Civil Society Technical Advisor, Kenya

Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is seeking a Civil Society Technical Advisor for an anticipated USAID funded devolution program in Kenya. The project will build the capacity of local governments, improve service delivery at the local level, establish communication and coordination mechanisms between the central government and county governments and strengthen the role of civil society as a governance partner at the local level. The Civil Society TA will lead in the provision of organizational capacity development support and coordinate all technical assistance provided to designate civil society organizations. S/he will be responsible for strengthening civil society leadership role in advocacy at the national policy and strategy development level. The Civil Society TA will support the development of civil society advocacy plans, mentor advocacy staff at organizational level and work to link organizations for stronger civil society advocacy networks. Position requires prior experience in East Africa; local Kenya experience highly preferred. Qualifications: • Advanced degree in a relevant field such as policy, social sciences, development studies, business, or law. • At least 7 years experience implementing complex USAID-funded community engagement and civil society programs; • Previous work in devolution/decentralization with both civil society and government; • Demonstrated experience in cultivating and sustaining working relationships with local government authorities, civil society organizations, communities, and the private sector; • Ability to lead project efforts in increasing citizen participation. • Kenya experience highly desirable; • Fluency in English, written and spoken is required; knowledge of Swahili or other local languages spoken the region a plus; • Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply and should submit their updated resumes and cover letters to the Civil Society Technical Advisor (Kenya) job on the Global Communities’ website:http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327382 EEO/AAP Employer