Education Programme Manager providing strategic and technical leadership for the planning, implementation and quality assurance of the NYOTA BDS project, requiring a master’s degree in a relevant field, 8+ years relevant experience in entrepreneurship or livelihoods programming and 5 years managing programmes preferably in refugee settings, in an NGO humanitarian environment, on-site role in Nairobi.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide
strategic and technical leadership for the planning, implementation and quality
assurance of programme activities within the assigned area of responsibility.
Lead the
development, review and monitoring of work plans and performance plans,
ensuring alignment with NRC strategies, programme priorities and contractual
requirements.
Ensure
programme approaches and activities are contextually appropriate, responsive to
participant needs and adapted to the operational environment.
Specific responsibilities:
Provide
overall strategic and technical leadership and ensure the effective and
efficient implementation of the NYOTA BDS project across the target locations,
in line with NRC Programme Management Standards, the approved proposal, budget,
workplan, MSEA ToR and contractual requirements.
Lead the
translation of the MSEA ToR, approved BDS package and contractual requirements
into detailed implementation, delivery and activity plans covering all project
phases, and ensure these are regularly reviewed and updated.
Ensure
the BDS package and delivery approaches remain responsive to the socio-economic
realities, cultural dynamics and specific barriers experienced by refugee youth
in the target locations.
What you will bring:
Generic
professional competencies:
Master’s
degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of relevant experience in
entrepreneurship, BDS, livelihoods or related programming.
5+ years’
experience managing entrepreneurship/BDS/livelihoods programmes, preferably in
refugee, humanitarian or displacement settings.
Strong
understanding of the Kenyan MSE ecosystem, particularly refugee-hosting areas.
Proven
experience managing multi-location programmes and multidisciplinary teams.
Experience
designing inclusive, gender-responsive and disability-inclusive programmes for
vulnerable and displacement-affected populations.
Strong
stakeholder engagement experience with government, private sector, UN, NGOs and
community structures.
Experience
in quality assurance, monitoring, reporting, learning and adaptive management.
Knowledge
of market systems, financial inclusion and youth entrepreneurship is an
advantage.
Experience
with World Bank-funded programmes and procurement requirements is an advantage.
Experience
in Kakuma/Kalobeyei and/or Dadaab refugee camps is highly desirable.
What we offer:
Duty
station: Nairobi, Kenya.
Contract:
6 Months (The final contract duration will be confirmed against the awarded
contract and implementation schedule as this is conditional recruitment
awaiting funds approval)
Salary/benefits:
grade 9 on NRC’s national contract.
NRC is an
equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction
to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think
outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at
all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the
initiative.
