Cardno Emerging Markets (East Africa) Ltd

Cardno Emerging Markets (East Africa) Ltd

Team Leader - Technical Assistance to Instruments for Devolution Advice and Support (IDEAS) project Objectives of the project:
The overall objective is to contribute to the implementation of the devolution process as outlined in the new Constitution in Kenya.
The specific objective is to support central and county capacities in the responsible transfer and use of resources for the achievement of local economic development at county level.
Technical assistance (TA) will deliver support to and strengthen the technical capacities of the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) and 10 counties selected for local economic development grants under the IDEAS project.
It will focus on long-term assistance to project management and short-term technical assistance to the CRA and on demand from the beneficiary counties.
Length of the project:
12 months
Start Date: March 2015
Experience and Qualifications – Team Leader Lot 2:

Over 10 years of professional experience in more than two of the following areas

integrated planning and budgeting guidelines

framework for intergovernmental fiscal transfers

county performance monitoring and assessment tools

Restructuring of PFM institutions

Public Finance audits including training of audit staff at national and county levels

IFMIS

Previous experience working as Team Leader on long term assignments, preferably in the region

Previous experience working in institutional strengthening in intergovernmental relations and public financial management

Previous working experience in relation to devolution

Previous working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa

Experience working and Kenya will be considered an asset

Excellent communication skills

Fluency in English How to apply:
Please send you application to recruiter@cardno.co.ke. Please ensure that you use the following as the subject heading Team Leader IDEAS -Lot 2: TA to the Commission for Revenue Allocation by 20th November 2014