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Duty Station:
Marsabit
Duration: Two (2)
Years
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:
Job Summary:
- The incumbent will provide strategic and technical direction to Concern’s governance and advocacy programmes in Marsabit County.
Job
Specification:
- 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
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
