Human Centered Design Manager
2025-10-06T09:26:36+00:00
CorpsAfrica
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-10-14T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Human-Centered Design Manager to lead our HCD Training Center team in creating innovative, user-centric training programs that meet the needs of our NGO, government, and community foundations. The Human-Centered Design Manager position is a one year contract on full time basis with the primary responsibility of facilitating high-quality, human-centered design training to government organizations, community foundations, and NGOs through our training center.The ideal candidate will deeply understand human-centered design principles and methodologies, asset-based community-led development, and a proven track record in management, training, and marketing. As the Human-Centered Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our training, driving partnerships and business development, and managing a diverse team of trainers/designers to transform the work of community development at the national and regional levels.
Salary and Benefits: CorpsAfrica offers a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits commensurate with the experience of its staff in accordance with local regulations and laws.
Reporting to: Country Director, with additional support and oversight from the Chief Training Officer.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of trainers and designers, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, user-centered design training to government organizations, community foundations, and NGOs through our training center and within community settings with various stakeholders, including the communities themselves.
- Design, develop and implement customized curriculum, training materials and relevant content and solutions for clients from government, other organizations, development partners, institutions, communities and within CorpsAfrica.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of our HCD Center, including staffing, scheduling of training sessions, maintenance, and training set-up.
- Manage all finance, fundraising, partnerships, marketing, and communications for the HCD Center in collaboration with the appropriate CorpsAfrica/Kenya and Global Support Office team members.
- Champion the voice of the rural communities within CorpsAfrica and all partner organizations working in community development.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in human-centered design, and apply this knowledge to enhance our design capabilities.
- Collaborate with senior leadership of the CorpsAfrica/Kenya office and Global Support Office to define and execute a long-term vision for human-centered design at CorpsAfrica, aligning with our organizational goals and objectives.
- Develop and implement human-centered design strategies, processes, and
best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement across CorpsAfrica.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design, Business Management, Community Development, Education, Training, or a related field.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a leadership role with a strong portfolio showcasing effective training programs design, curriculum development and successful application of human-centered design principles to real-world problems.
- Experience in business management and running a profitable business.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing design team.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts effectively and sell to various stakeholders.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong sense of accountability and a bias for action.
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and an updated résumé. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is 14th October 2025.
Lead and mentor a team of trainers and designers, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, user-centered design training to government organizations, community foundations, and NGOs through our training center and within community settings with various stakeholders, including the communities themselves.
Design, develop and implement customized curriculum, training materials and relevant content and solutions for clients from government, other organizations, development partners, institutions, communities and within CorpsAfrica.
Manage the day-to-day operations of our HCD Center, including staffing, scheduling of training sessions, maintenance, and training set-up.
Manage all finance, fundraising, partnerships, marketing, and communications for the HCD Center in collaboration with the appropriate CorpsAfrica/Kenya and Global Support Office team members.
Champion the voice of the rural communities within CorpsAfrica and all partner organizations working in community development.
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in human-centered design, and apply this knowledge to enhance our design capabilities.
Collaborate with senior leadership of the CorpsAfrica/Kenya office and Global Support Office to define and execute a long-term vision for human-centered design at CorpsAfrica, aligning with our organizational goals and objectives.
Develop and implement human-centered design strategies, processes, and
best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement across CorpsAfrica.
Experience in business management and running a profitable business.
Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing design team.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts effectively and sell to various stakeholders.
Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong sense of accountability and a bias for action.
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design, Business Management, Community Development, Education, Training, or a related field.
Proven experience (5+ years) in a leadership role with a strong portfolio showcasing effective training programs design, curriculum development and successful application of human-centered design principles to real-world problems
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Vacancy title:
Human Centered Design Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
CorpsAfrica
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 14 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 6 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Human-Centered Design Manager to lead our HCD Training Center team in creating innovative, user-centric training programs that meet the needs of our NGO, government, and community foundations. The Human-Centered Design Manager position is a one year contract on full time basis with the primary responsibility of facilitating high-quality, human-centered design training to government organizations, community foundations, and NGOs through our training center.The ideal candidate will deeply understand human-centered design principles and methodologies, asset-based community-led development, and a proven track record in management, training, and marketing. As the Human-Centered Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our training, driving partnerships and business development, and managing a diverse team of trainers/designers to transform the work of community development at the national and regional levels.
Salary and Benefits: CorpsAfrica offers a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits commensurate with the experience of its staff in accordance with local regulations and laws.
Reporting to: Country Director, with additional support and oversight from the Chief Training Officer.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of trainers and designers, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, user-centered design training to government organizations, community foundations, and NGOs through our training center and within community settings with various stakeholders, including the communities themselves.
- Design, develop and implement customized curriculum, training materials and relevant content and solutions for clients from government, other organizations, development partners, institutions, communities and within CorpsAfrica.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of our HCD Center, including staffing, scheduling of training sessions, maintenance, and training set-up.
- Manage all finance, fundraising, partnerships, marketing, and communications for the HCD Center in collaboration with the appropriate CorpsAfrica/Kenya and Global Support Office team members.
- Champion the voice of the rural communities within CorpsAfrica and all partner organizations working in community development.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in human-centered design, and apply this knowledge to enhance our design capabilities.
- Collaborate with senior leadership of the CorpsAfrica/Kenya office and Global Support Office to define and execute a long-term vision for human-centered design at CorpsAfrica, aligning with our organizational goals and objectives.
- Develop and implement human-centered design strategies, processes, and
best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement across CorpsAfrica.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design, Business Management, Community Development, Education, Training, or a related field.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a leadership role with a strong portfolio showcasing effective training programs design, curriculum development and successful application of human-centered design principles to real-world problems.
- Experience in business management and running a profitable business.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing design team.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts effectively and sell to various stakeholders.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong sense of accountability and a bias for action.
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and an updated résumé. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is 14th October 2025.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and an updated résumé. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is 14th October 2025.
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