Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Advisor - East Africa

Job Description:
• The employee is responsible for the management and development of democracy assistance and governance projects in East Africa.
• The employee will oversee The Oslo Center’s regional office in Nairobi and regional implementation.
• The Senior Advisor will work together with and report to the Executive Director to assure strategic directions and enhance The Oslo Center’s representation in the region.
• The employee will be responsible for implementing fundraising strategies and manage donor relations.
• The employee will serve as a link between The Oslo Center- East Africa and relevant stakeholders including international donors, diplomatic communities, international organizations, political and elected officials, and civil society in the program countries.
• The Senior Advisor will represent The Oslo Center – East Africa amongst democracy assistance experts, debates, and organizations.

Your Qualifications:
• You have a bachelor's or master's in democracy and governance field (e.g., political science, developmental studies, law)
• 7–15 years of extensive experience in democracy and governance program implementation.
• At least 3 years of senior management experience.
• Extensive experience in Fundraising.
• Familiarity and working experience of the local context in East Africa.
• Experience working in a dynamic and fluid political environment.
• An established skillset in developing and maintaining the international and local networks in democracy and governance.
• Fluency in English and Scandinavian languages will be a plus (e.g., Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish).
• Ideally good knowledge and experience of fundraising within the Scandinavian and European donor communities.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you're up for this role, please send your CV and cover letter to ock@oslocenter.no  by 31st May 2022. Please let us know about yourself and why you think The Oslo Center might be the right home for you!

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