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4201BR
Aga Khan Foundation
BACKGROUND: The Om Habibeh Foundation (OHF) is an Egyptian non-profit organization established in 1991 under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. OHF is the implementation agency for the Aga Khan Foundation Egypt and is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network of organizations and was founded by Om Habibeh Mohamed Shah Aga Khan to contribute to and support local communities in the governorate of Aswan in areas including health care, education, and providing income for deprived communities through long-term development activities. OHF works in the following areas: Continuing Education, Civil Society, Agriculture and Food Security, Economic Inclusion, Women Empowerment and Early Childhood Development. In 2024, the Spanish Cooperation in Egypt approved the funding of "Tamkeen" Seeds of the Future Project. The project is managed and implemented by Om Habibeh Foundation (OHF) in Aswan. The project will be implemented in Karkar, Kom Ombo, and Nasr El Nuba. The project aims to accelerate progress on gender equality in Egypt through strengthening the economic resilience of women in rural areas in the Governorate of Aswan by fostering climate-smart agriculture solutions. POSITION OBJECTIVES: The agronomis t will undertake the implementation of all technical activities in the targeted villages as set out in the activities plan in cooperation with the project team. He/she will also test the fertility of the soil and how well the crops can grow in different environments and places. Incumbent will ensure good technical communication in interacting with different people in the communities. The agronomist will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure solid implementation and results for the project. Moreover, the agronomist will work on raising awareness of different communities in Aswan regarding the impacts of climate change and enhancing climate resilience. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: General Tasks Orient women and facilitators about the programme. Supervise the work of the kitchen and rooftop gardens’ facilitators and assess their performance. Ensure women’ groups formation and the seasonal agric. plans are in place and with high quality. Coordinate the work of the agric. consultants with women and facilitators. Conduct village agriculture baseline and endline (farmers, crops, land … etc.). Performing any other duties assigned by the management team. Technical and Specific Task Encourage women household initiatives, facilitators and agric. committee. Conduct field visits, demonstrations and cross visits for women and facilitators to support compost home making and other agriculture initiatives. Disseminate the information on the fertilizers and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) requirements of each vegetable. Support the formation and meetings of the CSOs women agricultural committee. Promote the cultivation of the kitchen and rooftop gardens’ vegetables. Select, train, and assess the performance of KGs facilitators. Link women to outlets and marketing places. Disseminate information about vegetables among facilitators and women households. Raise awareness on the best use of modern irrigation to save water. Coordinate the work with the marketing officer and female facilitators to market the production in and outside the village. Climate Resilience Tasks: Assess the impact of climate change on agricultural production. Implement climate-resilient agricultural strategies. Execute sustainable agricultural projects and improve water resource management. Train farmers on techniques for adapting to climate change. Monitor climate conditions and provide regular reports. Raise community awareness about climate change and the importance of adaptation. Coordinate with relevant entities to implement joint programs and projects. The project is Aswan based and is open to agronomists from Aswan. -
4409BR
Aga Khan Foundation
A Fundação Aga Khan Portugal está a implementar o projeto “Palavras que Contam – Literatura Intercultural”, uma Iniciativa de Inovação e Empreendedorismo Social que conta com a Câmara Municipal de Sintra como Investidor Social e que tem como objetivo aumentar o índice de leitura entre jovens dos 13 aos 18 anos, no concelho de Sintra. Ao longo de 10 meses, cerca de 50 jovens de comunidades sub-representadas no universo editorial — em particular aquelas que não têm o português como língua materna ou de conforto — irão criar trabalhos narrativos (como novelas gráficas, entre outros formatos). A estratégia do projeto assenta na participação ativa destes jovens num ciclo oficinal de escrita e de ilustração, que culminará com a publicação das obras originais pela Editora Almedina, visando contribuir para um panorama literário mais inclusivo e representativo. A publicação destes originais será celebrada num Festival Literário a realizar em Sintra, no final do projeto. Com este fim, estamos à procura de um/a consultor - ilustrador/a com experiência educativa para dinamizar oficinas de ilustração narrativa com jovens (13-18 anos) no âmbito do projeto “Palavras que Contam”, promovido pela Fundação Aga Khan Portugal, entre setembro de 2025 e junho de 2026. Idealmente, com experiência em novela gráfica, trabalho colaborativo e em contextos multiculturais, num total de: até um máximo de 96 horas de trabalho. Funções principais da/o especialista em ilustração: Planear, implementar e avaliar, em articulação com a equipa educativa do projeto, as sessões de ilustração previstas no programa oficinal, incluindo sessões em contexto escolar e no Festival Literário; Participar nas reuniões de preparação, execução e avaliação do projeto; Disponibilizar os planos de sessão utilizados, para efeitos de relatoria; Partilhar as ferramentas educativas aplicadas, para inclusão no toolkit de disseminação e replicação do projeto; Colaborar no Festival Literário, através da conceção, dinamização e avaliação de oficinas dirigidas ao público do evento. -
4410BR
Aga Khan Foundation
A Fundação Aga Khan Portugal está a implementar o projeto “Palavras que Contam – Literatura Intercultural”, uma Iniciativa de Inovação e Empreendedorismo Social, que conta com a Câmara Municipal de Sintra como Investidor Social e que tem como objetivo aumentar o índice de leitura entre jovens dos 13 aos 18 anos, no concelho de Sintra. Ao longo de 10 meses, cerca de 50 jovens de comunidades sub-representadas no universo editorial — em particular aquelas que não têm o português como língua materna ou de conforto — irão criar trabalhos narrativos (como novelas gráficas, entre outros formatos). A estratégia do projeto assenta na participação ativa destes jovens num ciclo oficinal de escrita e de ilustração, que culminará com a publicação das obras originais pela Editora Almedina, contribuindo para um panorama literário mais inclusivo e representativo. A publicação será celebrada num Festival Literário a organizar em Sintra, a realizar no final do projeto. Neste âmbito, a Fundação Aga Khan Portugal encontra-se a recrutar um consultor/a especialista em escrita criativa para dinamizar sessões com os jovens participantes, entre setembro de 2025 e junho de 2026, em contextos de educação formal e não formal, num total de até 136 horas. Funções principais da/o especialista em escrita criativa: Planear, implementar e avaliar, em articulação com a equipa educativa do projeto, as sessões de escrita criativa previstas no programa oficinal, incluindo sessões em contexto escolar; Participar nas reuniões de preparação, execução e avaliação do projeto; Disponibilizar os planos de sessão utilizados, para efeitos de relatoria; Partilhar as ferramentas educativas aplicadas, para inclusão no toolkit de disseminação e replicação do projeto; Colaborar no Festival Literário, através da conceção, dinamização e avaliação de oficinas dirigidas ao público do evento. -
4390BR
Aga Khan Foundation
Com o objetivo de promover a equidade nas oportunidades de sucesso escolar e inclusão educativa, a AKF está a desenvolver uma estratégia para melhorar as respostas educativas, especialmente num contexto de crescente diversidade linguística e cultural. No âmbito da implementação do projeto “Todos Contamos: Aprendizagem da Língua Portuguesa em Contextos Multilingues e Multiculturais”, no Fundão, nomeadamente, nos Agrupamentos de Escolas do Fundão e de Gardunha e Xisto. procura-se um/a Técnico/a Superior de Literacia com experiência em contextos educativos e trabalho com famílias, para apoiar a dinamização local de atividades pedagógicas com crianças, docentes e famílias, em estreita colaboração com a equipa do projeto e os agrupamentos de escolas. Funções Principais: Área 1: Estratégias Pedagógicas Coordenar e dinamizar sessões de comunidades de prática com professores do 1.º ciclo, apoiando a criação de planos de aula. Acompanhar a implementação dos planos de aula com crianças em sala de aula, assegurando o apoio técnico (coadjuvação) e recolhendo evidências pedagógicas. Área 2: Literacia Familiar – Programa Conto Contigo 2.0 Mobilizar famílias e co-construir, com o técnico superior especialista no Programa Conto Contigo, sessões baseadas nas suas necessidades. Co-adjuvar as sessões do programa (sessões semanais de 90 min). Co-adjuvar a preparação e dinamização de 4 workshops semestrais com profissionais da comunidade educativa. Área 3 – Monitorização, Avaliação e Sistematização Apoiar a aplicação de instrumentos de avaliação, observação e recolha de dados em contexto escolar e familiar. Contribuir para a elaboração de relatórios de progresso físico, financeiro e de impacto. Apoiar a criação do Roteiro para Literacia em Contexto Multilingue e do Guia Conto Contigo 2.0. Área 4 – Comunicação Recolher informação para newsletters trimestrais e conteúdos para redes sociais. Apoiar na organização do evento final de disseminação pública A Fundação Aga Khan Portugal promove a igualdade de oportunidades, investindo num ambiente livre de discriminação, no qual as decisões são baseadas nas necessidades técnicas e nas qualificações individuais, sem distinção da origem cultural, étnica e social, identidade de género e expressão de género, idade, características físicas, religião, orientação sexual, ou qualquer outro estatuto protegido legalmente. A Fundação Aga Khan Portugal reconhece a importância da salvaguarda do bem-estar e está empenhada em assegurar a proteção e segurança de beneficiários (crianças, jovens e adultos em situação de vulnerabilidade acrescida), funcionários, e a organização como um todo, em relação a danos, diretos ou indiretos, intencionais ou resultantes de consequências não intencionais, existindo uma política de tolerância zero ao assédio sexual -
4407BR
Aga Khan Academies
The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School. It is the first in the network of Aga Khan Academies established by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Academy features state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body, and an experienced team of educators and staff. We provide students with education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service. Admission to the Academy is means-blind and is based on merit. We consider all eligible students regardless of socio-economic status. The Learning Support Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing evidence-based interventions for students with specific learning difficulties and neurodiversities, ensuring academic excellence and inclusion across our Junior School. Duty & Responsibilities Design and execute tiered intervention systems for students with learning differences Work to identify students with additional support needs to ensure their needs are met. Implement Universal Design for Learning principles and integrate assistive technology to support core subjects. Develop matrices detailing accommodations for math, literacy and science. Contribute to the creation of a differentiated programme that both challenges and meets the needs of all students. Develop strong relationships with parents and caregivers, ensuring a collaborative approach to student support. Serve as the liaison between the school and external specialists, including psychologists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists. Conduct reviews with teachers to adjust intervention intensity, modify instructional strategies, and recommend subject-specific accommodations. Assist with the transition of students from PYP to MYP, which includes leading parent meetings, documenting the meetings and tracking the student’s progress. -
4408BR
Aga Khan Academies
The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School. It is the first in the network of Aga Khan Academies established by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Academy features state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body, and an experienced team of educators and staff. We provide students with education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service. Admission to the Academy is means-blind and is based on merit. We consider all eligible students regardless of socio-economic status. The School Counsellor will be responsible for designing and delivering a comprehensive, culturally-responsive school counselling program that supports the social-emotional development of students within the framework of the Aga Khan Academies and the International Baccalaureate. They will also offer support to residential students, ensuring their well-being and successful adjustment to residential life. Responsibilities Plan, implement, support and evaluate a comprehensive, developmental, results-based counselling program aligned with ISCA Student Standards and the IB philosophy. Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) and student well-being into the school’s curriculum and culture. Deliver individual and group counselling to address students’ social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Support students’ personal development, resilience, and sense of belonging, in line with the Academies’ Learner Profile. Provide dedicated counselling and pastoral care to residential students, addressing challenges related to adjustment, homesickness, cultural transition, and interpersonal relationships. Collaborate closely with residential life staff, heads of houses, and families to ensure a safe, supportive, and nurturing boarding environment. Facilitate workshops and group activities aimed at promoting community, well-being, and life skills among boarding students. Monitor and advocate for the mental health and welfare of residential students, coordinating referrals to external mental health professionals when necessary. Serve as an assertive advocate for student equity, access, and well-being within the school community. Consult and collaborate with students, parents, teachers, administrators, residential life staff, and external professionals to promote student success. Participate in school-wide initiatives and contribute to the school’s mission and improvement plan. Uphold the ISCA ethical standards and professional responsibilities. Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice to maintain and enhance counselling competencies. Maintain accurate records, respect confidentiality, and ensure compliance with school and international counselling standards. -
4406BR
Aga Khan Education Services
At Aga Khan School we expect all teachers to understand and live by the school mission statement which states, “The Aga Khan Education services will enable many generations to acquire both knowledge and the essential spiritual wisdom to balance that knowledge and enable their lives to attain the highest fulfilment”. To fulfil the mission statement, we expect that all teachers shall create and foster a positive teaching and learning environment in their classrooms or work areas where every child is loved, cared for and respected. The teacher is regarded as a leader within the classroom who develops plans and arrangements for teaching and learning to assist each child to reach their highest potential in all areas of school life. This will not only mean guiding and encouraging children to work cooperatively together but also having the highest level of cooperation with teaching colleagues and the school administration. Major Responsibilities: Class Atmosphere and ethos Adopt a positive approach to all students in the school in respect of capability, behaviour and cultural diversity. Maintain the classroom used in a safe, clean and orderly manner, valuing and displaying children' work, promptly reporting any damage or misuse. Check student appearance (personal hygiene and uniform) and lesson attendance. Set a good example by being well-dressed and punctual for school duties. Teaching and Learning: Be responsible for the effective instruction, training and assessment of students in the subjects assigned. Prepare daily lesson plans and use them. Be responsible for the development of a growth mind-set in students to include (critical thinking skills, ethics, creativity, responsibility, respect, problem solving skills). To collaborate with other teachers in the school and regional PLC community for purposes of improving teaching and learning and aligning to the 21st century teaching. Be responsible for the achievement of exams targets for the subject and the school. Set and mark homework following Department/school policy. Check notebooks and use them to design further teaching and to advise students on improvements Community relations: Hold informal and formal discussions with parents (teacher-parent conferences) on performance of their children. Attend parent meetings at his/her class level, and specialist teachers should attend such meetings. Promote the good image of the school within and outside the school environment. Personal and Professional development Participate in professional development programmes e.g. workshops on modern teaching and learning approaches, computer training etc. Keep up interest in and implement ideas shared during workshops/training. Be responsible for the statement of personal learning needs aimed at improving classroom instructions as well as meeting the requirements of the teacher career path at AKES,U. -
4405BR
Aga Khan Education Services
The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKES, Kenya) operates 5 schools in various cities in Kenya and provides nursery to senior secondary education in both national and international curricula. It is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world. The Aga Khan Nursery School, Mombasa is an established and reputable private nursery school with an excellent record of achievement. The School provides a high-quality Early Childhood Development Programme for children ages 2 to 6 years. The School offers an inquiry-based curriculum which prepares and ensures children at the end of the 6 years are proficient in all areas of the curriculum. The school’s High Scope curriculum puts emphasis on holistic education that develops the children in all aspect and prepares its students exceptionally well for entries into the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa (IB Curriculum), other International Curricular Schools as well as Kenyan National Curriculum schools. The Aga Khan Nursery School, Mombasa has an opening for the position of Kindergarten Teacher Assistant . Role Summary The role of the Teacher Assistant is to facilitate the holistic development and growth of learners and provide continuous implementation of the Early Years Program. In addition, the Teacher assistant will create a play-based learning environment. Key responsibilities: Ensure continuity and progression in learner’s learning by working closely with the class teacher in ensuring teaching work at the right level and delivering appropriate levels of challenge. Use a variety of teaching and learning strategies in order to match curricular objectives and meet the need of all learners. Through prior discussion and collaborative planning, work with class teachers to maximise the learning of all learners. Use positive behaviour management to create mutual respect and safe environment to promote learners’ self-esteem and learning. Be responsible for assessment, recording and reporting for the learners you teach to inform future planning, teaching and curricular objectives. Keep up to date with research and development in pedagogy and the subject area. Cover for absent colleagues as is reasonable, fair and equitable. Take responsibility for Health and Safety matters for the area you teach and report any matters that are a hazard to those working at or visiting the school. Strive for professional development through the active involvement in the school’s line management / performance management system. Be involved in the extra-curricular activities of the school by contributing to clubs and trips. Be proactive and always be ready to take up any other duties. Adhere to school timings and proper dress code. -
4403BR
Aga Khan Foundation
BACKGROUND: The Om Habibeh Foundation is an Egyptian non-profit organization established in 1991, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. As the implementing agency of the Aga Khan Foundation Egypt and an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network, OHF was founded by Om Habibeh Sultan Mohammed Shah Aga Khan with the vision of supporting sustainable development in Aswan. Since its inception, OHF has been committed to improving the quality of life for local communities through long-term initiatives in health care, education, and economic empowerment. POSITION OBJECTIVES: The incumbent is responsible for developing high-quality concept notes and proposals to support resource mobilization efforts. This role oversees the preparation of timely and accurate grants reporting, ensures compliance with donor regulations and requirements, and supports effective project implementation in line with approved work plans and proposals. The Manager provides strategic advice to the CEO and Senior Management Team on matters related to donor engagement, funding opportunities, and grants acquisition, strengthening the organization’s partnerships and external positioning. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Mobilising Resources (30%) Gather donor intelligence to identify funding leads and analyse resource mobilisation trends in Egypt. Develop and lead implementation of strategies for diversifying AKF/OHF funding sources. Lead the development of concept notes and proposals with a diverse range of institutional, corporate, and philanthropic donors and foundations through close collaboration with management and technical teams. Lead application of project opportunity vetting and verify theme-specific opportunities. Lead proposal development, including consultations and workshops. Through regular field visits and interaction with program staff, identify pressing funding needs/programmatic intervention opportunities and update resource mobilisation priorities accordingly. Grants Compliance and Reporting (25%) Lead and coordinate the technical review of donor reports, ensuring they meet the highest quality standards and comply with both donor and organisational requirements. Identify operational gaps and implementation challenges that may hinder program delivery or impact and provide actionable recommendations to address these issues effectively. Support the rollout of the AIMS system and other grant management tools under the global AKF/OHF initiative to enable centralised, real-time grant oversight and reporting through a live dashboard. Serve as the country-level focal point for the implementation of the new Grant Management process, acting as the primary liaison with the Global Partnerships and Organisational Effectiveness Teams. Establish and maintain internal structures that facilitate the clear and timely dissemination of grant-related information to all relevant staff, ensuring a shared understanding of donor requirements and expectations throughout the grant lifecycle. Lead grant kick-off meetings focused on donor compliance, ensuring that reporting schedules, implementation timelines, amendment protocols, procurement procedures, and audit obligations are communicated and embedded into project planning and execution. Relationship Management (20%) Strengthen and expand relationships with current and prospective donors by effectively communicating programme goals, progress, and impact. Cultivate new partnerships and manage existing ones to enhance AKF/OHF’s donor base and secure long-term funding support. Communications (15%) Collaborate with the team to strengthen and advance the organization’s communications function in alignment with programme and fundraising goals. Coordinate with Global Lead for Communications to develop compelling, high-quality materials that effectively showcase OHF’s work, outcomes, and impact to donors and other stakeholders. -
4402BR
Aga Khan Health Services
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (AKHK ) is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2022 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. AKHK has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira and Kabarnet. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY Reporting to the Medical Director and working closely with the Head of Outreach, the Family Medicine Physician will provide comprehensive patient care while contributing to the clinical care and leadership and continuous improvement of outreach health cluster. The successful candidate will lead by example in delivering high-quality care, supporting health system integration, and fostering professional development among clinical teams in the outreach network. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide holistic, patient-centered care for a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions across all age groups. Promote preventive care and wellness through patient education, screening, immunization programs, and community health initiatives. Perform minor outpatient procedures and initiate appropriate referrals to specialists. Ensure evidence-based, guideline-driven management of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Participate in the interpretation of diagnostic tests and facilitate multidisciplinary care planning with other providers. Work closely with the Head of Outreach to support the clinical growth, quality improvement, and operational planning of outreach centres. Provide clinical oversight, mentorship, and professional support to medical officers, clinical officers, nurses, and other staff at outreach sites. Contribute to the design and implementation of care protocols, clinical pathways, and referral systems that strengthen continuity of care between outreach centres and the main hospital. Participate in the evaluation and expansion of service offerings at outreach sites, based on community health needs and institutional strategic priorities. Lead or participate in regular clinical review meetings, case audits and quality improvement initiatives. Model a culture of teamwork, accountability, and ethical clinical practice within the multidisciplinary care teams Promote use of electronic medical records and ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of patient documentation. Contribute to continuing medical education (CME) programs and training sessions for clinical teams across the outreach network. -
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