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ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL

DIRECTORATE OF PROGRAMMES

Senior Programme Manager – Democratic Governance

Location: Strong preference for Johannesburg or Nairobi Hubs, other locations where AAI operates may be considered

International Terms and Conditions of Employment will apply, basic salary GB£45,489 per annum

This position will provide strategic leadership for the development and design of high-impact rights-based programming on ActionAid International’s Strategy Objective 2 encompassing essential services, government accountability, corporate accountability, development finance (private and public sectors), tax, aid, social protection and deepening democracy.  The incumbent will be responsible for convening one or more agency-wide project teams that will deliver coordinated multi-country programmes linking local, national and international work and generating innovative alternatives to conventional approaches. The aim is to establish AAI as one of the leading NGOs globally on democratic governance and this role will ensure a strong external-facing engagement in key international for a, acting as a senior spokesperson on democratic governance and promoting innovative work alternatives.

On a professional level you will need to have a relevant post-graduate degree with at least 10 years’ experience in leadership roles managing people and budgets on issues of government and/or corporate accountability to citizens, 5 years of which should be at international level.  You need to have experience in international programme design, project cycle, development and implementation, being a strategic thinker and innovator able to spot trends and opportunities before others and translating these into practical interventions.  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English (fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese will be an advantage) with the ability to persuade and motivate through communication is required.

The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of rights-based approaches to government and/or corporate accountability to citizens and ways of linking programme practice to policy and campaigning work.  The role requires excellent advocacy and networking skills and connections at international or regional level to advance AAI’s influencing agenda and public profile on women’s rights, linked to a successful track record of fundraising for both influencing and operation work.

On a personal level you will have a dynamic, participatory leadership style with superb negotiating and influencing skills, especially among stakeholders with strongly diverging interests to get results without line management authority.  You must be able to manage others, often at a distance, to meet tight deadlines and priorities, being able to build and inspire high-performing multi-cultural teams.  A strong commitment to develop, promote and practice AAI’s vision, mission, values and strategy is imperative.

Application Procedures

For more details on this exciting opportunity, please refer to the attached job description or our international website (www.actionaid.org/jobs).

Applications should be sent to: programmes.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than 05^th of April 2013.  Your applications should consist of your up to date CV and motivation letter.  You are requested to highlight in the motivation letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role.  Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for.

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants.  Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.  ActionAid International will not consider candidates from recruitment agencies.  We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.