Program Manager

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

About CIVIC:

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international nonprofit with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. CIVIC envisions a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict. Our mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and strengthen the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm.

About the Position:

The Program Manager, East Africa and Horn of Africa will provide advanced support to the East Africa team, with duties including research and advocacy assistance, project management, day-to-day operational support, and financial management of the project. This position requires professionalism, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to think logically and follow a process through to completion with minimal supervision.

Key Functions:

  • 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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