Team Leader – Assets to Adolescent Girls in Kenya
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Team Leader – Assets to Adolescent Girls in Kenya
DAI is an employee-owned global development company.
For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability.
DAI is preparing for an anticipated DFID and the Nike Foundation funded Programme; Assets to Adolescent Girls.
The programme will aim to address constraints to the economic empowerment of adolescent girls in developing countries.
It will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and operate across Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Grantees of the Programme will receive financial and non-financial support to develop their products and business models.
Requirements:
At least 15 years of experience working in private sector or development, at least ten of which focusing on product design, market development, SME development, and/or business systems, ideally with a focus on women and girls in the developing context
Experience working with DFID, USAID and/or other large international donors, strong understanding of donor requirements
Extensive experience and knowledge of working in Africa and South Asia
Experience working towards the development of women and girls
Proven track-record of successfully delivering complex multi-component donor-funded programmes, including major grant components
Proven experience building high-level partnerships with technical experts and private sector
Strong team leadership, communication and management experience
Understand key approaches to M&E, including use of logical frameworks
Excellent reporting skills together with financial management
Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation, networking and facilitation skills
Experience ensuring Value for Money (VfM) as per DFID guidelines
Extensive experience delivering against defined milestones and targets
Education:
Advanced Degree in Economics, Finance or Business or other related field preferred.
For full job description and application details, see: Team Leader – Assets to Adolescent Girls in Kenya
