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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Hold overall accountability for the quality, timeliness, and impact of Fika’s four country programs
- Directly line manage Fika’s four Country Directors, providing coaching, performance management, and professional development support
- Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and collaboration across country teams
- Support Country Directors in translating country strategies into executable annual work plans and budgets
- Oversee program monitoring, evaluation, and learning at country level
- Ensure country programs produce internal and external reports to the required quality and on schedule
- Ensure appropriate health, safety, and environmental safeguards are embedded in program operations
- Partner with the Engineering Department to ensure bridge projects are delivered on time and within budget
- Collaborate with procurement teams to ensure country programs follow appropriate procurement practices and have the materials needed to meet delivery targets
- Review and approve country program budgets in collaboration with Country Directors and the Chief Program Officer
- Monitor country program expenditure and financial performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in International Development, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Planning, or a related field
- Master’s degree preferred
- At least 10 years of senior leadership experience in international development, infrastructure, or a closely related field
- Proven track record of managing and coaching high-performing country or field teams in a multi-country context
- Significant experience in rural infrastructure programming in Africa
- Strong understanding of government partnership models
- Demonstrated success developing and maintaining high-trust relationships with national government counterparts
- Experience negotiating and managing MOUs and government agreements
- Strong experience in country strategy development, five-year planning, and delivery against strategic goals
- Experience managing program budgets and financial oversight across multiple geographies
- Familiarity with multilateral development institutions and their role in rural infrastructure financing
- Practical knowledge of rural infrastructure delivery, ideally bridge construction or rural transport, including design, procurement, and construction oversight
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive mental and physical wellness support
- Annual salary reviews aligned with our compensation policy
- Opportunities for professional growth
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Hard Skills & Tools
Program MonitoringEvaluation and LearningFinancial OversightBudget Review and ApprovalRural Infrastructure DeliveryBridge ConstructionProcurement PracticesMOU NegotiationStrategic Goal DeliveryMulti-Country Team Management
Soft Skills
CoachingPerformance ManagementCollaborationRelationship BuildingAccountability
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in International DevelopmentMaster’s Degree Preferred