Crime and Criminal Justice Initiative
Search Closes: May 4, 2013
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org
OSIEA seeks a program officer to lead the crime prevention and criminal justice initiative in
Kenya.
The position reports to the OSIEA Kenya programme manager as
well as the directors of OSF’s Confronting Violent Crime Initiative and Human
Rights Initiative.
Responsibilities
- Work closely
with key stakeholders in Kenya to help develop and implement comprehensive
violence prevention and criminal justice transformation strategies.
- Endeavor to
develop linkages among groups working on violence prevention and on
criminal justice reform and to connect them to expertise in the field;
assist groups to see their work as complementary and to think
strategically about potential collaboration.
- Design
grant-making and advocacy strategies to advance the programs: Work closely
with grantees to develop their vision for criminal justice reform and
violence prevention in Kenya, assist grantees to make clear connections
between this vision and the activities they undertake to achieve it
solicit and evaluate grant proposals, and follow-up with grantees and
potential grantees, supervise related consultancies.
- Review grant
proposals and prepare written grant recommendations and monitor grants
through site visits, ongoing conversations and the review of narrative and
financial report in order to track impact and evaluate program strategies
and projects.
- Create
opportunities for grantees to convene and share strategies; encourage the
development of collaborative projects and information sharing, as
appropriate.
- Help grantees to
collect data and information from their activities which can be used to
bolster advocacy, modify project plans and measure impact.
- Coordinate
and/or attend meetings, conferences; create partnerships and networks both
among civil society partners and within the Open Society Foundations to
advance program goals.
- Compile and
disseminate information on violence prevention and criminal justice reform
best practices as well as the efforts of other donors in these areas.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five
years experience working on violence prevention and/or criminal justice
issues
- Substantive
knowledge of Kenya and justice sector reform efforts
- Experience
working with international crime prevention programs, criminal justice
reform initiatives, and/or with local and national government agencies a
plus
- Expertise in NGO
capacity building and evaluation
- Extraordinary
initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
- Ability to
communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array of people
- Team spirit and
respectful working and decision-making style
- Strong
organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Integrity,
diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
- Willingness to
travel as needed
- Advanced degree
in relevant area of study
For more information: www.soros.org
Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
No phone calls, please.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
