Key Duties & Responsibilities

This is a senior Management position for a professional with leadership and administrative skills and experience with a focus to solutions

Project Cycle Management (PCM):

• Design: Lead needs assessments and develop project proposals that are market-aligned, inclusive, and gender-sensitive.
• Planning: Create detailed project work plans, budgets, and resource allocation frameworks for vocational and tertiary education initiatives.
• Implementation: Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of project activities, adhering to PCM principles.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop and implement tools to track progress and outcomes for education and livelihood projects.
• Use evidence-based insights to adapt and improve project delivery.
• Closure and Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports for donors and internal stakeholders, documenting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.

Research and Market Analysis:

• Conduct labor market assessments to identify trends, skill gaps, and employment opportunities in Kakuma, Nairobi, and beyond.
• Ensure all vocational and tertiary programs are informed by current and future market needs, making them demand-driven and impactful.
• Develop partnerships with employers, training institutions, and industry experts to ensure relevance and job readiness of graduates.

Tertiary and Digital Education Integration:

• Oversee the SNHU online degree program, ensuring students receive necessary academic and career support.
• Link tertiary students and digital learners to internships, job placements, and entrepreneurship opportunities through partnerships with private sector actors and NGOs.
• Promote digital inclusion by expanding access to technology and digital literacy for underserved groups.

Livelihood and Skills Development:

• Supervise the implementation of livelihood projects, including Smart Farm, Mikono Shop, and food production, ensuring integration with vocational training.
• Design vocational skills programs that include entrepreneurship training, soft skills development, and alignment with market needs.
• Strengthen the livelihood-to-employment pipeline by connecting training graduates to economic opportunities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL):

• Develop and implement MEL frameworks to track project performance and ensure accountability.
• Conduct post-training evaluations to assess the impact of education and livelihood initiatives on employment and income generation.
• Document and disseminate best practices to inform future programming.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with the Programme Manager and Project Directors to align activities with broader organizational strategies.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, academic institutions, local businesses, and donors to enhance the impact and sustainability of projects.
• Represent JRS in external forums to advocate for market-responsive education and livelihood programs for refugees and host communities.

Team Leadership and Capacity Building:

• Provide technical support and mentorship to project staff, enhancing their skills in PCM, market analysis, and MEL practices.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team to adapt programs to changing contexts and opportunities.

Person Specification – Essential Requirements

Qualification

• A degree in Education, Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• At least 5 years of experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM), including design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects.
• Proven expertise in market research, livelihood programming, and linking education to employment opportunities.
• Strong understanding of tertiary education and digital inclusion programs, including online learning platforms like SNHU.
• Experience in managing vocational training programs and livelihood initiatives, with a focus on practical, market-aligned outcomes.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, report writing, and team leadership.
• Proficiency in using MEL tools and frameworks for tracking progress and informing decision-making.
• Familiarity with gender-sensitive programming, youth empowerment, and refugee contexts.