FHI 360 is
a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions.
FHI 360
serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
We are
currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below:
Associate Director,
Youth Employability Project
Location: Nakuru, Kenya
Requisition ID: FHI360-ADYE-091
Position Summary: The Associate Director will be
responsible for technical leadership and program management of the Youth
Employability Project to ensure the overall success of the project.
The goal and expected results of the
project are:
Goal: Support Orphans and Highly
Vulnerable Children to develop the attitudes, skills, knowledge and behaviors,
to transition into healthy, productive adulthood with multiple career paths
using an integrated and multi-sectoral approach (IMD), and to utilize learnings
from this approach to develop and implement employability programs for the
broader youth population.
Expected Results:
1. Develop
collaborative partnerships (host governments, the private sector, funders and
other stakeholders) to support an IMD approach to systemically achieve positive
impacts for youth employability.
2. Build
the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of OVC to prepare them for
multiple career paths.
3. Support
OVC to transition to career paths.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent in Public Health, Social Sciences, Education, Economics or other field related to international/human development.
- Minimum of 8 + years’ experience or Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Education, Economics or other field related to international/human development with 7-9 years’ relevant experience in international development program management, crosscultural communications, US Government rules and regulations.
- Understanding of issues contributing to youth unemployment, ability to work across multiple groups and coordinate efforts of project staff, subcontractors, consultants, government representatives, and other FHI 360 departments in headquarters or in the field.
FHI 360 has
a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested
candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI 360’s Career Center at
https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/14241/job
where a detailed Job description will be availed.
Alternatively
you can apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org
Please
specify source in your application and quote the Requisition ID provided on the
subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary
requirements, to be received not later than April 25, 2014.
Kindly note
that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.
