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 15th May 2023.
