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Job Title: Programme Manager Governance and Rule of Law
Reporting To: Head of The Development Cooperation Section
Department: Kenya Development Cooperation Section
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1 position
Gross Salary Range: Competitive
Job Location: Nairobi Kenya
Placement: Immediate
Employers Background
The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya Somalia Seychelles and Comoros. The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UNHABITAT Embassy represents and advances Swedish policies interests and values in political and economic relations development cooperation in trade and investment promotion and in cultural and information matters. It provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to nonnationals.
The Embassy is now recruiting a Programme Manager: Governance and Rule of Law to Kenya Development Cooperation Section. In close collaboration with colleagues at the Embassy in Nairobi and Stockholm the Programme Manager will contribute to Swedens collective efforts to support sustainable development results for the poorest and most vulnerable in Kenya. From 2021 Sweden has a strategy for our development cooperation in Kenya. The development cooperation strategy currently focuses on three thematic areas: 1) human rights democracy rule of law gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights 2) environment climate sustainable use of natural resources and biodiversity and 3) inclusive economic development.
Within Kenya development cooperation section the Programme Manager will be part of a team of 18 colleagues who together with partners contribute to the implementation of the strategy. The team includes regional advisors based in Nairobi.
The Embassys vision is to work based on agile principles to drive change and development where holistic perspective teamwork followup and close collaboration with partner organizations are at the center to increase the quality and learning in development cooperation. The Embassy is looking for a flexible thorough and wellorganized person with previous experience to the duties outlined below.
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How to Apply
Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1page Cover Letter a CV and a minimum of 3 professional references to GAP Recruitment no later than April 23rd 2024. If you are not a citizen of Kenya please attach a copy of your Kenyan work and residence permit.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Kenya with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to 1. Obtain the relevant permit 2. Pay fees for the permit 3. Make arrangements to relocate 4. Meet the costs of relocation. The Embassy of Sweden does not sponsor visas/work permits. Work permits will not be arranged by the Embassy.
The email subject should be Programme Manager: Governance and Rule of Law
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The terms and conditions for locally employed staff apply. The employment will start with a minimum of 6 months probation.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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