Program Manager at Sauti Kuu Foundation

The candidate should be able to do the following:

• Strategize, implement and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement
• Maintain organizational standards of fulfilment, quality and performance.
• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity
• Co-designing and implementing new projects and activities
• Managing program staff

Responsibilities

• Organizing program projects and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Co-designing new projects to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Managing and implementing short and long-term goals.
• Developing a budget and work plans for the programs.
• Developing and maintaining an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
• Managing program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinating and delegating cross-project initiatives.
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Ensuring goals are met in areas including beneficiary fulfilment, safety, and quality and team performance.
• Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Producing accurate and timely reporting of program (projects and activities) status throughout its life cycle for management and stakeholders.
• Analyse, evaluate and overcome program risks.
• Working on program management strategy with the Senior Management team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s Degree in Project management or a related field.
• Proven experience and a good understanding of program management.
• Proven stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience managing a team.
• Proven proposal writing experience.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent command of English and Kiswahili. (Knowledge of the German language would be an added advantage).
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressur