Associate Director, The Rockefeller Foundation (RF)

The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) is looking for candidates the role of

Associate Director, Social Development in Africa, based out of Nairobi but working throughout the continent.

The Associate Director, Social Development, Africa’s role is to provide leadership support for initiatives across the social development sector in Africa.

Candidates will need to have had significant experience of providing essential services to poor people in Africa, especially - but not exclusively - in urban areas. They are likely to have worked in sectors such as health, housing, water and sanitation, education and micro-finance, have experience of gender development, and in particular, have a strong understanding of overall service provision.

We are looking for proven international programme managers who are generalists rather than specialists. They will need to be innovative and entrepreurial, and have strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills. They will have robust but flexible leadership skills, be good at convening “thought leaders” and building networks. They will need to have a strong track record of delivering clear and measurable results that have benefited poor communities.

Candidates are likely to have held senior programme management roles with international ngos or other international development agencies, while those with experience of in the private sector would be especially welcome.

For further information please contact the Rockefeller Foundation’s search consultant Michael Wills of Oxford HR at rockefeller@oxfordhr.co.uk

Visit http://www.oxfordhr.co.uk/index.php?pg=43&job=92 for more information.