Programme Officer – Digital Futures (Kenya)

About the role

The Programme Officer will be at the operational heart of a five‑year initiative that connects young people with disabilities, especially young women, to digital, IT and entrepreneurship pathways in Kenya. You will coordinate training delivery, support partner organisations, link participants to employers and ensure that all activities meet quality, safeguarding and reporting standards.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of annual work plans, budgets and activity schedules, ensuring timely delivery of programme components.
• Coordinate the rollout of digital, IT and entrepreneurship training for young people with disabilities, working closely with training providers and delivery partners.
• Maintain regular communication with implementing partners to monitor progress, identify bottlenecks and jointly resolve implementation challenges.
• Strengthen partner capacity on disability inclusion, gender equality, safeguarding and monitoring.
• Ensure programme activities comply with quality, safeguarding and reporting standards.

Required profile

• Minimum qualification: Diploma.
• Relevant experience in programme coordination, disability inclusion and gender equality.
• Ability to work on‑site in Nairobi and travel locally as required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Benefits package as per Sightsavers policy.
• Opportunity to contribute to inclusive economic participation in Kenya.