Program Manager, Jobtech Alliance

About the role

BFA Global is seeking a Program Manager to lead the day-to-day implementation of Jobtech Alliance Phase 2, a program advancing the jobtech sector in Africa in partnership with Mercy Corps. The role turns the Alliance's strategy into work plans, coordinates workstreams such as venture support, investment engagement, gender and inclusion, ecosystem development and learning, and manages program delivery so that activities deliver measurable results. It is a cross-functional leadership position based in Nairobi.

Key responsibilities

• Translate the Phase 2 strategy into annual and quarterly work plans, budgets, milestones and deliverables, and coordinate workstreams
• Set up program management systems (dashboards, risk registers, action trackers, decision logs) and monitor progress, bottlenecks and dependencies
• Manage the day-to-day finances of the Alliance, including budgets, expenditure forecasts, staff and consultant utilization, and financial risks
• Handle donor reporting, grant management and compliance, including inception, semi-annual, annual and quarterly reports, and support donor reviews and audits
• Plan and manage staff and consultants, including onboarding, contracting, extensions and close-out
• Coordinate relationships with funders, investors and implementing partners, including investor roundtables and the Jobtech Summit
• Support program learning, periodic reviews and adaptive management