Job Opportunities at DAI Kenya

Background:

NIWETU is a USAID-funded four-year (August 2016 through August 2020) contract with a goal to reduce violent extremism (VE) among at-risk individuals and communities in Kenya. NIWETU aims to strengthen Kenyan communities’ and government institutions’ motivation and capacity to take the lead on countering violent extremism (CVE) by building the capacity of and fostering strong relationships among individuals, communities, and civil society and county and national government actors.

Responsibilities:

The Grants Development Officer will report to the Senior Grants Manager. S/he will:

• Support Program Development Officers (PDOs) with the preparation of Yellow Lights (grant concept notes);
• Track Yellow Light submissions and associated USAID feedback;
• Work with the NIWETU PDOs and grantees to develop well-written, organized grant applications that are in line with NIWETU research and objectives;
• Work across the program and grants teams to synthesize feedback, edit grant applications and quickly move applications through the NIWETU grants process;
• Work with the NIWETU PDOs and grantees to develop organized, complete and thorough budgets that are harmonized with grant applications;
• Other duties as assigned by the NIWETU Grants team.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a candidate that:

• Is an exceptionally clear, concise and logical technical writer;
• Is supremely organized and can manage multiple inputs and forms of documentation;
• Can work with local partners to simplify, clarify and condense complicated ideas into succinct arguments;
• Is diligent, detail-oriented, enjoys managing paperwork and editing documents.
• Is able to work well in a team environment;

• Previous USAID grants experience is not required but preferred.

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Background:

NIWETU is a USAID-funded four-year (August 2016 through August 2020) project with a goal to reduce violent extremism (VE) among at-risk individuals and communities in Kenya. NIWETU aims to strengthen Kenyan communities’ and government institutions’ motivation and capacity to take the lead on countering violent extremism (CVE) by building the capacity of and fostering strong relationships among individuals, communities, and civil society and county and national government actors.

NIWETU works in five counties: Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Nairobi, and Wajir. The Program Development Officer is NIWETU’s primary program representative at the County level. NIWETU will appoint one Program Development Officer in each County, for a total of five positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead all NIWETU strategy, programming, and relationships with Government and partners in the County.
• Act as the Head of Office, and oversee the County Community Mobilization Officer’s activities.
• Technically supervise the CMO in coordination with the program team.
• Work closely with the program team to develop concepts under NIWETU’s tasks, including sub-grants to local organizations, and support to government. Manage the implementation of County level activities through the activity cycle.
• Ensure that all operational functions follow contractual terms and conditions, DAI policies and procedures, USAID and other relevant U.S. Government regulations.
• Provide regular situational awareness, and updates on changes in context and opportunity, feeding into strategy shifts, and programming priorities.
• Represent NIWETU in external meetings and forums such as coordination and partnership building meetings with Government representatives, civil society, and community representatives.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation team and partners in program monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Lead regular bi-weekly reporting from the County.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent relationships and network with government, civil society and communities in the selected County.
• Degree in Peace Building, Social Sciences or any other related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in similar roles.
• Self-driven and able to deliver results with minimum supervision.
• Highly developed analytical skills, including the ability to co design targeted activities to positively affect desired CVE outcomes with at-risk individuals and communities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.