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• Key to the role is to ensure that the
  overall regional programs are consistent with SF’s vision, mission and
  strategic goals.
• Play a focal role in the operationalizing
  and revisions to the region’s strategic and operational plans.
• Formulate and manage strategies and
  innovative processes and systems for strengthening basic Education and
  Livelihood systems in poor and hard to reach communities
• Develop and promote unique and appropriate
  education concepts among SF partners and ensure that sustainability
  mechanisms/ exit strategies are in-built right from the beginning of SF-
  supported projects.
• Develop funding proposals and periodic
  reports to funding agencies.
• The incumbent will coordinate and
  supervise the liaison offices in the region and to ensure that programs
  managed from there are in line with the overall SF Strategic Plan.
• Ensure that institutional objectives are
  performed in cooperation with partner organizations and that there is
  continuous regional growth in the quality and volume of operations.
• Ensuring that SFEA has a holistic approach
  towards development and there is qualitative synergy between the Education
  and Microfinance interventions of SFEA.
• Work closely with the M&E officer,
  develop and coordinate participatory and preliminary studies to establish
  good baseline data for initiating new Education and Livelihoods projects
• Tasked with networking, advocating and
  lobbying for vulnerable children and women with various governments,
  likeminded NGOs, and firms.
• Effectively lead, supervise and support
  the team of specialist staff in the Programs Unit to enable them
  effectively perform their roles and in turn ensure high quality projects
  are delivered to the beneficiaries through SFEA partner organizations.

• The applicant for the Regional Programs
  Manager job placement should preferably hold a relevant first degree with
  long relevant experience and additional qualifications in Social
  Development and Management of Community programs
• Possession of a relevant Masters degree
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a
  similar position, preferably with an International NGO
• Qualifications and experience in both the
  humanitarian and socio-economic development fields with demonstrated
  understanding of the importance of building the civil society and
  demonstrated ability to add value to local partners.
• Highly creative individual who possesses
  energy, self-confidence, and flexibility; thrives in a dynamic
  multi-cultural environment.
• Should have judgment necessary to
  understand, balance, and respond to the competing needs of many different
  constituents: bring fresh ideas and a genuine interest in trying new
  approaches.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  Development Education concepts and Livelihoods development of the poor.
• Successful experience in fundraising
• Good team player, passionate, of high
  integrity, and articulate about rights based development approaches and
  social change
• Excellent people and mentoring/coaching
  skills
• Good written and verbal communication
  skills in English
• Should be willing to travel extensively
  locally and internationally
• Uphold Christian values

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