Search Closes: March 30, 2012
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org
We seek a dynamicDirector to head a new cross-cutting program to promote organizational learning, evaluation, and knowledge sharing.
The Director reports to the Executive Director.
The LEAP Director provides strategic vision and leadership on internal monitoring
and evaluation efforts; staff and grantee learning and training initiatives;
and the integration of the organizational values into the work environment and
product.Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org
We seek a dynamicDirector to head a new cross-cutting program to promote organizational learning, evaluation, and knowledge sharing.
The Director reports to the Executive Director.
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa promotes vibrant, tolerant democracies in the region by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing together diverse civil society leaders and groups.
Responsibilities
- Tracking
Impact
- Develop
and apply criteria to measure the effectiveness and outcomes of OSIEA
programs through the use of the Appreciative
- Inquiry
(AI) evaluation methodology to improve performance
- Staff
Learning and Training
- Promote
an office environment that encourages innovative thinking and knowledge
sharing. Organize regular all-staff trainings and identify learning opportunities
for staff on an individualized basis. Create learning opportunities to
improve network program collaboration.
- Integrating
the Organizational Values
- Lead
innovative initiatives to uphold and integrate the organizational values
into the performance of duties and tasks on a daily basis to foster
healthy inter-office communication
- Grantee
Learning and Training
- Support
program staff to incorporate capacity building and institutional
strengthening components into grant making.
- Oversee
a grant portfolio to oversee these aspects as well as to support
opportunities for promising young leaders
Qualifications
- Relevant
advanced degree and proven commitment to the protection of human rights in
the Eastern African region
- Knowledge
of the Appreciative Inquiry methodology of monitoring and evaluation
- Experience
in capacity building and organizational development
- Extraordinary
initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
- Ability
to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array of people
- Team
spirit and respectful working and decision-making style
- Ability
to manage multiple liaisons within OSIEA and the larger Open Society
Foundations network in a fast paced environment
- Strong
organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Integrity,
diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
- Willingness
to travel as needed
For more information: www.soros.org/initiatives/osiea
Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted
Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted