Practical Action Consulting (PAC) is the consulting arm of
Practical Action an International NGO working with the poor communities to help
them choose and use technology to improve their lives today and in generations
to come.
As the consulting arm of the International NGO, PAC extends
Practical Action’s work by undertaking consulting opportunities with donors,
governments, NGOs, private sector and other implementing agencies.
PAC also provides the group’s main reactive capability to
respond to direct requests for assistance in the field of technology for
poverty alleviation.
We are seeking to recruit a Consultancy Manager who will take lead in strategic development and delivery of consultancy work that will contribute to the achievement of the Practical Action’s regional strategy.
This is a challenging opportunity for a highly capable and
motivated person who is able to build the consulting services through his/her
own initiative and drive.
Our 5 year strategy focuses on three goal areas, Universal
access to energy; Urban water, sanitation and waste services; Food security,
agriculture and disaster risk reduction.
The cross-cutting themes are Markets development, Gender and
Climate Change.
The ideal candidate should therefore have strong expertise in
either of these sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage
the development and delivery of high quality technical consultancy in the
EA region to meet PAC’s strategic and financial targets
- Develop
and deliver a robust body of work that maximises associated linkages with
all organizational Goal areas
- Developing
presence and raise profile of Practical Action amongst a strong network of
donors and diverse clientele working within the Region
- Work
closely with Fundraising Manager, Goal Leaders and the International teams
to ensure cross-team learning, development of high quality proposals,
timely and efficient delivery of contracts
- Provide
effective leadership to PAC staff and associate consultants and create an
enabling environment for optimum utilization of resources and staff
capacities
- Lead
the PAC’s regional team to develop and deliver work that focuses on
influencing the policies and practice of others
- Ensure
knowledge generation and capture of project experience is effectively
delivered through initiatives such as authoring and commissioning of
articles.
Requirements
- A
masters degree in a relevant discipline e.g Renewable Energy, Marketing,
Agriculture, Climate Change, Urban Services or development studies
- At
least 10 years’ experience working in international organizations in a
variety of contexts at senior management and leadership level
- Strategic
management and strategy implementation experience
- Project
management experience: project development, coordinating, managing project
associates and financial planning and control
- Background
and technical expertise in either renewable energy, climate change,
agriculture, markets or urban services with demonstrated knowledge of
relevant policies, strategies and key actors in the EA region
- Proven
expertise and knowledge in development of winning proposals and work from
donors and a network of contacts
- Proven
research, M & E skills and strong analytical skills
- Proven
ability to lead, manage and inspire a team of capable individuals to
deliver a team agenda while meeting individual targets
- Excellent
written and oral communication and negotiation skills.
Application letter stating why you are the best person for this
position together with a CV and names of three professional referees (one of
whom must be the most current supervisor) plus their day-time contacts should
be submitted to Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke
to be received no later than 19th April 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Practical Action is an “equal opportunity” employer and highly
encourages women to apply.
Website: www.practicalaction.org