Economic Team Leader Jobs at British High commission Kenya (918K)

Economic Team Leader Jobs at British High commission Kenya (918K)

Team Leader Sustainable Economic Development, Senior Private Sector Adviser Jobs at British High Commission, Kenya
Division: DFID Kenya

A vacancy has arisen for a locally recruited A1 Team Leader for the Sustainable Economic Development team, who will also be the Senior Private Sector Adviser.

The jobholder will lead the DFID Kenya SED (Sustainable Economic Development) Section. The jobholder will have overall responsibility for the day to day management and implementation of the SED programme portfolio reporting to the Head of Office.

Major components of the SED programme include:
business climate reform; a markets for the poor (M4P) programme; support to East Africa regional integration (primarily on trade, taxation, transport and ports,); financial sector deepening; a competitiveness programme including public private partnerships (PPPs), key sector development and other areas; and extractives and youth employment programmes; all with scale up planned for the next four years.
The post supports and manages the climate adviser on an exciting environment programme, a new mini-grids programme and on the cross office implementation of the UK International Climate Fund (ICF).

The appointment will be under local terms and conditions and is subject to security clearance.
The salary for this position at A1 level is Kshs 918,737 per month before tax.
Requirements for Team Leader Jobs in Kenya
Candidates should have: a Masters, MBA, or PhD, a minimum of 15 years’ relevant work experience, and line management expertise or be able to demonstrate equivalent transferable skills (for example in a senior role in business, as an accountant, a banker or in an equivalent leadership role).

DFID is an Equal Opportunities employer. Applications are welcomed from all parts of the community, and we actively encourage interest from women, ethnic minority groups and those with disabilities. Selection is on merit

If you are interested in applying for this position please email your BHC external completed application form and CV to: AfricaHRHubRecruit@dfid.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is: June 21 2015. Applications will not be accepted after this date.

Any queries relating to this position should be directed in the first instance to Adrian Green

The appointment will be under local terms and conditions, and Kenyan employment law.