Kenya: Director, Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS)

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR AFRICAN FAMILY STUDIES

The Organization
Founded in 1975, the Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) is a dynamic international non-governmental organization with its corporate headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, Regional Office for Central and West Africa inLome, Togo and Country Offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Togo. A market-oriented organization, CAFS works throughout sub-Saharan Africa developing and sustaining excellence in training, technical assistance and research in health and development, with emphasis on population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and HIV&AIDS, collaborating with national and international development partners.

The Position
CAFS seeks a dynamic and charismatic Director to be an ardent advocate, leader and champion of our work in training, technical services, and research. Our goal is to build and sustain human, institutional and program capacity for health and development in Africa with emphasis on population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and HIV&AIDS. Reporting to the CAFS Board, the Director is accountable for the overall leadership, executive management, strategic partnerships, and institutional success of CAFS, and for ensuring its efficient and effective operation. The position is based in the CAFS Corporate Head office in Nairobi, Kenya

The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will possess an advanced degree (minimum of master level) in health or social sciences, with specialization in public health, development studies, business administration or management. The successful candidate will demonstrate proven success in building and managing training and/or technical services organizations or large departments thereof. Possessing a keen strategic intelligence and focus, the successful candidate will have extensive management experience, a deep knowledge of the non-profit sector, and broad competence in resource mobilization strategies and tactics. Also, the successful candidate will be a collaborative relationship builder and an exceptional communicator able to work in a consultative manner to navigate the increasingly competitive market of training and technical assistance services, and demanding requirements of donors and clients. Ability to work in a second language (English or French with the other) would be a critical advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons are advised to obtain more details on CAFS and the position from the CAFS website (www.cafs.org). Subsequently you may apply in one of three ways. Apply electronically via email or fax. Alternatively you may apply by sending your application package in hard copy.

In all cases, quote Ref. No. CAFS/DIR/09-01. Also, please provide a one-page application letter stating your reasons for applying and how you envision leading CAFS should you be given the opportunity. Attach a comprehensive and up to date curriculum vitae (not longer than five pages, typed single-spacing), providing personal details, education and training, work experience, professional affiliations, and key publications. Also, please indicate timing of your availability to assume duties should you be offered the position, and your salary expectation.

Applications should be addressed to CAFS Executive Search Committee, CAFS Centre, Mara Road, Upper Hill,PO Box 60054-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, if prepared in hard copy. If in electronic copy, please send [email protected], or fax number +254 (0) 20 273 1489. Closing date for applications is 1700Hrs GMT 31st March 2009.

CAFS is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.