Kenya based Activity/Program Positions - USAID Africa Trade and Investment Activity

Job Description

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – USAID AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENT (ATI) ACTIVITY

Kenya Activity Team Recruitment

Introduction

The USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) Activity is recruiting for multiple positions on its Activity/Program team. The team is looking for extremely well organized and self-directed individuals with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgement, and strong operational focus. Below is a list of positions the project is currently recruiting for in Nairobi, Kenya. More details on the position description and requirements can be found at the application link. Position is for Kenyan nationals only.

Project Background

The USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program is a five-year, flexible buy-in mechanism jointly managed by the USAID Africa Bureau, Middle East Bureau, and Africa Regional Missions. It was designed to mobilize enterprise-driven solutions that increase trade and investment in Africa, including North and Sub-Saharan Africa. It strengthens Africa’s markets by developing new trade and investment relationships, particularly between the United States and African continent. It also works to achieves development outcomes across all sectors.

Open Positions

Activity Manager

• Position Summary: responsible for managing one or two large multi-year buy-in activities with significant labor and/or field presence, with support from technical advisors and the ATI team. Responsibilities also include providing technical and management support to buy-in activities, working with the technical and operational teams to identify and mobilize resources in support of implementation, and supporting USAID clients. The Activity Manager will supervise Activity Specialists and Activity Associates.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree in a relevant subject area preferred
• 9+ years of project management experience, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience on a USAID funded project

Activity Specialist

• Position Summary: responsible for supporting the management of one or two large multi-year buy-in activities with significant labor and/or field presence, with support from the Senior Activity Advisor, regional Activity Managers, technical advisors and the ATI team. Additionally, responsible for supporting buy-in activity budget management and financial forecasting, in close coordination with the Operations/Finance team and with support from other team members. The Activity Specialist will also support generating buy-in activity scopes of work, supporting the design of procurements and grants programs, and tracking budgets across ATI’s portfolio.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree in a relevant subject area preferred
• 8+ years of project management experience, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience on a USAID funded project

Activity Associate

• Position Summary: support the Activity Managers and Specialists with managing several large multi-year buy-in activities with significant labor and/or field presence, with support from technical advisors and the ATI team. Responsibilities include supporting technical and management support to buy-in activities, working with the technical and operational teams to identify and mobilize resources in support of implementation, and supporting USAID clients. The Activity Associate will support generating buy-in activity scopes of work, supporting the design of procurements and grants programs, tracking budgets, coordinating travel and other administrative support tasks as needed across ATI’s portfolio.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 7+ years of experience, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience on a USAID funded project

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Select the position in which you are interested in applying for, fill out the required information, and upload CV. Please indicate what location you are applying for. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted soon. Please note, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill-up positions, only shortlisted applicants will receive notification on next steps.

About the Organization

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