AA Kenya is looking for an academic professional within governance and rights based approaches to development. The ActionAid Federation is working through a Human Rights Based Approach, and the Governance Advisor is going to play a key role in supporting a number of partner organisations strengthening their human rights based approach to their development work The Governance and Accountability Advisor is placed through the People4Change program; which is a people-to-people support programme providing development support to ActionAid and her partner organisations. People4Change promotes cross national solidarity and innovative approaches for capacity development initiatives. Therefore, this placement is only eligible for applicants, who do not have permanent residency in Kenya. Below a number of job tasks are listed, but a more detailed job description can be found on the job site at www.actionaid.org.
Job tasks include: • Provide training to partner organisations on the human rights based approach and follow up on this training • Provide technical assistance and guidance as to how to integrate and mainstream the human rights based approach in the governance and accountability work carried out by the partner organisations • Support partners in developing adequate and accountable monitoring and reporting systems.
Required qualifications: • Post graduate degree with specialization in governance, public policy or related field.
• Profound knowledge of governance in contexts similar to Kenya • Minimum of 4 years of governance related work experience preferably from East/Southern Africa • Demonstrated experience working with Human Rights Based Approaches to development – and in particular in relation to governance programs • Capacity development experience, including experience in participatory methodologies and tools. • Strong team player
• Profound knowledge of governance in contexts similar to Kenya • Minimum of 4 years of governance related work experience preferably from East/Southern Africa • Demonstrated experience working with Human Rights Based Approaches to development – and in particular in relation to governance programs • Capacity development experience, including experience in participatory methodologies and tools. • Strong team player
More Information A comprehensive job description is available at www.actionaid.org. The job description includes thorough information about the job content, terms of conditions and back ground for the placement. For more information on the People4Change programme, please visit the ActionAid Denmark website atwww.ms.dk. For information on ActionAid Kenya, please visit www.actionaid.org/kenya
For further questions, please contact: Pascaline Kangethe: Technical Governance Advisor in ActionAid Kenya:Pascaline.Kangethe@actionaid.org Elizabeth Wachira: People4Change Facilitator in ActionAid Kenya:Elizabeth.Wachira@actionaid.org;
How to apply:
Application deadline and procedures
All applications must include a letter of motivation and an updated CV addressed to ActionAid Kenya. All applications should be forwarded by email to advisor3@ms.dk
Deadline is January 30th 2013 February 4th and 5th: Shortlisted candidates are contacted February 7th and 8th: First round of phone/SKYPE interviews with shortlisted candidates. February 13th: Personality Assessment feedback via phone/SKYPE February 20th: Face-to-Face interviews at the ActionAIi Kenya office in Nairobi, by the final two candidates All applicants will be notified after the final selection. Starting date: 1st of April 2013
Contract start is subject to approval of work and residence permit. The assignment is for 24 months.
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