Nairobi: Programming Director
We are looking for a dynamic person to manage the delivery of all aspects of its programming across 18 countries in Africa and through four cross-cutting thematic programmes and a global programme which gives the overall strategic framework to our programming.
Programming Director
Nairobi
£33,456*
ACORD is an Africa led international Agency working in alliance with its members to promote social justice and development with an income £8 million per annum.
We are looking for a dynamic person to manage the delivery of all aspects of its programming across 18 countries in Africa and through 4 cross cutting thematic programmes and a global programme which gives the overall strategic framework to our programming.
In conjunction with 3 Assistant Programming Directors you will manage the Programming Directorate and through them the individual programmes. You will also participate as a member of the Senior Management team with the shared responsibility of the future development of the organisation.
ACORD is relocating its central office to Africa; you will manage the setting up of the Nairobi office, raising ACORD’s profile with key development actors in Africa and ensuring ACORD’s programmes are delivered to the highest standards.
If you have at least 5 years programme management experience of which 3 have been in a strategic managerial role, have excellent people management skills, a sound understanding of current thinking in development and speak fluent English and very good French or Portuguese then please access our web site: http://www.acord.org.uk/b-employment.htm and e-mail your completed application form with a CV and covering letter to: [email][email protected]
Closing date - 6th August 2002
Interviews will be held in Nairobi - 21st August 2002
*40% of this salary will be weighted using the Euro cost of living index for Kenya.
ACORD IS STRIVING TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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