The
Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) is an independent, non-profit
making organisation with a mandate to provide cutting edge research on
governance and public ethics issues and, monitor governance fundamentals in
both the government and the private sector.
AfriCOG’s
governance and anti-corruption reform initiatives are aimed at addressing the
structural causes of Kenya’s governance crisis by a knowledgeable
citizenry.
AfriCOG
is seeking to recruit a high calibre, results oriented, experienced and highly
skilled professional for the position of Deputy
Executive Director to coordinate and support Programs, Finance and
Administration functions.
The
role
Reporting
to the Executive Director, the jobholder will play a key role in the
development and implementation of the AfriCOG’s strategic plans and
policies.
S/he
will provide leadership and direction to the programmes, finance and
administration staff.
The
job holder will provide guidance on research, fundraising, donor management,
business development, and partnership activities.
The
individual will also be responsible for developing and applying learning,
monitoring and evaluation criteria to better measure the effectiveness and
outcomes of AfriCOG’s projects.
The
person
This
position requires a Master’s degree in social sciences, law, economics or
equivalent with at least eight (8) years experience in a similar position in an
NGO set up with exposure to the civil society sector.
In
addition, the individual must demonstrate a genuine interest in the civil
society sector with experience in partnership building, advocacy and networking.
Ability
to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment and
experience in research, proposal development, resource mobilization and
programme management is critical for this role.
The
offer
If
your career aspiration match this exciting opportunity, please write in
confidence quoting the position title and reference number on the subject of
the email or cover letter on or before Friday 15th March 2013.
A
detailed job profile can be accessed on www.kpmg.com/eastafrica or www.africog.org.
Applications
including your curriculum vitae, a working e-mail address, daytime telephone
contacts, qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration,
names and addresses of three referees should be emailed to
esdafricog@kpmg.co.ke.
Applicants
will also be required to provide the following:
1)
A reference letter from their immediate past employer.
2)
A character reference from an individual who has known the applicant for at
least 3 years.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.