Amref Health Africa Programme Director Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. Amref Health Africa Kenya looking for “Programme Director”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 18 November 2022.
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 by three surgeons as the Flying Doctors of East Africa. Three doctors – Sir Michael Wood, Sir Archibald McIndoe and Tom Rees – drew up a plan to provide medical care in East Africa, where they had all worked for many years as reconstructive surgeons.
Amref Health Africa Programme Director Jobs 2022
The Amref Health Africa has published a job vacancy announcement on 10 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme Director to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Amref Health Africa |
| Position | Programme Director |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | At least six (6) years |
| Application Deadline | 18 November 2022 |
Amref Health Africa Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: The Programme Director will provide overall strategic leadership and coordination of Y-ACT’s advocacy and capacity strengthening programmes in Africa, manage relations with partners and donors, manage an average annual budget of US $2M, and an average team of 15 staff, and 2 senior staff. The Programme Director will work with a Regional Youth Steering Committee and will oversee and ensure the management and accountability of technical staff and consultants as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and oversight for Y-ACT’s initiatives, while upholding its values of a youth-led, youth-driven approach to its operations.
- Represent Y-ACT as needed by participating in technical advisory groups, steering committees, conferences, and other forums.
- Lead and oversee the role of a Youth Steering Committee (external young experts in youth advocacy) actively engaging and consulting the members and other youth in project-related planning, priorities, and activities.
- Provide strategic guidance and strong leadership and ensure technically sound decision-making processes in coordination with the regional programme leads and technical leads
- Monitor and review the annual budget and operational plans to support the program.
- Take full responsibility for the delegated budget and financial decision-making, ensuring integrity, and efficiency, and effective utilization of Y-ACT’s resources.
- Ensure compliance with donor and institutional reporting, tracking, monitoring and documentation.
- Liaise with the Director of Finance – Amref USA and the Senior Programme Accountant – ICD, to ensure adherence to the budget and financial commitments for efficient and effective implementation
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, International Development, Social Studies, Public Policy or another relevant field. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Strong and passionate commitment to and knowledge of youth and adolescents’ policy and programmatic priorities in Africa.
- Results-based programme management for (I)NGOs and donor-funded initiatives of similar scope.
- Team leadership and management of teams for high-performance
Experience:
- At least six (6) years’ experience, including three (3) years of leadership experience in results based a programming for donor-funded programmes of similar scope.
- Experience implementing/leading successful youth and adolescents’ advocacy initiatives in the region (Africa).
- Experience in senior management/leadership roles will be an added advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Amref Health Africa Programme Director Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 18 November 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | amref.org |
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