Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Training,
Industry: Training,
Location: Nairobi,
Salary: Competitive,
Our Client is a Training
institution on digital programs. They are seeking to hire an experienced,
creative and strategic Senior Program Manager who is passionate and
knowledgeable about online work and its potential in unlocking digital jobs for
youth.
The Program Manager is the
point of contact for the Program’s activities and will oversee the Country-wide
development/rollout of the Program. She/He will also be responsible for
supervising the Team- Centre Managers, Trainers and project staff as well as
overseeing the effectiveness of the entire program for scale and impact.
Roles and
Responsibilities
Management:
Lead
the development, implementation and reporting of the Program and alignment with
Digital strategic plan indicators.
Oversee
overall coordination of Country-wide Activities including Program activities,
training, key events and meetings.
Overseeing
the effectiveness of the entire program for scale and impact.
Driving
results – monitoring the success of youth trained getting linked to Online
Work.
Develop
and implement appropriate tools and related guidelines for continuous
improvements of the program
Implementation
and impact assessment in close consultation with the Management.
Supervision
Leading,
mentoring and supervising the Team- Centre Managers, Trainers and Project staff
and providing overall direction and leadership.
Effectively
communicate with team members and management.
Assess
staff’s skills, performance and productivity to identify areas of improvement.
Oversee
the monthly and quarterly plans for the program activities at the Centres.
Drive
program values and philosophy in the Team and through all training activities.
Budgeting
In
collaboration with the Management, lead and support resource forecasting,
mobilization and allocation in accordance with the implementation plan and
client guidelines.
Lead
and oversee the development & implementation of overall work plans.
Proven
track record of delivering on budget requirements.
Partners/Stakeholder
Management
Build
and manage relationships with stakeholders from the Public and Private sectors
in order to identify and catalyse strategic opportunities to develop and
support initiatives that align with the program’s core objectives.
Establish
and/or maintain relations with implementing Collaborators including
Universities, Colleges, and Technical and Vocational institutions, for the
program work.
Build
a database of interested stakeholders in an effort to create the pool for
Program stakeholders.
Represent
the Program’s overall interests and perspectives towards external and internal
stakeholders.
Quality Control/Reporting
Quality
control to ensure program results, effective delivery of training and impact –
youth getting linked to Online Work.
Ensure
proper documentation of project work, including best practices, evaluation
reports, etc.
Oversee
overall coordination of success stories, social media and engagement and
documentation.
Keep
abreast of ICT and digital trends, developments and best practices of online
work.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in a business or related field.
A minimum of 5 years’
experience in management, preferably youth, training and development
management.
Experience with program
management, digitally savvy, experience managing a team (delegate, organize
work and people, hold meetings), prior experience working in large projects or
with a large company/NGO etc. will be an added benefit.
Experience
with online work/freelancing is an added advantage
Excellent
written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong
Leadership skills
Superb
track record in developing and executing successful youth training programs.
Strong
leadership skills, resourceful, and self-motivated
Detail-oriented,
results-oriented, and great communication skills
Proficient
at reporting and working in a target-oriented environment
Highly
organized, reliable, and professional
Thoughtful,
values/morals, and has integrity even under pressure.
Female candidates encouraged
to apply
How to Apply
If
you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and
experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email
subject (Senior Project Manager – Training) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 20th May 2023.
