Chemonics International Inc., a U.S.-based
international development consulting firm, seeks experienced, senior level
specialists for an anticipated five-year, USAID-funded project to strengthen
the enabling environment for decentralization and improve sub-national
government capacity and performance in Kenya.
We seek candidates with prior experience in
one or more of the following fields: civil society and legislative strengthening,
civic education, administrative, fiscal and political decentralization, and
strengthening public financial management systems.
Individuals shall possess a demonstrated
track record of sub-national government strengthening, reform, and support with
evidence of responsible managerial experience implementing complex donor-funded
projects with multiple activities and objectives.
We are looking for individuals who have a
passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Chief of Party
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the
project’s key liaison with USAID, government counterparts, academic
institutions and local partners; collaboratively create and implement a
strategic, long-term programmatic vision
- Clearly link
project policy and technical support at the national and sub-national
levels in selected landscapes
- Manage and
supervise project personnel and subcontractors in compliance with USAID
rules and regulations
- Oversee
project work planning, performance management, and strategic
communications
- Link with and
build upon bilateral and regional projects that complement project goals
Qualifications:
- Advanced
degree in government, law, political science, public policy, public
administration, or international development
- Minimum 10 years
of progressive senior-level experience working on/with donor-funded
governance projects, chief of party experience on a USAID project
preferred
- Experience
collaborating with range of government officials, international donors,
and local community stakeholders
- Strong
interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
- Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Experience in
Kenya and East Africa preferred
- Fluency in
English required; Kiswahili preferred
Long And Short-Term Specialists
Chemonics seeks senior technical specialists in the following fields:
- Local
Governance; Decentralization and institution building
- Public
administration reform and public service capacity building
- Public
financial management systems, planning, and budgeting
- Transparency,
accountability, service delivery performance, and oversight
- Civil society
strengthening and community stabilization
- Legislative
strengthening
- Civic
education
- Local economic
development and business enabling environments
- Information
systems management
- Rule of law
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10
years experience, 5 years in a management role
- Past
experience working on USAID or other donor-funded governance projects a
plus
- Advanced
degree in government, law, political science, public policy, public
administration, or international development
- Strong
interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
- Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Experience in
Kenya and East Africa preferred
- Fluency in
English required; Kiswahili preferred
Application Instructions: Please submit CV
(including references), cover letter, and contact information to
KenyaDevolutionChemonics@gmail.com by November 16, 2012, indicating the
position to which you are applying in the subject line.
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted.
More information about Chemonics
International can be found at www.chemonics.com.