Program Manager at AfriCatalyst

• The Program Manager for East and Southern Africa will support the Bureau Chief in operationalizing AfriCatalyst’s long-term business strategy for the region and contribute to the work of AfriCatalyst in other regions at the request of the Head Office
• The Program Manager will focus on identifying project opportunities and risks, increasing visibility of AfriCatalyst, influencing regional strategic initiatives, and fostering partnerships with global philanthropic actors, think-tanks, businesses, and governments.

Key Responsibilities:

Operationalize Business Strategy:

• Support the Bureau Chief to implement AfriCatalyst’s long-term regional strategy,
• by identifying and unlocking partnerships and business in East and Southern Africa.
• Manage regional partnerships that strategically align with AfriCatalyst’s mission and goals.
• Provide strategic insights into regional political and developmental trends impacting debt sustainability, climate action, health policy, and energy transition in the East and Southern Africa region.
• Support cross functional teams to identify risks and trends within the region including political shifts, regulatory changes, and environmental disasters.
• Donor landscape mapping
• Mapping and providing insights on the unfolding dynamics and opportunities within philanthropic spaces
• Explore and advice on co-creation opportunities and inter-agency collaborations in the areas of mutual interest

Advocacy and Campaigns

• Play a leading role in all advocacy work performed by AfriCatalyst in the region and beyond
• Support Dakar-based team with context-specific experiences that may shape
• and influence global development and financial frameworks.
• Monitor global and regional movements for possible involvement in development finance, climate, health, energy transition and debt sustainability.
• Promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and innovations across project teams to improve advocacy outcomes.
• Strategy and Operational Support :
• Support the strategic and operational contribution of the Nairobi Office to the work of the Dakar-based teams.
• Contribute to project and fundraising activities performed by AfriCatalyst at the request of the Head Office.

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in international development, law, economics, public health, environmental science, energy, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in program management, with a strong focus on donor relations, policy analysis and advocacy within the East and Southern Africa region.
• Deep understanding of the socio-political, economic, and environmental landscape of the region, particularly related to financing development and economic justice
• Proven experience in policy advocacy, with a strong track record of influencing international financial institutions, governments, and civil society initiatives.
• Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-sector programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing donor proposals and reports.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional languages such as
• Swahili, French, and Portuguese is a plus.
• Should have permission to work in Kenya