Chief Executive Officer , Aga Khan Foundation, Mozambique

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN); a group of private, international, non-denominational agencies founded by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Network's organisations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to culture, rural development and the promotion of private-sector enterprise. AKDN is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to faith, origin or gender. More information
www.akdn.org/akf 

Background

AKDN’s activities in Mozambique are concentrated in Cabo Delgado, the northernmost, and poorest, province of Mozambique. The Aga Khan Foundation(AKF) supports three programmes in the province: the Coastal Rural Support Programme(CRSP(M)), the Entrepreneur Development Initiative(EDI), and theBridges to the Future (B2F) programme. CRSP(M) was initiated in 2001 as an integrated programme of activities in health, education and rural development and with the aim of increasing food security and income generation opportunities, as well as well as health and education, for rural households, particularly women.

 

Role

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to high quality multi-input development programmes in Mozambique.  Based in Maputo, the CEO will have responsibility for ensuring AKF has, and executes a clear direction, sense of purpose and a well-defined proactive agenda that strives to continually create new opportunities, improve the organisation's human and financial capacity and positively influence the country’s environment within the global development agenda. 

 

Profile

The CEO / Senior Executive must be able to demonstrate the highest level of responsibility and leadership under extreme deadlines with experience in financial management, personnel management, and public and donor relations. Experience and knowledge of International Development within the developing world or experience working in a demanding environment would be a distinct advantage and commitment and compassionate concern for development, and inter-cultural sensitivity. The post requires travel to remote and difficult project sites to understand, assess and oversee project design, implementation and results orientation. The candidate should have a willingness and ability to learn quickly about a broad range of development issues in which AKF is involved.  Fluency in English and Portuguese, both written and oral, is a requirement.

 

Salary and international package to attract the best candidate.

 

Qualified applicants are invited to apply via the AKDN Career Centre viawww.akdn.org/careers/2664144

Closing date - Friday, 7 June 2013.