Vacancy: Deputy Programme Officer
Reference: Climate Governance Integrity Programme
Duty Station: Nairobi
Job Summary: Transparency International-Kenya (TI-Kenya) is part
of the Transparency International movement that is a non-partisan
coalition of individuals with a shared vision of a corruption free
world.
TI-Kenya is an autonomous chapter in the Transparency International
movement, a global coalition against corruption with which we share
knowledge and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya.
Climate Governance Programme aims at strengthening the legal framework & policies governing environmental practice.
The programme aims at ensuring equitable sharing of accruing
environmental benefits through citizen mobilization and empowerment.
Transparency International Kenya (TI –Kenya) is implementing a programme
of action geared to promoting transparency, accountability, integrity
and anticorruption safeguards in climate finance governance (CFG) both
nationally and globally.
The purpose is to increase capacities of climate finance governance
stakeholders to better engage, cooperate, advocate and contribute to CFG
policy development, implementation and oversight through low carbon
technology.
Under the supervision of the Programme Officer, the Deputy Programme
Officer is in charge of implementing appropriate activities in support
of TI- Kenya strategic goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Programme Management
Design projects, develop work plans/activities schedules
and ensure successful implementation to achieve overall programme
objectives aligned to TI-Kenya strategic goals.
Support timely programme reports; monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Support management of the programme budgets and resource
allocation; monitoring expenditures, identification of budget gaps and
proper accounting to donors. The task will include timely reports to
relevant stakeholders.
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
Climate Governance Programme.
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
TIKenya 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 of
climate governance.
Project organization and co-ordination including meetings,
dialogues with partners, development of research and e – learning tools
for stakeholders.
Build capacity of staff and relevant stakeholders on climate
governance with specific influence on climate finance governance,
service delivery, public procurement and development of IEC materials on
the sub-programmes.
2. Strategy Development.
Support development of programme priorities and objectives
and communicate to staff, partners and other stakeholders for mutual
understanding and ownership.
Support development of TI Kenya national, regional and global strategies and implementation of climate governance
Support development of national advocacy actions and
strategies to promote and improve transparency, accountability and
integrity in climate governance which includes interventions to CFG
policy development, designing and producing policy and working paper in
climate governance issues and recommendations, convene high visibility
events and campaign to increase awareness on climate governance.
3. Management of TI Kenya partners/partnerships.
Conduct national risk map and assessment of the key
national entities responsible for climate finance for mitigation and
adaptation projects;
Develop and maintain national or local climate governance
networks and communities of practice involving climate governance
stakeholders;
Conclude special Memorandum of understanding (MOUs) with key stakeholders;
Develop collaborative program 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 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 or local climate finance governance
e–learning tool and supplementary capacity building actions for local
stakeholders to better understand and participate in national policy
development and monitoring;
Mobilize TI Kenya good governance coalitions to participate in initiatives of climate governance.
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.
Qualifications and Experience
Hold a graduate degree in Environmental Science;
At least five (2) years of proven experience in advocacy work
around environmental governance, especially climate governance. This
should include expertise in climate financing and familiarity with
UNFCCC;
Experience in project management
Research skills.
ICT skills-use of share point, Ms Office 2010, Social networking tools & other project management computer software.
Experience related to knowledge management, Advocacy work, e-learning tools and/or online network management, preferred.
Competencies
Good understanding of civil society and networks engaged
in advocacy; knowledge of international institutions likely to be
advocacy targets.
General knowledge of climate finance, climate governance and development issues.
Knowledge of and interest in corruption and governance issues.
Excellent communication – spoken and written skills in English and Kiswahili.
Public relations and communication skills.
Good understanding of messaging and public positioning;
ability to identify newsworthy issues and stories, media opportunities
and outlets
Creative response to opportunities in projects with integrated media and advocacy plans and actions
Proven ability to meet deadlines with a high level of creativity and flexibility
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) by email on/before close of business on 15th December 2014 to: hr@tikenya.org
Please include the reference: Climate Governance Integrity Programme as the subject of your email applications.
Do not attach your testimonials or certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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