Absa Bank Limited (Absa) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited. Absa offers personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance.

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Manager, Absa Kenya Foundation

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

7 - 10 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Project Management

Key Accountabilities

• Program Development & Management: Lead the development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic plan.
• Lead in the design, implementation, and scaling of programs across the four strategic pillars
• Operations Management: Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the Foundation, including compliance and governance.
• Fundraising: Develop and execute strategies to secure funding for programs through partnerships and donor engagement.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Establish frameworks to measure impact, track progress, and report outcomes effectively.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration and visibility.
• Budgeting & Financial Oversight: Prepare and manage budgets for programs and operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and accountability.

Risk and Control objective

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage)
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Development Studies, Sustainability, Public Policy, Business Administration) is preferred
• Strong expertise in program development and management
• Minimum 7–10 years experience in program management, preferably in a foundation, NGO, or CSR environment
• Proven track record in fundraising and donor relations
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Familiarity with corporate social responsibility and sustainability practices

• Lead the development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic plan.
• Lead in the design, implementation, and scaling of programs across the four strategic pillars
• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the Foundation, including compliance and governance.
• Develop and execute strategies to secure funding for programs through partnerships and donor engagement.
• Establish frameworks to measure impact, track progress, and report outcomes effectively.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration and visibility.
• Prepare and manage budgets for programs and operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and accountability.
• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.

• Program development and management
• Fundraising and donor relations
• Monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Corporate social responsibility and sustainability practices
• Budgeting and financial oversight
• Stakeholder engagement
• Risk management

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, or related field
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Development Studies, Sustainability, Public Policy, Business Administration) is preferred