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

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

6h • Remote

About The Position

The Program Manager for East Africa will serve as 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 technical assistance across the region, supporting the delivery of AI-driven weather and agricultural advisories to smallholder farmers.

Reporting directly to the Secretariat Director, the Program Manager leads day-to-day coordination across country-based teams; collaborates with national ministries and meteorological agencies; and engages with Multilateral Development Banks. The role oversees work planning, milestone execution, budget monitoring, risk assessment, and partner alignment.

AIM for Scale is a global initiative that identifies, adapts, and scales evidence-based, cost-effective agricultural innovations to improve smallholder livelihoods and food security in low- and middle-income countries. It is co-hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs and New York University Abu Dhabi, and supported by funding partners including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Arab Emirates. The AIM for Scale Secretariat is based at the Keough School of Global Affairs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in International Development, Agricultural Economics, Public Policy, Economics, Climate Science, or a closely related field, with 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, preferably focused on agriculture, climate services, digital development/ICT4D, or scalable technology.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with host-country government institutions, national agencies, and Multilateral Development Banks.
• Proven ability to convene, align, and maintain momentum among 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 and ability to coordinate across technical, government, donor, and research audiences.
• Willingness and ability to undertake frequent international travel 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 East Africa AI Weather and Advisory Services portfolio.
• Coordinate and support country-based implementation teams, ensuring cohesive work planning, clear deliverables, and shared accountability among regional partners.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for national government agencies, agricultural and meteorological ministries, and Multilateral Development Banks to support program alignment and sustainable integration.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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