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Program Manager, Fiscal Justice at Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa

  • Company: Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa
  • Location: Kenya
  • State: Nairobi
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: – Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa Jobs in KenyaProject Management Jobs in Kenya
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Job Description
OSIEA is a part of the global Open Society Foundations network. Founded in 2005, OSIEA plays an active role in encouraging open, informed dialogue about issues of public importance. We support individuals and groups to participate in matters that affect them in order to demand fair treatment, delivery of services and accountability from their leaders and institutions. Our Mission & Values We promote democratic governance, justice and human rights, respect for the rule of law, and the protection of the rights of minorities. We also partner with minority communities on the fringes of society; those most subject to violence, discrimination and stigma. We believe there is space for all of us. At OSIEA, we make it possible for the smallest bird to sing on top of a tree. Our organizational values are the lens through which we do our work on integrity, accountability (to each other and to others), celebration of diversity and collegiality. We seek possibility; the question is more important than the answer. Our strategy For the past decade (2005- 2016), OSIEA has supported what many saw as lost and unpopular causes. Over the years we have successfully nurtured and supported movements for persons living on the margins of society such as sex workers, people living with HIV, persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons, and injecting drug users. With our partners in settings such as Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, we have stood on the side of justice and accountability for serious human rights violations. OSIEA now has a new strategy. The primary and over-arching goals in our new strategy (2017-2020)are protection of human rights, the rule of law and equal access to justice; protection of the rights of the marginalized communities particularly women, pastoralists, persons with disabilities, people who use drugs, and LGBTI persons; and advancing accountability, fair distribution, and sustainable use of resources.
Summary

We’re seeking a Program Manager for Fiscal Justice to be based in one of our hub or regional offices to design and execute strategies to address socio-economic inequalities through redistributive fiscal policies and green industrial policy.

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

The Program Manager for Development and Climate Finance works in the Fiscal Justice Division of the Equity Pillar of Global Programs. This division works to reduce the number of economic and political constraints that limit States’ ability to finance and implement green, inclusive and equitable policies.

As a Program Manager for Fiscal Justice at Open Society you will:
  • Conceive, design and manage cross-department, cross-program or similarly complex projects that advance fiscal justice and promote green, inclusive, and equitable economic policies.
  • Play a lead role in constructing, managing and assessing grant making portfolios on fiscal and economic justice, sharing responsibility for portfolio strategy design.
  • Maintain primary relationship with grantees and with internal and external partners to advance shared goals and advocacy strategies around economic and fiscal justice.
  • Use a variety of tools, such as research, advocacy, communications and grant-making to advance agendas around economic and fiscal justice.
What we are looking for:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics or related discipline.
  • 5-7 years of deep knowledge of and experience, including strong networks with civil society organizations, academic institutions or think tanks, on at least one of the following issues: economic inequality, fiscal policy, industrial policy and trade, macroeconomics
  • Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice.
  • Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace.

Desirable (but not required):

  • A demonstrated understanding of policy-relevant economic research.
  • Strong networks and experience working in the Global South.
  • Experience working in or with multilateral organizations and international financial institutions, governments and academic networks.
  • Fluency in additional languages besides English.
Method of Application
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here Closing Date : 31 March. 2023
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