Career Opportunity: Government
Liaison Officer
DAI works at the cutting edge
of international development, combining technical excellence, professional
project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most
complex problems.
Since 1970, DAI has worked in
150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development
solutions.
Background: The project will
strengthen Kenyan communities’ and government institutions’ motivation and
capacity to take the lead on peacebuilding and fostering strong relationships
among individuals, communities, and civil society and County and national
government actors.
Responsibilities:
- The Government
Liaison Officer will support a consultative process with the national
government.
- The Government
Liaison Officer will provide in-kind support to national government
institutions and/or work closely with other local experts as appropriate
to support enhanced intergovernmental coordination, evidence-based policy
development, and enhanced peacebuilding efforts.
- The Government
Liaison Officer will provide targeted assistance to county governments
(Nairobi, Garissa. Wajir, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mombasa. Tana River,
Isiolo, and Mandera) and lead trainings on topics ranging from
conflict-sensitivity, peacebuilding. extremism and trauma.
- The Government
Liaison Officer will distill and adapt peacebuilding research and tools
for County and national-level government needs.
Qualifications:
- Degree in
social sciences, international development, political science,
peacebuilding and conflict management or other related field.
- Minimum seven
(7) years of relevant demonstrated professional experience providing
technical assistance to national and County government partners in
technical areas relevant to peacebuilding, conflict mitigation, countering
violent extremism.
- Experience on
projects focused on community mobilization, countering violent extremism,
conflict mitigation, peacebuilding, or other related activity strong
preferred.
- Strong
experience working in Kenya; experience working in Nairobi, Wajir
and Garissa strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with communities, civil society, local
government representatives and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in
writing.
If you believe you qualify
for this job, kindly submit your CV and a cover letter indicating your current
and expected salary to kcvearecruitment@gmail.com
