Program Manager AgriFood

About the job

As Program Manager, you will lead and develop the Enviu Agrifood program. You build partnerships that accelerate achieving our impact KPI’s as well as our growth goals, and create an enabling environment for our ventures to thrive.

You will carry out program management for our AgriFood program work in Kenya, engage with key partners and clients, and represent the program and the company to external stakeholders. You will work on program development, business development and fundraising, coordination and administration, project management and budgeting.

The Program Manager at Enviu East Africa will be a full-time team member, reporting to the Agrifood Domain Director and working closely with other teams and colleagues across Enviu to drive success and to reach our goals. Collaboration is key here – we believe in working together to achieve our goals.

You are expected to not just implement and execute, but to really make the program management role your own, think strategically on what is needed for growth, build the foundations through partnership building and bringing in funds, to create a foundation from which our work and our impact can grow.

Your Responsibilities

Fundraising (65%)

• Proactively identify, research and develop a pipeline of grant/funding opportunities both on program and on venture level.

• Lead the design and writing of high quality, compelling, winning concept notes and grant proposals, including budgets and supporting documentation.

• Develop and contribute to winning program proposals to ensure continuity of our program work, and where needed go the extra mile to ensure positive outcomes.

• Work closely with venture teams to raise grant funding by guiding in proposal development, support donor/ investor engagement, and build internal capacity

• Support ventures to by leading or supporting development of proposals and high-quality responses to call for proposals

Program Management and M&E (20%)

• Lead the day-to-day implementation of our current agrifood program. This includes  coordinating and / or executing all program management aspects such as research, report generation, budget management, planning.

• Monitor program performance and budget utilization, flag risks and ensure timely course corrections

• Lead the timely completion of grant reporting, crafting detailed, compelling reports that align with the requirements outlined by funders.

• Work with / develop M&E frameworks, plan and coordinate data collection, collect impact data and success stories, and integrate learnings and data into program design and fundraising materials.

• Collaborate closely with our Marketing and Communications team to provide relevant and timely updates on programs and ventures

• Develop and produce high quality program materials, such as website content and conference presentations

Strategy and Partnership Management (15%)

• Be a thought leader and further shape the vision of the agrifood program and develop new propositions.

• Play a role in shaping the vision for Enviu EA's

• Represent the organization at high-level meetings with stakeholders and relevant conferences, where possible showcasing the work of Enviu within FoodFlow. This involves enhancing the profile and reputation of FoodFlow and increasing public awareness of its mission and impact.

• Lead the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships with donors, government agencies, foundations, and other stakeholders, ensure relationship continuity.

About you

• Demonstrated track record of >5 years of experience in project and program development, fundraising, grant writing (successfully securing and managing proposals exceeding 500k EUR), ME&L, and research

• Have a high level of conceptual understanding and strategic thinking

• An enthusiastic team player

• Exceptional writing skills to craft compelling proposals tailored to the requirements of funders, with the ability to synthesize information coherently. You excel at grasping new concepts, connecting ideas, and crafting narratives in alignment with Enviu's style.

• Flexibility, strong organization skills, and self-sufficiency, coupled with a proactive approach to planning and task execution

• Stakeholder and partnership management

• Highly starred analytical and data management skills, with an eye for detail

• A passion for Enviu’s mission and a high intrinsic motivation

• The ability to juggle different tasks simultaneously and prioritize tasks and projects efficiently

 And it would be a plus if you have:

• Experience in impact focused areas within social / circular business sectors

• Familiarity with logic models, log frames and theories of change in a development context

• Experience with intercultural communication

Furthermore, the ideal candidate is fluent in English, can work independently, and has a good sense of humor. The job will be performed in Nairobi, Kenya, and we are specifically looking for a local candidate.