AMI is looking for a Senior Programme Manager to oversee the
end-to-end quality project delivery of AMI partner programmes. This is a chance
for an outstanding entrepreneurial leader to be part of Africa’s
transformation, and to help shape, build, and scale one of its most innovative
social businesses.
The Senior Programme Manager will be a part of the product team
to implement partner-based programmes under the AMI Impact unit. You will be a
key player in a dynamic, global team focused obsessively on results.
At AMI, we work hard, innovate constantly, and have fun in the
process. This is a chance for someone with a passion for learning, leadership,
and business growth to be part of Africa’s transformation. We are particularly
interested in hearing from people with past experience managing grant-funded
programmes, including report-writing related work, and specifically those with
experience managing USAID grants.
The Senior Programme Manager must be a driven, organized,
detail-oriented leader with great people and project-management skills and the
ability to manage complex programmes.
The Senior
Programme Manager will be responsible for:
● Managing stakeholders in multiple
AMI partner programmes, including existing and customized/complex programmes.
Ensure programme deliverables are met within strict timelines, partner
expectations are managed, and stakeholder pain points, risks, and issues are
proactively resolved.
● Developing and managing detailed
project plans, and monitoring project scope throughout the life of the
programme.
● Execute on agreed best practices
for AMI partner project management, including documented project plans, clear
agendas for partner and internal meetings, leading partner kickoffs, clarifying
and documenting scope, producing high-quality and insightful reports in agreed
templates, and managing strong partner relationships.
● Managing the budget post-internal
kick-off by tracking and identifying shortfalls ahead of time, tracking time
elements of the budget through AMI’s ERP system, managing external expenses,
and liaising with accounting for invoicing.
● Arranging and leading regular
internal project team meetings to track key deliverables, problem-solve,
address bottlenecks, and update internal stakeholders on progress.
● Evaluating core learning outcomes
and metrics within programmes, supporting the adaptation of design and delivery
to ensure programme impact is realized.
● Collaborating with AMI’s Impact
team to capture project outcomes, impact, lessons learned, and regularly update
internal and external stakeholders.
● Manage all programme
documentation, ensuring data is organized, formatted, and stored efficiently.
● Maintaining accurate programme
data and analyzing feedback to ensure core metrics and targets are met.
● Managing all client/partner
reporting requirements by creating, developing, and ensuring internal review of
reports before submission.
● Working closely with
cross-functional teams including product, monitoring and evaluation, and
partnership teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
● Sharing learnings and insights
during impact collaboration sessions to inform future best practices.
● Managing USAID grants, ensuring
compliance with USAID regulations and requirements, and maintaining meticulous
records and reporting for USAID-funded projects.
Education
& Experience
● Minimum
of 5 years’ experience in business consulting, company training, enterprise
development, or management education (essential).
● Proven
programme management skills and experience, especially with grant-funded
programmes (essential).
● Experience
managing USAID grants (essential).
● Experience
working in entrepreneurial or high-growth environments (essential).
● Postgraduate
degree in finance, business administration, economics, or a related field, or
equivalent experience.
● Facilitation
experience (preferred).
Skills and
Attributes
● Good
understanding of the entrepreneurial/SME landscape.
● Comfortable
in English; French or other languages are a bonus.
● Experience
in startup and high-growth companies.
● Excellent
writing, reporting, and analytical skills.
● Consultancy
approach with clients and the ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
● Excellent
communication and organizational skills.
● Extensive
project management experience.
● Ability
to understand AMI’s participants and implement learning experiences that enable
the learner to achieve desired outcomes in a human-centered and goal-oriented
way.
● Excellent
analytical and negotiation skills.
● Commitment
to AMI’s values of excellence, innovation, and accountability.
● Self-motivated
and able to take full ownership of deliverables.
● Solid
time management skills, managing competing priorities and outputs.
● Willingness
to learn and collaborate with peers and internal stakeholders at AMI.
● Thrives
in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
● Demonstrates
rock-solid integrity.
● Willingness
to participate in field activities and travel.