Programme Manager (AGYW Program)

About the role

BRAC International is seeking a Programme Manager for its flagship program under the MasterCard Foundation partnership for BRAC Kenya. The role covers day-to-day management and administration of the program, supervised by the Head of Programs of BRAC Kenya and guided by the global technical team. It is a full-time position based at the Regional Office of BRAC Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and contextualize integrated programming for AGYW, overseeing BRAC and partner staff and coordinating multi-sectoral interventions
• Implement the program's operations manual, including recruitment, training, participant selection and profiling
• Set up safe spaces, life skills coaching, entrepreneurship training, savings groups and links to SRHR, GBV and protection support
• Run a robust MEL system, including digital data gathering, monitoring, evaluation and sharing of lessons learned
• Coordinate with donors, government agencies, civil society and community-based organizations, and lead internal coordination with microfinance counterparts
• Manage grants: standard award contracts, approvals, budget development and quarterly narrative and financial reports
• Manage external consultants and partners, support the communications team, and conduct monitoring and design visits
• Uphold safeguarding standards and follow the safeguarding reporting procedure

Required profile

• At least 7 years of experience, including 4 years of managerial/leadership experience in international development with ultra-poor and marginalized communities
• Experience implementing integrated programs such as microfinance, graduation, livelihoods, agriculture, food security and girls' and women's empowerment
• Project management, coordination, supervision, monitoring, administration, finance and logistics experience
• Master's degree in Development Studies, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration or another relevant field
• Legally eligible to work in Kenya

Required skills

• Proposal writing and advanced budgeting
• Negotiation with government, donors and partners
• Interpretation of financial data and preparation of grant reports
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel