Project, program management Jobs for Senior-level in Africa

5 jobs found

Instiglio

Senior Manager/Manager-Global Projects Team

Nairobi

Kenya

Secours Islamique France

Head of Mission

Nairobi

Kenya

Norwegian Refugee Council

Head of Programme

Nairobi

Kenya

INTERSOS

Head of Mission

Maiduguri

Nigeria

Kühne Foundation

Project Manager – Climate & Logistics, Green Freight Systems

Nairobi

Kenya

INTERSOS

Head of Program

Maiduguri

Nigeria

Closed for applications
African Population and Health Research Centre

Head of International Programs

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
UN Women

Deputy Director, PPID, Nairobi

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
World University Service of Canada

Pan-Africa Senior Manager, Refugee-led Organization Opportunity Fund

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications

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Malaria Consortium

Campaign Project Director

Abuja

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Instiglio

Non-profit + 1 more

Senior Manager/Manager-Global Projects Team

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Experience

  • As a Manager: Minimum 8 years; Senior Manager: 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Strong background in strategy consulting, international development, or complex advisory roles.
  • Experience working with multilateral and bilateral institutions, philanthropies, and/or global development actors.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder engagements across geographies.
  • Experience designing or supporting strategic initiatives, partnerships, or large-scale programs.
  • Exposure to results-based financing, performance management, or impact measurement frameworks is highly desirable.

Education:

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Public Policy, Business, Development Studies, or related fields.


Responsibilities
  • Lead high-impact global projects and partnerships: Oversee research, analysis, and partner engagements across diverse development topics, translating insights into clear, actionable strategies for partners such as multilaterals, bilateral agencies, and philanthropies.
  • Drive strategic initiatives and partnerships: Support partners to ensure their resources deliver maximum impact, including shaping donor transformation efforts, designing scalable partnership models, and advancing global reform agendas.
  • Advance GEN’s growth and global footprint: Contribute to shaping and scaling the Government Empowerment Network by supporting country cohorts, strengthening partnerships, and refining delivery approaches.
  • Manage complex stakeholder environments: Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across governments, development partners, and philanthropic organizations, navigating complex, multi-stakeholder dynamics.
  • Operate with autonomy and leadership: Take ownership of workstreams and engagements, exercising strong judgment in ambiguous and fast-moving contexts.
  • Steer teams and delivery: Lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure high-quality delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams.
  • Contribute to thought leadership and innovation: Help refine Instiglio’s approaches in areas such as results-based financing, performance management, and global partnership strategy


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