Programme Officer

Key duties will include: Programme Implementation and coordination Support the development and execution of annual work plans, budgets, and activity schedule Coordinate implementation of digital, IT, and entrepreneurship training Facilitate partner engagement Partnership Management Maintain regular communication with implementing partners to monitor progress and troubleshoot implementation challenges. Support capacity strengthening of partners on disability inclusion, safeguarding, MEAL requirements, and employment pathways. Employer Engagement and Inclusive Employment Support Identify and pitch the programme to potential employers Link programme participants with potential employers for mentorships, internships and job opportunities Compliance and Quality Assurance Support financial monitoring, ensuring expenditure aligns with approved budgets and financial policies. Promote disability‑inclusive and gender‑inclusive practices across all programme activities. Ensure safeguarding, child protection, and data protection standards are upheld by all partners and stakeholders. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting (MEAL) Collect, verify, and analyse programme data in line with MEAL frameworks and donor requirements. Conduct field visits, learner assessments, partner supervision, and follow-up on beneficiaries’ progress. The Programme Officer role will involve a small amount of national travel, specifics of this can be discussed at interview. Skills and Experience Essential Skills, experience, knowledge and core behaviours: Experience in digital skills training programmes, entrepreneurship promotion, or labour market initiatives. Experience with skills training/development, internships, employer engagement, disability inclusion Knowledge of Kenyan policies related to disability inclusion, digital transformation, and youth employment. Experience supporting Business and Disability Networks or private sector engagement. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and effectively function as a team member and respect diversity in a team. Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, ICT, Education, Development Studies, Disability Studies, Business, or related field. Demonstrable experience in project implementation within NGO, social impact, skills development, or youth employment programmes. Demonstrable working experience of disability inclusion, gender equality principles and inclusive employment principles.