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AMI enables ambitious businesses across Africa to thrive. We deliver workplace learning that equips entrepreneurs and managers with the tools and training they need to succeed. AMI combines online and mobile tools with in-person workshops and on-the-job practice. Tens of thousands of people have taken our programmes, executives to entry-level workers, in ...

Responsibilities or duties

Lead the planning and execution of the CAYACC program, translating strategic objectives into clear workplans, timelines, and deliverables

Ensure high-quality implementation of program activities across regions, aligned to agreed priorities and outcomes

Track program progress against targets, proactively identifying risks and driving corrective action

Oversee coordination of field activities across program locations, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely delivery

Support implementation teams and partners in delivering program interventions effectively

Maintain visibility of field operations through structured check-ins, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms

Manage relationships with key partners, including implementing organizations, technical partners, and ecosystem stakeholders

Coordinate joint planning and execution with partners, ensuring alignment on roles, expectations, and deliverables

Represent the program in stakeholder engagements and external forums where required

Drive results-based management across the program, ensuring clear tracking of outputs, outcomes, and impact

Oversee data collection, validation, and reporting processes to ensure accuracy and integrity

Translate program insights into actionable improvements, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation

Track delivery against program KPIs, budgets, and timelines

Establish clear reporting structures and accountability mechanisms across teams and partners

Lead regular performance reviews and ensure follow-through on actions and commitments

Work closely with internal teams (programs, MEL, finance, operations) to ensure coordinated delivery and compliance

Contribute to organizational learning, systems improvement, and program design enhancements.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage)

Strong program and project management skills

Excellent stakeholder management and partnership coordination

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

Ability to manage execution in complex, fast-paced environments

Excellent communication, reporting, and facilitation skills

High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail

Experience needed

6+ years of experience managing or coordinating development programs, preferably in youth, agriculture, climate, or entrepreneurship sectors

Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder programs and partnerships

Strong experience in program planning, delivery, and monitoring

Experience working in regional or multi-country programs is an advantage

• Lead the planning and execution of the CAYACC program, translating strategic objectives into clear workplans, timelines, and deliverables
• Ensure high-quality implementation of program activities across regions, aligned to agreed priorities and outcomes
• Track program progress against targets, proactively identifying risks and driving corrective action
• Oversee coordination of field activities across program locations, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely delivery
• Support implementation teams and partners in delivering program interventions effectively
• Maintain visibility of field operations through structured check-ins, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms
• Manage relationships with key partners, including implementing organizations, technical partners, and ecosystem stakeholders
• Coordinate joint planning and execution with partners, ensuring alignment on roles, expectations, and deliverables
• Represent the program in stakeholder engagements and external forums where required
• Drive results-based management across the program, ensuring clear tracking of outputs, outcomes, and impact
• Oversee data collection, validation, and reporting processes to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Translate program insights into actionable improvements, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation
• Track delivery against program KPIs, budgets, and timelines
• Establish clear reporting structures and accountability mechanisms across teams and partners
• Lead regular performance reviews and ensure follow-through on actions and commitments
• Work closely with internal teams (programs, MEL, finance, operations) to ensure coordinated delivery and compliance
• Contribute to organizational learning, systems improvement, and program design enhancements.

• Strong program and project management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership coordination
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage execution in complex, fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication, reporting, and facilitation skills
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage)
• 6+ years of experience managing or coordinating development programs, preferably in youth, agriculture, climate, or entrepreneurship sectors
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder programs and partnerships
• Strong experience in program planning, delivery, and monitoring
• Experience working in regional or multi-country programs is an advantage