BFA Global is an impact innovation firm combining research, advisory, venture building and investment expertise to build a more inclusive, equitable and resilient future for underserved people and the planet. The Jobtech Alliance is an ecosystem-building initiative advancing the jobtech sector in Africa, working with jobtech platforms, investors, funders and ecosystem partners to create more, better and inclusive work opportunities, particularly for women, young people and underserved communities. As the Alliance enters Phase 2, BFA Global is seeking a Program Manager to lead day-to-day implementation.
Key responsibilities:
- Program planning, coordination and delivery (30%): translate the Phase 2 strategy into annual and quarterly work plans, budgets and milestones; coordinate workstreams (venture support, investment engagement, gender and inclusion, ecosystem development, learning); maintain program management systems, dashboards and risk registers; monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks.
- Budget and financial management (20%): manage day-to-day finances with BFA's Project Management Unit and finance team; develop budgets and forecasts; monitor expenditure against budgets; support budgets for new funding opportunities.
- Donor reporting, grant management and compliance (15%): submit all contractual reports including inception, semi-annual and annual narrative and financial reports; coordinate reporting across multiple funding agreements; support donor reviews and audits.
- Team, resource and consultant management (20%): plan resources across workstreams; coordinate consultant onboarding, contracting and close-out; track scopes of work, deliverables and budgets.
- Partnerships and ecosystem coordination (10%): coordinate relationships with funders, implementing organizations and investors; plan investor roundtables and the Jobtech Summit.
- Learning, adaptive management and strategic support (5%): ensure learning informs implementation, maintain performance dashboards and support new program concepts and proposals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Economics, International Development, Finance or a related field; Master's or PMP/PRINCE2 certification is an advantage.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs, preferably in international development, entrepreneurship, innovation or impact-driven organizations.
- Demonstrated experience managing donor-funded programs, including work planning, budgeting, financial monitoring, grant compliance and donor reporting.
- Strong financial management, cross-functional team and consultant management skills, and excellent written and verbal English communication.
- Preferred: experience in Africa's jobtech, digital employment or venture-building ecosystem; familiarity with investment ecosystems; understanding of gender equality, youth employment and inclusive economic development.
Fixed-term contract from January 2027 to December 2029, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Compensation commensurate with experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the BFA Global BambooHR careers page: https://bfaglobal.bamboohr.com/careers/117. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must have local work authorization; BFA will not sponsor work permits or pay relocation expenses.