Platform Manager – Democracy Governance & Human Rights at Act Change Transform (Act)

We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position.- Work closely with the Resource Mobilization teams in the identifying potential funders and initiatives to be undertaken by Act! specifically, the DGHR Platform Manager will be responsible for identifying and provide leadership in responding to funding opportunities to support DGHR work.

• Develop DGHR detailed program work plans, including activity descriptions and manage the implementation of these activities so as to ensure the program’s activities and outputs are executed on time and to adequate quality standards.

• Ensure that current programs are delivered according to plan and that adequate consultation happens with key stakeholders.

• Ensure that staff and partners within existing programs in the platform engage effectively with communities, CSOs and Government partners.

• Ensure that the DGHR portfolio undertakes regular analysis to inform its program interventions.

• Conduct follow-ups through site visits and mentor partners in areas of program/project design and implementation, reporting, strategic planning, advocacy, communication, building coalitions and networks.

• Financial Management

• Responsible for the overall DGHR Platform budget within Act!.

• Provide oversight in budget preparation and tracking of all DGHR programs within the portfolio.

• Provide oversight for all expenditure related to grants and administration within the portfolio.

• Provide updates to the CEO on the financial health of the DGHR portfolio.

• Provide oversight to the budgeting process for all proposals submitted within the portfolio.

• Work closely with the Grants departmental Lead, in providing up-to-date reports on partner’s

• performance.

• F. Networking and Representation

• Maintain good external linkages with all actors including national and county government, and the

• community.

• Establish and maintain regular contact with beneficiary groups and partner organizations, and to

• liaise and coordinate with the appropriate government and non-governmental bodies whenever

• appropriate to ensure successful project progress.

• Negotiate collaboration with partner institutions and government departments in support of Act!.

• Represent the DGHR platform and Act! when called upon at relevant meetings, forums and processes to stay up to date with unfolding events or issues and ensure that Act! is best placed to advise donors and other stakeholders

• Resource Mobilization

• Responsible for the sustainability and steady growth of the programs under this platform.

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