Sep 2, Rift Valley Institute Head of Programmes Jobs in Kenya

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Rift Valley Institute Head of Programmes Jobs in Kenya

The Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Development: Play a leading role in the development of long-term organisational strategic plans that deliver the vision and mission of the Institute in a sustainable way, that have a meaningful and measurable positive impact, and advance the development of RVI as an African-based institute.
  • Programme Delivery: Lead, innovate and support the design and development of meaningful programmes that benefit the people of eastern and central Africa, support the achievement of RVI goals in local knowledge generation and application, and ensure strategic synergies, collaboration, coherence and adequate resources between country programmes. Oversee the development of systems for monitoring impact and learning.
  • Resource mobilisation: Oversee the expansion and diversification of RVI’s funding sources, by leading funding bids that fall within the goals of the Institute.
  • Publications and Communications: Provide quality control of RVI’s publications in collaboration with the Publications and Communications Manager.
  • Team leadership: Cultivate an enabling and empowering workplace environment and ensure RVI’s programme of work is delivered in a safe and secure manner.
  • Knowledge Management: Monitor political, social, humanitarian and security developments in East Africa and the Horn of Africa and ensure RVI has systems in place for documenting and archiving RVI’s projects, publications, and organisational history.

    The Person

    We seek applications from candidates with the following values, qualifications, experience and skills.

    Values

    Demonstrate a commitment to RVI’s values and ways of working, and that anunderstanding of local knowledge and local concerns enables equitable development and peaceful and open societies.

    Knowledge & Qualifications

  • Hold a Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant social science discipline.
  • A strategic thinker with proven ability to develop and implement long-term institutional plans.
  • A track-record in research in countries of the Rift Valley region where RVI works and demonstrable experience of the operational challenges of working in fragile and insecure contexts.
  • An understanding of climate change as a key risk to development, peace and security for communities in countries where RVI operates.
  • A commitment to development that promotes social equity and inclusion.

    Experience

  • Extensive, progressive experience in senior, director level, leadership roles working with or within the international development sector.
  • A track record in programme design and managing effective partnerships.
  • A track record in social science research or education.
  • A track record in the management and stewardship of human resources and creating an enabling environment for professional development.
  • Experience in spearheading and developing organisational strategies and workplans.
  • A track record in proposal writing and fundraising.
  • Widely travelled with experience of working in eastern or central Africa.
  • Proven commitment to a culture of learning and innovation.
  • Experience in promoting public engagement in research, education and policy and building capacity and collaborative networks of researchers and research institutions.

    Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to lead strategic and operation planning processes and the implementation of long-term organisational plans.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
  • Ability to manage resources, both human and financial, sensitively and effectively.
  • Good communications skills with ability to explain RVI’s work and strategy in public.
  • Strong collaboration skills to work with staff and partners.
  • Proficiency in a regional language highly desirable.
  • A track record in resource mobilisation and an ability to nurture donor relations.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Rift Valley Institute Head of Programmes Jobs in Kenya

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