Education Programme Manager-NYOTA-Kenya Nairobi

<p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>Background:</strong></span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The NYOTA Business Development Services (BDS) package provides tailored entrepreneurship support to refugee and host-community youth in Kakuma/Kalobeyei and Dadaab. Mentorship is a structured post-training component designed to reinforce BDS learning, support business development and problem-solving, facilitate market and service linkages, and strengthen the confidence and resilience of young entrepreneurs. The BDS ToR requires at least four mentorship sessions over four months, beginning after the first grant disbursement and continuing across the two grant tranches.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>What you will do:</strong></span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">NRC is seeking a task Programme Manager (Team Leader) for the implementation of Business Development Services (BDS) under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, funded by the World Bank and implemented in partnership with the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA). NRC seeks to provide tailored entrepreneurship support to vulnerable youth, including refugee and host-community youth, to promote inclusive and sustainable livelihoods. Under the refugee-focused BDS assignment, services will target refugee youth, with in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement in Turkana County and Dadaab Refugee Complex in Garissa County.</span></span><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The BDS package will include socio-emotional and business skills training, mentorship, business networking and market linkages, with adaptations to the socio-economic, cultural, gender, disability and displacement-related realities of refugee communities. The project will also support linkages to markets, finance, business formalization pathways and complementary services.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The Task Team Leader (TTL) will provide overall strategic, technical, operational, and quality assurance leadership for NRC's implementation of the Business Development Services (BDS) assignment. The role will ensure that delivery is fully aligned with the approved project design, NRC policies and procedures, the MSEA Terms of Reference (ToR), contractual obligations, and applicable World Bank requirements.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The task Team Leader will provide overall responsibility for the strategic, technical, operational and quality assurance leadership for&nbsp; NRC's implementation of the BDS assignment. The role will ensure that delivery is fully aligned with the approved project design, NRC policies and procedures, the MSEA ToR and contractual requirements, and applicable World Bank requirements.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">As the principal focal point,the task Team Leader will coordinate engagement with p&nbsp; roject stakeholders, where applicable, refugee-serving partners, private-sector actors and other relevant&nbsp; stakeholders. He/she will provide leadership&nbsp; and oversight to the BDS team across Turkana and Garissa, ensuring effective implementation in line with agreed standards, timelines, targets, and deliverables.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Team Leader will also be responsible for promoting programme quality and accountability, with a strong focus on safeguarding, gender responsiveness, disability inclusion, stakeholder engagement, and the achievement of measurable and sustainable results.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><u>General Responsibilities:</u></span></span></p><ol><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Provide strategic and technical leadership for the planning, implementation and quality assurance of programme activities within the assigned area of responsibility.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Lead the development, review and monitoring of work plans and performance plans, ensuring alignment with NRC strategies, programme priorities and contractual requirements.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Ensure programme approaches and activities are contextually appropriate, responsive to participant needs and adapted to the operational environment.</span></span></p></li></ol><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><u>Specific responsibilities:</u></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Provide overall strategic and technical leadership and ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the NYOTA BDS project across the target locations, in line with NRC Programme Management Standards, the approved proposal, budget, workplan, MSEA ToR and contractual requirements.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Lead the translation of the MSEA ToR, approved BDS package and contractual requirements into detailed implementation, delivery and activity plans covering all project phases, and ensure these are regularly reviewed and updated.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Ensure the BDS package and delivery approaches remain responsive to the socio-economic realities, cultural dynamics and specific barriers experienced by refugee youth in the target locations.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><u>Please refer to the </u></span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://norwegianrefugeecouncil.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/JDsforNRCPeople/IQDLMXf6IJ7fT768Y2GmCMEhAZMrt505F9fJT95c_4f_pm4?e=Pk1nHJ"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><u>Job Description</u></span></span></a><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><u> to read all the roles and responsibilities as the above ones mentioned are just a snapshot.&nbsp;</u></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>What you will bring:</strong></span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>Generic professional competencies:&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Master’s degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of relevant experience in entrepreneurship, BDS, livelihoods or related programming.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">5+ years’ experience managing entrepreneurship/BDS/livelihoods programmes, preferably in refugee, humanitarian or displacement settings.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Strong understanding of the Kenyan MSE ecosystem, particularly refugee-hosting areas.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Proven experience managing multi-location programmes and multidisciplinary teams.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Experience designing inclusive, gender-responsive and disability-inclusive programmes for vulnerable and displacement-affected populations.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Strong stakeholder engagement experience with government, private sector, UN, NGOs and community structures.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Experience in quality assurance, monitoring, reporting, learning and adaptive management.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Knowledge of market systems, financial inclusion and youth entrepreneurship is an advantage.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Experience with World Bank-funded programmes and procurement requirements is an advantage.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Experience in Kakuma/Kalobeyei and/or Dadaab refugee camps&nbsp; is highly desirable.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>What we offer:</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya.&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Contract:&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">6 Months&nbsp;(The final contract duration will be confirmed against the awarded contract and implementation schedule as this is conditional recruitment awaiting funds approval)</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s <strong>national contract.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC</span></span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Important information about the application process</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.</span></i></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Applicants who do not fill in the required information will not be considered for the role.&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Mandatory to submit the below when applying:</span></span></p><ul><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>Your most updated English CV and remove all previous outdated CVs.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>Your updated Cover Letter.</strong></span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>Do not attach certificates or any other documents apart from the two mentioned above.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>Incomplete applications will not be considered.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p></li></ul></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>This position is open for candidates who have the legal right to work form Kenya. NRC will not sponsor work permits nor visa as the position is national.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">If you have any questions about this role, please email&nbsp;</span></span><a href="mailto:esa.recruitment@nrc.no"><span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>esa.recruitment@nrc.no</strong></span></span></a><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong>with the job title as the subject line.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>Why NRC?</strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://vimeo.com/736782633"><span style="color: blue; font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Watch this short video</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;to see NRC in action.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri Light&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.</span></span></p></li></ul>