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• Provide a bold vision for innovative work that will add value to the
  existing efforts in the region by identifying grant-making, operational,
  and advocacy strategies to advance democratic governance and the rule of
  in Eastern Africa, particularly in relation to right to information and
  freedom of expression.
• Support the program in conducting relevant legal and policy analysis
  in the region for internal and external audiences.
• Support identification of capacity and institutional development
  opportunities in partner organizations (grantees).
• Support network/coalition/alliance building for joint advocacy with
  grantees and constituents targeting governments, donor agencies, service
  providers, and the general public.
• Oversee administrative duties within the program and supervision of
  consultants.
• Develop partnerships with the rest of the program staff in the
  identification and evaluation of emerging and key development trends and
  priorities in a particular region.
• Scan the external environment to ensure program relevance
• Engage with civil society actors, attend meetings, solicit and
  evaluate grant proposals, follow-up with grantees and potential grantees.
  Conduct site visits as necessary.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, partnerships.
• Participate in writing, editing or commissioning reports and
  advocacy documents on the Democratic Governance and Rule of Law program.
• Conduct advocacy in collaboration with grantees and constituents
  targeting governments, donor agencies, service providers, and the general
  public.
• Represent OSIEA at key functions and meetings related to the
  Democratic Governance and Rule of Law program.
• Reporting and budget management (portfolio reviews, monitoring
  programme budget and expenditure etc.)
• Participate in program learning, knowledge generation and
  management.

• The ideal candidate must hold a 
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Eight years of relevant work experience on human rights and social
  justice.
• Substantive knowledge and experience working on human rights,
  democratic governance, and rule of law in the Eastern Africa context
  particularly in relation to the right to information and freedom of
  expression.
• Experience in grant making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Extraordinary initiative, creativity, and capacity to think
  strategically.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array
  of people.
• Ability to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced
  environment.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
• Integrity, team work, diplomacy and professionalism will be
  essential.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

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