Advisor for Digital Government In the Global Govstack Initiative (Band 4) at GIZ Kenya Health

Responsibilities

The Advisor is responsible for:

• Facilitating the implementation of the GovStack Initiative’s activities in Kenya
• Developing and fostering partnerships with governmental and other relevant actors in the field of digital government
• Supporting the implementation of trainings and other capacity development measures for
• government stakeholders on digital government topics, e.g., on a whole-of-government approach
• Organizing workshops to design implementing options for ICT building blocks
• Supporting Kenyan stakeholders in participating in the global and regional communities of practices for the use and implementation of the ICT building blocks
• Effectively managing a network of local and regional project partners as well as steering
• of consultants and other service providers
• Support planning, procurement processes, financial management and monitoring of the project activities
• Contributing actively to reports (regular and ad-hoc), PR materials, and other related tasks to reporting and communication for the GovStack Initiative
• Coordinate closely and ensure alignment with the global GovStack team at HQ and the other country components of the Initiative

The Advisor will perform the following tasks under disciplinary supervision of the Head of the DTC and the technical supervision of the Head of the GovStack Initiative:

Technical advice for implementation of project activities

• Supporting the implementation of the GovStack Initiative’s activities related to the strengthening of digital government in Kenya. This includes, e.g.:
• Supporting the implementation of training activities around digital government
• Support policy processes regarding the use of ICT building blocks for digital government services
• Advising on digital government related questions such as e.g., interoperability, data protection, cybersecurity and data sharing
• Assisting in the development of scorecards for Kenya’s performance with regards to the Digital Market Index as well as a roadmap with priority areas of intervention to further foster the country’s digital transformation
• Drafting terms of reference for the conduct of capacity development measures on digital government services set up, implementation and maintenance
• Reviewing, commenting and accompanying the set-up of financing agreements
• Supporting activities by implementing partners, follow-up and ensure that quality results are delivered in a timely manner

Project management

• Actively supporting project planning for the strengthening of digital government in Kenya together with the GovStack HQ team
• Preparing and manage consultancy assignments and financing agreements, and monitor service providers in completing their tasks
• Supporting in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of project activities, and
• reporting
• Managing meetings and events with partners, service providers and other relevant stakeholders (preparation, implementation, follow-up)
• Supporting knowledge management and public relation of the programme, including documentation of lessons learnt, best practices, case studies and success stories
• Supporting the preparation of communication materials and progress updates to BMZ and other stakeholders

Partnerships and network management

• Initiating and fostering partnerships with government, private sector, academia, and civil society actors in Kenya for the project
• Managing a network of project partners consisting of Kenyan stakeholders
• Supporting in keeping positive and productive relations with implementing partners, and other stakeholders
• Ensuring alignment with the global GovStack activities

Other duties/additional tasks

• Performing other duties and tasks as assigned

The Advisor should have the following qualifications, competences and experience:

Qualifications

• University degree in a STEM field, law, public administration or social sciences

Professional experience

• At least 3-5 years of work experience in the area of digitalization and/or public administration
• Substantial experience in project management (conceptualization, planning, coordination, steering, monitoring)
• Very good understanding of digital government, data governance frameworks incl. data
  protection, IT security and data sharing, as well as of digitalization challenges of public administrations
• Proven skills and experience in networking and fostering partnerships. An existing network in the area of digital government in Kenya, and/or internationally is an
  asset
• Experience in working with and/or advising government institutions on digital topics; a focus on public service delivery is desirable
• Knowledge of the Kenyan legal and policy frameworks on privacy, data governance and IT security are considered a strong advantage
• Work experience in development cooperation is desired

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in both written and spoken English at high level.
  Knowledge of Kiswahili is an advantage
• Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic local and global team under minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to cooperate effectively with colleagues and partners
• Self-starter, who works independently and has a flexible attitude but is a strong team player simultaneously
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, email, internet), Excel and other computer applications (e.g. MS Office);