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Job Location: Kenya with frequent trips to Uganda & Other RegionsContract: Full Time, 2 years with opportunity to extendReports to: Kenya Country Director
About the Job
Village Enterprise seeks a dynamic and passionate individual manage innovations work at Village Enterprise including evaluation of current program, prioritizing research for improvements aligned with overall vision of VE programs, and implementation of program improvements and pilots of improvements to our program.
This position will integrate with other functional teams across Village Enterprise to ensure our program is reaching maximum impact and efficiency. The individual will lead a team of associates who will prioritize the research and design of program improvements with consultation from implementation teams.
Responsibilities for the Program Innovations Manager Job
Innovations Team Management: (70%)
Build, lead, and manage a dynamic team committed to ending extreme poverty
Manage work plans and projects for Innovations Team Members
Lead Innovations Team Meetings, setting agendas, action items and reporting needs
Manage Program Associates and Enumerators as needed for specific projects
Help design and manage work schedules for Program Associates pilot specific enumerator work
In coordination with Senior Management Team, design and implement overall Innovations Strategy for Village Enterprise
Coordinate with Senior Management & Innovation team members to identify high-priority projects. Train
Field Coordinators and Business Mentors in new concepts, as needed
Graduation Approach/Innovations Research
Lead research of industry needs and opportunities to leverage the expertise of the Innovations Team
Research other innovations that have worked for other organizations, for example on business selection, business planning and financial linkages
Systems Development for innovations
Improve upon and formalize systems for core program pilot design and implementation
Document and improve current systems for pilot design and management including designing, researching, test, and deploy project management software
Contribute to knowledge management of Village Enterprise by systematizing processes that allow the organization to learn from past pilots
Manage pilot projects for the Village Enterprise program
Develop systems to assess, plan, monitor and track pilots, new modules, and research
Oversee and increase the quality and efficiency of the program and specialized interventions
Develop and maintain system for tracking innovations, changes to the program and documentation (including items implemented and those that are deemed not successful)
Create and manage reporting for pilots, including internal and external reporting
Design and manage M&E Plans with input from M&E team for approval from Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning Director
Work closely with Accelerator Director to manage pilots with external partners
Innovation Summit Management: 10%
Lead, Collaborate, and Assist with conducting the Annual Innovations Summit
Lead summit support staff in organizing week-long event
Manage all staff to organize topics and sessions for the summit
Review presentations and other materials for use during summits and other Innovations Team related events as needed
Help develop schedule, events and capacity building activities as needed
Co-manage Summit implementation with Innovations Team Management
Reporting & Communication: 15%
Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as needed and upon request.
Identify tools, resources, and best practices to help improve the program.
Manage and Review presentations and other materials for use during summits and other meetings.
Manage relationships with partners to maintain clear communication, smooth operations and strong working relationships.
Contribute to Village Enterprise as a thought-leader by serving as a Village Enterprise representative at meetings/conferences
Administration: 5%
Provide management oversight and leadership, in cooperation with the COO, Country Directors, Assistant Country Directors and field staff, in Kenya and Uganda
Monitor and Report on staff performance to ensure that they deliver a high quality program; provide annual reviews to Project Associates and Coordinator that include a written performance appraisal, and ensure that objectives identified in these reviews are achieved in a timely manner
Participate and contribute to mid-management meeting
Assist in general operations as needed
Qualifications for the Program Innovations Manager Job
University degree or equivalent in development, program management, international development or other relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum three years working in management of development programs for an international organization.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili a must.