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22/07/2016
22/07/2016
We’re
transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances
and breakthrough discoveries!
transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances
and breakthrough discoveries!
The
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org)
is a pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training,
research and outreach in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable
Africa’s brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem
solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa’s future scientific,
educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS c
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org)
is a pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training,
research and outreach in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable
Africa’s brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem
solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa’s future scientific,
educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS c
entre opened in Cape
Town, South Africa in 2003; since 2011, AIMS has opened additional centres in
Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania. AIMS is preparing to open its 6th
Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The goal of the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative
(AIMS-NEI) is to build a pan-African network of 15 centres of excellence across
the continent by 2023.
Each
AIMS centre provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 African
students each year and prepares them for leadership careers in academia,
governance and industry. The AIMS educational program relies on top
international lecturers who teach in a 24-hour learning environment.
AIMS centre provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 African
students each year and prepares them for leadership careers in academia,
governance and industry. The AIMS educational program relies on top
international lecturers who teach in a 24-hour learning environment.
If
you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this
opportunity as the…
you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this
opportunity as the…
Bilingual
Senior Program Manager
Senior Program Manager
Reporting
to the Executive Vice-President, you will work both independently and
collaboratively with the program team to build new projects, concepts and
proposals to assist the network in meeting its strategic goals.
to the Executive Vice-President, you will work both independently and
collaboratively with the program team to build new projects, concepts and
proposals to assist the network in meeting its strategic goals.
As
the Bilingual Senior Program Manager, you will work with a multicultural team
to develop and deliver projects, overseeing a new business development
portfolio for programs ranging from $100K to $100M USD. You will also work in
collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
team to develop tools and approaches to collect, analyze and disseminate
monitoring data on these programs, and prepare timely stakeholder reports,
including quarterly and biannual reports (narrative and financial).
the Bilingual Senior Program Manager, you will work with a multicultural team
to develop and deliver projects, overseeing a new business development
portfolio for programs ranging from $100K to $100M USD. You will also work in
collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
team to develop tools and approaches to collect, analyze and disseminate
monitoring data on these programs, and prepare timely stakeholder reports,
including quarterly and biannual reports (narrative and financial).
This
is a full-time opportunity based at the AIMS Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda.
is a full-time opportunity based at the AIMS Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda.
Do
you have what we need?
you have what we need?
Minimum of a Master’s degree in
international development, project management or related social sciences;
international development, project management or related social sciences;
Minimum of seven (7) years’
professional experience in program management, including managing budgets for
complex programs;
professional experience in program management, including managing budgets for
complex programs;
Fully bilingual in both English and
French, both oral and written – excellent writing skills encompassing clear
synthesis and presentation of ideas and concepts, and excellent facilitation,
communication and presentation skills;
French, both oral and written – excellent writing skills encompassing clear
synthesis and presentation of ideas and concepts, and excellent facilitation,
communication and presentation skills;
Demonstrable track record of writing
winning project proposals in a non-profit setting;
winning project proposals in a non-profit setting;
Experience and understanding of the
requirements for using and working with international donor funding, e.g. DFID,
IDRC, USAID, etc.;
requirements for using and working with international donor funding, e.g. DFID,
IDRC, USAID, etc.;
Ability to set and achieve clear
objectives and deadlines;
objectives and deadlines;
Ability to make decisions and employ
good judgment;
good judgment;
Flexible, intellectually curious and
creative;
creative;
Strong interpersonal skills and the
ability to effectively work in multicultural teams;
ability to effectively work in multicultural teams;
Ability to manage and develop budgets;
Appreciation of/training in gender
equity and equality will be important;
equity and equality will be important;
A good understanding of the key trends
and emerging issues in the fields of education, especially Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and youth development in Africa;
and emerging issues in the fields of education, especially Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and youth development in Africa;
Results driven and motivated by a high
sense of performance excellence and a sense of urgency; and
sense of performance excellence and a sense of urgency; and
Self-sufficient in a Windows
environment, using MS Office and select Internet applications (Google Docs,
Dropbox, Skype).
environment, using MS Office and select Internet applications (Google Docs,
Dropbox, Skype).
How
to apply:
to apply:
Are
you ready to be a part of the transformation?
you ready to be a part of the transformation?
Submit
your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a
detailed CV to: careers@nexteinstein.org
(i.e. quote “Bilingual Senior Program Manager” in the subject line).
Applications will be accepted until July 22, 2016.
your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a
detailed CV to: careers@nexteinstein.org
(i.e. quote “Bilingual Senior Program Manager” in the subject line).
Applications will be accepted until July 22, 2016.
Should
no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission,
kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI
reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.
no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission,
kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI
reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.
AIMS-NEI
is an equal opportunity employer.
is an equal opportunity employer.
