Programme Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancy: Country Programme Manager – AAH-I Somalia
 

Work Location: Nairobi,

with frequent travel to Somalia’s South Central, Somaliland and Puntland

regions
 

About Action Africa Help

International: Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is an

African-led, regional organisation, working in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda,

and Zambia. 

It brings over 25 years’ experience

working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including

refugees, internally displaced people, host communities and communities in

urban slums. 

AAH-I is looking for a suitable

candidate who will lead the strategy and team in Somalia to contribute to

AAH-I’s Mission and Vision. 

S/he will ensure that funds are

raised to deliver this vision and that work is implemented to the quality and

other standards as set out in AAH-I’s policies and procedures. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
 

The following may be acquired through

a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job

training:

• A Master’s degree in the social sciences with
  
  significant experience in either humanitarian relief, public health or
  
  development projects management;


• Proven track record of leadership, with at
  
  least 8 years progressive senior management experience


• Proven track record of resource mobilization,
  
  supervising complex programmes funded by major multilateral or bilateral
  
  donor agencies;


• Demonstrated field leadership in strategic
  
  program and project development, implementation, and evaluation;


• Excellent diplomatic skills and ability to
  
  create positive relations with senior government officials, heads of
  
  diplomatic missions, international organisations, NGOs and CBOs to enhance
  
  AAH-I’s programmes;


• Experience with financial management and
  
  compliance with donor requirements.


• Entrepreneurial orientation, self-starter able
  
  to work independently and cope with demanding work situations in complex
  
  setting.

Application Instructions
 

Interested candidates should email

application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to

recruitke@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 12th February, 2016. 

The email Subject Line must show the

job title of the position applied for. 

AAH-I is an equal-opportunity

employer. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.