DRC’s Great Lakes Programme currently covers five countries of the Great Lakes region: Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Uganda.
Based on an approach combining qualitative research, evidencebased advocacy, bottom-up policy development and civil society capacity-building, the programme seeks to prevent local conflict resulting from and contributing to displacement through participatory processes defined and implemented by local actors at the local level.
The DRC Great Lakes office in Nairobi is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position:
Programme Officer
Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Great Lakes Programme Officer helps manage and lead the strategic development and implementation of DRC’s Great Lakes Civil Society Project.
By ensuring that the programme’s administrative and contractual obligations are met and by responding to partners’ needs and DRC rules and regulations.
Requirements:
- Masters degree in International Law, International Politics, Conflict Studies, Forced Migrations or related field;
- at least 3 years’ professional experience with an international NGO working on conflict and displacement, preferably from a civil society/capacitybuilding perspective;
- Solid programme management experience, including strategic planning, programme design, implementation and evaluation, and financial management;
- previous experience in advocacy is desirable;
- proven track record in M&E and knowledge management;
- outstanding communication skills (both written and spoken) in English and French;
- Experience in at least one country of the Great Lakes region;
- willingness to travel regularly to countries within the region.
Qualified candidates are invited to access full job description on this link www.myjobsinkenya.com
Please register and submit applications online on this link by 28 February, 2014