Chief of Party at National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)

Position Description

The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for providing overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project. The COP will be the project’s senior supervisor and will oversee all aspects of program performance, both technical and managerial. Under the supervision of the NCCK head Office, the COP will serve as the project’s principal contact point for USAID-KEA, and will also be the project’s main contact for political stakeholders and civil society.  The COP will supervise the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all consultants.  S/he will have overall responsibility in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and generally manage the entire Agreement with USAID-KEA
• Ensure the activity is coordinated and implemented in an effective and cohesive manner.
• Coordinate the implementation and reporting of all the activities delivered by consortia members.
• Manage the preparation and presentation of work plans, M&E plans, and all reports.
• Serve as the primary interlocutor with USAID/KEA;
• Serve as the primary point of contact for information on the progress and current status of all activities under the project.
• Liaise with other donor-funded programs supporting Kenya’s 2022 Electoral and Democratic processes to ensure complementarity and to avoid duplication; and
• Liaise with other relevant U.S. Government programs to ensure coordination and effective and efficient use of U.S. Government resources.

Minimum Requirements: 

• A Master’s degree or higher in the field of public administration, law, political science, international development, conflict management or a related technical field from a reputable university.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional and progressive experience in managing democracy and governance projects in Kenya, development assistance, including field experience in governance reforms, political advocacy, peacebuilding/conflict, and civil society programs.
• Prior experience in supervising long-term field staff and short-term experts. Proven record of excellent management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and navigate politically sensitive terrain.
• Familiarity with USAID programming, rules and regulations; experience in managing USAID funded programs in Kenya and/or Africa is desired.
• Extensive networks within Kenyan civic and political sectors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.