Position
Title: Program
Director, Youth Empowered for Success (YES!)
Position
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Mercy Corps
is implementing a Pan-African Youth Empowerment Initiative, the Youth Empowered
for Success (YES!) Program, a bold new initiative to create sustainable, safe,
equitable, and productive jobs for youth (ages 18-35) across Africa.
Mercy Corps
seeks a Program Director for the YES! program based in Kenya.
The Program
Director will be responsible for providing overall leadership, management and
strategic vision to the implementation and of the YES! program, while managing
resources and partners to ensure that the program meets its objectives on-time
and within budget.
S/he will
coordinate with five Mercy Corps country programs to ensure successful
integration, manage the development of a youth employment program model and
coordinate with key stakeholders, the program donor, other implementing
partners, corporate companies, foundations, NGO and government partners
Knowledge and Experience:
- BA
or BS or equivalent in social science, management, international
development or other relevant field and MA preferred.
- At
least 7 years of relevant experience.
- 5-7
years of field management experience including 3 years in a senior
management position, preferably at a regional/cross-country level.
- 5-7
years engagement with a corporate entity or foundation that focused on
youth issues and solutions
- Demonstrated
experience with and strong understanding of working with private sector
partners.
- Previous
work experience in Africa required.
- Strong
written and oral communication skills in English, including report
development, writing and editing.
- Strong
project management skills, including working with local partners and
program start up activities.
- Demonstrated
attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work
independently and cooperatively with team members.
For the full position description and application procedure
visit:http://bit.ly/1UwmG8U
Deadline
for applications is 31st March 2016.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
