Hybrid Senior Manager, Refugee-led Organization Opportunity Fund

at World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC)

• Job title: Senior Manager, Refugee-led Organization Opportunity Fund
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Nairobi, Kenya

About the role

• Pan-Africa Senior Manager overseeing the RLO Opportunity Fund at WUSC. Focused on empowering refugee-led organizations across Africa with financial and capacity-building support.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the implementation of the RLO Opportunity Fund, including grant-making processes, eligibility criteria, and funding cycles
• Develop and manage the fund’s budget, ensuring effective and compliant allocation of resources to RLOs
• Ensure alignment of the Opportunity Fund with the initiative’s overall strategy and the donor’s RDP Strategy
• Work closely with the Training and Curriculum Development Specialist to design and deliver capacity-building programs for RLOs
• Support the systematic transition of TA delivery from WUSC staff to RLOs
• Develop and manage a “Grants Plus” model, pairing financial support with tailored technical assistance
• Identify, assess, and onboard RLO partners across target countries
• Represent the RLO Opportunity Fund in internal and external forums
• Develop and implement a robust MERL framework for the Opportunity Fund
• Ensure all RLO partnerships and fund disbursements adhere to WUSC and the donor’s compliance, safeguarding, and due diligence requirements.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in program management, grant-making, or capacity-building, with at least 5 years focused on refugee/displacement contexts
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing funds or grant programs for local organizations, preferably refugee-led or community-based organizations
• Strong understanding of the African RDP ecosystem, including challenges and opportunities related to education, livelihoods, and organizational development
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including donors, partners, and youth-led groups
• Excellent strategic planning, financial management, and MERL skills
• Fluency in English; professional proficiency in French is highly desirable.

Benefits

• 40-hour workweek, some ability to work flexible hours and a hybrid work arrangement
• 21 days annual leave
• Health insurance coverage
• Free access to an e-learning platform with 350+ courses on various topics
• Get to know and exchange with people from all over the world
• Being part of a friendly, caring and enthusiastic team!