The Chief of Party is responsible for providing overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project. The COP is the project’s senior leader in Kenya and oversees all aspects of program performance, both technical and managerial. Under the supervision of the Home Office, the COP serves as the project’s principal contact point for USAID and is also the project’s main contact for political stakeholders and civil society. The COP supervises all local staff and consultants. S/he also has overall responsibility in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting.
- Manage the Award, staff and activities.
- Facilitate and convene grantee groups, consultations and other SADES-K forums.
- Ensure the activity is coordinated and implemented in an efficient, cost-effective and cohesive manner.
- Manage the preparation and presentation of work plans, M&E plans, and all reports.
- Serve as the primary interlocutor with USAID/KEA.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for information on the progress and current status of all activities under the project.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with Kenya’s Building Bridges to Unity Initiative (BBI) Task Force.
- Liaise with other donor-funded programs supporting the BBI to ensure complementarity and to avoid duplication.
- Liaise with other relevant U.S. Government programs to ensure coordination and effective and efficient use of U.S. Government resources.
- 15 years of relevant professional and progressive experience in managing development assistance, including field experience in governance reforms, political advocacy, peacebuilding/conflict and civil society programs.
- Proven record of excellent management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and navigate politically sensitive terrain.
- Familiarity with USAID programming, rules and regulations and experience managing USAID-funded programs in Kenya and/or Africa is desired.
- Extensive networks within Kenyan civic and political sectors.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
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