Title: Manager,
Policy & Partnership
Location:East
Africa
Programme:Social
Development - All
Agency: Aga Khan
Foundation
Deadline 10/01/2013
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is part of the Aga Khan
Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, international,
non-denominational agencies founded by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Network's
organisations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and
education to culture, rural development and the promotion of private-sector
enterprise. AKDN is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities
for the poor, without regard to faith, origin or gender. More information....
The Position
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) focuses on a small number of
specific social and economic development problems by forming (intellectual and
financial) partnerships with organisations sharing its objectives. Most
Foundation grants are made to grassroots organisations testing innovative
approaches in the field. With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies and
thousands of volunteers, the Foundation reaches out to vulnerable populations
on four continents, irrespective of their race, religion, political persuasion
or gender.
AKF is part of the broader Aga Khan Development Network
(AKDN), a group of private, international, non-denominational development
organisations that work to improve the welfare and prospects of people in the
developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa. Its programmes are designed
to bring a critical mass of economic, social and cultural activities to bear on
a given area. Its projects encompass many of the determinants of the quality of
life, including the natural and built environments in both urban and rural
areas, food security, health, education, access to financial services and
economic opportunity, as well as the cultural areas of traditional music,
architecture and art.
In East Africa, AKF supports programming in Kenya, Tanzania,
and Uganda that contributes to a better quality of life for hundreds of
communities. Working in education, rural economic development, health, and
civil society, AKF leverages its global experiences and partnerships to bring
new ideas to East Africa.
The Policy and Partnership Manager for AKF in East Africa
will be based in Nairobi. This position is part of AKF's core senior management
team and would provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to shape
the Foundation's direction throughout East Africa. The Policy and Partnership
Manager will be a key interface with all of AKF's regional partners, including
donors, government, civil society organisations, private companies, and sister
agencies of the AKDN.
Specific
responsibilities include:
Facilitate dialogue on AKF's strategic direction in
coordination with other members of the senior management team.
Build and maintain a broad network of external partnerships,
effectively communicating AKF's strategic direction and mobilising resources to
fulfill the organisation's mandate.
Develop and distribute high quality reports, funding
proposals, and communications materials that position AKF as a key development
partner in East Africa.
Distil key lessons from programming and develop a strategy
for policy engagement with government, donors and other partners.
Lead and mentor a team of programme officers.
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