Community Philanthropy Manager
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has
been working in East Africa since 1974 and pursues innovative solutions to the
seemingly intractable problems that lead to poverty.
AKF is managing a robust and
expanding portfolio of multi-sectoral initiatives that includes programmes in
sustainable economic development, education, early childhood development,
health, nutrition and civil society strengthening.
1) direct support to develop and
implement fundraising/awareness campaigns;
2) capacity building and training;
and
3) development of an online
philanthropy portal to connect CSOs and potential donors.
In this role you will have the
opportunity to work with government, private sector and civil society to reach
into the hearts and minds of Kenyans and rally their support for all kinds of
worthwhile causes.
The successful candidate is highly
self-motivated, engaging, proactive and energetic.
This position will be based in
Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Project Director.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Manage the Initiative – ensuring targets are
accomplished, deadlines are met, and objectives are achieved.
- Oversee implementation, including:
work-planning, reporting, communications, monitoring, evaluation,
research, learning, subgrant management, and financial management.
- Provide capacity-building to local CSOs in
community philanthropy, sustainability strategies, marketing,
communications, and other key capacities.
- Mentor CSOs to conduct campaigns to garner
support for their missions.
- Coordinate a diverse team as well as numerous
volunteers and subgrantees.
- Coordinate with a variety of stakeholders,
including USAID, the Steering Committee, corporate and institutional
partners.
- As directed, manage emerging programmatic
issues and activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Master’s
preferred)
- Minimum 5 years working with CSOs (7 plus
years preferred), with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Minimum 3 years working in or engaging with
the business sector (5 plus years preferred)
- Minimum 2 years working on USAID-funded
projects
- Experience with fundraising campaigns and
other innovative outreach and sustainability efforts
- Demonstrated projected management skills and
ability to build CSO capacity
- Demonstrated ability to network and catalyze
cooperation and learning between disparate groups, including business and
government
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills
- Familiarity with key AKF sectors and the Kenyan
context for civil society
Regional Programme Director
Do you want to shape the direction of
meaningful development programs in East Africa?
Are you a visionary leader with a
desire to strengthen civil society in East Africa?
Aga Khan Foundation East Africa (AKF)
is looking for a Regional Programme Director who will be part of its senior
leadership team and will be responsible for developing, implementing,
overseeing, tracking, and evaluating AKF programmes throughout East
Africa.
This position will be based in
Nairobi and will report to the Regional Chief Executive Officer.
AKF is part of the broader Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of development agencies that work primarily in the poorest parts of Africa and Asia with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, promotion of private sector enterprise and the revitalisation of historic cities.
AKF works in collaboration with other
agencies and partners outside the AKDN to develop and promote innovative
solutions that contribute to improving the quality of life in East Africa.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Provide direct management of Kenyan programs,
and advise on quality assurance for all programs throughout the region;
- Contribute to the development of innovative
new initiatives that advance local, national and regional priorities, and
are in line with the broader AKF EA strategy;
- Provide direction, motivation and coordination
to a diverse team;
- Represent AKF in high-level forums and
meetings to create and strengthen partnerships with AKDN agencies,
governments; donors; NGOs and other stakeholders;
- Lead long-term and annual planning, and
systematically track program progress;
- Implement a robust quality assurance and
learning system that monitors program results, suggests improvements, and
informs broader policies;
- Work with the Policy and Partnership Director
to develop policy papers that capture AKF’s experiences and influence
regional best practices;
- Lead in mapping the regional and global
context to pre-position programs for success.
Required Qualifications and
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in international
development in a management role
- Minimum Master’s degree in social sciences or
relevant experience
- Strong leadership and people management skills
at a senior level
- Experience in developing new programming,
ideally across multiple sectors
- Experience in developing and implementing
quality control and learning systems for complex development programmes
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills
- Experience of working across geographical and
organisation boundaries, across cultures & diverse development
stakeholders
- Experience of working in East Africa and
knowledge of local cultures
Candidates interested in this
exciting career opportunity should send their cover letter, CV and the names
and contact information of 3 professional referees to the following email
address: recruitment@akfea.org, with “Regional Programme Director” in the
subject line by 30th June, 2016 to the Regional Human Resources Officer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network
(www.akdn.org).
