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About AGI
AGI is working for a future in which Africa’s development is led by Africans,
with governments that are capable of setting and achieving priorities that
reflect the rising aspirations and expectations of their citizens. To achieve
this vision, we provide practical advice and support to help African leaders
bridge the gap between their vision for a better future and the capacity of
their governments to achieve it. We work with countries – currently Sierra
Leone, Liberia, Rwanda, Guinea, Nigeria, South Sudan and Malawi – that are at
turning points and where we have had an invitation from the Head of Government
to provide capacity development support.
Our model combines
the experience of AGI’s founder and patron, Mr Blair, with on-the-ground teams
of professionals permanently based in our partner countries, working
shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leaders in the heart of government to develop
capacity and put in place the skills, systems and structures needed to drive
the delivery of results on the ground. AGI is a dynamic and fast-growing
charity, celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2013.
Forthcoming
Roles
Over the next 6 months we will recruit to a number of advisor positions across
our Africa programmes, including at the Centre of Government, Ministries of
Finance, and priority delivery Ministries and Agencies. Our advisors work with
senior government leaders in a range of areas, from private office and
communications, strategy and policy development and cross-government
coordination to project planning, performance management, and implementation.
We are also looking
for exceptional leaders to take on the challenging roles of Country Heads,
leading our Africa programmes. Please state clearly in your application if you
are interested in these roles.
What we
are looking for
We are looking for outstanding individuals with a proven track record of
leadership and delivery in the public and/or private sector. AGI team members
generally have 5-15 years relevant professional experience, high levels of
enthusiasm, resilience, and a can-do attitude.
We seek to create
international and multi-disciplinary teams and are looking for individuals with
experience in sectors such as public/civil services worldwide, strategy or
management consulting, relevant private sector roles – such as investment,
strategy and planning, project financing and implementation, or organisational
change – and international development.
Our teams work with
our partner governments in a variety of sectors, such as health, agriculture or
private sector development. Experience in such areas is thus useful, but not
essential. We are, however, interested to hear from more candidates with
knowledge in investment promotion and management, in the power sector (from
policy to generation and distribution), and in large scale infrastructure
project financing and implementation.
AGI Advisors are
permanently based in our partner countries. Experience of living and working in
developing countries is therefore desirable but not required. However, we would
like to hear from more candidates interested in working in South Sudan, and
candidates who speak fluent French for recruitment to our projects in
Francophone countries.
How to
apply
For more information on AGI’s work, the positions, competencies and experience
we are looking for, and our remuneration package, please visit our careers
website:
http:www.africagovernance.org/africa/pages/careers
The deadline
for applications is close of business on 09 August 2013.
