Deputy Team Lead
The Project:
Funded by the UK Conflict,
Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), the anticipated Building Resilience against
Violent Extremism (BRAVE) programme in Kenya will work with communities,
national and sub-national government representatives and international donors
to counter violence extremism in the Kenya-Somalia border areas, including
Garissa, Lamu , Madera and Wajir counties. The Programme will:
- Lead
research and analysis to understand dynamics and structures to shape
effective policy and programming.
- Strengthen
formal and informal mechanisms in locations along the Kenya-Somalia
border, which enhance resilience and counter the ability of violent groups
that capitalise on division and grievance.
- Through
small grants and technical assistance supporting shared
government-community projects, address grievances and mitigate against
drivers of instability and extremism
***Please be advised that this role is contingent on award***
Role Purpose
The Deputy Team Lead is
responsible for managing the programmatic aspects of the programme, working
with staff and partners to develop, implement, and monitor and evaluate
activities. The Deputy Team Lead will maintain strategic awareness of the
challenges and opportunities for programmatic activities, and continuously
refines processes to ensure effective program implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support
TL in providing programmatic leadership, technical direction, and quality
assurance for the activity.
- Manage
all programmatic elements, collaborating closely with senior leadership
and relevant stakeholders to continuously reflecting on activity progress,
refining strategy, and applying evidence-based lessons to effectively
implement workplans and achieve technical objectives.
- Maintain
strategic awareness of challenges and opportunities for the activity
- Supervise
staff all satellite office staff, ensuring technical harmonization among
offices. Implement programmatic elements of the activity
- Develop/supervise/conceptualise
delivery of activities under Outputs 2 and 3
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- Experience
in peace and conflict, international development, or other relevant field
is required.
- Demonstrable
experience in project design and management, preferably with respect to
peacebuilding, stability and transition, or social cohesion
- A
post-graduate degree or relevant professional experience in local
governance, international relations, conflict/post-conflict studies,
peace-building or similar.
- Culturally
sensitive and aware of East African countries, customs and ways of
working.
- Fluent
written and spoken English required, Swahili or other local languages
would be advantageous.
How to Apply
