Conflict Mitigation Specialist, Evaluation of the Contribution of USAID/Kenya’s Conflict Mitigation and Civil Society Strengthening Projects to a Peaceful Kenya, Kenya
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Project Summary: In response to the 2007/2008 Post-Election Violence (PEV) in Kenya, USAID/Kenya’s Democracy, Rights and Governance Office ramped up its conflict mitigation, reconciliation and peace building activities. The initial focus was on the Rift Valley, but over the following two years the focus shifted to the Coast region to mitigate conflicts generate from the Mombasa Republican Council movement and growing discontent over historical injustices in the region. Many of these activities have been operating for the last 3-5 years, so these have been relatively long term interventions. USAID/Kenya would like to determine the extent to which these projects have played a role in sustaining peace during the 2013 general elections, but would also like to know what approaches were most effective and sustainable.
Position Summary: Under this task order, MSI’s Conflict Mitigation Specialist will support the Team Leader to conduct an Evaluation of USAID/Kenya’s Conflict Mitigation and Civil Society Strengthening Projects to a Peaceful Kenya. Findings and recommendations will inform USAID, the GOK and other stakeholders on what has worked, what has not worked and why. Recommendations will also shape strategies, approaches and activities for future programs’ design. The period of performance of this task order will start a/o late August/September 2013. The evaluation will take place in Kenya.
Responsibilities: • Designing and conducting a high quality and rigorous evaluation. • Determine the effectiveness of the overall projects and strategy in maintaining peace during the 2013 general elections. • Assist in informing USAID/Kenya’s conflict mitigation, peace building and civil society strengthening efforts moving forward.
This is a local position. Only candidates with Kenyan citizenship are eligible to apply
Qualifications: • Master’s degree in governance, political science, conflict studies, or related field; PhD is a plus. • Minimum of eight years’ experience in implementing or managing conflict mitigation, peace building, or civil society strengthening programs (e.g. peace dividends, early warning/early response systems, peace dialogues, reconciliation projects, etc.). • Experience conducting evaluations of conflict prevention/mitigation and peace building programs. • Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods (including focus group discussion, key informant interviews, survey design and statistical analysis, etc.). • Experience in USAID, especially in Democracy, Rights and Governance, and Conflict Mitigation; • Demonstrated written communications skills, especially in drafting evaluations, assessments and reports. • Fluent in English and Kiswahili.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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