Employment Opportunity: Regional Education Programme Manager, East Africa
Are you interested in finding
innovative ways to improve education opportunities for the children of East
Africa?
The REPM will be responsible for
driving an ambitious education and early childhood development programme across
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
This programme experiments with new
ways of achieving excellence in the classroom while working with partners to
strengthen the broader education system.
The REPM will also drive stakeholder
engagement and foster relationships with partners and donors to ensure quality
programmes across the region.
AKF is a private, non-denominational development agency promoting creative solutions to problems that impede social development.
AKF works broadly across five
thematic areas: Health, Education, Early Childhood Development, Economic
Development and Civil Society Strengthening. AKF is an equal opportunity
employer.
Responsibilities / Competencies
- Provide strategic leadership in education and
early childhood development sector strategy development, and country
specific programme concepts and proposals;
- Provide technical support in education and
early childhood development project implementation;
- Participate in networks and discussions on
strategy formulation for education and early childhood development
policies in East Africa;
- Proactively establish partnerships with external
donors in the private sector, government and civil society;
- Lead the communication of programme learning
to ensure findings are shared across and between countries.
Qualifications and Experiences
- Postgraduate degree in education or related
sector, especially in early childhood development or primary education;
- Minimum 10 years’ working experience in the
education or early childhood development sectors;
- Familiarity with international development
organisations and donors, especially DFATD, USAID and DFID;
- Experience working with governments,
bilateral, multilateral and other development partners to form positive
relationships and effective partnerships;
- Experience working across cultures with proven
skills to communicate effectively;
- Experience working in the East African context
a plus;
- Strong interpersonal skills to influence
programme direction and meet diverse stakeholders’ expectations;
- Excellent verbal and written skills to deliver
messages clearly to various target audiences.
Interested applicants are requested
to submit their applications with CVs, and a covering letter explaining why
they are best suited for the position by 6th June, 2015 to the
Regional Human Resources
Director,
Aga Khan Foundation, East
Africa,
by e-mail to: recruitment@akfea.org
or mail to
The Aga Khan Foundation,
P.O. Box 40898, 00100,
Nairobi.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
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