Deputy Program Manager – Free to be Me (F2BM)

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Hivos

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 14/03/2025
  • Location: Kenya
LGBTQI+ rights/ SOGIESC
About Free to be MeFree to be Me is an ambitious, daring and innovative program that will help build a vibrant LGBTIQ+ movement that is confident and capable to lobby and advocate for their human and economic rights. Our alliance comprises three consortium members – Hivos, ILGA World, and Positive Vibes – and three technical partners – Sogicampaigns, the Global Interfaith Network (GIN), and Workplace Pride in strategic partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) as part of the Ministry’s policy framework “Power of Voices” (PoV). Together the alliance will coach, accompany, fund and train LGBTIQ+ persons and organizations to influence norms and attitudes, generate (public) support, and promote laws, policies and regulations that recognize, respect and protect LGBTIQ+ people’s rights.

Responsibilities

1.     Program oversight and continuity support
  • Under the leadership of the Global PM, oversee the implementation of F2BM annual plans and develop high quality reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitor programs activities to ensure timeliness, quality and accuracy in meeting contractual and grant commitments.
  • Provide regular feedback to the Global PM through program bilaterals and progress updates.

2.     Operational and administrative support:
  • Supervise day-to-day operations, including administration, logistics & procurement aligning with program goals, Hivos and donor requirements.
  • Support POs in the implementation of key activities across different countries and regions to ensure integration and efficiency in implementation including the close-out period.

3.     Strategic leadership support and coordination
  • Support the GPM to coordinate and provide leadership for the successful implementation of all project activities including working with country POs, CSO and PAs.
  • In the absence of the PM, the DPM will liaise with the Hub EA RD, MOFA, Alliance/ Consortium Members, local partners, and implementing Regional Directors as needed.

4.     Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
  • Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities of programs are in line with donor and Hivos requirements.
  • Ensure that M&E staff focus on assisting programs to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level.

5.     Team support and capacity building
  • Manage and supervise some program staff (adequately and timely provision of guidance & support) to Program Officers (POs) and other team members to ensure effective and efficient implementation of program activities.
  • Identify and address any capacity gaps within the team that may impact program delivery.

Qualifications and experience:

  1. A minimum of 5 years of experience in global program management, preferably in international development or human rights programs.
  2. Grant Making experience and strong experience in Allsolutions
  3. Familiarity with donor-funded projects, particularly those funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
  4. Strong organizational and administrative skills, with experience in logistics, procurement, and financial management.
  5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
  6. Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

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