Senior Programs OfficerExpiring Today!

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of RELON-Kenya programs and projects, ensuring effective implementation in line with organizational strategy, program objectives and approved work plans.
• Lead the development, review and implementation of program work plans, activity plans, budgets and delivery schedules in collaboration with relevant staff and management.
• Coordinate implementation across RELON-Kenya’s programme areas and ensure effective collaboration between programme staff, technical teams, field teams and support departments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Programme Officers and other programme staff to promote quality programme delivery.
• Monitor programme implementation against approved work plans, budgets, targets, outputs and outcomes, identify challenges and provide timely recommendations for corrective action.
• Ensure programme activities comply with donor agreements, approved proposals, organisational policies and applicable programme standards.
• Coordinate the preparation, review and timely submission of high-quality donor, management and programme reports.
• Strengthen partnerships and represent the organisation with donors, government, RLOs and other stakeholders as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Development, Social Sciences, Project Management, International Relations, Community Development, Law or a related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years of progressive professional experience in programme management, programme coordination or project implementation, preferably in the humanitarian, refugee, development or civil society sector.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a senior programme coordination, supervisory or management role.
• Proven experience managing and coordinating donor-funded programmes, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and compliance.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong program management and coordination skills.
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting capability.
• Strong report-writing and documentation skills.
• Leadership and team mentorship abilities.