We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our expanding Kenya programme.
- Salary: Competitive salary with excellent benefits
- Contract duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Closing date: 30 April 2024 (23:59 UK Time)
You will be responsible for providing leadership within the Kenya/Horn of Africa (HOA) program to design, secure and deliver high quality programs, secure funding for new projects as well as cultivating relationships with donors and potential new partners also identify opportunities for program growth within the HOA context, collaborating with Alert staff and partners to devise strategies for program development, spearheading the conceptualization of innovative peacebuilding programs and overseeing monitoring and integrating lessons learnt into designing new programs.
As a graduate or postgraduate in conflict and peacebuilding studies, gender , Social/Political Science, international relations and other relevant subjects, you will have strong experience in securing new funding, developing project concepts and donor relationships; writing proposals and budgets, and negotiating contracts, working with a wide range of donors (institutional, multilateral, trusts and foundations), an understanding of diverse donor requirements, and experience in identifying  funding opportunities and tracking donor trends.
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Please note that that the above are just some of the role requirements. For the full requirements, please click here to view the job description.
All applicants must have existing and permanent right to work in Kenya.
International Alert prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented people including women, people from the Global South, BIPOC, LGBTIQ+ people, disabled people, and other historically marginalised people.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.
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