The Canadian High Commission in Kenya is seeking to recruit a Development Officer in the mission
The responsibilities include:
• Overseeing the work of consultants, managing programming, providing field representation for
Canadian supported activities in Kenya and the region, and managing relations with donors and
Kenyan, regional, international and NGO partners
• Providing reviews of programming proposals, monitoring for results based on results based
management (RBM) analyses, and liaising with CIDA Headquarters
• Ensuring that Canadian procedures and contracting and financial management regulations are
followed
• Assisting in the identification and development of new programming and the updating of
programming strategies
Qualified applicant must have:
• A Masters degree from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education and work
experience in a field related to international development
• At least 5 years work experience in project/programme management, preferably in the field of
international development
• Strong management, analytical skills, leadership skills and experience in multi-cultural
environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Good judgment and proven ability to work independently
• Excellent writing, communication and proof reading skills in English
• Full computer literacy
• No impediments to regional travel or in obtaining a security and medical clearance
• Broad-based sectoral knowledge in the areas of humanitarian assistance, the civil society sector in
Kenya and/or the multilateral system would be a significant asset
• Experience working with international donors would be a significant asset
Candidates who fully meet these requirements should email their letter of application (maximum two pages)
explaining their qualifications for this position, a curriculum vitae (maximum five pages), daytime telephone
number and quoting the job competition number by [16h00, October 19th 2011. Only successful candidates
will be contacted. A detailed job description is available by email request.
Please email applications or request for the detailed job description and further information to:
nairobi.competitions-concours@international.gc.ca
Subject Line: Competition No. 2011-CIDA-01
The responsibilities include:
• Overseeing the work of consultants, managing programming, providing field representation for
Canadian supported activities in Kenya and the region, and managing relations with donors and
Kenyan, regional, international and NGO partners
• Providing reviews of programming proposals, monitoring for results based on results based
management (RBM) analyses, and liaising with CIDA Headquarters
• Ensuring that Canadian procedures and contracting and financial management regulations are
followed
• Assisting in the identification and development of new programming and the updating of
programming strategies
Qualified applicant must have:
• A Masters degree from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education and work
experience in a field related to international development
• At least 5 years work experience in project/programme management, preferably in the field of
international development
• Strong management, analytical skills, leadership skills and experience in multi-cultural
environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Good judgment and proven ability to work independently
• Excellent writing, communication and proof reading skills in English
• Full computer literacy
• No impediments to regional travel or in obtaining a security and medical clearance
• Broad-based sectoral knowledge in the areas of humanitarian assistance, the civil society sector in
Kenya and/or the multilateral system would be a significant asset
• Experience working with international donors would be a significant asset
Candidates who fully meet these requirements should email their letter of application (maximum two pages)
explaining their qualifications for this position, a curriculum vitae (maximum five pages), daytime telephone
number and quoting the job competition number by [16h00, October 19th 2011. Only successful candidates
will be contacted. A detailed job description is available by email request.
Please email applications or request for the detailed job description and further information to:
nairobi.competitions-concours@international.gc.ca
Subject Line: Competition No. 2011-CIDA-01