USAID Project Management Democracy, Human Rights & Elections Specialist Jobs in Kenya

USAID Project Management Democracy, Human Rights & Elections Specialist Jobs in Kenya

USAID’s Kenya and East Africa Mission (USAID/KEA) is the largest USAID Mission in Africa supporting Kenya’s Journey to Self-Reliance and programs in East Africa. USAID/KEA furthers the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue between Kenya and the United States by addressing shared priorities such as economic prosperity, trade and investment, democracy, governance, civilian security, and multilateral and regional issues.

The Democratic Governance, Peace and Security (DGPS) Office is responsible for the achievement of USAID’s governance, accountability, anti-corruption, decentralization, conflict mitigation and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) objectives in partnership with Kenyan civil society, private sector, and national and county governments.

In addition, DGPS supports integrated platforms such as local development organizations, Prosper Counties, and the Partnership for Resilience and Economic Growth (PREG), among others.

DGPS’s expertise cuts across sub-sectors and areas including civic engagement and participation, devolution, electoral processes, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, preventing and addressing violent extremism, youth participation, legislative strengthening and oversight, social accountability, independent media, inclusion and gender, among others.



Statement of Duties to Be Performed

1. Program Management (40%)

The incumbent conducts analyses and drafts well-documented memorandums for Mission Director and other senior officials’ authorization.

The incumbent provides authoritative direction and guidance to project implementers on technical, reporting and administrative aspects of award implementation as authorized by the CO/AO.

The incumbent tracks project finances through maintenance of financial worksheets to monitor financial expenditures and spending rates. He/she ensures that money is disbursed effectively and within budget constraints. The incumbent ensures all program documents and project deliverables are properly maintained, organized and easily accessible in both electronic and hard copy format.

2. Strategic Development and Policy Analysis 30%

Leads cross-sectoral analysis and reporting of USAID democracy and governance assistance efforts in Kenya which includes maintaining updating and expanding data.

Conducts independent assessments and prepares technical and policy analyses for written reports and oral presentations that evaluate democracy and governance issues, documenting relevant opinions and points of view for use in presentations to senior decision makers and for incorporation into USAID and U.S. Embassy documents to inform and influence decisions.

Leads in the development of strategic documents, including Mission and Embassy election and governance strategies and programs; annual Operational Plans; Portfolio Reviews; annual Performance Plan Reports (PPR), CDCS, annual Congressional Budget Justifications; and other ad hoc reports as required.

3. Strategic Relationships and Representational 20%

Conducts joint planning with host country government officials, parliamentary counterparts, the private sector, civil society representatives, media and academia.

Represents U.S. policy interests at senior- and working-level contexts. Represents USAID and the U.S. Government in meetings with donors, host government, private sector and civil society.
Liaises with other USAID offices, U.S. Embassy departments and agencies, nongovernmental organizations, cooperating agencies, Kenya Government officials and other partners to ensure that USAID assistance is strategic and impactful.

Provides specialized advice to international organizations that collaborate with the U.S. Government and leads technical working groups within and outside USAID and Embassy Nairobi.

4. Mission and Office Management 10%

Serves as USAID’s democracy, human rights and elections specialist and advisor to the DGC Team Leader and USAID Mission Director.
Leads a governance team, and provides technical direction and supervision to team members, ensuring that team activities contribute to overall accomplishment of the USAID/KEA strategy and the Journey to Self-Reliance for Kenya.

Develops standard operating procedures, staffing and resource plans for the DGPS office.
Serves as Acting DGPS Deputy Director for short and extended periods during which s/he supervises 10 staff and has decision making authority over a $5 to $10 million annual budget.

Supervisory Relationship

The incumbent receives overall supervision from the USAID/KEA/DGPS Office Director or his/her designee. The incumbent develops his/her own work objectives against which performance is measured.

In the day-to-day work environment, the incumbent takes initiative and is resourceful and creative in resolving problems and attaining the program’s goals and objectives. The incumbent has a wide latitude for exercising independent decision-making.

Supervisory Controls

The incumbent will directly supervise the Project Management Specialist (Democracy and Civil Society), FSN-10 and the PMS (Democracy and Elections), FSN-10 positions.

The incumbent leads a team, and provides technical direction to team members, ensuring that team activities contribute to overall accomplishment of the USAID/KEA strategy and Mission’s vision on the Journey to Self-Reliance for Kenya.

Physical Demands:

The position requirements do not involve rigorous physical demands.

Minimum Qualifications Required for This Position

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

Education:

Master’s degree in International Development, Political Science, or related field is required.

Prior Work Experience:

Minimum seven years of professional development experience, including 5 years managing Democracy, Human Rights, Governance and/or Electoral Assistance programs in Kenya; collaborating with senior host government and civil society officials; and conducting specialized analyses in Dsector.

Language Proficiency:

Fluent (level IV) English and Kiswahili languages. Ability to prepare and present concise reports is required.

Job Knowledge

Expertise on current practices and emerging trends in DG assistance, including electoral processes use of information technologies.

Deep knowledge of political and power dynamics. Understanding of USG international assistance objectives.

Skills and abilities

Due to frequent interaction with external stakeholders in high stakes environments, the jobholder must be able to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions and communicate effectively to ensure positive working relationships are maintained.

Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to interact and work with people of different backgrounds; strong analytical skills.

Ability to work independently and exercise judgment; ability to interpret and apply USG and USAID policies, procedures and priorities, ability to interact with high level host country officials; and proven ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; USAID Project Management Democracy, Human Rights & Elections Specialist Jobs in Kenya

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