Director of Human Capital Development Programmes

JOB VACANCIES IN DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH & POLICY

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is a regional non-profit research and policy Institute established in 2010 to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa. AFIDEP is searching for leading experts to fill various positions below to be based in either of our offices in Nairobi Kenya, or Lilongwe Malawi. For more details about the positions, refer to our careers website page: https://www.afidep.org/about/work-with-us/

The Director of Human Capital Development Programmes:
Will provide strategic leadership in developing and implementing programmes to optimise quality human capital across Africa. The Director will report to the Deputy Executive Director responsible for programmes and contribute to overall institutional leadership through Senior Management Team (SMT) membership. The Director will lead and provide oversight in proposal development, donor engagement, project implementation, reporting, networking, and policy engagement to elevate the scope and impact of the Institute’s Human Capital Development work. The Human Capital Development Program has four priority areas: Health Systems Strengthening, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Education & Skills Development, and Population Dynamics & Demographic Dividend. The Director will ensure that work undertaken under the Human Capital Programme is of the highest quality standard and aligns with the Institute’s goal of making evidence matter in transforming lives. The Director will ensure cohesiveness in the work under the Human Capital Development Programme and cross-functional collaboration with other programmes to optimise the Institute’s strategic vision and overall impact

To apply: Please visit our website https://www.afidep.org/about/work-with-us/ for full descriptions of these positions. To apply, please send a motivation letter indicating your suitability for the position, including the respective position title on the subject of the email, and a detailed CV which should include three relevant referees, to recruitment@afidep.org no later than 9th May 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
AFIDEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.