Job Title: Programme, Policy and Partnerships Manager
Organisation: Aga Khan Foundation
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, international
development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its
mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede
social development. AKF (East Africa) has worked in the regionby forming
intellectual and financial partnerships, focusing on specific social and
economic development problems in sectors that include civil society, health,
education and rural development. With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies
and thousands of volunteers, AKF reaches out to vulnerable populations on four
continents, irrespective of their race, religion, political persuasion or
gender. AKF supports programming in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that
contributes to a better quality of life for hundreds of communities.
development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its
mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede
social development. AKF (East Africa) has worked in the regionby forming
intellectual and financial partnerships, focusing on specific social and
economic development problems in sectors that include civil society, health,
education and rural development. With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies
and thousands of volunteers, AKF reaches out to vulnerable populations on four
continents, irrespective of their race, religion, political persuasion or
gender. AKF supports programming in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that
contributes to a better quality of life for hundreds of communities.
Job Summary: The
Programme, Policy and Partnerships Manager will actively contribute to, shape
and oversee the expansion of the AKF Uganda programme portfolio as well as
provide oversight on the existing Early Childhood Development and education
projects’ grant management. The successful candidate will also be expected to
coordinate external partnerships, policy engagement and the development of new
programmes.
Programme, Policy and Partnerships Manager will actively contribute to, shape
and oversee the expansion of the AKF Uganda programme portfolio as well as
provide oversight on the existing Early Childhood Development and education
projects’ grant management. The successful candidate will also be expected to
coordinate external partnerships, policy engagement and the development of new
programmes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the management of the existing ECD
and education portfolio, ensuring all grant management requirements
including work-planning, budgeting and accountability, monitoring and
reporting, are met. - Effectively mobilise resources for new and
existing projects through the development of high quality funding
proposals - Build and strengthen a broad network of
external partnerships with government, donors and other partners - Technically support the development of
quality reports and other communications materials to position AKF as a
key development partner in Uganda; - Distil key lessons from programming to
develop a strategy and materials for policy engagement with government,
donors and other partners;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The incumbent should preferably hold a Master’s
Degree or equivalent in International Development, Public Policy,
International Education, Public Health, Social Development or other
relevant fields; - Programme development experience with
ability to write strong funding proposals and responsive bids for new
programming; - At least five years’ experience in donor
dialogue and communications, preferably in the field of international
development; - Two or more years of direct experience in
managing a grant/project or programme, preferably in ECD and/or primary
education with a willingness to visit programmes in the field; - Past exposure and experience on grant
management, including work-planning, M&E, preparation and monitoring
of budgets; - Working knowledge of rural economic
development and health sectors; - Excellent interpersonal skills,
initiative, ability to network with a range of development partners and
organisations - Proven management experience including
ability to support and/or supervise a team; - Exceptional English communications skills,
able to make strong oral presentations and produce high quality written
reports, concept notes and proposals. - Knowledge of the Uganda development
context and the Aga Khan Development Network will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send a cover letter explaining why
they are best suited for this particular position, updated CV (not exceeding 4
pages) and the names and contact information of three professional referees to:
Country Director – Aga Khan Foundation, Uganda via e-mail to: [email protected]
they are best suited for this particular position, updated CV (not exceeding 4
pages) and the names and contact information of three professional referees to:
Country Director – Aga Khan Foundation, Uganda via e-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 15th May 2015
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