Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI
/ VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed
in the global economy.
ACDI / VOCA currently has
approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI /
VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers
technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services,
enterprise development, community development and food security in order to
promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
Job Title: Capacity
Development Advisor
Project: Scaling the Impacts of USAID’s Resilience Programming
through Local Systems
Department: Technical Location: Nairobi
Reports To: Chief of Party
Grade: 7
Job Summary: The Capacity Development Advisor will be embedded in the
Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) and will coordinate and lead a
range of capacity development efforts that will include training workshops,
one-on-one mentoring and coaching, training of trainers, peer mentoring, and
facilitated learning by doing.
The Advisor will work with FCDC
counties and other stakeholders to facilitate a self-assessment of
institutional and governance capacity development needs and priorities.
Based on these findings the Advisor
will work with FCDC to develop a work plan for multi-county capacity
development, focusing on enhancing coordination and collaboration between the
counties and with other stakeholders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
·
Provide overall leadership and
technical direction on all aspects of the project related to capacity
development and training, covering topics such as policy development, public planning
and budgeting, civic and community engagement, accountability, and
transparency.
·
Collaborate closely with FCDC, county
governments, wards, local NGO and community groups to identify and prioritize
key issues to address under the project.
·
Develop and strengthen relationships
with key stakeholders.
·
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of
government policy, regional trends, and good practices related to capacity
development.
·
Provide technical support to any
relevant studies, assessments or analyses.
·
Ensure all capacity development and
training related components of the project adhere to quality technical
standards and good practices.
·
Ensure activities, processes, and
products are inclusive and demand driven.
·
Provide support to the MEL process.
·
Prepare analytical reports, briefing
notes, background papers, and talking points, as required
Qualifications
·
Post graduate degree in one of the
following; organizational development, development studies, policy development,
international development or equivalent qualifications and experience. Advanced
degree desirable
·
Minimum of five years of proven
experience in leading policy and regulatory activities in the development
sector or closely related field
·
Experience in institutional
strengthening and of working with rural communities required.
·
Demonstrated experience working in
collaboration with multiple stakeholders and project implementation teams.
·
Demonstrate a clear understanding of,
and experience with, governance bodies and international corporate governance
requirements
·
Demonstrated experience in policy
development, analysis, and implementation.
·
Outstanding planning and coordination
skills, with ability to handle multiple activities concurrently, work under
pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
·
Strong interpersonal, diplomatic and
negotiating skills and ability to build relations at all levels.
·
Thorough knowledge of Kenyan laws and
policies related to livestock market.
·
Excellent critical thinking skills
and judgment. Proven willingness to make timely and sound decisions.
·
Excellent oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with persons on all levels both inside and
outside the company.
·
Strong written communication skills,
including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise,
well-organized manner.
·
Ability to work effectively in an
atmosphere of multiple projects and deadline pressure.
·
Self-motivated and able to follow
through to end of assignments while meeting goals and deadlines.
·
Ability to travel independently
within the county.
·
Fluency in English and Swahili,
written and oral.
Job Title: Policy
Advisor
Project: Scaling
the Impacts of USAID’s Resilience Programming through Local Systems
Department: Technical
Location: Nairobi
Reports To: Chief
of Party
Grade: 7
Job Summary: The
Policy Advisor will be embedded in the Frontier Counties Development Council
(FCDC) Nairobi office and will support the development and implementation of
key policies related to livestock market systems that have been prioritized by
the counties.
The Advisor will guide the counties on how to complete the
budgeting and processes themselves. He/she will strengthen the capacity of the
FCDC secretariat to coordinate and promote demand-driven policies and provide
support in analyzing relevant current policies, codes, regulations, and taxes
at the county, regional, and national levels. The Advisor will also identify
any policy gaps in creating an enabling environment for expansion of economic
opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
·
Provide overall leadership and
technical direction on all policy-related aspects of the project.
·
Collaborate closely with FCDC, county
governments and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize key policies to
address under the project.
·
Facilitate and serve as key technical
advisor on the development and implementation of target policies and policy
strategies.
·
Facilitate knowledge and capacity
development.
·
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of
regional trends, challenges, opportunities, and good practices.
·
Provide technical support to any
relevant studies, assessments or analyses.
·
Develop and strengthen relationships
with key stakeholders.
·
Ensure all policy-related components
of the project adhere to quality technical standards and good practices.
·
Ensure activities, processes, and
products are inclusive and demand driven.
·
Prepare analytical reports, briefing
notes, background papers, and talking points, as required.
·
Provide support to the Monitoring
Evaluation and Learning process.
Qualifications
·
Post graduate degree in one of the
following; organizational development, development studies, policy development,
international development or equivalent qualifications and experience. Advanced
degree desirable.
·
Minimum of five years of proven
experience in leading policy and regulatory activities in the development
sector or closely related field
·
Experience in institutional
strengthening and of working with rural communities required.
·
Demonstrated experience working in
collaboration with multiple stakeholders and project implementation teams.
·
Demonstrate a clear understanding of,
and experience with, governance bodies and international corporate governance
requirements
·
Demonstrated experience in policy
development, analysis, and implementation.
·
Outstanding planning and coordination
skills, with ability to handle multiple activities concurrently, work under
pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
·
Strong interpersonal, diplomatic and
negotiating skills and ability to build relations at all levels.
·
Thorough knowledge of Kenyan laws and
policies related to livestock market.
·
Excellent oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with persons on all levels both inside and
outside the company.
·
Strong written communication skills,
including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise,
well-organized manner.
·
Ability to work effectively in an
atmosphere of multiple projects and deadline pressure.
·
Self-motivated and able to follow
through to end of assignments while meeting goals and deadlines.
·
Ability to travel independently
within the county.
·
Fluency in English and Swahili,
written and oral.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume to HRKenya@acdivoca.org no later
than October 24, 2019.
In the subject line, please include the position title.
Resume and all associated application documents shall be
provided as a single attachment in and list long-term employment history and
any relevant short-term consulting work.
Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to
respond to inquiries via phone.
Only those candidates considered for an interview will be
contacted.
ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are
encouraged to apply.
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