Managerial Role at Uraia Trust

The jobholder will be responsible for efficient and effective delivery of Uraia Institutional transformation programme activities which entail research, learning, monitoring and evaluation, resource mobilisation and sustainability, rapid response initiatives, capacity building and training and gender advocacy.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the institutional transformation strategy and focus in consultation with Uraia Senior Management Team and provide leadership in day to day management of the Uraia Institutional Transformation Unit.
• Ensure efficient and effective capacity building and training activities to support the institutional transformation initiatives of Uraia Trust. In addition, plan and participate in implementing post capacity assessment training support programmes for implementing partners.
• Undertake and/ or facilitate research necessary to ensure the undertaking of evidence led interventions by Uraia. In addition to ensure meaningful cooperation and partnership with the leading research institutions on democratic, governance and leadership, human rights and constitutional matters amongst other areas of interest by Uraia.
• Take a lead in implementation of the Uraia Trust gender advocacy initiatives in liaison with the head of Programmes
• Ensure the innovative and effective use of information technology in support of Uraia Institutional transformation programme activities.
• Ensure that institutional transformation incorporates environmental issues and gender issues.
• Provide support in development of work plans, programming and budget review for programme activities.
• Undertake the learning, monitoring and evaluation activities of Uraia in liaison with the head of programmes
• Support in the resource mobilization and sustainability initiatives of Uraia Trust
• Any other duty as may be assigned by Head of Programmes.

Qualifications                         

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics or Development studies for reputable institution;
• A master’s degree in management, Business Administration or Social Sciences is desirable;
• At least 5 years’ experience in delivering programme related development projects, 3 years of which must be at management level;
• Experience in leading monitoring and evaluation programs is an added advantage; and
• Programme and project management skills, resource mobilization skill and financial management skills.