Senior Advisor at Oslo Center

Job Description:

• The employee is responsible for the management and development of democracy assistance and governance projects in East Africa.
• The employee will oversee The Oslo Center’s regional office in Nairobi and regional implementation.
• The Senior Advisor will work together with and report to the Executive Director to assure strategic directions and enhance The Oslo Center’s representation in the region.
• The employee will be responsible for implementing fundraising strategies and manage donor relations.
• The employee will serve as a link between The Oslo Center- East Africa and relevant stakeholders including international donors, diplomatic communities, international organizations, political and elected officials, and civil society in the program countries.
• The Senior Advisor will represent The Oslo Center – East Africa amongst democracy assistance experts, debates, and organizations.

Your Qualifications:

• You have a bachelor's or master's in democracy and governance field (e.g., political science, developmental studies, law)
• 7–15 years of extensive experience in democracy and governance program implementation.
• At least 3 years of senior management experience.
• Extensive experience in Fundraising.
• Familiarity and working experience of the local context in East Africa.
• Experience working in a dynamic and fluid political environment.
• An established skillset in developing and maintaining the international and local networks in democracy and governance.
• Fluency in English and Scandinavian languages will be a plus (e.g., Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish).
• Ideally good knowledge and experience of fundraising within the Scandinavian and European donor communities.