The Regional Office for East Africa of the Dutch Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (Hivos) promotes economic and social empowerment of poor and marginalized people in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Hivos offers a number of challenging positions in an international environment. The regional office is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Hivos welcomes applications from citizens from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda but only with a valid workpermit for Kenya and can only offer employment on local terms and conditions. For details on the following jobs, please visit http://www.hivos.nl/eng/News/Job-vacancies. Application deadline is 9th April 2011

The Green Entrepreneurship (GE) program aims to improve the economic position of entrepreneurial rural men and women based on a sound management of natural resources. Hivos aims to strengthen the capacities of rural men, women and small and medium enterprises to improve their businesses in a sustainable way. Hivos equally aims to contribute to the development of a green and fair financial sector, decentralized renewable energy, the development of sustainable value chains and improved agriculture and energy policies at national and international level, as essential ingredients for more dynamic, inclusive and green local economies.

As a member of the global GE team and reporting to the Regional Director, the programme officer contributes constructively and positively to the overall and regional Hivos policies in this field; positions Hivos in the region in line with its’ policies; initiates and coordinates innovative and creative programmes and initiatives that contribute to Hivos GE objectives, forges strong relationships and builds supportive networks with relevant stakeholders notably in civil society and amongst donor agencies, and takes responsibility for the administration and management of the GE partner portfolio.

The Rights and Citizenship aims to develop a critical and representative civil society rooted in the power of citizens who take action to bring about a democratic, just and pluralistic society. Spearheads are women’s rights, good governance, sexual and reproductive rights and equal rights and treatment for Lesbian, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders (LGBTs). It incorporates programme development and implementation focusing on the strengthening of a vibrant civil society. The programme builds on Hivos’ track record in the field of human rights, women’s emancipation, democratisation, LGBT Rights and HIV/Aids. As a member of the global Rights and Citizenship team and reporting to the Regional Director, the programme officer contributes constructively and positively to the overall and regional Hivos policies in this field; positions Hivos in the region in line with its’ policies; initiates and coordinates innovative and creative programmes and initiatives that contribute to Hivos Rights and Citizenship objectives, forges strong relationships and builds supportive networks with relevant stakeholders notably in civil society and takes responsibility for the administration and management of the Rights and Citizenship partner portfolio.

The Expression & Engagement programme aims to expand the space for the freedom of expression and to strengthen citizen engagement as essential ingredients for an open, democratic and pluralistic society. It incorporates programme development and implementation focusing on the freedom, diversity and quality of the arts, media (including social and digital media) and the use of technology. As a member of the global E&E team and reporting to the Regional Director, the programme officer contributes constructively and positively to the overall and regional Hivos policies in this field; positions Hivos in the region in line with its’ policies; initiates and coordinates innovative and creative programmes and initiatives that contribute to Hivos E&E objectives, forges strong relationships and builds supportive networks with relevant stakeholders notably in civil society and takes responsibility for the administration and management of the E & E partner portfolio.

The Green Entrepreneurship (GE) program aims to improve the economic position of entrepreneurial rural men and women based on a sound management of natural resources. Hivos aims to strengthen the capacities of rural men, women and small and medium enterprises to improve their businesses in a sustainable way. Hivos equally aims to contribute to the development of a green and fair financial sector, decentralized renewable energy, the development of sustainable value chains and improved agriculture and energy policies at national and international level, as essential ingredients for more dynamic, inclusive and green local economies.

As a member of the global GE team and reporting to the Regional Director, the programme officer contributes constructively and positively to the overall and regional Hivos policies in this field; positions Hivos in the region in line with its’ policies; initiates and coordinates innovative and creative programmes and initiatives that contribute to Hivos GE objectives, forges strong relationships and builds supportive networks with relevant stakeholders notably in civil society and amongst donor agencies, and takes responsibility for the administration and management of the GE partner portfolio.