Main purpose of job:
Use in depth knowledge of Kenya’s political and governance system to inform UK policy and activity in Kenya related to governance and anti-corruption – including designing and implementing action plans. Lead UK anti-corruption programming, taking overall responsibility for setting direction, monitoring, financial management etc.
Maintain and grow the UK’s network of relationships (with e.g. political actors, civil society, media and religious leaders) to support delivery of objectives. Provide thoughtful, balanced and timely advice on the impact of wider political developments to UK interests in Kenya. Use knowledge to spot opportunities and manage risks. Use knowledge and networks to support delivery of objectives under the UK Kenya Strategic partnership.
Roles and responsibilities
- Provide high quality technical advice, analysis and reporting based on deep experience and knowledge of the Kenyan political and governance systems to inform delivery of UK governance and anti-corruption objectives.
- Support delivery of the BHC Transparency and Accountability campaign, by leading on the anti-corruption objectives, including ensuring that clear policy priorities are identified, developing action plans, and tracking progress.
- Identify strategic, innovative and realistic options for governance programming with Government, key institutions and civil society, including technical approaches, entry points and key facilitators, while thinking and working politically. This requires experience of government systems and good practice in technical and programmatic support for reforms.
- Design and implement a new cross mission anti-corruption strategy, and enhance coherence between different strands to embed anti-corruption approaches.
- Bringing experience of the design and delivery of governance programmes to support excellence in BHC programming, including robust monitoring, evaluation and learning of BHC programming. This requires experience of managing funding to national and local partner organisations, including experience of a wide range of risk management and compliance functions.
- Maintaining regular contact with internal and external stakeholders from Government, donors, civil society, academia and the private sector, providing advice to different teams across the mission as appropriate. Support colleagues, including the High Commissioner, develop contacts and network to progress UK priorities.
- Build strong relationships with HMG colleagues to support delivery of wider UK objectives under the UK Kenya Strategic Partnership – including through political analysis, advice and influencing. Take on leadership for delivery of additional areas of UK policy as needed.
- Take on ad hoc duties as needed, for example arranging Ministerial and other senior inward and outward visits, arranging events such as roundtables.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Degree level qualification in politics, international relations or a related field.
- Experience in governance and anti-corruption policy design and implementation, including demonstration of applied political economy analysis and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across a larger organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Excellent networking skills with established and extensive relationships with wide range of political actors in Kenya. Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to establish strong relationships with a variety of senior stakeholders in national Government, international community, civil society, business and local government.
- Experience of overseeing programme management, including an understanding of risk management, value for money, safeguarding, and delivering results.
- At least 7-10 years’ experience working in the field of politics and/or governance
- Proven ability to write accurate and insightful reports quickly.
- Organised, proactive, able to take initiative and to work independently and accurately to meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to work across multiple areas in a flexible manner, identifying priorities and opportunities as they evolve
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Required behaviours : Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
Application deadline : 29 March 2024
Grade : Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Type of Position : Permanent
Working hours per week : 36.5 hours
Region : Africa
Country/Territory : Kenya
Location (City) : Nairobi
Type of Post : British High Commission
Number of vacancies : 1
Salary : KES 532,256.22 (monthly)
Start Date : 1 May 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
- Completion of All Mandatory Courses on the FCDO e-learning International Academy
- Together with the Line Manager/ Countersigning Manager, explore areas of development
Working patterns:
Normal working hours for BHC Nairobi are 36.5hrs per week: Monday – Thursday 7:15am – 4:00pm, Friday 7:45am – 1:00pm. Full-time hours required. However, flexible working arrangements are welcome and you should take the opportunity to discuss this with the recruiting manager during the recruitment process.
Additional information 1
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
- It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
- The British High Commission does not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
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