Samburu Aid in Africa (SAIDIA) Director Job in Kenya

Samburu Aid in Africa (SAIDIA) seeks a new Director and/or a new Senior Program Coordinator for challenging and rewarding positions in northern Kenya.

To head and manage the organisation, SAIDIA is seeking two excellent leaders/managers with proven strategic and implementation abilities.

1. The Director will be based in Nanyuki, with key responsibilities:

· Providing strategic direction to the organisation

· Managing the various development programs: planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting

· Supervising and coaching of the SAIDIA team

· Overseeing the finances

· Represent SAIDIA, ensuring views and experiences from the communities are given voice.

2. The Program Coordinator will be based in Maralal /Nanyuki with key responsibilities:

· Implementing and managing two large health programs.

· Manage all field-based human and financial resources

Other responsiblities as outlined in job descriptions – available from saidia@africaonline.co.ke

Requirements for both positions:

· BA/BSc degree in relevant field

· A minimum of five to eight years working experience in development organisations,

· Leadership and communications skills with a strong emphasis on HR/financial management

· Experience of managing development programs at community level

· Knowledge of pastoralist communities, and ki-Maa language a plus

· Ability to travel 40% - 60%

Applications (1 cover letter and 1 CV with names of three referees) to be sent to saidia@africaonline.co.ke,

or P.O Box 741, Nanyuki, with subject either “director” or “senior program coordinator”, before 4th August 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.