African Fund Foundation Job Vacancy : Community Development Manager

African Fund Foundation Job Vacancy : Community Development Manager

October 23, 2014

Job Description

Purpose of the Position: 
The assignment involves working closely with Foundation’s Head of Community Development Office and to
contribute to the Foundation’s mission and agenda.
Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees.
• Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
• Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained. Ensures proper labor relations and conditions of employment are maintained.
• Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.
• Develops, administers/monitors, or evaluates economic and community development programs, grants, and/or contracts for conformance, effectiveness, and timeliness.
• Provides information on state, federal, and private economic and community development or workforce development programs.
• Provides technical assistance and serves as an advocate for businesses and communities to identify and resolve economic development impediments.
• Identifies, attracts, and assists foreign investors and businesses to locate in Michigan. Identifies and coordinates foreign markets for Michigan products.
• Provides information and services to businesses and communities concerning issues such as financial analysis, impact, packaging, planning, development, and resources.
• Identifies commercially and technically viable research prototypes that may be eligible for state product development grants.
• Researches and analyzes economic development issues including legislation, policies, annual reports, and correspondence and prepares responses to information requests from the public and private sectors.
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• Qualifications:

• Degree in Education, Communication, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other related fields.
• At least 2 years exposure in the disciplinary area, with experience working in developing countries
• Some knowledge of equal employment practices.
• Ability to instruct, direct, and evaluate employees.
• Ability to analyze complex and technical financial and economic reports, projects, papers, and periodicals.
• Ability to coordinate data from diverse sources, organize it, and present conclusions.
•  Ability to design, organize, and present promotional programs.

Benefits
African Fund Foundation offers a competitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15%
Pension, Medical insurance, Life insurance and allowances for: Education,Housing, Relocation, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
The position title and reference number: AFF/CDM/10/2014 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.

How to Apply

All applications must reach us on or before 20th November 2014 and must be done through our website, www.africanfundfoundation.org then go to careers page and click on the position then apply.