Program Manager at United Muslim Relief (UMR)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Country Director with preparing and completing work plans and budgets; serve as a key partner to ensure productivity, quality, and partnership standards; determining system improvements and implementing change;
• Build strong relationships with government, NGOs, international organizations, donors and relevant private sector organizations in order to secure their support for increasing and diversifying the funding base of UMR programs stakeholders.
• Develop new partnerships and joint programming initiatives by working with the relevant local stakeholders.
• Represent UMR in cooperation with the Country Director at various external meetings, forums and events, and establish firm relationships with local communities and community based organizations.
• Ensure that effective and secure budgetary control of programs' finances
• Work with Country Director for conducting needs assessments and develop concept notes and project proposals for UMR HQ and donors.
• Must be able to deliver a range of humanitarian and development programs to the specific requirements of UMR HQ and external funders.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work, economics, health or any relevant field required.
• At least 5 years' of direct project management experience in a humanitarian/development, and non-profit setting.
• Demonstrated experience of designing of successful project proposals for institutional donors. Experience in direct administration of programs and budgets.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language fluently.
• The position is open to Kenyan nationals only.