OSIEA Program Officer Accountability and Justice Jobs in Kenya

OSIEA Program Officer Accountability and Justice Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Program Officer – Accountability and Justice

Reports to: Accountability and Justice Program Manager

Functional Area: Programs

About the Organization

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.

The vision of Open Society-Africa is to build a globally respected, vibrant, and integrated Africa, characterized by democratic governance, sustainable development, and economic systems that deliver more just, inclusive, and accountable outcomes with and for the people and the environment in Africa.

In pursuit of this vision, Open Society-Africa’s mission is to deepen people-generated democracy, accountable governance, and inclusive development in Africa through strategic and participatory grantmaking and by strengthening gender justice.

Job Purpose

The Program Officer – Accountability and Justice is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the Accountability and Justice Program Manager and is responsible for managing a portfolio of grants, development of strategies for the portfolio and maintaining relationships with grantees and key contacts.

The role provides the program with technical and administrative services relating to projects/grants and program administration and implementation as well as a variety of support in the area of information collection.

The Program Officer – Accountability and Justice represents the foundation in the public and makes decisions on the allocation of funds according to the strategy within their portfolios.

As a Program Officer – Accountability and Justice at Open Society-Africa, you will be responsible for:

Overseeing Open Society-Africa’s Corporate Accountability program portfolio including identification of novel partners and initiatives in selected priority countries.

Monitoring national, regional and international legal and policy

developments on business and human rights.

Contributing to shaping Open Society-Africa’s Corporate Accountability strategy through research, advocacy, strategic litigation and other tools.

Building partnerships with key national, regional and international partners, including other philanthropies working in the area of business and human rights.

Budgeting

External Communications and Advocacy

Internal Communications

Project Management

Research and Recommendations

Strategic Planning

Grantmaking to Individuals

GrantMaking to Organizations

Knowledge Management

Technical Skills

Analytical Processes, Assessment, Planning and Organizing, Presentation Skills, Reporting, and Writing Skills.

Individual Competencies

Advancing Diversity and Inclusion, Expertise, Getting the Right Things Done, Leading Change, Managing Time and Money, Strategic Thinking, Working Well with OSF Colleagues, and Working Well with Others.

Education

Postgraduate degree.

Experience

Substantial work experience, including proficiency in field of expertise.

Minimum number years of relevant working experience—7 years.

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please submit your cover letter and CV via Formstack by Monday, 10 October 2022. We look forward to learning more about you.

Only shortlisted candidates will receive a response. Open Society-Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: OSIEA Program Officer Accountability and Justice Jobs in Kenya

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