Africa Regional Director
Start date: January 2019
Protection
International has been working since 2004 with local partners in over thirty
countries across the globe. Currently PI maintains presences in Thailand,
Indonesia, Kenya, DR Congo, Colombia, Guatemala, and Belgium (Head Office).
Start date: January 2019
Protection
International (PI) is recruiting an African Regional Director for its Regional
Protection Hub in Nairobi, Kenya. The Regional Director will be thus based in
Nairobi but work on the whole African continent.
PI
is an international non-profit organization that supports human rights
defenders in developing their security and protection management strategies. PI
researches strategies and security management tools that protect human rights
defenders, and shares its expertise in this area with people at risk due to
their human rights work. PI tailors its approach to context and profile and
always works in partnerships with defenders and local human rights movements.
The role
Under
its 2019-23 Global Strategy PI will decentralize its decision making processes
and transform in a networks of Regional Protection Hubs. Each regional presence
will be led by a Regional Director who will represent PI in the region and work
under the direct supervision of Protection International Kenya’s Board of
Directors.
The
Africa Regional Director will be responsible for expanding PI’s work in the
region as well as overseeing the sound implementation of projects, campaigns,
initiatives and services in Africa in line with PI’s Global Strategy and in
close collaboration with PI’s Global Team.
Responsibilities
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Analyze the political context in the
region and its impact on the work of defenders, identifying new trends and
areas of intervention.
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Lead the development of PI Regional
Hub in line with PI’s Global Strategy 2019-23 and in close collaboration with
PI’s Executive Director;
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Plan and coordinate PI’s Regional Hub
by developing sound regional strategies for PI’s support to human rights
defenders which take into account other desks, projects and initiatives
implemented in the Region;
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Ensure consistency between PI’s Global
advocacy strategy and communication initiatives developed at the regional and
national level;
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Legal representation in the region
and ensure legal and administrative compliance of the regional hub;
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Activating legal representative in
countries where there is no PI legal representative;
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Develop and maintain sound working
relations with partners and donors in the region;
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In coordination with PI Global team
ensure consistency and sustainability of funding streams and fundraising
strategies across the organization;
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Oversee the sound administration of
PI’s presences in the region and manage human resources in close collaboration
with the Regional Board;
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Ensure sound financial management of
the Regional Hub by contributing directly to PI’s annual global budget planning
and its revisions;
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Contribute to PI Global learning and
knowledge sharing across the organization Represent PI in national and
international fora, productively engaging with relevant stakeholders;
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Coordinate with other PI Regional
Directors;
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Oversee sound information and
security management for PI staff in the region.
Qualifications
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Relevant academic background
(international law, political sciences, sociology, among others);
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Minimum 5 years of experience in a
similar position or as an Executive Director of a national NGO;
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Sound experience and a proven record
of accomplishment in management at regional level;
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Extensive experience working with
human rights defenders and in close collaboration with civil society.
Skills and Knowledge
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Commitment to PI’s mission and to the
work of human rights defenders;
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Excellent knowledge of the
international human rights system as well as of international, regional and
national mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders;
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A proven ability to plan strategically;
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Entrepreneurship and ability to work
in a flexible environment;
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Management experience;
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Alliance builder;
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Strong negotiation skills and the
ability to influence others;
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Capacity to motivate colleagues and
to assume leadership;
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Strong interpersonal skills and
ability to work in a multi-cultural team with respect for diversity;
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Excellent written and oral
communication skills in English and French are required.
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Ability to travel in the Region and
overseas.
The offer
One-year,
renewable employment contract, governed by Kenyan law. Competitive benefits and
gross annual salary in line with the sector, commensurate with skills and
experience.
The
position is full-time and based in Nairobi, Kenya. Candidates need to qualify
for a work- permit in Kenya.
Senior Research Associate
Ref.: 2018/026/NRS/KE/SSA
The International Potato Center (CIP)
is seeking a qualified and competent staff to provide support to the Food and
Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL) in delivering good quality work to
CIP, RTB and partner projects.
The Position: The Senior Research
Associate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and report to the Regional Food
Scientist.
Responsibilities
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Review of technical and compliant
cGLP analytical data;
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Analysis of cGLP samples utilizing
various analytical techniques-HPLC, GC/MS, LCMC, ICP, etc., including method
validation, method transfer, and stability;
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Review of cGLP equipment and software
qualifications and repair;
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Assist in developing new methods and
keep current methods up to standards, assure quality assurance, contribute
scientifically to the work;
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Attend to visitors and train other
labs on similar methods;
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Develop and conduct acceptable
studies with Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) and Biofortified crops;
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Provide nutritional inputs to other
areas of CIP and RTB in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA);
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Develop and conduct retention studies
with biofortified crops;
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Development of new food products and
food recipes with RTB and biofortified crops;
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Supervise students on thesis research
topics of relevance to RTB and biofortified crops food science program;
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Participate in nutrition and food
science professional forums in SSA;
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Contribute to Project reports and
publish relevant findings on a timely basis
Qualifications
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Master’s degree in Food Science and
Technology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related fields. PhD holders
in any of the related fields will also be considered.
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At least 8 years’ experience in
Research Laboratory or Food industry;
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Advanced level of MS Office;
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Fluent verbal and written
communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
Conditions
The position is Nationally Recruited
Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only.
The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3- month probation
period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and
availability of funds.
Project Management Officer – TAAT
Ref.: 2018/025/NRS/KE/SSA
The International Potato Center (CIP)
is seeking an experienced Project Management Officer to work directly under
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Project (TAAT) and help
ensure they deliver on-time, within the applicable scope and budget.
The successful candidate will oversee
all aspects of TAAT project, set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor
and summarize progress of project. If you enjoy working with other
professionals dedicated to achieving food security, we encourage you to apply.
The Position: The PMO will be based
in Nairobi, Kenya and report to the Head of Project Management Unit. This
position will also assist in ensuring that project staff follow CIP policies
and procedures while adhering to donor rules and regulations while acting as
the liaison between project field offices and Kenya-based interdepartmental
teams to ensure projects are successful. The job requires travel to field sites
(up to 25% of time).
Responsibilities
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Project implementation and
compliance: Serve as primary point of contact for TAAT project operations
during and after the life of the project; Deliver and maintain professional
working relationships with internal clients and other project partners and
ensure resource availability and allocation;
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Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor
progress against project output and provide feedback as needed; Measure project
performance using appropriate tools and dispatched to donors’ representatives;
Maintain comprehensive project documentation
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Support on administrative processes
inherent to Project implementation, following the AfDB Disbursement Handbook,
AfDB Procurement Guidelines, other donor contractual requirements and CIP’s
internal processes.
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Administrative and logistics support
on the project execution and organization of events.
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Organize and manage reception and
filing of project documents.
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Review records, accounting and
financial controls of the activities carried out in the project.
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Obtain clearance from donor, whenever
required.
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Prepare donor reports, observing the
contractual requirements. He / She will also be responsible for preparing the
relevant documentation for audits.
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Monitoring and budget implementation,
follow-up of regulations established by donor and carry out capacity building
activities for project team and partners.
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Review the project monthly account
closure and prepare the required reports for the project manager.
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Other tasks assigned, related to the
work area.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in in Business
Administration, Financial Management or related field. Master’s degree in
Development, Administration and/or Project Management, will be desirable;
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At least 6 years’ experience working
with African development bank projects and familiarity with their guidelines;
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Proficient in MS Office, especially
in Excel;
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Advanced Knowledge in software
solutions (ERP);
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Proficiency in project management
software tools;
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Fluent verbal and written
communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
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Working knowledge of French will be
an added advantage.
What are the conditions
The position is Nationally Recruited
Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only.
The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3- month probation
period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and
availability of funds.
Associate Scientist – Molecular Biologist
Ref.: 18-92 ASMB/GRS/SSA
The International Potato Center (CIP)
is seeking a dynamic and innovative scientist with expertise in conducting
research on genetic improvement of biotic resistance to design and implement
biotechnology strategies to confer host resistance to multiple diseases of the
potato.
About the role
This position will be based in
Nairobi, Kenya, and will report to the Game Changing Solutions Leader. The
successful candidate will partner with expert teams both within and outside CIP
from disciplines such as molecular biology, pathology, genomics and
bioinformatics. The Scientist will contribute to the development of regulatory
and stewardship activities related to biotech products.
The Scientist will contribute to fund
raising and lead a team of research scientists and technicians.
Responsibilities
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Conduct research in potato to design
and implement biotechnology strategies to confer host resistance to multiple
diseases of the potato.
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Remain current on molecular biology
including genome editing approaches amenable to crop improvement by
participating in professional meetings and career development activities.
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Establish collaborative research
initiatives to identify new genes contributing to disease resistance in potato.
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Identify and exploit useful novel
techniques to speed up the processes of development and characterization of
transgenic potatoes.
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Participate in field evaluations of
the developed transgenic potatoes.
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Design original research related to
the institution program priorities to develop publications in peer-reviewed
journals of international significance.
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Contribute to fund raising initiative
by jointly developing research ideas, concept notes, and proposals with the
relevant teams within CIP and with external partners.
Qualifications
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PhD in in molecular biology or
related fields.
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At least 4 years of international
experience with genetically engineered plants, preferably potato, and lab
techniques such as: PCR, RT-PCR, Southern blotting, sub-cloning, genome
sequencing and bioinformatics
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Good communication abilities to
scientists and to the public.
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Track record of relevant scientific
publications.
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Research experience in sub-Saharan
Africa is an asset.
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Good capabilities to supervise and
mentor young staff.
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Knowledge of project management.
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Strong team player, self-motivated,
goal-oriented and committed to shared goals.
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Ability to work independently in a
multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multi-cultural environment.
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Commitment to work in a
multi-partner, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
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Excellent level in written and spoken
English.
What We Offer
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Good working environment
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Great career opportunity in an
international organization.
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Salary will be internationally
competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
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Comprehensive international insurance
coverage.
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Attractive retirement plan.
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Three-year term contract with the
possibility of renewal.
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Work in an equal and diverse
workplace.
International Coalition Coordinator
Ref: 18-90/ICC/GRS/SSA
The International Potato Center (CIP)
is seeking an International Coalition Coordinator to coordinate partners and
interventions at the regional scale. The position will be based out of Nairobi
and will report to the Global Potato Program Leader. The selected candidate is
expected to have experience in agricultural development and partner management.
About the role
The Potato Coalition is an alliance
to holistically support potato value chains from the lab to the consumer across
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda. The Coordinator will
provide direction and support to the six country coordinators to realise the
full potential of the Irish Potato Coalition.
The Coordinator will also be
responsible to lead the anticipated project ‘Technical backstopping within the
potato working group in seven One World – No Hunger partner countries (Kenya,
Uganda, Cameroon, Tunisia, Mali, Nigeria and India). The objective of the
advisory role is to foster a crosscountry learning and knowledge exchange
within a community of practice. A working group on potato has been established
with 23 active members from the partner countries.
Responsibilities
Irish Potato Coalition
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To strengthen and engage new
partnerships across public and private sectors to strengthen alliances and
mobilize resources
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Facilitate knowledge transfer within
the Coalition
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Actively collect, synthesize and
share information within the Coalition
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Support systems to develop evidenced
based data and knowledge
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Promote the role of potato in the
development agenda
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Produce annual report of member
activities and impact
Partnership Building and Fundraising
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Develop Innovative partnerships and
approaches with public and private institutions
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Support the efforts to create
innovative alliances and partnerships with the private sector across the
country to contribute with CIP’s mission
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Represent CIP at the country level
with donor, and partners to support program development and growth
Project Management
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Provide management in all aspects of
project implementation
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Coordinate the technical staff and
consultants to deliver on project assignments
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Work with administrative and finance
units at CIP
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Ensure proper technical review of
project assignments prior to submission to the donor
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Provide meaningful project reports
updating on implementational and financial status
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Oversee the development of partner
sub-agreements and works plans
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Monitor adherence to consultancy
contract and grant agreement, CIP policies and procedures and relevant external
rules and regulations
Project Support Operations
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Coordinate with finance and
administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support
field activities including logistics, procurement, security, administration and
human resources.
Qualifications
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PhD level degree in relevant
discipline in agronomy, agricultural economics or a closely related discipline
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Strong experience of at least 8 years
in managing and delivering on agricultural-related projects in an international
development context
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Proven experience managing
multi-partner development projects that engage several consultants
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Experience working in sub-Saharan
Africa essential
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Experience engaging high level
partnerships with international and national institutions, and the donor
community
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Ability to prioritize
responsibilities
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Demonstrate leadership, integrity and
versatility
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Strong communication and
interpersonal skills
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Fluency in written and spoken English
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Spoken French required
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Excellent writing skills – able to
develop meaningful reports
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Willingness to travel frequently and
work under field conditions
How to apply
Visit the following link: https://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ and
submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your references. Screening of
applications will begin on December 15, 2018 and will continue until the post
is filled. All applications will be acknowledged; however only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.