Non-profit Jobs - Programme Manager West Nile at Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
Organisation: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development. AKF (East Africa) has worked in the region by forming intellectual and financial partnerships, focusing on specific social and economic development problems in sectors that include civil society, health, education and rural development. With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies and thousands of volunteers, AKF reaches out to vulnerable populations on four continents, irrespective of their race, religion, political persuasion or gender. AKF supports programming in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that contributes to a better quality of life for hundreds of communities.Job Summary: The AKF Programme Manager West Nile will be responsible for the overall running of the programme on a day-to-day basis, strategically, programmatically and administrativelyKey Duties and Responsibilities: Offer overall leadership and management to AKF programme in West Nile, including overseeing programme implementation, financial management : and monitoring and evaluation.Steer the development of strategic and annual : programmatic plans and ensure coordination and synergy of various programme components to meet ; the desired outcomesEnsure compliance with AKF policies and procedures and donor regulations, including financial oversight and grant managementSupervise, mentor, recruit and orient staff directly and indirectly including but not limited to promoting capacity development of staff in accordance with the needs of the programmeRepresent AKF and maintain relationship with relevant government authorities and external organisations and supporting AKF in policy engagementSignificantly contribute to the development of high quality proposals and budgets for resource mobilization strategy in the regionQualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in education, international development or a relevant field Five or more years relevant sector experience in development with a similar organizationThree or more years’ experience in a leadership position in development sector in Uganda, East Africa or other regions of the developing world Past exposure and experience with multi-sector programming Familiarity with grant management, including preparation and monitoring of budgets.Good working knowledge of the government administration and the legal, fiscal and policy context in Uganda an advantage Proven skills in project development, proposal writing, implementation and monitoring Excellent organisational, inter-personal and communication skillsAll interested candidates who desire to join the Aga Khan Foundation should send a cover letter explaining why they are best suited for this particular position, CV (not exceeding 4 pages) and the names and contact information of three professional referees to the Country Director - Aga Khan Foundation, Uganda by e-mail to akf.uganda@akdn.org with “Programme Manager” in the subject line.
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