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• Provides leadership, guidance and support to
  the Africa Programs Team;
• The incumbent guides country teams to develop
  and deepen programmatic thinking and design;
• Offers support in the design of innovative
  programs that better address the needs of children and youth in the Africa
  region;
• Guides country teams in the development of
  country strategic plans, annual plans, and proposals;
• Ensures smooth implementation of project
  administration and logistics;
• Works closely with project teams in the
  development of individual capacity of country staff and organizational
  capacity of local partners;
• Works in liaison with the Africa General
  Manager in the development and implementation of monitoring, review,
  assessment and evaluation plans for improved program development and
  delivery;
• Ensures the timely completion and submission
  of all project reports inclusive of monthly financial reports, quarterly
  reports, annual reports, and donor reports.
• Collaborates with the General Manager to
  develop appropriate systems, tools and procedures for the monitoring and
  evaluation of education programs.

• Assists the Vice President, Africa Programs
  with implementation, standardization and strengthening of regional
  organizational and infrastructure capacity.
• Prepares quarterly updates of program-related
  issues across the Africa region.
• Organizes, maintains and regularly updates
  files on country and project locations for all projects in the region.
• Through regular project field visits,
  provides leadership and assistance for regional and country staff to
  ensure alignment with RTP and donor rules and regulations.
• Manages the planning, development,
  organization and coordination of regional program staff training,
  inclusive of induction and orientation, language training and other
  specialized staff trainings.

• Renders support in developing partnerships
  with regional donors and INGOs.
• Supports the Vice President, Africa in
  coordination and information sharing with and across other regional field
  teams.

• The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s
  degree in international development, international business, political
  science or related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in the
  management of international development projects including designing
  projects and developing programs, developing and managing programmatic and
  operational budgets, managing field operations and team leadership.
• Broad knowledge and understanding the concept
  of gender equality, child protection, sport for development and peace
  methodology
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  financial report analysis
• Ability to build new funding relationships
  and steward existing donor relationship
• Knowledge and skill in managing and mentoring
  staff and providing technical support
• Working knowledge of the history of regional
  conflicts, adversity facing children and youth
• Proven knowledge of budgetary control and
  financial management, including ability to read and understand financial
  data
• Demonstrated computer skills especially in MS
  Office packages
• Broad knowledge and understanding of Human
  Rights and peace building concept
• Understanding of laws and regulations that
  may affect the programs within the region
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and
  community leaders
• Demonstrated professionalism and diplomacy
• Ability to confidently represent oneself and
  Right To Play to high level officials
• Excellent planning skills
• High level of interpersonal and
  cross-cultural skills
• Ability to pragmatically solve problems and
  plan a course of action
• Ability to identify and pursue opportunities
  to build and strengthen partnerships
• Ability to multi-task and work under-pressure
  and in all situations
• Ability to use innovation ways and best
  practices in conducting business
• Fluency in spoken and written English and
  French is required.

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