Senior Programme Manager at North Star Alliance

Job Description

The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for effective co-ordination of the programmes and ensuring its overall integrity and coherence. The role includes managing the programmes inter-dependencies, including oversight of any risks and issues which may arise.

In addition, the Programme Manager’s duties will include monitoring and evaluation and resource mobilization.

We are looking for a person with over 10 years of experience in programming and working with diverse donors. The person should be conversant with USD funding procedures, a senior, strategic and hands-on project manager with a can-do mentality, who will:

• Assume responsibility for overall project oversight including programme planning, design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Proactively monitoring the progress of the programme, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Ensure proactive project risk identification and assessment and implementation of adequate mitigation measures.
• Participate in talent sourcing and mentoring the programme team in the processes involved in delivering results.
• Ensure effective quality assurance and overall integrity of the programme.
• Prepare and manage the programme’s budget including monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programme progresses.
• Ensure that there is allocation of common resources and skills within the programme’s individual projects.
• Together with the resource mobilization team, participate in preparation of funding proposals which address the needs of the target populations and which align with North Star’s mission.
• Ensure strong networking with individuals and organisations that could be future potential clients and partners.
• Oversee and facilitate timely and accurate project tracking, analysis of outputs, and reporting.

And perform other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner.

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in development studies and project management or any related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of (project) management experience in the Non for Profit sector with a successful track record.
• Experience in fundraising and conversant in Global Fund and USD funding procedures.
• Experience in budget management and delivery timelines.
• Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Power point etc.
• Experience in working internationally across a variety of countries.
• Experience in working with virtual teams internationally, in a matrix set-up is an advantage.

Knowledge of the health sector and the NGO sector is welcome.

Additional Information

Position:  One-year contract renewable
Location:  Nairobi, Kenya.
Reports to: The Director, North Star Alliance
Start date:  Immediately
Language:   English

• Authorised to live and work in Kenya.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
• Recognises our Values; People Matter/ Integrity/ Quality/ Entrepreneurial Spirit.
• Passionate about North Star’s mission.
• Multiple interviews and an assignment can be part of the application procedure.