Post
Title: Programme Co-ordinator
Direct
Supervisor: Programme
Director
Duty
Station:
Nairobi
Type
of contract:
Permanent
Closing Date: 12th May
Background
information
The Africa
Educational Trust is a successful charity that has been a key player in working
to support education in Africa for more than 50 years.
Current programmes
are in Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, focussing on innovative methods
by which the excluded and marginalised can receive relevant quality
education.
Job
Purpose
To work as part of
the Nairobi/UK Programme Co-ordinator team to raise funds for education
programmes through building relationships with regional donors, working with
national staff on proposal development, writing high-quality funding
applications, and managing and reporting on donor grants.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To write
successful project funding applications
- To manage key
donor relationships and seek new funding sources
- To work with
national staff teams on strong programme development prior to submission
of applications
- To monitor
funding pipe line for a specific AET country programme
- To manage grants
ensuring donor compliance
- To monitor one
AET theme and share learning e.g. peace building, inclusive education
Key
skills, knowledge & experience
- Three years work
in development sector in an African country
- Three years
proven track record in successful programme fund raising
- Excellent
writing and analytical skills
- Experience of
monitoring and evaluation, and donor requirements
- Financial skills
for project budgeting and reporting
- Bachelor’s
Degree in education or field related to development
Application Procedure
Send your application letter stating how you meet the above criteria, and CV
with names of 3 referees to admin.nairobi@africaeducationaltrust.org and see
AET website for fuller job profile.
Website:
www.africaeducationaltrust.org
