Governance and Advocacy Assistant Programme Manager Job vacancy at Concern Worldwide in Marsabit Kenya 2013
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following position:
Position: Assistant Programme Manager – Governance and Advocacy
Duty Station: Marsabit
Duration: Two (2) Years
Job Summary: The incumbent will provide strategic and technical direction to Concern’s governance and advocacy programmes in Marsabit County.
- A Degree in Social Sciences preferably in Law, Political Science or Public Administration
- At least 3 years’ experience in governance programing with a bias towards a Human Rights Based Approach to Development
- Proven competency in programme cycle management and application of advocacy strategies to promote positive development outcomes.
- Experience in drafting legal opinions and policy briefs is an added advantage
- Strong knowledge of decentralized governance in general and specifically Kenya’s devolved structure
A detailed job description for this position may be obtained by sending an email to: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: –
The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
Nairobi
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject as “APM – GOVERNANCE & ADVOCACY”.
Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise.
Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 29th September 2013.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.
Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer