Consultancy Jobs in USAID Kenya

USAID Kenya electoral assistance program, implemented by IFES (International Foundation for Electoral Systems Inc.), seeks individual consultants to undertake consultancy assignments in support of the programs’ objectives.

Individual consultants with Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply for the pre-qualification.

• Electoral Management and Operations
• Strategic Planning; Management consultancy and institutional development
• Legislative Drafting
• Legal advisory; Governance
• ICT including software development; systems analysis etc
• Research and Policy development
• Political Parties
• Voter/Civic Education; Media; and Communication
• Security; Conflict and Dispute resolution
• Training and material development

Essential Experience, Technical Skills And Competencies
Consultants must have:

• A minimum proven 5 years of experience in one or more of the categories listed above.
• Kenyan nationality.
• Post graduate qualification in a relevant field.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in relevant Kenyan Assignments.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must e-mail the mandatory information listed below to KenyaRecruit@ifes.org, stating the category of application on the email subject line and on the Cover Letter by 09th July, 2012 at 5.00pm, East Africa time.

1. Cover Letter
2. Statement of Interest: Highlighting recent experience; Key achievements and justification; statement of commitment to values respected by IFES and IEBC.
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating assignments undertaken in relevant fields, academic profiles and three (3) referee (not more than 5 pages).
4. Copies of the highest awarded education certificate.
5. A copy Kenyan identification document (ID or passport).
6. At least two references letters
7. Copy of Pin Certificate

Failure to indicate a category on the email subject line or omission of any of the mandatory requirements will lead to your application being disqualified.