Job Title: Programme Officer
The Bernard van Leer Foundation
Location: Kampala, Kampala
Date: 05/06/2013
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time
Categories: Administrative / Clerical
The Bernard van Leer Foundation
Job Details
About Bernard van Leer:
The Bernard van Leer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation. Our mission is to improve opportunities for children up to age 8 who are growing up in socially and economically difficult circumstances. We see this both as a valuable end in itself and as a long-term means to promoting more cohesive, considerate and creative societies with equal opportunities and rights for all. More information can be found at www.bernardvanleer.org.
Job Summary: The Programme Officer will lead our engagement in Uganda and Tanzania, as well as the East Africa region more broadly. He or she will have a budget of 2 – 3 million euros per year available for investment in the region, which would be expected to leverage investments from other actors.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
· Placing investments to achieve foundation goals in Uganda and Tanzania;
· Representing the Foundation in existing and new partnerships that you would create with other funders, governments and companies in the region;
· Speaking and writing in public platforms on behalf of the foundation regarding its work in East Africa.
· Building a broad array of partnerships with other donors and grant recipients to realize social change objectives.
· Taking stock of the existing portfolio, analyzing opportunities and challenges in relation to current strategy and recommending and implementing changes;
· Managing existing grants and strategic relationships including ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities;
· Analyzing large social data emanating from the countries on young children and recommending new research to realize social change objectives.
Requirements
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
· Knowledge of and experience working with government, civil society and the private sector in Tanzania and Uganda;
· Seven to ten years’ experience in at least one of the following content areas: early
childhood development, violence prevention, public and child health, rural development;
· Expertise in at least one of the following strategic areas: advocacy and communications, programme design, governance, impact investing;
· Strong analytical capacity; political intuition; public speaking and writing skills
· Proficiency in English and Swahili
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants can apply by writing a letter of motivation and including a CV in .pdf or .doc format to the address provided . Expressions of interest in video format will be reviewed as compliments to the above. If you have any questions, you can email this address or call Human Resources at the Bernard van Leer Foundation +31 (0)70 3312-227/228.
Deadline: 15th May, 2013.