International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced leader as the Head of Office for its Kenya Office located in Nairobi.
The ideal candidate will have wide ranging transitional justice expertise as well as specific experience with truth commission processes and prosecutions. This position will report to the Deputy Africa Director in Cape Town.
Responsibilities
• Assess and implement a comprehensive and integrated transitional justice program in Kenya.
• Work in conjunction with ICTJ colleagues in providing assistance to Kenya’s evolving transitional justice mechanisms, including high-level technical assistance on operational matters, comparative knowledge and analysis, policy advice and capacity building to relevant actors in Kenya, including convening workshops, trainings and other meetings.
• Develop and maintain contacts with relevant partners and colleagues inside and outside Kenya, including government, civil society, and international actors.
• Liaises and cultivates relationships with current and potential donors. Drafts funding proposals and budgets as well as monitors implementation.
• Manage the Kenya Office by providing leadership in the development and implementation of its work plan and programming priorities.
• Responsible for the financial management of Kenya Office, including establishing budget and monitoring expenditures; meeting the grant requirements; timely review and approval of financial reports and expense reports; and ensuring adequate controls exist over cash and other ICTJ assets.
• Responsible for the human resources management of Kenya Office by ensuring that the vacancies are filled in a timely manner; resolving any personnel related issues; and ensuring that performance evaluation of staff are conducted.
• Manage financial aspects of ICTJ’s Kenya Office and its activities by working closely with ICTJ’s Finance Department in NY, including overseeing the regular financial reporting processes.
• Manage Human resources matters for the Kenya Office, including recruiting staff in a timely manner.
• Manage legal matters pertaining to Kenya Office and its activities, including insurance, personnel matters, taxation, registration, vehicle ownership or rental, etc.
• Serve as a representative of ICTJ in all aspects of its work in Kenya.
Qualifications
Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in law, political science, international affairs or a related field. Advanced degree is highly desirable.
Experience: 7–10 years of experience in field based human rights/transitional justice research and programming.
Related Skills and Knowledge:
• Expertise in the history, transitional justice measures, and current human rights challenges in Kenya.
• Knowledge and experience with truth commissions and prosecutions highly desirable.
• Knowledge of other transitional justice measures, such as reparations and security sector reform is desirable.
• Admission to practice law in Kenya is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of the East African region and previous work in Africa is desirable.
• 3–5 years management experience, preferably in international organization, particularly with program management and budget oversight.
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills in English is required. Working knowledge of at least one other language is desirable.
• Experience working with civil society organizations, international organizations including the UN, ICC, and other INGOs.
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in an intensive and fast-paced work environment, and with a wide range of partners.
• Proficient with the use of computers, including MS Office Applications.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
Other
ICTJ offers a competitive remuneration package.
This is a one-year contract that may be extended for at least one additional year, depending on performance and the availability of funding. This is a consultant position. Applicant must be a Kenyan national.
Contact
Please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to jobs@ictj.org by 30 April 2011.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Please, no telephone calls.
Further information about ICTJ is available at our website www.ictj.org.
