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

University of Notre Dame; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Notre Dame seeks a seasoned professional to anchor the AI Weather and Advisory Services portfolio in East Africa. You will translate global investments into high-impact technical assistance for smallholder farmers, coordinating diverse partners across borders.

The role requires 7+ years in international development program management, strong stakeholder alignment, and willingness to travel frequently while working remotely from the United States.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of international development program management experience.
• Ability to align government, research, donor, and technology partners.
• Willingness to travel frequently across East Africa and work remotely from the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-partner program planning, execution, and monitoring across countries.
• Coordinate country teams, ministries, meteorological agencies, and MDBs.
• Lead work planning, budget tracking, milestone reporting, and risk assessments.

Skills

International development

Program management

Stakeholder alignment

Travel readiness

Job description

• Serve as the operational anchor for the AI Weather and Advisory Services portfolio in East Africa.
• Translate global investments into high-impact technical assistance for smallholder farmers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multi-partner program planning, execution, and monitoring across countries.
• Coordinate country teams, ministries, meteorological agencies, and MDBs.
• Lead work planning, budget tracking, milestone reporting, and risk assessments.

Candidate Profile:

• Bring 7+ years of international development program management experience.
• Demonstrate ability to align government, research, donor, and technology partners.
• Willingness to travel frequently across East Africa and work remotely from the U.S.

University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame is a Catholic research university dedicated to fostering a mission-driven community of care and excellence. Its employees enjoy a supportive culture that emphasizes belonging, well-being, and making a meaningful impact on campus and beyond.