The
International City / County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking
senior-level candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded, multi-year
decentralization project in Kenya.
ICMA develops and advances professional local government
management to create sustainable communities that improve lives worldwide.
The management decisions made by ICMA's members affect millions
of individuals living in thousands of communities, from small villages and
towns to large metropolitan areas.
We are seeking senior-level candidates with a demonstrated success working in one or more of the following areas:
We are seeking senior-level candidates with a demonstrated success working in one or more of the following areas:
· Establishing/strengthening systems and processes for open and
transparent financial public management between national and sub-national
governments;
· Engaging civil society organizations with sub-national
governance to increase public participation in government accountability and
sustainable service delivery;
· Building the capacity of associations to provide demand-driven,
sustainable member services;
· Designing and conducting leadership and ethics training for
sub-national officials.
Additional qualifications for all candidates
· Advanced degree in public policy, public administration,
financial management, or relevant field;
· Understanding of the historical context for, and working
knowledge of, the devolution issues, challenges, and developments in Kenya;
· 5+ years of experience in an international development setting;
· Demonstrated capability to build capacity through a donor-funded
program related to local governance, decentralization, and civil society; and
· Ability to establish strong relationships with a diverse range
of organizations, beneficiaries and other stakeholders from the national and
sub-national governments, NGOs, and private sector;
· Demonstrated leadership, management and team-building abilities
and effective interpersonal and communication skills, strategic planning and
analytical skills;
· Fluency in spoken and written English is required..
*** These positions are contingent upon ICMA being awarded the
project***
How to apply:
please email cover letter and resume by April 10 highlighting relevant experience to global@icma.org with Kenya Decentralization as the subject line. All resumes should be limited to four (4) pages or less.
No telephone calls please. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
please email cover letter and resume by April 10 highlighting relevant experience to global@icma.org with Kenya Decentralization as the subject line. All resumes should be limited to four (4) pages or less.
No telephone calls please. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.