East Africa/Ethiopia
Contract
Full time
Employer: Village Enterprise
Industry: Nonprofit/International Development/Social Entrepreneurship
Job Title: Vice President of Programs
Position Type: Full Time
Reports to: Chief Program Officer
Direct Reports: Country Directors
Location: Flexible - Candidates within Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia. This role will require frequent travel to program sites in sub-Saharan Africa.
About Village Enterprise:
Village Enterprise’s mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship, innovation, and collective action. By empowering women, refugees, and youth to launch small businesses and savings groups, our cost-effective model provides dignified and sustainable pathways for people to lift themselves and their families out of extreme poverty—for good. To date, Village Enterprise has trained 287,000 first-time entrepreneurs, launched 87,000 businesses, and impacted more than 1.8 million lives across Africa. Village Enterprise has operations in four countries—Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—and works with partners in other sub-Saharan countries. As Village Enterprise continues to scale, our aim is to lift 20 million people out of extreme poverty by 2030.
About the Job:
Village Enterprise is seeking a dedicated and experienced Vice President of Programs Implementation to oversee the execution and delivery of our poverty alleviation programs in sub-Saharan Africa. This senior leadership role is crucial for ensuring that our programs are implemented efficiently, achieve their intended impact, and align with our strategic goals. The Vice President of Programs Implementation will also oversee country teams, ensuring consistent and effective program delivery across all regions. Additionally, this role involves overseeing projects within different countries and the implementation of technical assistance within direct implementation countries. The Vice President of Programs will work closely with internal departments, external partners and the executive team to align program implementation with the organization’s mission and strategic goals.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Strategic Planning:
Program Implementation and Management:
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development:
Safeguarding
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Program Delivery and Impact:
Stakeholder and Partnership Development:
Requirements
Education and Qualifications:
Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to submit their resume, a cover letter detailing their experience. Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and vision for the role to online.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please do not contact Village Enterprise to enquire about the status of your application, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Village Enterprise is an equal-opportunity employer
Benefits