Brief Description:

AKFC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee the overall grant management of the Foundations for Health and Empowerment (F4HE) program that is co-funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and AKFC. The Program Manager will provide oversight, leadership, and coordination support to all F4HE implementing partners to ensure the project is implemented on time, on budget, achieving all intended project outcomes, and remaining compliant to all donor requirements. The Program Manager will work closely with AKFC, the F4HE Regional Team, AKF’s Global Partnerships Team and Global Program Team, and various AKDN implementing agencies in each of the F4HE countries.
F4HE (2020-2027) is active in five countries (Afghanistan, India, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan and Tajikistan). With a budget of $67.3 million (GAC: $49 million, AKFC: $18.3 million), F4HE aims to improve the health and wellbeing, and enhance the equitable development and empowerment, of women, girls, their families, and their communities. F4HE is comprised of four components: Foundations for Health (F4H), Foundations for Children (F4C), Advancing Gender Equality through Civil Society (AGECS), and Advancing Canadian Champions for Development (ACCD). F4HE is executed by the Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and implemented by Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) units in each country, in partnership with Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), Aga Khan University (AKU), and University of Central Asia (UCA), and in close collaboration with local government, communities and civil society organizations (CSOs).
The Program Manager for F4HE will be based in Canada (Ottawa, Ontario), with travel of up to 30% per year to project countries. Support is provided for relocation to Ottawa if necessary.
The Program Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Programs and Partnerships.
The starting salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $87,000 per year, alongside a competitive benefits package.

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