Transparency International Kenya
(TI-Kenya)
Internship Opportunity
Internship Opportunity
Vacancy: Intern
– Policy, Legal & Institutional Frameworks
Department: Policy, Legal & Institutional Frameworks
Reports to: Program Coordinator, Policy, Legal & Institutional
Frameworks
Duty Station: Nairobi Office
Duration: 3 Months with possible extension to a further 3 months.
Application deadline: 30th August 2018
Job Summary: Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is an autonomous
chapter in the Transparency International movement, a non-partisan global
coalition of like-minded individuals and organizations against corruption with
which we share knowledge and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya.
The Policy, Legal and Institutional
Frameworks programme seeks to contribute to the existence of a conducive
operating environment for effective public accountability.
The programme’s overall objective is
‘to support the existence and enforcement of appropriate policy, legal and
institutional frameworks through influencing, coalition building, and capacity
development’. It seeks to address challenges in the operationalisation of the
Constitution of Kenya, various anti-corruption laws and policies and capacity
gaps within institutions charged with the fight against corruption.
TI-Kenya seeks to recruit an intern
in the Policy, Legal & Institutional Frameworks Department to strengthen
the operations of the programme.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of
the Program Coordinator, Policy, Legal & Institutional Frameworks, the
intern will:
1. Assist in logistical and administrative preparation of all
project activities including meetings, workshops , public forums and
preparation of mission proposals.
2. Sending out correspondence to various stakeholders on need
basis.
3. Assist in project documentation including maintaining a photo
database for project activities, and ensuring prompt and proper records of all
project minutes and reports.
4. Attend and participate in relevant forums and meetings organized
by TI-Kenya and partners.
5. Assist in desk review of relevant topics as guided by the
supervisor.
6. Maintain an up-to-date list of contacts and profiles of partners
and stakeholders relevant for the project.
7. Maintain an active presence of program activities on social
media in line with TI-Kenya’s social media policy and guidelines.
8. Assist in establishing and maintaining networks of both partners
and collaborators.
9. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as
allocated from time to time.
Qualifications, Competencies &
Skills
·
A degree in Law from a recognized
University.
·
Excellent communication skills (oral
and written).
·
Knowledge of Kenya’s governance
systems, institutions and their decision making procedures;
·
Demonstrated ability to productively
interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TI-Kenya work
·
Organized, detail oriented, able to
prioritize and consistently produce high standard work.
·
Proficiency in using Ms Office
applications
·
Demonstrated ability to coordinate
several tasks to meet deadlines
·
Understanding of data entry
·
Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the
environment in which it operates;
Vacancy: Intern, Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre (ALAC), Nairobi
Reports to: Regional
Officer, ALAC Nairobi
Duty Station: Nairobi
Office, with regular travel to the field
Duration: 3
Months with possible extension to a further 3 months.
Application deadline: 13th August 2018
Job Summary: Transparency
International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is an autonomous chapter in the Transparency
International movement, a non-partisan global coalition of like-minded individuals
and organizations against corruption with which we share knowledge and exchange
ideas for the greater good of Kenya.
TI-Kenya
has established Regional Offices in Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa and Nairobi to
enhance its presence and impact in these regions. The Regional Offices
incorporate the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALACs) established in
collaboration with partners as a strategic initiative aimed at empowering
citizens to actively participate in the fight against corruption and demand for
accountability.
TI-Kenya
seeks to recruit an intern in the ALAC Nairobi office to strengthen the
operations of the office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under
the guidance and supervision of the Regional Officer, ALAC Nairobi, the intern
will:
1. Assist in logistical and administrative preparation of all
project activities including advocacy meetings, workshops and public forums.
2. Assist in facilitating during public forums, workshops and
meetings organized by ALAC Nairobi.
3. Assist in mobilizing community groups in developing
democratic structures of governance and strategic plans for effective service
delivery.
4. Conduct visits to TI- Kenya partners and communities to
offer strategic advice and guidance on matters affecting such communities in
line with TI’s mandate
5. Assist in project documentation including maintaining a
photo database for project activities, and ensuring prompt and proper records
of all project minutes and reports.
6. Contribute to the development of content for ALAC
Nairobi’s various training programmes and Information, Communication and
Educational (IEC) materials
7. Support the Regional Officer ALAC Nairobi in undertaking
legal aid at the office and in the field.
8. Update the Client database and proper keeping of Clients
records.
9. Offer support in all ongoing projects and any other
projects that may be implemented by ALAC Nairobi.
10.
Maintain an up-to-date list of
contacts and profiles of partners and stakeholders relevant for the project.
11.
Assist in establishing and
maintaining networks of both partners and collaborators.
12.
Represent the ALAC office in meetings
when required.
13.
Contribute to team effort by
accomplishing related tasks as allocated from time to time
Qualifications, Competencies & Skills
·
A degree in Law from a recognized
University. (Fresh graduates may be considered on the basis of exemplary
performance and outstanding skills).
·
Excellent communication skills (oral
and written).
·
Demonstrated ability to productively
interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TI-Kenya work
·
Organized, detail oriented, able to
prioritize and consistently produce high standard work.
·
Proficiency in using Ms Office
applications
·
Demonstrated ability to coordinate
several tasks to meet deadlines
·
Understanding of data entry
·
Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the
environment in which it operates;
·
Knowledge of Kenya’s governance
systems, institutions and their decision making procedures;
Vacancy: Deputy Programme Officer – Extractives
Department: Policy,
Legal & Institutional Frameworks
Reports to: Program
Coordinator- Policy, Legal & Institutional Frameworks
Duty Station: Nairobi
Office
Duration: 1
year
Application deadline: 30th August 2018
Job Summary: Transparency
International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is an autonomous chapter in the Transparency
International movement, a non-partisan global coalition of like-minded
individuals and organizations against corruption with which we share knowledge
and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya.
The
Policy, Legal and Institutional Frameworks programme seeks to contribute to the
existence of a conducive operating environment for effective public
accountability.
The
programme’s overall objective is ‘to support the existence and enforcement of
appropriate policy, legal and institutional frameworks through influencing,
coalition building, and capacity development’. It seeks to address challenges
in the operationalisation of the Constitution of Kenya, various anti-corruption
laws and policies and capacity gaps within institutions charged with the fight
against corruption.
Under
the guidance and supervision of the Program Coordinator, Policy, Legal and
Institutional Frameworks, the Deputy Programme Officer will primarily support
implementation of the projects under the program with a particular focus on
activities related to the Extractives and Oil and Gas sectors.
Duties and Responsibilities
1.
Programme Management
·
Assist in designing projects, develop
work plans/activities schedules and ensure successful implementation to achieve
overall programme objectives aligned to TI-Kenya strategic goals.
·
Track and monitor project
deliverables using M&E frameworks, produce M&E reports defining project
progress and, analyse results in contribution to overall strategic development
of the Policy, Legal and Institutional Frameworks.
·
Support the identification and
recruitment of qualified service providers as well as procurement of
assets/utilities and consultants for tasks specific to the programme.
·
The Deputy Programme Officer shall
also assist in preparation of the terms of reference, expression of interest
and contracts in accordance with TI-Kenya policies and procedures and will
facilitate successful delivery of work by such service providers.
·
Provide technical support to ensure
that technical documents of the programme are fully reviewed, discussed and
appropriately disseminated. This task includes support to research, data
collection and reports.
·
Develop and implement national
advocacy strategies and actions to promote and improve transparency,
accountability and integrity in the Extractives and Oil and Gas Sectors.
·
Project organization and
co-ordination including meetings, dialogues with partners, development of
research and learning tools for stakeholders.
·
Build capacity of staff and relevant
stakeholders on salient issues transparency, accountability and integrity in
the Extractives and Oil and Gas Sectors and development of IEC materials on the
project.
2.
Strategy Development.
·
Development of programme priorities
and objectives and communicate to staff, partners and other stakeholders for
mutual understanding and ownership.
·
Development of TI-Kenya national,
regional and global strategies and implementation of governance Extractives and
Oil and Gas Sectors
·
Development of national advocacy
actions and strategies to promote and improve transparency, accountability and
integrity in Extractives and Oil and Gas Sectors which includes policy
development, designing and producing policy and working papers, convene high
visibility events and campaign to increase awareness on governance in
Extractives and Oil and Gas Sectors
3.
Management of TI Kenya partners/partnerships.
·
Develop and maintain local and
National networks and communities of practice involving stakeholders in the
Extractives and Oil and Gas sectors sector;
·
Where necessary, prepare Memorandum
of Understanding (MOUs) with key stakeholders;
·
Develop collaborative programme
strategies, resource mobilization, concerted efforts and collective results for
desired impact;
·
Develop links and share experiences
with relevant stakeholders to promote and mainstream climate governance
transparency to achieve the TI-Kenya vision and mission;
·
Provide technical support to project
partners in the development of sound policies for transparent and accountable
institutions of governance;
·
Support national and local capacity
building actions for local stakeholders to better understand and participate in
national policy development and monitoring;
·
Mobilize TI Kenya good governance
coalitions, where applicable to participate in initiatives of Extractives and
Oil and Gas sectors.
·
Develop and maintain a database of
relevant stakeholders involved in any projects the officer is involved in. This
should include organizations, contact persons, designation, contacts among
others.
4.
Institutional learning
·
Support the development of e-learning,
networking and knowledge/content management platforms for communication and
share-learning.
·
Provide technical support for the
development of structured opportunities of institutional learning including
project monitoring and evaluation, highlighting success stories and lessons
learnt and development of good practices.
5.
Budget Management, Resource Mobilization and Business Development/Social
Enterprise
·
Map out the resource requirements for
the Policy, Legal and Institutional Frameworks and mobilize resources targeting
development partners whose criteria match the needs of the programme.
·
Develop exceptional proposals and/or
concepts for financial support and sustainability of the programme. This task
includes maintaining a well-managed proposal tracking matrix.
·
For purposes of appraisal, one well
developed proposal per quarter submitted to donors is acceptable.
·
Develop strategies for sustainable
funding for Policy, Legal and Institutional Frameworks
·
Develop and track budgets, and
monitor programme expenditure against budgets for Extractives and Oil and Gas
sectors sector projects
·
Manage donor contracts
·
Carry out donor research and advocacy
·
Lead social enterprise and local
resource mobilisation efforts for Extractives and Oil and Gas sectors sector work
through generating additional resources from consultancies pertaining to the
programme objectives, and mobilise resources from the private sector and
citizens.
6.
Reporting
·
Prepare donor reports and ensure
timely adherence to their reporting requirements.
·
Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and
annual reports.
·
Work with other programme team
members to do timely and appropriate narrative and financial reporting with
respect to all activities and grants in the Policy, Legal and Institutional
Frameworks programme.
7.
Public Communication and Social Media Advocacy
·
Write well thought out publishable
articles every two months for management’s consideration focusing on the work
of Extractives and Oil and Gas sectors sector and Anti-Corruption generally.
·
Maintain an active presence on social
media that is interfaced with TI-Kenya’s presence in line with the
organisation’s social media policy and guidelines.
·
In consultation with the Executive
Director and the Programmes Manager, attend a minimum of one radio/TV talk show
per quarter to discuss technical issues of Extractives and Oil and Gas sectors
sector and corruption as well as disseminate TI-Kenya’s work.
·
Attend a minimum of one radio talk
show on corruption per year in an FM station broadcasting in a language other
than English.
·
Contribute to team effort by
accomplishing related tasks as allocated from time to time.
Qualifications, Competencies & Skills
1. A bachelor’s degree in environmental studies/sciences,
natural resource management, geography, Extractives, development studies or any
other related field. Those with advanced education on the same will have added
advantage
2. At least 1 year relevant work experience with an emphasis
on Extractives and Oil and Gas sectors
3. Excellent understanding of current Extractives and Oil and
Gas sectors issues.
4. Knowledge of Kenya’s governance systems, institutions and
their decision making procedures;
5. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
6. Extraordinary initiative, creativity and capacity to think
strategically
7. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a
diverse array of people
8. Ability to work independently and deliver quality work
within tight deadlines.
9. Strong organizational and planning skills and sound
computer knowledge.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates are requested to submit one document as an attachment
(combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional
referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org by close of business, 30th August 2018
Please
include the reference Deputy Programme Officer – Extractives as the subject of
your email applications.
Do
not attach your testimonials or certificates.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please
note that TI-Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process
and we do not recruit through recruitment agents.
