Ongoing Recruitment at Kenya National Innovation Agency

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead advocacy and publicity efforts to raise awareness of the network and its activities.
• Initiate and follow through Partnerships and Linkages with organizations that align to the network
• Champion shaping of thoughts for a funds mobilization strategy for the network
• Initiate and follow through engagements towards Funds Mobilization to sustain the network
• Manage the communications with partners ensuring a positive network profile in the innovation space.
• Engage in membership drives and networking to expand the reach of the network.
• Assist in administrative and logistical efforts for the project, ensuring smooth execution of activities.

Person Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. A master’s degree in international relations, Marketing, or Fundraising is desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in advocacy, partnerships, or fundraising in a regional or international setting. Experience working with donor agencies or managing stakeholder relationships is essential.

Skills:

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and execute advocacy campaigns.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to create and maintain partnerships across sectors.
• Knowledge of the African innovation landscape and donor environment is an advantage.
• Personal Attributes: Persuasive, outgoing, highly motivated, and skilled at fostering collaboration.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the Implementation of capacity-building programs for member agencies.
• Facilitate peer learning opportunities and knowledge exchange across the network.
• Organize training workshops, seminars, and best practice sharing sessions.
• Develop tools and resources to strengthen the institutional capabilities of member agencies.
• Ensure feedback on training programs is obtained in a timely manner.
• Track and report on the progress of capacity-building activities and monitor their impact.
• Collaborate with partners to enhance learning and development within the network.

Person Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a Education or relevant field. A master’s degree in organizational development, Capacity Building, or Innovation Management is an added advantage.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in capacity building, training program management, or organizational development, preferably in the context of innovation or network-based organizations.

Skills:

• Strong expertise in designing and delivering training programs.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and capacity-building methodologies.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple capacity-building initiatives and adapt to evolving needs.
• Understanding of innovation ecosystems and institutional development.

Personal Attributes: 

• Empathetic, collaborative, results-oriented, and passionate about knowledge transfer and institutional growth.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the development and maintenance of the network web portal
• Manage the project’s digital presence, including website content, social media, and newsletters.
• Create and disseminate communication materials such as press releases, reports, and brochures.
• Coordinate media relations and serve as a liaison between the project and external stakeholders.
• Support advocacy efforts by managing digital campaigns and producing promotional content.

Person Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Additional training or certification in digital marketing is an asset.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in communications, digital media, or public relations, preferably in development or innovation sectors.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in content creation, social media management, and website maintenance (WordPress or similar platforms).
• Strong graphic design and multimedia skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) for creating visual content.
• Knowledge of digital marketing strategies, including SEO, email marketing, and online campaigns.
• Experience in managing media relations and communications for donor-funded projects is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Creative, adaptable, detail-oriented, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging content.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and logistical support for the project, ensuring smooth execution of activities.
• Draft the financial and program reporting, while Monitoring and tracking project timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Assist with project documentation, including preparation of reports, presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Track related activities across work packages and liaise with partner organizations to ensure alignment with KeNIA work package.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Maintain all project and facilitate communication between the network’s governance bodies and members.

Person Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, or a related field. Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an added advantage.
• Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience in project management or coordination, ideally within donor-funded or international development projects.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Asana) and office tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to track project progress, manage risk, and support problem-solving.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools is an advantage.

Personal Attributes: 

• Highly organized, proactive, team-oriented, with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to work under pressure.
• These Project Officer roles will support critical functions within the Network of National Innovation Agencies in Africa project, ensuring its financial integrity, effective communication, and seamless project management

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Key Responsibilities:

Provide support to the project team in all aspects of the project including but not limited to reviewing, planning, reporting, communicating,  and logistical support during all project activities.

Person Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, Accounts, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an added advantage.
• Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in project administration or coordination, accounting or financ

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Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the establishment and establishment and operation of the network office
• Oversee the implementation governance, membership and management structures, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure smooth administrative operations and coordination across the network.
• Coordinate governance-related meetings, including the preparation of agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Provide administrative support for decision-making processes and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Manage reporting mechanisms and ensure compliance with governance standards and appraising of the funders.
• Oversee the development and execution of support team roles (advocacy, partnership, fundraising, communication, reporting etc.)
• Supervise the implementation of a framework for capacity-building programs (workshops, seminars, peer-learning) for network member agencies including needs assessment, identification of facilitators, experts, review of curriculum, toolkits, resources and management of the delivery.
• Facilitate decision-making processes and provide support for steering committee functions.
• Supervise the project assistants

Person Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. A master’s degree in management, Governance, or Public Policy is an added advantage.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in developing and implementing public policy, governance, operations, or project management within a similar institutional or innovation setting. Experience in network or membership-based organizations is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and administrative management.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and maintain transparency.
• Knowledge of African innovation ecosystems and governance structures is an asset.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment