Assistant Programme Manager at Concern Worldwide in Kenya

Job Title: Assistant Programme Manager - Governance and Advocacy

Employer: Concern Worldwide

Duty Station: Marsabit Kenya

Application Deadline: 29th Sept 2013


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

How to Apply:

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -

A detailed job description for this position may be obtained by sending an email to: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net

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.

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