Chief of Party at FHI 360

REPORTS TO: Project Director, G3E - CSPD - Capacity Building - Portfolio I

Project Description

Safeguarding Democratic Space in Kenya (SADES-K) is a USAID-funded program being implemented until August 2021. The overall goal is to enhance Kenya’s ability to hold a national conversation on reforms and national cohesion, and to safeguard democratic gains, including protecting civic space, respect for human rights and observance of rule of law.

Position Description

The Chief of Party is responsible for providing overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project. The COP is the project’s senior leader in Kenya and oversees all aspects of program performance, both technical and managerial. Under the supervision of the Home Office, the COP serves as the project’s principal contact point for USAID and is also the project’s main contact for political stakeholders and civil society. The COP supervises all local staff and consultants. S/he also has overall responsibility in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the Award, staff and activities.
• Facilitate and convene grantee groups, consultations and other SADES-K forums.
• Ensure the activity is coordinated and implemented in an efficient, cost-effective and cohesive manner.
• Manage the preparation and presentation of work plans, M&E plans, and all reports.
• Serve as the primary interlocutor with USAID/KEA.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for information on the progress and current status of all activities under the project.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with Kenya’s Building Bridges to Unity Initiative (BBI) Task Force.
• Liaise with other donor-funded programs supporting the BBI to ensure complementarity and to avoid duplication.
• Liaise with other relevant U.S. Government programs to ensure coordination and effective and efficient use of U.S. Government resources.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in international development, international relations, political science, law, public administration, conflict management or another related field.
• 15 years of relevant professional and progressive experience in managing development assistance, including field experience in governance reforms, political advocacy, peacebuilding/conflict and civil society programs.
• Proven record of excellent management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and navigate politically sensitive terrain.
• Familiarity with USAID programming, rules and regulations and experience managing USAID-funded programs in Kenya and/or Africa is desired.
• Extensive networks within Kenyan civic and political sectors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI 360's Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org . Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application. AA/EOE/M/F/V/D. This is not an expatriate/TCN position.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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