Program Manager, AIM for Scale | East Africa (Limited-Term)

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

12h • Remote

About The Position

The Program Manager for East Africa is the operational anchor and strategic focal point for AIM for Scale’s AI Weather and Advisory Services portfolio. This remote, U.S.-based, limited-term, grant-funded position is expected to run through August 31, 2029, and involves frequent travel across East Africa. The role translates global investments into on-the-ground technical assistance supporting climate resilience, artificial intelligence, and agricultural transformation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in International Development, Agricultural Economics, Public Policy, Economics, Climate Science, or a closely related field, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a relevant bachelor’s degree plus an advanced professional certification and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or 5+ years with specialized advanced training, may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience managing complex, multi-partner international development programs; agriculture, climate services, digital development/ICT4D, or scalable technology experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with host-country government institutions, national agencies, and multilateral development banks.
• Ability to convene, align, and maintain momentum across government entities, research institutions, nonprofit implementing organizations, and philanthropic funders.
• Strong program management skills, including budget monitoring, multi-country work planning, risk assessment, and milestone-based donor reporting.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical, government, donor, and research audiences.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently internationally across East Africa as program needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Direct professional experience in East Africa managing field operations, country office partnerships, or regional technical assistance portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day planning, execution, and monitoring of multi-partner technical assistance programs in the AI Weather & Advisory Services portfolio in East Africa.
• Coordinate and support country-based implementation teams, including work planning, deliverables, and shared accountability across regional partners.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for national government agencies, agricultural and meteorological ministries, and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
• Lead the co-development of country work plans, track regional project milestones, monitor grant budgets, and manage risk assessments in coordination with the Secretariat Director.
• Coordinate research institutions, technology providers, host-country government officials, and philanthropic funders through communication and regular reporting.
• Collaborate with national ministries and meteorological agencies and interface directly with Multilateral Development Banks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior