Under the management of the Country Director, the Programme & Impact Coordinator will ensure the high-quality, technically sound, and impactful delivery of the SHE-GROW programme, THRIVE, and other 3ZERO/Green Economy programming managed by Acted Kenya. The PIC will actively identify, develop and implement strategies to ensure coherence across Acted’s Kenya and regional programmes – connecting and capitalising on innovative approaches, best practices and learning. The PIC will contribute to Acted’s global efforts to support sustainable, inclusive economies, social and green enterprise development, and climate change adaptation.

1. Programme & Impact Coordination

• 1.1 Programme Quality Oversight
• 1.2 Project Planning
• 1.3 Project Implementation Follow-up
• 1.4 Implementing partners follow-up
• 1.5 Operational oversight

2 Multi-Country Project Coordination

3 Project Portfolio Development and External Relations

• 3.1 Strategic positioning and external engagement
• 3.2 Portfolio development

4 Other

Expected skills and qualifications

• A Master’s degree in climate science, economic development, international relations, population health/demography, political science, business management or a related field.
• Demonstrated technical experience (e.g. through research, further qualifications, publications or practical experience) in green economic development
• At least four years’ experience in program management and coordination, project design and fundraising, and monitoring, evaluation and learning on multi-sector development programmes
• Experience and/or demonstrated skills in business development (incubation/acceleration) and economic empowerment programmes, particularly in the climate adaptation/circularity or green economy sectors
• Knowledge of research design, qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis, sampling methods, and results synthesis
• Knowledge of key climate and green economy policies, regulations, and debates and ability to link policy to practice
• Experience working in different cultural contexts, challenging environments and under pressure
• Ability to train, mobilise and manage experienced staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills including in intercultural contexts
• Fluent English and French (written and spoken) is essential. Knowledge of other relevant languages (e.g. Arabic) is not required but considered an asset

Terms of reference

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Conditions

• Salary between 2800 and 3000€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
• Contribution to a housing allowance of up to 75% of Acted benchmark or accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance

Join us

• Programme Quality Oversight
• Project Planning
• Project Implementation Follow-up
• Implementing partners follow-up
• Operational oversight
• Multi-Country Project Coordination
• Strategic positioning and external engagement
• Portfolio development

• Technical experience in green economic development
• Program management and coordination
• Project design and fundraising
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning
• Business development (incubation/acceleration)
• Economic empowerment programmes
• Research design and analysis
• Knowledge of climate and green economy policies
• Cross-cultural and challenging environment experience
• Staff training and management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and French

• Master’s degree in climate science, economic development, international relations, population health/demography, political science, business management, or related field