Vacancy: Programme
Assistant
Strengthening Education Systems in
East Africa (SESEA)
The Aga
Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, development agency
promoting creative solutions to problems that impede social development.
AKDN
agencies conduct their programmes without regard to the faith, origin or
gender.
The Aga
Khan Foundation is seeking an experienced Programme Assistant to lead the
process of producing the annual work plan of the Strengthening Education
Systems in East Africa (SESEA) project, a complex, multi-partner, regional
education sector project aimed at improving education systems in select target
areas of East Africa.
SESEA is a
five-year project launched in April 2013 and this position is funded up to the
end of February 2015.
Reporting
to the SESEA Project Director, the position will be based in Nairobi with
frequent travel to project sites.
This
position is for a six-month fixed-term contract between 1 September 2014 and 28
February 2015.
The
Programme Assistant will lead and coordinate the process of producing SESEA’s
Year 3 Work plan.
She/he will
work closely with various agencies within the Aga Khan Development Network
(AKDN) and provide technical support in the In-Country and Semi-Annual Review
meetings in East Africa prior to the Regional Annual Planning Meeting.
She/he will
take lead in the consolidation of the implementing agencies annual project work
plans, ensure timely submission of the project implementation plan.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required
- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as international development, economics, education, or the social sciences
- Minimum of 3-4 years of relevant practical experience in a development context, preferably in the education sector
- Familiarity/experience with development issues in East Africa and the education sector
- Excellent organisational, writing and planning skills, and an ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks, demands and deadlines
- Experience with results-based management, grant management, donor requirements and reporting processes is desirable
- Proven ability to meet strict reporting deadlines and to produce results
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and superb analytical, organisational, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Qualified
applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and the names and contact
information of three professional referees by 30 June 2014 to the Regional
Human Resources Director, Aga Khan Foundation (East Africa), via e-mail to recruitment@akfea.org
Women are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga
Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).