Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic, technical and operational oversight for the Creative Youth Agency program in all supported districts and communities to attain operational targets and achieve/exceed performance objectives.
• Manage the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of innovative, technically sound, evidence-based, sustainable and cost-effective interventions to scale up and improve the Creative Youth Agency interventions.
• Lead and coordinate capacity building activities for partners to improve competencies, knowledge and skills in the implementation the Creative Youth Agency interventions through training(s), mentorship, meetings and workshops.
• Support functionality of Creative Youth Agency coordination structures in areas of operation.
• Conduct coaching and mentorship to district partners to support Creative Youth Agency activities which include training and joint supportive supervision at multiple levels. This capacity will result in the districts’ ability to manage Creative Youth Agency activities.
• Establish relationships with the public and private sector representatives in the regions to potentially partner around Creative Youth Agency activities; identify other potential partners working in Creative Youth Agency districts to strengthen implementation and coordination.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive work plans and budgets for the implementation of quality Creative Youth Agency activities and track Project budgets; he/she will work closely with project, district, facility and community teams.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor degree or master degree in business or related field.
• Proven experience in program management.
• Proven stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience managing a team.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Understanding of project management.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who desire to work for the Creative Youth Agency should submit their updated CVs including three work related referees and cover letter to: The Human Resource Manager by jobs@creativeyouthagency.org Emails should not exceed 2MB.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted