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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 on food security and land rights in Eastern
  Africa.
• Support the program in conducting relevant legal and policy analyses
  for internal and external audiences.
• Support in the 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 Economic Governance programme.
• 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
  Economic Governance program.
• Reporting and budget management (portfolio reviews, monitoring
  program budget and expenditure etc.)
• Participate in program learning, knowledge generation and
  management.

• The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant
  field
• Eight years of relevant work experience on human rights and social
  justice.
• Substantive knowledge and at least 5 years’ experience working on
  land rights and food security in Eastern Africa.
• Experience in grant making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced
  environment.
• Integrity, team work, diplomacy and professionalism will be
  essential.
• Extraordinary initiative, creativity and capacity to think
  strategically.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array
  of people.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

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