Founded in 2010, Farsight Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African communications company that delivers impactful solutions to companies, governments, development organisations and individuals across East Africa. Given the incessant news cycle in both the traditional and digital media, we believe it is absolutely vital to employ reputation management and strategic communications to further the manifold objectives of our clients. We assist our diverse client base with navigating today’s complex information space from offices located in Kenya and Somalia. Farsight Africa Group has established a reputation in the marketplace for working in complex and challenging environments that demand a comprehensive understanding of local cultures, indigenous communication practices and relationships with stakeholders, at both the grassroots and national level. In addition, the firm has excellent contacts with local and international journalists as well as opinion leaders across the region. The firm has leveraged its unique specialist skills and networks to deliver integrated communication solutions for numerous high-profile clients, including the African Union Mission to Somalia, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Hormuud Telecom, the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, Salaam Africa Bank, and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia.
Experience Profile
Education:
- A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (economics, political science, international development, international relations, etc.) or equivalent experience.
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive responsible experience in project management and direction, administration and financial management in a team environment (experience managing World Bank-funded projects is considered an asset)
- Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas;
- gender budgeting/program-based budgeting
- budget formulation, including medium-term fiscal and expenditure frameworks
- domestic revenue mobilization
- extractive sector governance
- Experience managing and directing new or existing international development projects, including:
- supervising and coordinating inputs and efforts from field and HQ team members
- performing quality control on all deliverables
- engaging in recruitment of project staff
- “hands-on” rigorous management of budgets, contracts and schedules
- maintaining clear communication lines between HQ, the field and clients
- identifying PFM gaps and formulating new project concepts
- variance reporting and analysis
- risk management
- Overseas experience in developing countries
- Conversant with public finance management legislation and international best practice
- Experience with international donor reporting requirements (GAC, DFID, World Bank, etc.)
Personal Attributes
- Ability twork in English is required. Other languages are an additional benefit, in particular French
- Excellent writing skills (reports, work plans, proposals)
- Demonstrable financial management skills· Strong managerial and organizational skills;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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