Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN)
ALIN has received a grant from the Agile and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) funded by USAID and UKaid to implement a 5 month’s project on Enhancing Access to Information held by Meru County Government.
ALIN has received a grant from the Agile and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) funded by USAID and UKaid to implement a 5 month’s project on Enhancing Access to Information held by Meru County Government.
To support this initiative, ALIN
seeks to recruit a suitable candidate for the following position:
Job Title: Policy
Engagement Officer
Duty Station: Meru
The Officer is responsible for
developing relationships through targeted outreach and increasing public
awareness of ALINs project in Meru County.
Key Responsibilities
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Design and develop communication and
stakeholder engagement processes, systems and structures
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Maintain a working knowledge of
policies and legislations relating to devolution and governance
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Develop and manage stakeholder
feedback mechanisms in the development of policy instruments and solutions
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Develop and implement operational
policy and other changes to operational practices
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Identify, analyse and communicate
relevant policy developments and their impact to Kenya Devolution Support
Programme (KDSP) implementing partners working in Meru County
Qualification and Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences,
Public Relations, Public Administration, Development Economics or related field
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Proven effectiveness in project
management
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Evidence of working with policy
makers, involvement in policy development and public affairs and understanding
of policy making structures and processes in Kenya
Job Title: Digital Content Editor
Duty Station: Meru County
Reporting to the Policy Engagement
Officer, the Digital Content Editor will create and implement approved
communications strategies and policies ensuring effective communication with
Meru County residents.
The officer will undertake a range of
tasks including media relations, media analysis, maintaining an online presence
and the development, production and promotion of public communications content.
Key Responsibilities
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To design, develop, implement and
evaluate the overall communication and public relations strategy for the
Enhancing Access to Information held by Meru County Government Project
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Collect, curate, package and
disseminate Public Expenditure Management (PEM) information through SMS,
toll-free telephone line and social media
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Manage, update and maintain Citizen
Service Centre blog and social media sites
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Support the production and
dissemination of project publications, fact sheets, booklets, leaflets among others
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Ensure effective and efficient
documentation of project activities and achievements including videography and
photography and communication of the same with relevant audience
Qualification and Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in communications,
journalism, public relations or a related field
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At least two years’ experience in
communication, media or public relations
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Proven experience of training and
capacity building in journalism, media engagement, photography, videography,
media or communications
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Demonstrated and extensive social
media and digital communications skills experience is an added advantage
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Duty Station: Meru County
Reporting to the Policy Engagement
Officer, the M&E Officer will produce M&E system that defines
standards, track, approaches, methods, tools and application plan to allow
systematic participatory monitoring and evaluation of project achievements,
results, changes and impact.
The officer will design, coordinate
and implement monitoring and evaluation, research and learning framework of
ALIN project in Meru County.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, coordinate and implement
M&E research, and learning framework of the project
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Develop and strengthen monitoring,
inspection and project evaluation procedures
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Devise ways to ensure that project
outcomes are achieved in a cost effective and timely manner
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Build up in-house capacity within
ALIN on successful project planning, design, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation
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Monitor and evaluate progress in
achieving project outputs and outcomes including monitoring progress in meeting
indicators
Qualification and Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public
Management, Development Economics, statistics, social science, Monitoring and
Evaluation or related field
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At least two years’ of professional
experience in designing, implementing and operating project M&E systems
from project initiation to closeout stages
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Familiar with database concepts and
good skills in Excel and SPSS
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Experience in strategic planning and
performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting,
reporting, database management and developing M&E and performance
monitoring plans
How to Apply
Interested persons are requested to
send applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of
three referees, details of current remuneration, telephone, e-mail/ fax to the
undersigned not later than 16th July 2018.
The Team Leader,
ALIN,
P.O. Box 10098- 00100
Nairobi G.P.O.
ALIN,
P.O. Box 10098- 00100
Nairobi G.P.O.
E-mail: jobs@alin.net
ALIN is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
