DAI Assets to Adolescent Girls in Kenya Team Leader Job in Nairobi

Team Leader – Assets to Adolescent Girls in KenyaDAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. 
Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Objective of the Programme:

DAI is preparing for an anticipated DFID and the Nike Foundation funded Programme; Assets to Adolescent Girls. The Programme will aim to address constraints to the economic empowerment of adolescent girls in developing countries. 

It will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and operate across Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Grantees of the Programme will receive financial and non-financial support to develop their products and business models.

Scope of Work:
We are seeking applications from highly experienced technical and managerial experts for the role of Team Leader. 

The Team Leader will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of all Programme outputs, as well as overall management of the Programme staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide overall strategic direction to the programme, hold responsibility for meeting programme objectives to identify, strengthen and scale local products and services that benefit girls empowermentCultivate a spirit of innovation in project staff, subcontractors, grantees and partnersProvide overall programme management across the focus countries from a central base in NairobiAct as spokesperson for the Programme, representing and advocating its work on global platformsServe as primary liaison between DFID, Nike Foundation and DAI working with all to implement a cutting-edge approach to development and girls empowermentUsing broad communications and targeted relationships, develop a pipeline of viable products and services that benefit girls for the project to support to scaleEnsure a focus on girls remains central to the project strategy, activities and implementationOversee Grants and Finance Managers in grantee management including financial disbursement, technical assistance and programme implementation Supervise the work of all long and short-term staff and subcontractorsLiaise with other active donors and relevant programmes within the regionOversee key staff to ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the overall programme and timely submission of reportsDevelop and implement the programme strategy, business plan and budget, while ensuring value for money and delivery of results At least 15 years of experience working in private sector or development, at least ten of which focusing on product design, market development, SME development, and/or business systems, ideally with a focus on women and girls in the developing contextExperience working with DFID, USAID and/or other large international donors, strong understanding of donor requirements Extensive experience and knowledge of working in Africa and South AsiaExperience working towards the development of women and girlsProven track-record of successfully delivering complex multi-component donor-funded programmes, including major grant componentsProven experience building high-level partnerships with technical experts and private sectorStrong team leadership, communication and management experienceUnderstand key approaches to M&E, including use of logical frameworksExcellent reporting skills together with financial management Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation, networking and facilitation skillsExperience ensuring Value for Money (VfM) as per DFID guidelinesExtensive experience delivering against defined milestones and targetsEducation: Advanced Degree in Economics, Finance or Business or other related field preferred
Anticipated Project Start Date: April 2014

Project Duration: Three to four years
 

Project Location: Nairobi, Kenya, with occasional travel
 *Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change.*