Project Manager- Nairobi NGO Job RefuSHE

Project Management Jobs, RefuSHE Jobs. Responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring project activities in Garissa, managing project budgets and resources, supervising project staff, coordinating with local communities and partner organisations, tracking project progress against targets, and identifying risks affecting project delivery. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work and field visits.

 Summary Profile  

• The Project Manager will provide overall programmatic leadership, coordination, implementation oversight, and operational management for the Angaza Program Consortium  
• The role holder will ensure effective delivery of consortium objectives across Nairobi Metropolitan Areas (Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos & Kajiado Counties), Nakuru, Dadaab (Garissa) and Kakuma/ Kalobeyei (Turkana) and Mombasa, through strong coordination, systems strengthening, partnership management, adaptive programming, and high-quality implementation.  
• The Project Manager will serve as a central coordination point between consortium partners, government stakeholders, refugee-led organizations, and technical teams to ensure seamless program execution, accountability, and achievement of impact.  
• The successful candidate must demonstrate extensive experience managing large and complex consortium portfolios, leading cross-functional teams, strengthening implementation systems, and delivering high-impact donor-funded programs in complex operating environments.  

Key Responsibilities   

• Consortium Program Leadership and Coordination  
• Provide strategic leadership for implementation of the Angaza Program across consortium partners.  
• Coordinate planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of program activities
• Ensure consortium partners work cohesively toward shared goals, deliverables, and impact targets.  
• Facilitate effective consortium governance structures, meetings, and coordination mechanisms.  
• Support alignment between technical, operational, finance, and monitoring evaluation and Learning functions.  

Systems Strengthening and Operational Excellence  

• Establish and strengthen program implementation systems, Standard Operating Procedures, coordination workflows, and accountability structures.  
• Ensure effective project management systems are operationalized across consortium partners.  
• Strengthen partner institutional capacity and implementation quality.  
• Support integration of safeguarding, accountability, inclusion, and risk management across operations.  

Donor and Stakeholder Engagement  

• Serve as a key liaison with Angaza Program consortium partners and other strategic stakeholders.  
• Coordinate donor reporting, review meetings, site visits, and consortium updates.  
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with county governments, refugee agencies, community stakeholders, and implementing partners.  
• Represent the consortium in relevant coordination forums and technical working groups.  

Program Quality and Adaptive Management  

• Ensure high-quality and timely implementation of program deliverables.  
• Lead work planning, target tracking, and performance review processes.  
• Utilize monitoring, evaluation research and learning insights data to inform adaptive programming.  
• Monitor implementation risks and develop mitigation strategies.  

Team Leadership and Capacity Strengthening  

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to consortium teams.  
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture.  
• Strengthen partner coordination and cross-functional collaboration.  
• Support professional development and technical capacity strengthening of staff and partners.  
• Budget Oversight and Resource Management  
• Work closely with the Finance Lead to ensure sound budget management and resource utilization.  
• Monitor expenditure trends and implementation efficiency.  
• Support budget planning, revisions, and resource allocation processes.  
• Ensure value-for-money principles across consortium operations.  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in development studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field.  
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience managing large donor-funded programs.  
• At least 5 years managing multi-partner consortiums or complex regional portfolios.  
• Proven experience establishing effective implementation systems and operational structures.  
• Strong understanding of refugee programming, youth livelihoods, gender, economic inclusion, and systems change approaches.  
• Experience working in rural and urban informal settlement contexts highly desirable.  
• Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.  
• Strong program management, risk management, and strategic planning capabilities.  

Competencies  

• Strategic leadership and consortium management  
• Systems strengthening and operational excellence  
• Partnership and stakeholder engagement  
• Adaptive management and problem-solving  
• Team leadership and people management  
• Results orientation and accountability  
• Excellent communication and representation skills  

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