Manager Programmes Management Impact, Reporting and Learning at Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd

Duties and Responsibilities

 Programme Strategy and Management

• Leading the design and implementation of innovative, integrated, and evidence-based programmes aligned with the Foundation’s strategic focus, social enterprise model, and KTDA’s Farmer First Transformation Strategy.
• Overseeing planning, budgeting, execution, and monitoring of programmes under the Foundation’s four thematic pillars.
• Driving innovative approaches to ensuring high-impact, scalable, and sustainable solutions for smallholder tea farmers.
• Ensuring programmes are contextually responsive to the diverse needs of KTDA’s catchment areas.
• Managing staff under the Programmes Management and Impact Team.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to incorporating community input and fostering local ownership.
• Overseeing the roll-out of programmes, ensuring timely, efficient, and quality delivery at scale.
• Coordinating with field teams, partners, and other stakeholders to ensuring effective delivery and integration of programme activities.

 Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Reporting (MEALR)

• Developing and implementing a robust MEALR framework aligned with global best practices and KTDA Foundation’s goals and strategy.
• Leading the generation and use of data to assessing programme impact, ensuring adaptive management, and driving continuous learning.
• Facilitating impact evaluations, cost-effectiveness analyses, and theory of change reviews.
• Ensuring all projects have clear KPIs and impact metrics tied to outcomes and long-term change.
• Using data-driven insights to refining programme strategies and maximizing impact.
• Overseeing timely and high-quality donor, Board, and stakeholder reporting with a focus on outcomes, impact and lessons learned.
• Building a learning culture within the Foundation, ensuring findings inform programme adaptation and strategic planning.
• Leading the design and production of impact stories, case studies, and other knowledge products for internal and external audiences.
• Supporting KTDA in building the evidence base for policy advocacy and brand enhancement.

 Resource Mobilization, Partnership Management and Stakeholder Engagement

• Working closely with the Business Development and Resource Mobilization Team to developing high-quality and scalable proposals for funding based on agreed targets.
• Building and managing strong relationships with donors, implementing partners, community organizations, and KTDA stakeholders.
• Identifying and developing opportunities for strategic partnerships and co-financing aligned with programme objectives.
• Representing KTDA Foundation in national and regional forums on development impact, smallholder livelihoods, and social enterprise.
• Fostering collaboration across sectors to amplifying programme impact.

 Organizational Development and Leadership

• Providing strategic guidance to programme and field teams to fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and results-orientation.
• Mentoring and building capacity of Foundation staff and partners in programme design, impact measurement, and reporting.
• Contributing to organizational development, annual planning, and strategy refinement.
• Promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

 Advocacy and Representation

• Representing the Foundation at key forums, conferences, and community engagements.
• Advocating for policies and practices that supporting smallholder farmers’ socio-economic development.

 Financial and Risk Management

• Managing project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and compliance.
• Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.

  Innovation and Sustainability

• Promoting innovative approaches to deepening impact and enhancing sustainability.
• Ensuring projects contribute to the Foundation’s broader social enterprise model and long-term impact objectives.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Education, Agriculture, or related fields of development
• Master’s is an added advantage.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in programme management, preferably in social development, agriculture, or development sectors.
• Must have proven experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating large-scale programmes with social impact.
• Should demonstrate a strong understanding of smallholder farming systems, socio-economic development, and climate resilience.
• Must have excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MEL systems, project management tools, and data analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and communities.
• Should demonstrated the ability to manage multiple complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and M&E frameworks.
• Must have knowledge of financial management and reporting.
• Must poses a passion for social development, farmer empowerment, and sustainable agriculture