Aga
Khan Foundation, East Africa
Vacancy: Project Manager, Youth Social and Economic
Programming
Are
you committed to supporting Kenya’s next generation of rural youth in
north-eastern Kenya?
Do you
have the innovation, drive and experience required to manage a sustainable
economic development portfolio?
The
position will be based in Nairobi and manage programming in Coast and the ASAL
region.
The
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, international
development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected
problems that impede social and economic development in parts of Africa and
Asia in Kenya.
AKF is
managing a robust and expanding portfolio of multi-sectorial initiatives that
includes programmes in education, early childhood development, health,
nutrition and civil society strengthening.
Responsibilities:
The
Project Manager will be expected to take lead on planning, coordinating and
overseeing youth programming in Coast (Lamu) region and the ASAL5 (Garissa and
Mandera) counties.
AKF’s
youth programming is implemented primarily by AKF East Africa, in partnership
with other CSQ partners and the Government of Kenya.
The
Project Manager will oversee the implementation and reporting of the program,
including overseeing progress, timely implementation of activities, the
provision of sub-grants and consulting contracts as needed, coordinating with
staff from AKF and the other implementing partners across the three counties on
a daily basis.
S/he
will collaborate with relevant government stakeholders. Reporting to the Senior
Regional Programme Officer, Rural Development, the Project Manager will lead
the liaison, coordination and collaboration with the key local stakeholders,
particularly the county and sub-county governments.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum
of a Master’s degree in international development, business /
entrepreneurship development or technical education;
- At
least eight years’ experience leading or coordinating youth programming in
developing countries, preferably East Africa;
- At
least five years’ experience in managing large and complex livelihoods
projects (preferably youth focused) in developing countries. Experience in
gender and vocational training is an added advantage:
- Experience
working in Lamu, Garissa and Mandera will be an added advantage;
- Demonstrated
capacity to write high quality reports for donor projects and analytical
briefs;
- Strong
familiarity with monitoring and evaluation methodologies and logical frameworks
from European donors/the EC;
- Exceptional
written and verbal skills in English. Knowledge of Kiswahili will be an
advantage:
- Superior
analytical, organisational, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving
skills:
- Demonstrated
ability to lead and motivate a large team of staff, individual experts and
partners;
- Experience
of working with the EC and other bilateral donors is desirable.
How to
Apply
Interested
candidates should submit a cover letter. CV (not exceeding four pages)
indicating your current salary and the names and contact information of three
referees before on 3rd August, 2016 to:
Please
mention the title of the position arid do not attach any document other than the
CV and cover letter.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org)
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org)