British High Commission Jobs in Kenya - Recruiting Skills for Prosperity Programme Manager
British High Commission Jobs in Kenya - Recruiting Skills for Prosperity Programme Manager
Job Category
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Policy & Political roles)Job Subcategory Economic and Prosperity
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
This is a great opportunity to deliver a key component of the £1.2bn cross-government Prosperity Fund.
New and innovative, the Fund represents a step change in HMG’s approach to promoting economic development and prosperity overseas. Your job will be to help define and implement a circa £4-7m multi-year Prosperity Fund programme supporting the development of Higher Education (HE) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Kenya, which:
Reduces poverty and stimulates inclusive, sustainable economic growth
Addresses skills gaps and opens new markets for international businesses, including UK companies
Is aligned with equivalent UK programmes in other middle-income ODA-eligible countries
Is coherent with wider High Commission/HMG efforts to build education links with the UK
Has impact in Kenya and is good value for money
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
The cross-government Prosperity Fund (PF) was established under the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) with the primary aim of supporting growth in recipient countries and thereby reducing poverty.
As such, it represents a key component of the prosperity pillar of the UK Aid Strategy.
But the Fund uniquely focuses on promoting growth in ODA-eligible middle income countries, which are home to nearly 70% of the world’s poor and where the development challenges remain significant, but at the same time are important business partners and drivers of prosperity.
By delivering high impact, strategic multi-year programmes, across high opportunity countries, regions and sectors, the Fund will help create opportunities for international business, including UK companies.
As the UK leaves the EU, an even more outward-looking global Britain investing and trading with the fastest growing markets will become increasingly important.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
The cross-government Prosperity Fund (PF) was established under the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) with the primary aim of supporting growth in recipient countries and thereby reducing poverty.
Your job is to help design and implement that programme.
Broadly speaking this will take place in three stages:
Stage I:
Transition.
Help finalise a global Business Case
Run small-scale transition activity
Contribute to a London-led procurement exercise to contract lead global implementers, highlighting any local risks or issues
Build a strong network for the High Commission amongst education stakeholders in Government (National and County), civil society and business
Develop strong relations with education leads in London and other priority Prosperity Fund countries
Use this network and knowledge to refine a cross-cutting High Commission Education Strategy into which the Prosperity Fund programme will feed
Stage II:
Inception.
Connect the global programme implementers with the right organisations in Kenya
Ensure that the programme is de-conflicted with other Prosperity Fund work in Kenya on areas such as energy, financial services, future cities and the business environment
Secure UK credit in working up the programme details with beneficiaries.
Stage III:
Implementation.
Ensure that the programme is run effectively and that risks are mitigated appropriately
Monitoring: sign off delivery partner milestones and report to central programme team
Continue de-conflicting the programme with other UK-funded work in Kenya
Ensure that the UK gets due credit for successes, and that Kenya’s contribution to the overall programme’s annual reviews has impact
Deploy High Commission’s diplomatic levers to support the programme’s primary aim of reducing poverty
Deploy High Commission’s commercial levers to support the programme’s secondary aim of opening new markets
In all Stages, you will need to:
ODA (Official Developent Assistance) activity - 90% of role:
Ensure the Kenyan programme complies with the International Development Act, including the International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014; meets the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC)’s criteria; is untied;
meets UK government transparency commitments on ODA spend; and complies with HMG audit requirements.
Identify and manage risks to successful programme implementation.
Keep abreast of education policy developments in Kenya and the UK, using this knowledge to spot opportunities for programme interventions which support better education in Kenya.
Support gender equality act compliance and support PF’s policy and guidance on gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth.
Build links across the High Commission, chairing an Education Virtual Team consisting of programme, policy and commercial colleagues.
Deepen the High Commission’s education engagement in at least 4 priority States in Kenya (this will involve regional travel around Kenya).
Maintain a strong network with your colleagues in the UK, and counterparts in Africa and other priority Education Prosperity Fund countries, adapting the programme on the basis of lessons learnt (this will involve international travel).
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
We are looking for a proactive, creative self-starter who can prioritise to operate in a fast-paced environment, largely unsupervised, delivering to deadlines.
S/he will need excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations within the High Commission; in Kenya; and with stakeholders in the UK.
Essential on arrival:
Graduate with a university degree
Knowledge of the education sector in Kenya from having worked in the public/private sectors
Passion for education and a desire to improve education in Kenya
Experience in developing policy advice/analysis and delivering successful programmes
Minimum 5 years experience in programme management, ideally in a development context
A strong understanding of gender issues
Computer literate, working with Microsoft Windows and able to manage information effectively with available computer system
The successful candidate will be expected to embody the High Commission’s core values of Respect, Professionalism, Inclusion and Honesty.
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
We place a strong emphasis on learning and development.
You will be encouraged to undertake developmental training and get involved in corporate activities.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to build up programme knowledge and expertise and gain exposure to working across government. You will have access to existing and new Project & Programme Management L&D as well as wider job-relevant L&D and support for your own personal development.
You may have the opportunity to participate in annual reviews to assess the performance of PF programmes.
The High Commission has a strong L&D offer (including L&D Weeks and the possibility of securing funds for personal L&D).
Additional information
Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 21st January 2019
For more information and job application details, see; British Embassy Jobs in Juba-South Sudan - Recruiting Political and Press Officer
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