Program Director Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Position

Title: Program

Director, Youth Empowered for Success (YES!)
 

Position

Location: Nairobi,

Kenya
 

Mercy

Corps is implementing a Pan-African Youth Empowerment Initiative, the Youth

Empowered for Success (YES!) Program, a bold new initiative to create

sustainable, safe, equitable, and productive jobs for youth (ages 18-35) across

Africa.

The YES Program will operate in five countries across Africa: Kenya, Tunisia,

Uganda, and Nigeria reaching 15,000 youth.
 

Mercy

Corps seeks a Program Director for the YES! program based in Kenya. 

The

Program Director will be responsible for providing overall leadership,

management and strategic vision to the implementation and of the YES! program,

while managing resources and partners to ensure that the program meets its

objectives on-time and within budget. 

S/he

will coordinate with five Mercy Corps country programs to ensure successful

integration, manage the development of a youth employment program model and

coordinate with key stakeholders, the program donor, other implementing

partners, corporate companies, foundations, NGO and government partners

Knowledge and Experience:

• BA
  
  or BS or equivalent in social science, management, international
  
  development or other relevant field and MA preferred.


• At
  
  least 7 years of relevant experience.


• 5-7
  
  years of field management experience including 3 years in a senior
  
  management position, preferably at a regional/cross-country level.


• 5-7
  
  years engagement with a corporate entity or foundation that focused on
  
  youth issues and solutions


• Demonstrated
  
  experience with and strong understanding of working with private sector
  
  partners.


• Previous
  
  work experience in Africa required.


• Strong
  
  written and oral communication skills in English, including report
  
  development, writing and editing.


• Strong
  
  project management skills, including working with local partners and
  
  program start up activities.


• Demonstrated
  
  attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work
  
  independently and cooperatively with team members.

Deadline

for applications is 31st March 2016. 

Only

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.