Position
Title: Program Manager - BORDERS II
Requisition
Number:
13-0135
City:
Nairobi
Description Pact seeks a Program Manager to manage and lead the BORDERS II
program, which is a 3 year program that began in December 2013, and is managed
from Pact’s office in Nairobi, Kenya.
The
BORDERS II program is funded by the multi donor Somalia Stability Fund and is
focused on supporting stability in the Gedo and Jubba regions of Somalia.
The
program aims to impact on stability in these districts through improved
conflict management outcomes.
To
achieve this work focuses on four outputs/objectives including capacity
building for communities and local government, and support to social
reconciliation processes and collaborative socio-economic projects.
The
position requires both management and technical skills and experience in
peacebuilding and governance in fragile states.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Supervision of a
grants team, monitoring and evaluation officer, deputy program manager and
the field based project manager and field team.
- Strategic
planning of the overall program
- Overall quality
control of activities, and the program’s portfolio of local partnerships and
grants and capacity building activities
- Coordination
with related peace and governance programs in Kenya and Somalia
- Reporting,
documentation of lessons learned and knowledge management
- Support the
establishment of robust monitoring evaluation and learning systems
- Budget planning
and monitoring
- Representation
to the Somalia Stability Fund and DFID
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in conflict and development studies, political science or other
relevant field. Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 10 years
of technical experience working with peace-building programs in a senior
management position
- Experience in
management of teams, budgets and reporting at a senior level
- Working
experience in the horn of Africa and in specific Somalia region
Other
Qualifications:
- Considerable
experience with peacebuilding and governance programs in fragile states
- Experience
working with DFID and multiple donors
- Experience in
the East and Horn of Africa
- Ability to
efficiently coordinate with field offices and field teams
- Demonstrated
experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning within development
project context
- Proven
experience navigating complex and high pressure operating environments;
- Strong inter-personal
and communication skills
How
to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
Closing
date:
16 Aug 2013
