Vacancy: Technical Advisor
Background: The BOMA Project is a
fast-growing, award-winning organization (non-profit in US; Kenyan NGO) that is
implementing a high-impact income and savings program for ultra-poor women in
the Dry-lands of Africa.
We do this through the Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP),
an innovative two-year poverty graduation program for women living in extreme
poverty in northern Kenya; Samburu and Marsabit Counties.
The
Technical Advisor may also be involved in a range of cross-sectoral initiatives
coordinating BOMA’s REAP program with other agencies’ activities.
The post is based in Nanyuki, but will initially require frequent travel throughout Northern Kenya and then to wherever partner interventions require.
The post is based in Nanyuki, but will initially require frequent travel throughout Northern Kenya and then to wherever partner interventions require.
The
position reports to the Country Director of the BOMA Project.
Responsibilities
Technical Assistance
Responsibilities
Technical Assistance
- Provide
technical support and guidance to BOMA Project partners in the design,
implementation and monitoring and evaluation of REAP poverty graduation
programs through extended assignments to the partner’s area of operations,
as well as regular telephone calls, email communication and follow up
visits to each supported partner as requested and necessary.
- Review
and provide technical input on proposals for partnership.
- Review
and provide technical input on internal and external reports and other
documents as needed.
- Support
partner programs in the recruitment of local staff by providing job
descriptions and required qualifications, creating interview question
templates and providing feedback to local management on the hiring
process.
Quality
Assurance
- Ensure
the quality of REAP programs being implemented by the partner program follow
BOMA Project standards.
- Ensure
progress towards objectives and targets of partner REAP programs.
- Ensure
mechanisms are in place to measure and improve quality of REAP programs.
- Ensure
sharing of evidence of REAP interventions and best practices.
- Ensure
the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned from REAP programs.
Program
Development
- Work
with partner programs to develop sector specific strategic plans.
- Contribute
to the development of partner field staff through training, mentoring, and
other guidance.
- Liaise
with colleagues in the Main Office of BOMA to access additional technical
resources as needed.
- Ensure
relevant objectives and activities of the BOMA Project strategic plan for
the partner program are included in the design and implementation of REAP
projects.
- Work
closely with other technical units and technical advisors in the countries
of his/her responsibility to ensure cross-unit collaboration and program
integration.
- Contribute
to the development of new and innovative approaches and initiatives in
REAP programming.
Other
Responsibilities
Perform other tasks as negotiated with supervisor.
Qualifications
Candidates should be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Management, International Development, Social Studies or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
Perform other tasks as negotiated with supervisor.
Qualifications
Candidates should be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Management, International Development, Social Studies or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
The
individual should also have a minimum of 5 years of management experience in
the private sector and/or non-profit international sector and previous work
experience in a developing country, with deep knowledge of the political,
economic and social issues facing the East Africa region.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Apply
Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2270”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2270, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Apply
Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2270”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2270, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you
don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through
Deadline for receiving applications: 15th August 2016
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If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
Deadline for receiving applications: 15th August 2016
N.B.* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over SMS or online. The SMS with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The SMS test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.