Position: Program Director
Organization:Adeso,www.adesoafrica.org
Working with:Program team in Kenya and Somalia, Country Directors, Program Quality Team in Nairobi
Duty station: Nairobi with frequent field visits throughout Kenya and Somalia
Duration: 3 years
Starting date: 1st October 2012
Organizational Context
Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and
vibrant African based international development and humanitarian
organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to
realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create
environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and
overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by:
reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing
humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods
through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative
humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener
future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Our current donor
portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the
Government of Netherlands, among others.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing
managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities
for personal growth and development.
Position Summary
Adeso is seeking to fill the following position for an
anticipated UKAID (UKAID) funded project.
The Girls' Education Challenge (GEC) will help up to a million
of the world’s poorest girls to have an opportunity to improve their lives
through education.
The initiative calls on NGOs, charities and the private sector
to find better ways of getting girls in school and ensuring they receive a
quality of education to transform their future.
Position Purpose
The Program Director will be responsible for overall strategic
leadership and oversight to the project. S/he will ensure timely and efficient
delivery of project’s results.
S/he will be responsible for coordinating partners, project
planning and review, stakeholder engagement, financial and people management,
and donor reporting.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
General
- Provide overall
strategic and programmatic leadership and oversight within the consortium
of project partners;
- Facilitate the
design and implementation of innovative and effective strategies for the
development of education programs in North Eastern Kenya and
Somalia;
- Responsible for
the overall quality of program and plans developed by both the EMACK core
team members and partners in North Eastern Province; and
- Responsible for
overall GEC capacity-building efforts for local Education Officials in
project areas.
Program Specific
- Support
Education Specialists in the design of innovative education programs,
linking this effort to GEC’s objective of scaling up and mainstreaming of
successful features and approaches;
- Ensure that
project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations and
that project results are proactively disseminated;
- Provide
oversight to all project operations and reporting, ensuring compliance
with UKAID requirements and regulations;
- Work closely
with the UKAID, Government of Kenya, and other critical counterparts, to
ensure the project effectively complies with the UKAID and GOK objectives,
rules and regulations;
- Ensure
compliance with the policy and legislative requirements of UKAID as
stipulated under the Agreement;
- Supervise and
provide strategic and technical guidance to project technical staff in a
range of Education interventions as outlined in the program document,
ensure collaboration between the program’s technical staff and the various
partner organizations;
- Collaborate with
the program’s technical staff and the various partner organizations to
bring ideas, findings, and lessons learned to project leadership and the
donor agency;
- Responsible for
timely preparation of annual work plans and reports to the donor;
- Supervise,
mentor, manage and motivate staff for optimal performance of the
project;
- Responsible for
co-ordination and collaboration with partner and key stakeholders;
and
- Document and
disseminate project achievements and lessons on a timely basis.
Finance and Administration
- Responsible for
the development and accountability of the program budgets.
Skills and Qualifications
- A minimum of a
Master’s degree in Education or related field.
- A Doctoral
Degree is desirable;
- A team player
with visionary leadership:
- Experience in
Education development field in East Africa required;
- Sound knowledge
of the dynamics of the Education system in North Eastern Kenya and
Somalia;
- Exceptional
managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing large complex
activities involving coordination with multiple program partner
institutions in developing countries/sub Saharan Africa;
- A minimum of 7
years of experience working with UKAID or other donor supported projects
at a senior level;
- Experience in
developing program work-plans, developing program budgets, managing
program implementation, managing staff, and field and managing short-term
technical assistance; and
- Excellent
representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in
English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local languages.
Application Process
This is a challenging position for a dedicated and highly
motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team and help
contribute to better resilience and economic growth for African communities,
please submit your job application to jobs@adesoafrica.org.
Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources
Manager and include the following: An updated CV; and A cover letter, which
should include the full contact details of three professional references.
Applications not including all of the above will not be
reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.
Closing date: 31 Aug 2012
Closing date: 31 Aug 2012
