Vacancy: Programme
Assistant
Strengthening Education Systems in East
Africa (SESEA)
The Aga Khan
Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, development agency promoting
creative solutions to problems that impede social development.
AKDN agencies
conduct their programmes without regard to the faith, origin or gender.
The Aga Khan
Foundation is seeking an experienced Programme Assistant to lead the process of
producing the annual work plan of the Strengthening Education Systems in East
Africa (SESEA) project, a complex, multi-partner, regional education sector
project aimed at improving education systems in select target areas of East
Africa.
SESEA is a
five-year project launched in April 2013 and this position is funded up to the
end of February 2015.
Reporting to the
SESEA Project Director, the position will be based in Nairobi with frequent
travel to project sites.
This position is
for a six-month fixed-term contract between 1 September 2014 and 28 February
2015.
The Programme
Assistant will lead and coordinate the process of producing SESEA’s Year 3 Work
plan.
She/he will work
closely with various agencies within the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
and provide technical support in the In-Country and Semi-Annual Review meetings
in East Africa prior to the Regional Annual Planning Meeting.
She/he will take
lead in the consolidation of the implementing agencies annual project work
plans, ensure timely submission of the project implementation plan.
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as international development, economics, education, or the social sciences
- Minimum of 3-4 years of relevant practical experience in a development context, preferably in the education sector
- Familiarity/experience with development issues in East Africa and the education sector
- Excellent organisational, writing and planning skills, and an ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks, demands and deadlines
- Experience with results-based management, grant management, donor requirements and reporting processes is desirable
- Proven ability to meet strict reporting deadlines and to produce results
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and superb analytical, organisational, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Qualified
applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and the names and contact
information of three professional referees by 30 June 2014 to the Regional
Human Resources Director, Aga Khan Foundation (East Africa), via e-mail to recruitment@akfea.org
Women are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan
Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).
