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.
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 for the position of Legal Advisor.
We are seeking senior-level candidates for the position of Legal Advisor.
The Legal Advisor will likely be responsible for the following
project activities:
- Provide
analysis, advice and/or implementation assistance on appropriate national
legal-regulatory environments for decentralized governance;
- Assist
with the drafting of legislation strengthening local governance;
- Identify
and disseminate innovative sub-national/municipal legal practices;
- Analyze
the incentive systems likely to result from recommended legislation,
implementation structures, and new staff positions;
- Work
with local entities to develop their policy analysis capacity and to
improve the legal framework governing infrastructure development, service
delivery, and local economic development;
- Develop
and implement strategies to improve the policy development capacity of
sub-national governments
Additional qualifications for all candidates:
- Juris
Doctorate or equivalent advanced degree from an accredited university in a
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.
*** This position is contingent upon if ICMA is awarded the
project***
ICMA is an EOE
ICMA is an EOE
How to apply:
Please email your resume to thayes@icma.org and africa@icma.org with Kenya Decentralization and the position in which you are applying for in the subject line.
Your resume must not exceed 3 pages.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
