Position: Foundation Manager
An independent, non-profit, philanthropic organization is seeking a Manager for Africa.
An independent, non-profit, philanthropic organization is seeking a Manager for Africa.
This role entails:
- Policy
analysis for both Country and Government research and due diligence
to enable decision makers prioritize issues.
- Mobilize
partners and maintain strong working relationships with Government and
other key stakeholders.
- Program
management and delivery: Replicating and scaling
up successful programs in one or multiple
geographies and promoting the adoption of development and philanthropy
practices,
- Develop
and disseminate data/ evidence based on best practice by encouraging
adoption and adaption and using evidence to support policy changes.
- Optimize
funding and resources by prioritizing global donor funding, establishing
national budgets and driving value for money.
Key objectives:
- Advocacy-
influencing through strategic communication to key national and global
audiences.
- Convening-
bringing together directly or indirectly key stakeholders to support
change.
- Strategic
partnership- Positioning the organization with a core set of key actors
and institution and building alliances for impact.
- Utilizing
data/ evidence- using proof of concept, feasibility and data to drive
scale and impact if there is a data shortage or a need for new analysis.
The right Candidate must have:
- At
least 10 years experience working at senior level with government and key
development partners in Sub Saharan Africa.
- Demonstrable
experience in strategic thinking, analysis and due diligence.
- Solid
policy, planning and program delivery experience.
- Knowledge
of children’s health care issues
- Ability
to network effectively across the philanthropy, government, NGOs and
business space.
- Strong
policy, communication, negotiating and analytical skills
- Strategic,
methodical and highly rigorous professional approach.
Comfortable analyzing disparate and even contradictory information.
Adaptability and flexibility.
- Skilled
at thinking independently whilst carefully considering and engaging
colleagues’ points of view.
Education:
- Masters
or advanced degree preferred in a related field.
- Proficiency
in reading and writing. French is a plus.
Application Procedure:
Qualified applicants should send their current detailed CV to
therecexpert@gmail.com
Applications should be received by 27th September 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.