Job Description

Career with BRAC International

BRAC is a development success story, born in Bangladesh and expanding into 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa.

It spreads anti-poverty solutions making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives.

In February 2019, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the fourth consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Programme Coordinator – Africa Regional Hub

The Programme Coordinator- Africa Region will support Regional Director Africa region to ensure that country programmes are implemented and reported on in a timely and of qualitative manner according to the Country and Regional Programme Strategies and that the projects and programs are well represented internally and externally.

Job Scope: The post holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with Country teams, as well as with colleagues in BI and BI affiliates.

This is in order to develop and maintain horizontal links, and to foster learning between programmes, innovation, good practice, and fundraising within and between regions or areas of work.

The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel (approximately 10 weeks per year) connected with the management of the programme portfolio, and the achievement of strategic objectives.

He/she could also be expected to Support Africa Regional Director on other strategic related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Programme Coordination


• Programme quality reporting


• Financial Procedures Management


• Compliance and regulations


• Communication with relevant stakeholders on Programme related issues

Required Competencies

• Master’s Degree in Development studies/Social sciences


• At least 5 years’ Experience in International NGO


• Knowledge of Programme Cycle Management


• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to poverty eradication, global justice, social change, and gender equality


• Extensive knowledge and experience in data analysis and development of quantitative and qualitative reports


• Results-driven with proven success in programme analysis and reporting


• Energetic, entrepreneurial, proactive with excellent relationship management and influencing skills

Employment type: Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: BRAC International Regional Office Nairobi – Kenya

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates Email your CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitmentAfrica.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position you are applying for.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 5th March 2020

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer

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