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Location: New Delhi, India

Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational development agency, which develops sustainable solutions to poverty and

marginalization. In India, AKF works with a community-based, participatory approach across eight states.

The Foundation works in the thematic areas of Health, Education and Rural Development through both direct implementation and outreach

strategies. In addition, AKF works to strengthen civil society institutions and delivery of services through public systems.

The Aga Khan Foundation is entering a new and exciting strategic phase in its development portfolio in India ? starting important multi-sector

rural programmes in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and revising and expanding projects in the western states and Andhra Pradesh. The Director

Programmes will lead these strategic thrusts and develop the institutional capacity for success.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead the development of AKF's sectoral and area development strategies

2. Guide programme design, implementation and technical support to optimize results and outcomes

3. Ensure programme quality, effectiveness, stability and progressiveness

4. Monitor and analyse the socio-economic and policy environment, and ensure programmes are relevant to context

5. Oversee project planning, budgeting, resourcing, monitoring and evaluation

6. Develop and coordinate partnerships between AKF and other agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), and with other

government and civil society partners

7. Promote policy influence and transfer of lessons from AKF/AKDN programmes to public systems and broader practice

8. Support AKDN agencies to transition from being service delivery implementers to becoming competent evidence-based technical

resource agencies

9. Manage senior programme staff, and develop capacities and effectiveness of core teams.

10. Build and manage teams fit for new purpose in the Delhi and state offices

11. Support the CEO in resource mobilisation, particularly in development of project proposals

12. Represent AKF India in relevant networks and in events

13. Transitioning the organization from sector-specific project-based approaches to undertaking innovative integrated area development

programmes with long term perspectives

14. Incorporating direct implementation into AKF's programme approaches, after a history of working through partners

Leadership and team building, analytical knowledge of development in India, and cross-sector technical expertise is required. The candidate

should have at least fifteen years of experience in programme implementation in livelihoods, education, or health and water and sanitation; and

five years senior management experience in leading multi-sector projects or crosscutting interventions.

COMPENSATION DETAILS

The starting salary for the position is commensurate with current compensation, qualification and experience.

Third Sector Partners, a leading CxO and board search firm in the Not for Profit sector, has been retained by Aga Khan Foundation. For further

details on the positions, refer to www.barefootjobs.org. Please send your applications by 16th July 2010 to [email protected]

with a covering letter and an updated CV with three references, stating Director Programmes in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will

be contacted. Visit us at www.akdn.org

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