Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 10 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Senior Manager – Foundations’ Programmes, the position holder will be responsible for:
• Overall programmes/projects life cycle management
• Smooth execution of programmes and projects
• Management of programme budgets
• Development and nurturing strategic partnerships.
• Due diligence for project/programme development
• Manage programmatic reporting and reviews by partners.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners
• Resource mobilisation/fundraising
• Programme/projects continuous improvement.
• Management of regional engagement initiatives
• Continuous programme/project improvement
• Adherence to ISO 26000 on CSR

RESPONSIBILITIES
Project/programme Management
• Develop and implement programme/projects to achieve the Foundations’ strategy.
• Conduct due diligence of all programmes/projects
• Manage partners’ work plans to ensure alignment with financial disbursements – reviews, reporting, dashboards.
• Develop and implement knowledge sharing culture among the Foundations’ partners in the Foundations’ strategic areas of focus related to national, regional, and international priorities.
• Lead the delivery of the respective region’s CSI engagement for impactful projects/programmes.
• Conduct routine programme/project progress reviews
• Identify and pursue funding/resource mobilisation opportunities to sustain and expand programme initiatives.
• Conduct and share contextual research on topical areas related to the Foundations’ strategies to ensure that investments remain aligned to local and global priorities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and maximize program impact.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve programme efficiency, impact and scale
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in philanthropy.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters/bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences or related field
• Proven competencies in programme/project management
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Prove communication and interpersonal skills
• Competences to build and nurture relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of resource mobilisation/fundraising strategies and grant writing
• Experience in data analysis and presentation
• Attention to detail and competences to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Skills
• Program/project management.
• Budget management
• Stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Fundraising/resource mobilisation
• Grant/proposal writing.
• Data analysis and presentation
• Application of technology in programme/project management

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Safaricom Kenya on egjd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com to apply



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