(250K - 350K Net)CSO Reference Group Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya April 2015

(250K – 350K Net)CSO Reference Group Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya April 2015

Are you passionate about transforming the development and governance sector?

We may just have the association, resources and support for you.

The CSO Reference Group is committed to building a Kenya that is democratically governed, rapidly growing and equitable.

We draw our core values from the PBO Act (2013) and Constitution of Kenya.

They are; integrity, justice, professionalism, equality and non-discrimination.

We exist to catalyse collaborative relationships between different levels of Government, the public and other state actors and to protect and enhance an independent and effective civil society voice and agency in the public interest.

Chief Executive Officer

Location: Nairobi

Start Date: June 1st 2015

Minimum Starting Salary: KES 250,000 – 350,000 net per month, pension, medical, life insurance (negotiable informed by proof of current earning capacity)

Reporting Lines:

Post-holder reports to: Executive Committee through the Chairperson
Staff reporting to this post: Communications and Administration Officer
Staff significant for this post: PEN staff, members of the Group

Dimensions:

High level representation of the Reference Group;
Strategic programme direction and management of Strategic Plan 2015-2019
Budgetary oversight and sign off authority up to Kshs 100,000
Programme fundraising with significant autonomy and delegation;
Team oversight and performance management

You will provide membership representation for over 200 members working in 47 Counties, executive
management of the US$600,000 per annum programme that catalyzes membership and citizens based
public policy advocacy, organizational strengthening and leadership development.

You are expected to have a Master’s degree, more than three years of PBO leadership and/or managerial experience, direct experience of working with large numbers of citizen’s action groups associations (student, sectoral networks, advocacy groups, PBOs or associations to influence public policies and/or change public behaviour and excellent analytical and communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.

Candidates are expected to be committed to social justice, organisational development, adult empowerment and gender sensitive approaches and be able to work and travel within Kenya.

Based in Nairobi, an open ended and competitive benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop annual work plan and budget
Coach and hold accountable CSO Reference Group staff against agreed work plan, budget and performance objectives;
Develop and implement necessary policies, systems and procedures for effective management and operations of the CSORG in line with the Strategic Plan
Monitor and report monthly on financial and narrative progress against the agreed annual work plan and budget;
Fundraise for the Strategic Plan, programme and operations of the CSO Reference Group;
Maintain high level of analysis and knowledge related to the Kenyan constitution, PBO Act and national and county policy influencing moments;
Analyse, produce and communicate complex information to an internal and public audience;
Actively represents the CSORG to high-level partners, allies and high level policy makers (Job Group F-G1) by maintaining a set of personal contacts and relationships;
Work autonomously with significant financial and representational responsibility.
Monitor and develop measures to manage risks that can affect the sector in Kenya and exploit emerging opportunities.
Manage and build strategic relationships with funding agencies and affiliate CSO representative organisations within and outside of Kenya. Develop and implement strategies for growing and retention of membership for the CSORG.
Report to the Executive Committee through Chairperson and have direct contacts with members

Skills and Competencies:

Essential

Commitment to the values and objectives of the CSO Reference Group;
Familiarity with the rights-based approach, justice, adult empowerment and gender approaches;
Relevant education at Masters level, preferably in a development-related field or requisite experience;
Director or Managerial level experience of growing organisations, advocacy and management for minimum of three years;
Demonstrated capacity to represent others to undertake public policy advocacy;
Demonstrated knowledge of the workings of National Government;
Demonstrated fundraising and grant management capacity;
Direct experience working with large numbers of citizens action groups or associations (student, sectoral networks, advocacy groups among others) and commitment to the contribution they can make in development and strengthening open governance and democratic development;
Excellent analytical and communication skills and demonstrable ability to think strategically, innovatively and practically to improve programme quality;
Good communication skills and fluent command of written and spoken English and Kiswahili;

Desirable

Director or Senior Managerial level experience of growing organisations, advocacy and management for five years;
Knowledge of devolution and County Government processes in comparative international spaces;
Demonstrated professional use of social media (twitter, face-book among others);
Relevant education at Masters level, preferably in a development-related field;
Demonstrated experience of citizens based advocacy, organizational strengthening and leadership development.

How to Apply

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please email a cover letter and a CV including a mobile phone contact and three references to;

The Co-chairs,
CSO Reference Group
Email: kdp@sidint.org

Please indicate in the email subject heading “CEO Application”

The closing date is 30th April 2015.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.