Program Officer – Democratic Governance at Haki Yetu Charitable Trust

JOB PURPOSE

To lead Haki Yetu's democratic governance programme – governance, accountability, devolution, public participation, civic space and rule of law – at county and national levels; to strengthen the quality, coherence and visibility of governance interventions; and to support integration of governance and accountability considerations across other programmes, including climate governance, in line with the Strategic Plan 2023– 2027. In the absence of a Technical Lead – Democratic Governance, the role acts as programme lead and reports directly to the Head of Programs/Deputy ED.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Governance, Law, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related field. A relevant Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Professional: Training or certification in project management, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, public finance/budget tracking or civic engagement is an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in governance, accountability, public policy, civic space, devolution or related programming, including at least 2 years coordinating programmes or supervising staff.
• Demonstrable experience in proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation and donor reporting.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, online collaboration and meeting tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom), social media and other programme management applications.