STRIDES QA Program Officer I

About the role

The STRIDES QA Program Officer I provides essential administrative assistance and project support for the STRIDES initiative. The role involves collecting, compiling, and analyzing project information, updating manuals, handling complex paperwork, and supporting communication and execution of project activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide programmatic administration support, including conference room setup, travel requests, and communication with partners.
• Assist with financial coordination such as budget tracking, subcontract invoicing, and payment processing.
• Manage procurement processes using CostPoint, maintain requisition logs, and support commodity requests.
• Maintain subcontractor and consultant documentation, track deliverables, and coordinate onboarding/offboarding.
• Ensure compliance by maintaining FFATA records, conducting completeness checks, and preparing audit‑ready files.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., civil society, communication, development).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting projects in an NGO, government agency, or private organization.
• Fluent written and spoken English; proficiency in the host‑country language is preferred, with Spanish or French a plus.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• SharePoint for document management.
• CostPoint procurement system.
• Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Zoom for virtual collaboration.

What we offer

• Annual basic salary between KES 2,500,000 and KES 3,500,000.
• Equal‑opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.