Roles:
The Country Engagement Developer (CED) is responsible for the delivery of a coherent programme of activities in the country in which s/he is based,in line with the Making All Voices Count countryplan and overall objectives.
Grant Portfolio: The CED monitors and manages the quality of the Making All Voices Count current grant portfolio in-country and initiates adequate measures to maintain this quality
Learning Agenda: The CED will be responsible to finalise and implement the learnig agenda in collaboration with IDS and Ushahidi. The learn agenda will focus on context, MAVC research pieces and grantees experience.
Networking and Relationship Building:The CED is responsible for identifying and building collaborative relationships with strategic organizations, individuals and initiatives in support of Making All Voices Count’s objectives, and is expected to have strong networking and facilitation skills.
The CED requires a good understanding of the governance, social, political, and economic dynamics of the country in which s/he is based in order to initiate brokering events and develop opportunities for collaboration across government, the donor community (especially Making All Voices Count donors), private sector, civil society and the tech community.
The CED is the country anchor point for all consortium activities under Making All Voices Count’s collaborative approach in that country. S/he engages closely with and supports other consortium activities in country, especially those driven by in-country strategic partners of the Programme, such as technology hubs and governance institutes and networks, requiring close collaboration with the concerned Usahidi staff.
Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree or equivalent in development studies, governance or another relevant field;
Experience with technology-driven Transparency and Accountability initiatives is an advantage.
Minimum of five years working experience;
Solid knowledge of transparency and accountability, citizen engagement and the use of technology;
A keen understanding of country political and social dynamics; analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into relevant and timely Making All Voices Count actions;
Excellent networking, relationship building and negotiation skills;
Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and have native speaker ability of the main language of the country where they are based.
Experience overseeing projects to ensure the effective design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation
Experience of designing monitoring and evaluation plans and indicators
Ability to analyse information
What we offer: Hivos offers a competitive package based on the candidate’s qualifications
