Program Officer – Democratic Governance
Haki Yetu Charitable Trust
Posted 1 hour ago
Deadline: Nov 22, 2026About the Company
Haki Yetu, established in 2008, is an organization that began its operations in Mombasa's Bangladesh informal settlement, initially operating without a formal office and striving to provide services to the community.
Job Description
The Program Officer will lead Haki Yetu's democratic governance program, which encompasses governance, accountability, devolution, public participation, civic space, and the rule of law at county and national levels. The role involves enhancing the quality, coherence, and visibility of governance interventions and integrating governance and accountability considerations across other programs, including climate governance, in alignment with the Strategic Plan 2023–2027. In the absence of a Technical Lead, this position acts as the program lead and reports to the Head of Programs/Deputy ED.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Governance, Law, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field; a relevant Master's degree is an added advantage.
- Training or certification in project management, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, public finance/budget tracking, or civic engagement is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in governance, accountability, public policy, civic space, devolution, or related programming, including at least 2 years coordinating programs or supervising staff.
- Demonstrable experience in proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation, and donor reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, online collaboration and meeting tools (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom), social media, and other program management applications.
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Job Details
- Function
- Management & Business Development
- Industry
- NGO, NPO & Charity
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Mombasa
- Experience
- Mid Level
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2026
- Views
- 10
- Deadline
- Nov 22, 2026