Location:      Nairobi with travel to the region – including Somalia

Duration:      6 months with the probability of extension

Start date:     2nd February 2015

Alert is requesting ‘Expressions of Interest’ from qualified and experienced specialists for a six month assignment, beginning February 2nd 2015 – with the strong likelihood of at least a 12 month extension thereafter.

The main purpose of the role is to support the establishment of International Alert’s Kenya / Somalia programme – with particular focus on programming around promoting conflict-sensitive extractive sector development. The role will champion Alert’s approach in the sector, which relies on multi-stakeholder constructive engagement (involving communities, civil society organisations, public authorities, and companies).

This will include overseeing and supporting the implementation of 2 relatively small pilot projects; the development of relationships with stakeholders, partners and donors in Kenya / Somalia; the support to the design of new projects and initiatives; as well as linking into International Alert’s programmes in Uganda and DRC who work on similar issues.

The Senior Programme Officer will also provide other administrative and logistical support to establishing International Alert’s physical presence in Nairobi – including inter alia supporting registration and potential recruitment of other positions.

For further details please see the Role Description – link to attached Role Description.  

As the assignment will be based in Nairobi, you will need to have the right to work in Kenya.

If you wish to be considered for this position, please send an ‘Expression of Interest’ indicating your current salary/rate and details of your referees, along with an up to date CV to jobs@international-alert.org

Closing date: Sunday 14th December 2014.   

While International Alert will endeavour to acknowledge all submissions within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources.  International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All submissions will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.