Program Manager, East Africa and Horn of Africa at

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Center for Civilians in Conflict Full time

Center for Civilians in Conflict is an international nonprofit with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones.

Our mission is to work with armed actors and civilians in conflict to develop and implement solutions to prevent, mitigate, and respond civilian harm.

Responsibilities

Provide operational and technical support to multiple projects, including document and information management, monitoring and responding to internal and external deadlines, synthesis of financial and other data, and communicating with staff and donors
Work across program and country teams to encourage collaboration, efficiency and consistency of processes
Support internal and external meetings, including preparation of meeting materials, note taking and distribution, and follow up with relevant parties
Provide research support and data analysis to identify relevant trends in civilian harm in East Africa
Provide copy editing support to internal and external reports
Work closely with Program team to create deliverables for donors on grants
Provide logistical support with arranging travel, both domestic and international, including flights, hotels, trains, and local transportation
Provide direct support to East Africa programs with finance and accounting, as well as with both short and long term programmatic goals

Skills/Qualifications

English fluency required
BA/BS degree and 3-5 years of relevant work experience OR MA/MS degree and 2-3 years of relevant work experience
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, and the NGO community
Strong verbal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions
Strong writing and copy-editing skills
Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team and to work within multiple deadlines and timeframes
Basic understanding of protection of civilians and relevant legal frameworks
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel)
Experience with Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.), Dropbox, and Slack strongly desired

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