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Position: Programme Manager, Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women in partnership with BRAC (AIM)

Report to: Head of Programmes

Job Location: Regional Office - Nyanza District

About the Role:

The Programme Manager (PM) will provide overall strategic management oversight and technical direction in multi sectoral integrated programming and will guide the entire program with a clear, consistent and committed vision. He/she will monitor progress to ensure project goals and reporting requirements are met, are on time and within budget, complying with BRAC International and MasterCard Foundation policies and procedures. In addition, the PM will support in new business development activities, will be a critical link between AIM Regional Management team based in Nairobi and Country Office. The PM will mentor, coach and provide guidance of implementation staff, in addition to managing key partnerships with local partners and stakeholders to ensure that activities are delivered on time and within budget. The role will also support internal and external stakeholder coordination, advocacy and networking.

The Program Manager will report to the Head of Programmes with programmatic guidance from the global technical team at BRAC International. This will be a full-time position based at Regional Office in Nyanza District.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and contextualize integrated programming for AGYW and ABYM:

• Oversee all project staff to ensure effective coordination of integrated programming and multi-sectoral interventions that include but not limited to education, SBCC, advocacy, youth empowerment, GESI, market systems development, on farm and off-farm livelihoods, climate smart agriculture and access to finance.
• Manage stakeholder coordination to develop, adopt and deliver localized and comprehensive solutions for achieving holistic impact for project targeted participants in targeted communities.

Manage the implementation of integrated programming for AGYW:

• With guidance from Head of Programmes, lead the development and execution of detailed implementation plans, including annual budget, strategic work plan, ensuring that they are aligned with the project’s logical framework and intermediate results.
• Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate mitigation measures and adaptive approaches.
• Oversee overall implementation of the integrated program and related interventions in the targeted areas.
• Contextualize and implement the operations manual, manage recruitment and training of program staff, participant selection, profiling, and training.
• Establish safe-spaces for AGYWs, oversee the intervention package and input support, selection and delivery, life skills coaching, entrepreneurship trainings, formation of savings groups, linkages to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender-based Violence (GBV) and other protection support, and social integration.

Ensure the implementation of a robust, inclusive MEL system:

• Oversee the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning activities consistent with BI and Master Card Foundation approaches, which might include but not limited to selecting and defining indicators, setting targets, planning data collection, and analyzing the data to measure performance.
• Ensure quality implementation of monitoring systems, the development and execution of Digital Data Gathering process, and support program evaluation activities.
• Work with partners to ensure the application of high-quality MEAL quantitative and qualitative methods, participatory methodologies, activities and data collection.
• Support process documentation and analysis; dissemination of lessons learned and best practices among internal stakeholders and donors.

Manage stakeholder coordination, advocacy and networking:

• Lead internal coordination, especially with Microfinance counterparts and other global technical/functional teams 
• Develop and maintain relationships with key government officials, donors and implementers, civil society partners and private sector.
• Support technical donor reviews and external engagement activities including meetings with implementation partners, government agencies, civil society and local Community Based Organizations, organizing learning and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Grants management and reporting:

• Manage the implementation of standard award contracts, coordinate approval of agreements and sub-agreements, amendments, and extensions, as applicable
• Support budget development and reviews in alignment with technical narrative
• Support and coordinate with country-level Grants Managers, M&E, and Finance teams to ensure timely submission of quality narrative and financial reports on a quarterly basis.
• Oversee database management, including updates for pipeline reports, grant stewardship, prospect research, and contact management.

Team management and overall stewardship:

• Manage the program team, ensuring that adequate and appropriate capacity building plans are in place and the human resource policies are appropriate for team retention and high performance.
• Support the communications team with up-to-date content to create presentations and marketing materials to showcase program and project successes.
• Conduct monitoring and program design visits on an as needed basis.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Economics, Sociology, Business Administration and or other relevant fields.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

• Proven aptitude in proposal development and writing including advanced budgeting skills
• Experience in representation and negotiation with government, donors, partners and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in management, supervision and coordination of a team of finance, HR, grants and operations
• Ability to interpret financial data and prepare budgets and financial grant reports
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills, highly organized, strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Diplomatic and highly effective on an interpersonal level in addition to cross-cultural sensitivity
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years work experience with at least 4 years of managerial/leadership experience in international development, working with ultra-poor and marginalized communities to implement integrated development programs including microfinance, graduation, livelihood, agricultural and food security, gender, SBCC and/or girl’s and women’s empowerment programs
• Experience in project management and coordination, including supervision and monitoring, administration, finance, and logistics.

Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term

Salary: Negotiable

About BRAC International:

BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org)

Our Core Values:

Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.

Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.

Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most.

Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty.

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!

External candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a cover letter and any supporting documents to recruitmentafrica.bi@brac.net ; mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.

Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar

Application deadline: 20^th June 2025

Please note that shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer