Project Director - East & Horn of Africa

Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and programs directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we are supportingthe right of every individual to be free.

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, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Furthermore, the Project Director will be responsible for donor relations, advocacy, and fundraising. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Some Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs to support civil society and human rights in challenging environments
• Provide general oversight of the programs
• Assess opportunities for human rights and civil society programs in East and Horn of Africa Region, and develop project proposals
• Represent Freedom House before funding organizations as well as identify new funding sources for the program
• Assume ultimate responsibility of the daily operations of the Nairobi office, which includes but is not limited to: financial management, management of sub-grants, general office administration, monitoring of reports and program evaluation of all programs for which the office is responsible
• Network and liaise with members of governments, civil society organizations, international and regional bodies, and private funders
• Travel as needed to regional project sites within in the region for project management and monitoring purposes
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 6 - 8 years experience with democracy and human rights programs
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively in a second relevant language is strongly preferred
• Experience administering grants and willingness to work in difficult operating environments
• Substantial experience with project development and management
• Knowledge of major donor rules and regulations, and the ability to manage and prioritize multi-donor funding
• Experience with financial management including preparing and managing budgets, banking activities, contracts and negotiations
• Strong ability to effectively manage a diverse team of employees, including expatriate and local staff
• Experience developing project proposals for the U.S. Agency for International Development, Department of State, European human rights institutions and private donor organizations

Contact Details

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Contact:

Shannon Crowe

Email:

recruiting@freedomhouse.org

Application Instructions

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Qualified and Interested applicants

We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) as well as desired salary to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing Project Director East & Horn (2011-067). Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

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