TEAM LEAD – KENYA At Still I Rise

TEAM LEAD (TL), KENYA

• Department: Programs
• Area: Program Management
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Supervisors: Director of Programs
• Contract: Fixed term (with possibility of extension)
• Status: Full-Time
• Compensation: Based on experience

Contract terms & conditions and salary compensation will vary and will be defined on the basis of local employment rates and in accordance with the position grade and/or experience.

Job Description:

Still I Rise, an international NGO, works towards development and the realization of humanitarian projects aiming at providing education and support to refugee children and youth, is now looking for a Team Lead (TL) to join Still I Rise Kenya program. The Team Lead will provide strategic and operational leadership towards the program’s implementation and coordination at the International School, Nairobi. *The job holder is expected to practice decision-making at strategic and operational level with a high degree of judgment based on problem-solving experience, drawing on a range of external and internal factors.***

Key Responsibilities:

Management and Coordination:

• Working closely with the Executive Director on passing on the Organisation’s vision and mission, within the program, whilst ensuring topmost quality at all times.
• Lead, chair, and coordinate Program Support Unit (PSU): admin, HR, logistics, finance, education, safeguarding and security.
• Provide oversight to programme and operational activities, team building and facilitate creation of external partnerships.
• Work with PSU to lead monthly/quarterly planning sessions in accordance with proposed work plans, and budget forecasting. As lead, propose strategic realignment strategies.
• Supervise and provide guidance to staff, partners and consultants ensuring adherence to planning and priorities.
• Effectively represent SIR and International School of Nairobi at different forums/levels.

Financial Management:

• Lead Program Support Unit (PSU) to conduct regular monitoring and reporting on financial management aspects: timely forecasting, preparation and execution of procurement plan, budget vs actual, spending analysis and establish cross linkages with work-plan progress.

People and Culture:

• Lead on recruitment and talent management of the staff.
• Ensure robust implementation of HR strategies such as performance management and monitoring systems.
• Cultivate and maintain a collaborative and safe workplace environment (WALK the TALK).
• Work closely with programs, operations, and other technical units to ensure well-coordinated, streamlined, and professional communication.

Knowledge Management:

• Adapt and promote an integrated implementation approach by coordinating and cooperating with other thematic areas (safeguarding, education).
• Provide strategic oversight towards documentation and sharing of knowledge and emerging best practices.
• Support strategic units (programs, advocacy, grants) to develop proposals to advance impending priorities.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• 5 years of working experience in the nonprofit sector, including managing teams and providing financial and operational oversight.
• Experience of working in and across project management cycles.
• Experience of working through community participation and/or approaches.
• Good IT skills including use of MS Office.
• Fluent knowledge of the English language (written and oral).
• Certification of SPHERE humanitarian standards will be a plus point
• Kenyan national or in possession of full residency status.

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience within the Education sector is considered an advantage.
• Facilitative leader.
• Believes in commitment, integrity, and accountability.
• Versatility and adaptability to a changing environment and be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with ability to provide creative solutions.
• Competent in negotiation and problem solving.