Samburu Aid in Africa (SAIDIA) seeks a new Director and/or a new Senior Program Coordinator for challenging and rewarding positions in northern Kenya.
To head and manage the organisation, SAIDIA is seeking two excellent leaders/managers with proven strategic and implementation abilities.
1. The Director will be based in Nanyuki, with key responsibilities:
To head and manage the organisation, SAIDIA is seeking two excellent leaders/managers with proven strategic and implementation abilities.
1. The Director will be based in Nanyuki, with key responsibilities:
- Providing strategic direction to the organisation
- Managing the various development programs: planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting
- Supervising and coaching of the SAIDIA team
- Overseeing the finances
- Represent SAIDIA, ensuring views and experiences from the communities are given voice.
2. The Program Coordinator will be based in Maralal /Nanyuki with key responsibilities:
- Implementing and managing two large health programs.
- Manage all field-based human and financial resources
Other responsiblities as outlined in job descriptions – available from saidia@africaonline.co.ke
Requirements for both positions:
Requirements for both positions:
- BA/BSc degree in relevant field
- A minimum of five to eight years working experience in development organisations,
- Leadership and communications skills with a strong emphasis on HR/financial management
- Experience of managing development programs at community level
- Knowledge of pastoralist communities, and ki-Maa language a plus
- Ability to travel 40% - 60%
or P.O Box 741, Nanyuki, with subject either “director” or “senior program coordinator”, before 4th August 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.