Project Manager – Sustainable Fashion & Employment Creation at Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli (CISP)

About the Role

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated Project Manager to lead the overall planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the KikoRomeo project in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of KikoRomeo project activities
• Ensure timely execution of the project work plan and achievement of results
• Manage the financial and administrative aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with AICS, CISP, and KikoRomeo regulations
• Develop and oversee budgets, financial and narrative reports, and expenditure tracking to ensure effective resource utilization in coordination with the Project Accountant
• Oversee sourcing of suitable implementation partners (venues, teachers, catering) and ensure accurate contracts are in place
• Create an enabling environment with staff, partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries to ensure the program has lasting impact
• Support the project's communication, visibility, and advocacy efforts
• Provide input on training program curricula to ensure they meet the needs of target recipients
• Develop a dissemination plan to ensure awareness of programs for designers and artisans in target areas, leading to high numbers of applicants, especially from Kisumu and Mombasa catchment areas
• Work with the monitoring and evaluation professional (MEAL) to collect and analyze key data and propose project modifications where necessary
• Oversee the Fashion Lab residency, securing relevant partners and coordinating with Kisumu and Mombasa partners
• Develop a successful business model for the Fashion Lab to ensure sustainability after the project ends
• Develop grant proposals for continued support and growth beyond the current financing cycle
• Facilitate community conversations to enable the establishment of a Fashion Trust to own and manage the Fashion Lab assets

Staff Management

You will manage a team including a Fashion Lab Manager (who supervises a Lab Technician), Project Accountant, and Project Logistician, as well as coordinate with a team of education consultants and monitoring professionals.