Country Program Manager

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Kenya is a non-profit corporation registered under the laws of Kenya in 2007 with its head office in Nairobi.

DOT Kenya has been delivering entrepreneurship and economic development programming through its youth-led model throughout the country since 2005.

DOT Kenya is part of the Canadian-led global network of DOT organizations (www.dotrust.org) that are leading economic and education change in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

DOT Kenya is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create education, economic and entrepreneurial
opportunities.

DOT’s vision is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people, especially women and youth, as a strategy to eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality.

DOT’s signature entrepreneurship program, ReachUp!, integrates ICT, life skills, and micro-enterprise development and is delivered in a cost-effective manner, using university graduates to train and build capacity of youth in their communities.

Also delivered using graduates, DOT's second economic program StartUp! helps budding entrepreneurs in their communities to use technology to grow micro- to small-sized enterprises.

DOT transforms and supports young women and men, as they become leaders of economic and education change in their societies.

DOT operates within a fundamental principle of local ownership. DOT invests in local management and staff, creates a local organization with a local board of directors and develops a local business plan to govern sustainable, growth, local resource expansion and local job creation. DOT Kenya is a young, agile and rapidly growing organization with a proven track record and a network of national and community-based partners.

To contribute to its continued growth, DOT Kenya is seeking to employ a Country Program Manager to help lead its team of professionals.

The Position

Reporting to the Kenya Country Director, the Country Program Manager will be part of the local executive team responsible for leading the delivery and growth of DOT in Kenya.

The Country Program Manager will be responsible for program operations, financial management, human resources, monitoring, evaluation and results.

The position is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of DOT Kenya program operations;
• Ensure accurate, cost-effective and transparent financial management of the operation; ensuring policies and procedures are established and implemented and consistent with international standards for transparency, accountable, effectiveness and efficiency;
• Manage, own and implement DOT’s training programs and support the staff and field contractors to strengthen their capacity and skills to deliver these programs;
• Collaborate with the DOT Kenya Country Director and the DOT Global Regional Team on:

1. The strategic vision and sustainability plan for DOT Kenya country operations and programming;
2. Standardized and coordinated monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of program outcomes;
3. Research and program development to further DOTs overall goals and objectives, for example, support field teams to strengthen access to market linkages and business services for community beneficiaries;
4. Publicity/PR/promotion plan with potential donors/partners;
5. Incorporation of DOT’s objectives on gender equity throughout DOT Kenya’s organization and programming;
6. Advocating for incorporating lesson’s learned as a result of DOTs programs and activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years experience managing non-profit organizations, associations or large initiatives with progressively greater responsibility – preferably with a youth empowerment focus;
• Formally trained in project management methodologies;
• Experienced in budget preparation and financial management;
• Experienced in monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Minimum of undergraduate degree in business, computer science or related field;
• Strong appreciation for community development;
• Experience with training design and facilitation is desirable;
• Experience in technology leadership and advocacy;
• Proven relationship management skills;
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Swahili;
• High level of proficiency in office desktop and Internet applications.

Personal Characteristics

• Be comfortable leading, mentoring, inspiring and motivating staff with a positive “can do” attitude. A listener, consensus builder, role model and team player;
• Possesses a strong spirit for community service and shares DOT Kenya’s passion to contribute to a better Kenya;
• Has a preference for an entrepreneurial and agile work environment;
• Comfortable facing dynamic challenges and receptive to new ideas;
• Be results driven, motivated by a high sense of personal performance expectations and sense of urgency;
• Be strategic. Able to translate opportunity into program strategy;
• Have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, a natural leader;
• A knowledgeable promoter of the role of technology in modern economic development and formal and informal education;
• Enjoy working with youth and young adults and contributing to their development;
• Have the highest personal ethics. A person who demonstrates integrity and is a model of ethical values and behavior at all times.

Compensation

DOT Kenya is a non-profit organization that recognizes that change is driven by involving
the best people. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Closing Date: As Soon As Possible

Applications and enquiries should be submitted to Ann Nderitu, DOT Kenya, by email to: kenya@dotrust.org.

Applications should include a cover letter and current curriculum vitae including the names and coordinates of three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior consent.

DOT Kenya will contact only those candidates who are invited for interview.