Aga Khan Foundation (East Africa)
Regional Programme Manager
Regional Programme Manager
AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to the
faith, origin or gender.
AKF (East Africa) works in collaboration with partners to
develop and promote innovative solutions that contribute to improving the
quality of life in East Africa. Focusing on the Swahili Coast of Kenya and
Tanzania, as well as Central and Northern Uganda
AKF responds to local and regional priorities by developing
effective programming, measuring and documenting results, and sharing its
lessons with governments, donors, and development actors to influence policy
and practice.
The Regional Programme Manager for AKF in East Africa will be
based in Nairobi and will report directly to the Regional Chief Executive
Officer.
This position is part of AKF’s core senior management team and
would provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to shape the Foundation’s
direction throughout East Africa.
The Regional Programme Manager will be responsible for
developing, implementing, tracking, and evaluating AKF programmes throughout
East Africa.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Oversee
the implementation of current programming and contribute to the
development of new initiatives that contribute to national and regional
priorities, and are in line with the broader AKF EA strategy;
- Provide
direction and coordination to a team of program and project managers;
- Lead
long-term and annual planning, and systematically track program progress;
- Implement
a robust learning system that monitors program results, suggests
improvements, and informs broader policies;
- Work
with the Policy and Partnership Manager to develop policy papers that
capture AKF’s experiences and influence regional best practices;
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum
10 years’ experience in international development in a management role
- Minimum
Masters degree in social sciences or relevant experience
- Strong
leadership and people management skills at a senior level
- Experience
in developing new programming, ideally across multiple sectors
- Experience
in developing and implementing quality control and learning systems for
complex development programmes
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
- Experience
of working across geographical and organisation boundaries, across
cultures & diverse development stakeholders.
- Experience
of working in East Africa and knowledge of local cultures
Candidates interested in this unique career opportunity with AKF
should submit a cover letter, CV and the names and contact information of three
professional referees by 31st March, 2013, to the Regional Human Resource
Manager, Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa, by e-mail to
recruitment-akfea@akdn.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan Foundation
is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).