Kenya: CVE Technical Advisor

Start Date: Spring 2016

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Background:

Creative Associates International Incorporated is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has a field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. Creative’s Communities in Transition (CIT) Division works with nations and local communities worldwide to promote participatory, peaceful, and democratic approaches to change.

Position Summary:

Creative Associates International, Inc. (Creative) is seeking a Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Technical Advisor for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Kenya. The CVE Technical Advisor will be responsible for supporting overall program implementation and activities by providing in-depth and conceptual input from a CVE lens to overall program strategy and work plans.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing in-depth and conceptual input from a CVE lens to overall country program strategy as well as regional program strategies and work plans.

• Providing CVE-specific advice and information to the COP, USAID, and activity development staff as part of the program activity cycle to ensure activities support program theories and assumptions; assisting in the identification of program opportunities and potential local partners.

• Designing and developing research initiatives as requested in support of the achievement of CVE goals and objectives and contributing to the analysis of activity and program-level impact.

• Provide timely analysis and reporting support to the USAID Mission or other USG entities as requested on CVE issues and policy.

• Support the M&E team as needed in the development of M&E tools and approaches; engaging with the M&E and activity development team to incorporate M&E learning into new activity design; distilling lessons learned for activity development staff.

• Travel throughout Kenya will be required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant field required;

• A minimum of five (5) years working on countering violent extremism, or a related field is required;

• Demonstrated knowledge of current program principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of CVE;

• Experience working on countering violent extremism in a range of countries is desired but not required;

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Kenyan context at the national and local levels; previous experience working in Kenya or on Kenyan issues is highly desirable but not required;

• Demonstrated experience presenting and representing ideas with a range of stakeholders including donors and government officials;

• Fluency in written and oral English is required; and

• Proficiency in Swahili is preferred but not required.

Please apply online: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*03E29C1078E2466A