Internews Network Regional Manager Job in Kenya

Regional Manager - Sub-Saharan Africa

Nairobi, Kenya

Background: Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.

General Function: The Regional Manager manages and oversees Internews Network media development programs and projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is a geographic sub-component of the Africa, Health and Humanitarian Media Program Management Unit (PMU). Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that Internews is currently operating in are: Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Chad, Nigeria, Sudan, and Central Africa.

The Regional Manager directly supervises Country Directors, Resident Journalism Advisors, and the Africa Program Associate (Nairobi-based) to ensure effective implementation according to budgets and program plans and overall objectives of Internews programs and grants, provides logistical support and training to the program teams as required and assists in the development of new programs as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Plan and coordinate, in conjunction with the VP, programs operations and administration of all programs and projects in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Directly supervise, manage, coordinate, and evaluate Internews Network senior field staff and other employees as assigned in the region in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws;
• Manage Internews' regional office in Nairobi, Kenya which serves as a hub for Sub-Saharan-wide programs;
• Liaise with funders;
• Assist in the training of program employees to conduct and administer activities and ensure compliance with funder requirements as well as organizational policy and objectives;
• Develop, manage and/or launch programs as required from time to time;
• Review and monitor programs to ensure projects meet goals and objective per the approved work-plan and budget;
• Coordinate and ensure formal award actions such as changes in scope-of-work, waiver requests, quarterly and final project narrative reports
• Work with the PMU Business Manager to prepare new proposal budgets, spending plans and projections, budget modifications, formal requests for obligation increases, cost extensions, and no cost extensions;
• Assist Vice President and other development staff in program development, including project design, proposal writing, donor relations;
• Coordinate the procurement of technology, equipment and other specialist and logistical support as needed to enable program activities/ Source consultants, partners and experts as needed to develop program elements’;
• Maintain constant contact with PMU VP and Business Manager, and field staff;
• Contribute to development initiatives through fluency in program activities;
• Attend meetings and contribute to company strategy and policy-making when required;
• Represent the PMU VP in meetings from time to time as required

Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in international development, media, and/or nonprofit fields
• Experience as a working journalist
• Senior level experience in project management
• Previous work experience in Africa
• US government grants management experience
• Excellent critical thinking, writing, communications skills
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills
• Strong staff management and organizational skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple, ongoing obligations and assignments
• Willingness to travel frequently, often in difficult conditions is required
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Fluency in French strongly preferred
• Relevant university degree

To Apply

Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover letter and resume to 876-in@internews.org

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