About this role
Project Manager - Mombasa
- Job Type Contract , Full Time
- Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 10 years
- Location Mombasa
- Job Field Project and Program Management
Salary Expectation: Gross monthly Kes 300,000 – Kes 350,000
Summary Profile
- The Project Manager will provide overall programmatic leadership, coordination, implementation oversight, and operational management for the Angaza Program Consortium
- The role holder will ensure effective delivery of consortium objectives across Nairobi Metropolitan Areas (Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos & Kajiado Counties), Nakuru, Dadaab (Garissa) and Kakuma/ Kalobeyei (Turkana) and Mombasa, through strong coordination, systems strengthening, partnership management, adaptive programming, and high-quality implementation.
- The Project Manager will serve as a central coordination point between consortium partners, government stakeholders, refugee-led organizations, and technical teams to ensure seamless program execution, accountability, and achievement of impact.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate extensive experience managing large and complex consortium portfolios, leading cross-functional teams, strengthening implementation systems, and delivering high-impact donor-funded programs in complex operating environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Consortium Program Leadership and Coordination
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Provide strategic leadership for implementation of the Angaza Program across consortium partners.
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Coordinate planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of program activities across Nairobi Metropolitan Areas (Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos & Kajiado Counties), and Dadaab (Garissa) and Kakuma/ Kalobeyei (Turkana) and Mombasa.
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Ensure consortium partners work cohesively toward shared goals, deliverables, and impact targets.
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Facilitate effective consortium governance structures, meetings, and coordination mechanisms.
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Support alignment between technical, operational, finance, and monitoring evaluation and Learning functions.
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Systems Strengthening and Operational Excellence
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Establish and strengthen program implementation systems, Standard Operating Procedures, coordination workflows, and accountability structures.
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Ensure effective project management systems are operationalized across consortium partners.
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Strengthen partner institutional capacity and implementation quality.
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Support integration of safeguarding, accountability, inclusion, and risk management across operations.
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Donor and Stakeholder Engagement
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Serve as a key liaison with Angaza Program consortium partners and other strategic stakeholders.
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Coordinate donor reporting, review meetings, site visits, and consortium updates.
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Build and maintain strategic relationships with county governments, refugee agencies, community stakeholders, and implementing partners.
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Represent the consortium in relevant coordination forums and technical working groups.
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Program Quality and Adaptive Management
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Ensure high-quality and timely implementation of program deliverables.
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Lead work planning, target tracking, and performance review processes.
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Utilize monitoring, evaluation research and learning insights data to inform adaptive programming.
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Monitor implementation risks and develop mitigation strategies.
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Team Leadership and Capacity Strengthening
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Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to consortium teams.
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Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture.
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Strengthen partner coordination and cross-functional collaboration.
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Support professional development and technical capacity strengthening of staff and partners.
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Budget Oversight and Resource Management
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Work closely with the Finance Lead to ensure sound budget management and resource utilization.
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Monitor expenditure trends and implementation efficiency.
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Support budget planning, revisions, and resource allocation processes.
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Ensure value-for-money principles across consortium operations.
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Qualifications & Skills
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Master’s degree in development studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
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Minimum of 10 years progressive experience managing large donor-funded programs.
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At least 5 years managing multi-partner consortiums or complex regional portfolios.
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Proven experience establishing effective implementation systems and operational structures.
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Strong understanding of refugee programming, youth livelihoods, gender, economic inclusion, and systems change approaches.
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Experience working in rural and urban informal settlement contexts highly desirable.
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Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Strong program management, risk management, and strategic planning capabilities.
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Competencies
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Strategic leadership and consortium management
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Systems strengthening and operational excellence
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Partnership and stakeholder engagement
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Adaptive management and problem-solving
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Team leadership and people management
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Results orientation and accountability
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Excellent communication and representation skills
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Check how your CV matches this job
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Deadline: 23 October 2026