Hivos (International
Development Organization) Regional Office in Kenya seeks an:
International Socio-Economic Expert
working 40 hours a week, initially for a period of 2 years, starting as soon as possible For the African Biogas Partnership Programme (ABBP) ABPP is a partnership between Hivos (overall management), SNV (Technical Assistance) funded by the Dutch Governmental Development Cooperation Agency DGIS.
The Programme aims to establish a domestic biogas sector in six African
countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda) over
the period 2009-2013. In each country a local agency is in charge of programme
implementation and setting up of a Programme Unit. The Unit builds partnerships
with governments, NGOs, micro-finance institutions, vocational training
institutions and CSO’s.International Socio-Economic Expert
working 40 hours a week, initially for a period of 2 years, starting as soon as possible For the African Biogas Partnership Programme (ABBP) ABPP is a partnership between Hivos (overall management), SNV (Technical Assistance) funded by the Dutch Governmental Development Cooperation Agency DGIS.
ABBP is managed from the Hivos office in Nairobi. The officer will be directly answerable to the Fund Manager - Biogas Programme.
Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of the socio-economic expert entails
(1) providing guidance to the development of a socially responsible biogas private sector in each country, and
(2) ensuring that the programme reaches its development objectives, by establishing a strong Monitoring & Evaluation system at the programme as well as the country level.
More specifically, this assignment involves:
- Analyzing
the feasibility of country annual plans and budgets as well as the
evaluations of the accurateness of annual reports and review of the plans.
- Providing
guidance and orientation to country programmes for concrete contributions
to the enhancement of the socio-economic situation of the beneficiaries.
- Guide
and orient the design and implementation of an integrated (web based)
M&E framework to capture and clearly show these contributions.
- Appraise
the social, economic and gender consequences of the programme and planned
actions and maintain a critical dialogue with national implementing
agencies on how to improve the programme in these respects.
- Assess
and provide input to country strategies and programme elements directed at
domestic biogas sector development, together with the national partners
and in close cooperation with SNV.
- Facilitate
strategic partnerships and initiatives, with support of the national
partners; Develop and sustain a diverse and creative network of contacts
in your area of expertise.
Qualifications
- Masters
Degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of relevant experience
and education;
- Minimum
of 10 years working experience in rural development programmes;
- Expertise
and experience in assessment of rural, social and gender relations;
- Expertise
with private sector development;
- Analytical
and conceptual skills;
- Well
organized and able to keep deadlines;
- Leadership
qualities and able to work in the multistakeholder environment;
- Excellent
communication and networking skills;
- Keen
understanding of country political and social dynamics;
- Excellent
verbal and writing skills in English and French;
- Willingness
to travel frequently within the region and in-country.
For more information: Fund Manager ABPP jmsika@hivos.or.ke
Application process
Please send a cover letter (motivation note) plus CV on or before February 29th 2012 to: jobs@hivos.or.ke with reference code: ‘vac ABPP SE expert’.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
