Position Summary
The Project Director will be responsible for leading all areas of program management including strategic design and implementation, financial management, staff supervision, office management, communications, donor relations, advocacy, fundraising, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Director for Africa programs based in Washington, DC.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, law, or related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred
- Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience with democracy and human rights programs
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
- Strong knowledge of human rights principles and mechanisms, and understanding of democracy promotion with expertise in one or more of the following areas: communications, strategic planning, public policy, and/or human rights monitoring
- Mastery with MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrable experience managing human rights and civil society strengthening programs
- Demonstrable ability to mobilize communities and encourage the inclusion of marginalized groups
- Substantial experience with project development and staff management
- Experience developing project proposals for the USAID, Department of State, European human rights institutions and private donor organizations
- Experience with financial management including preparing and managing budgets, banking activities, contracts and negotiations
- Experience in fluid environments and flexibility to apply lessons learned from other contexts
- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, and other donor approaches to civil society development
- Strong ability to effectively manage a diverse team of employees, including expatriate and local staff
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with local partners, media, government officials, bilateral donors, as well as in-country and foreign experts
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all times
Some Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct development and implementation of programs to support civil society and human rights in Kenya
- Lead daily operations of the office including financial management, general office administration, public relations, and staff management
- Develop advocacy initiatives to support human rights in Kenya
- Responsible for the quality, cost, and timeliness of performance of all work performed under the programs
- Monitor and evaluate processes, and write program reports to ensure completion of program objectives
- Ensure compliance with donor regulations
- Network and liaise with consultants, members of governments, civil society organizations, international and regional bodies, and private funders
- Proactively seek out new funding opportunities and represent Freedom House before funding organizations
- Travel extensively to project sites within Kenya and occasionally within the region
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualified and Interested applicants
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing 2013-069 PD - Kenya in the subject line. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing 2013-069 PD - Kenya in the subject line. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Organization Description
Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, Nations in Transit, and Countries at the Crossroads. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.
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