodic strategic planning and review.
- Contributing to the implementation of AfriCOG’s strategic plan
- Organizing programme meetings and institutional development and management activities
- Providing line management to direct reports
- Supporting the recruitment and induction of programme staff
- Participating in training, supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching of programme staff on policy research and analysis
Policy analysis and research
- Identification of priority research themes and issues in line with AfriCOG’s Strategic Plans and strategic programme priorities;
- Contributing to the design, planning and implementation of AfriCOG’s research agenda by undertaking research assignments from inception through publication to dissemination of reports, briefs and other policy documents
- Management and coordination of consultants in undertaking research, policy advocacy, and campaigns and monitoring, reviewing and providing quality assurance
- Supporting development and maintenance of sound relations with policy, research and advocacy resource persons and institutions at national, regional and international levels;
- Representing AfriCOG in policy analysis and research forums and platforms at National, Regional and International levels
Advocacy
- Identification of priority themes and issues and key collaborators for AfriCOG’s advocacy work;
- Development and implementation of AfriCOG’s advocacy agenda
- Lead the design, planning and implementation of AfriCOG’s evidence based advocacy on various platforms and through relevant channels
- Representation of AfriCOG in policy advocacy forums, platforms and networks at National, Regional and International levels
Fundraising and donor management
- Developing project proposals in accordance with the AfriCOG and donor guidelines
- Participating in the development and implementation of AfriCOG’s resource mobilisation plan for organisational sustainability and growth
- Identification, development and management relevant donor partnerships that support effective implementation of AfriCOG’s strategic plans and programme priorities
- Representing of AfriCOG in relevant donor forums
Linkages and partnerships
- Establishing and managing coâ€operative relationships with partners and other stakeholders;
- Representing AfriCOG in research and policy alliances and networks both within and outside Kenya;
- Assessing and supporting the capacity of collaborating networks members;
- Coordinating AfriCOG’s collaboration with research and policy networks, government agencies and other ✓organizations in order to share information, experiences, influence them and/or build capacity.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Law, Economics, Political Science, International Development or equivalent from a recognized university;
- Minimum five (5) years working experience in policy research and analysis, advocacy and programme management in the governance sector;
- Demonstrable experience in policy analysis and research from inception to publication.
- Sound knowledge and in-depth understanding of priority governance and anti-corruption policy and research issues, and advocacy campaigns in Kenya and the region
- Demonstrable experience in policy analysis and research, advocacy, anti-corruption campaign, and decentralized governance (devolution).
- Demonstrable experience in programme management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting;
KEY SKILLS
- Strong research, writing and publication skills
- Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills;
- Excellent management, leadership, planning and organisational skills;
- High degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality
- Good interpersonal and communication skills coupled with ability to influence, negotiate, advise, mentor and train;
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Ability to work in teams and inspire achievement of high quality results
- High level of IT proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Powerâ€point, Social Media and eâ€
General eligibility
The post is open to Kenyan citizens. AfriCOG is an equal opportunity employer.
Please send the following documents to vacancies@africog.org
- Cover Letter indicating your current and expected pay
- Curriculum vitae with three referees
Prerequisite : The candidate should be legally eligible to live and work work in Kenya
Deadline for applications: 15th March 2019