YMCA Africa Alliance Director for Programmes Innovation and Capacity Building Job in Kenya

Africa Alliance is a regional body of 20 YMCAs in sub Saharan Africa whose vision is to empower youth for Africa renaissance.

Main programmes include: Civic education and engagement, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, youth employment and entrepreneurship, youth justice and gender justice.

We are currently looking to fill the position of the Director for Programmes Innovation and Capacity Building.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the capacity of Member organization in the field of Programme design, implementation, evaluation and reporting
• Develop and implement a capacity plan to enhance the skills of the programmes teams in members organizations
• Develop internal performance tracking and reporting from both financial and project delivery management perspective
• Develop and manage internal processes for National Organization’s project team e.g. archiving, IT requirements, internal reporting.
• Map and manage relation with Foundations and others institution which provide support to Youth programmes
• Coordinate resource mobilization for programmes to be developed by the team of member organization
• Support project teams so that they comply with organizational and donors policies and standards
• Conducting and documenting impact of the programmes of member organizations
• Initiate research on specific programmatic areas.
• Monitor and Evaluate individual and multi countries projects.

Qualifications

• Holder of BA in a relevant area. A master degree will be an advantage
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Must possess excellent computer, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience or training in grant writing.
• Ability to multitask.
• A good knowledge of French will also be an advantage

Required Competencies

• Current knowledge of programme management and development issues and strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to motivate staff, impart knowledge and teach skills.
• Proven ability to create and manage complex programme budget and work in a performance-based environment.
• Proven successful management of a delivery-based operation, involving both international and national staff.
• Proven ability to have performed successfully in project development.
• Good analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills as well as political sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization and
• Experience in working with the private sector.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail to applicants@africaymca.org stating their motivation for the position together with the latest copy of detailed curriculum vitae with names of three referees who must be former supervisors/ employers known to the candidate with their full contact details.

NB: Applications to be received by November 5th 2010 at 4.30 pm.