Organization – Adeso: African Development Solutions, adesoafrica.org
Position Title – Program Manager/Head of Office
Reporting To – Director of Programs and Operations
Working Closely With – Program Team in Somalia and Kenya
Duty Station – Garowe, Somalia, with frequent travel in Puntland
Duration – 2 Years
Starting Date – Immediately
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Adeso is a vibrant African-based development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities that are on the path toward realizing their full potential by working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy. For the past 30 years, we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer, and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia. In addition, Adeso has proven itself to be one of the foremost leaders in the ongoing global effort to decolonize the humanitarian and development aid system. Adeso currently leads coalitions to re-imagine aid to shift power, resources, and decision making toward Global South communities where they will ultimately be the most effective, enduring and transformative. Adeso is a great place to work that is currently experiencing managed rapid growth.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Manager is primarily responsible for the ongoing program planning and development, implementation, and daily oversight and management of Adeso’s Somalia programs.
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The PM is responsible for ensuring that all programmatic deliverables are met, that programs remain on schedule, that program quality is assured, and that staff have access to all necessary technical resources. This includes oversight of program support functions in Somalia. The position is based in Garowe, Somalia with frequent travel within Somalia and some travel to Nairobi. The PM reports to the Director of Programs and Operations and works hand-in-hand on grants and partnerships with the Program Coordinator. The PM provides management oversight of the team in Somalia.
Adeso has long-respected programs for cash-transfers, agriculture and fishery development, and WASH responses. As Adeso expands its drought response, the PM will be responsible for oversight of the implementation of new WASH activities, as well as ongoing program activities across Adeso’s portfolio.
The position includes the following responsibilities:
General Program Management Duties
Leadership and Relationship Management
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of Adeso and be driven by the mission. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground to lead change.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 19th July, 2022.
Each application should be addressed to HR and include the following:
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.
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