Program Manager

Would you like to work on designing and implementing green transformation programs? Are you passionate about a just green transition which is inclusive of local marginalized communities? Are you a capable manager? Are you driven by a desire to contribute to private sector development in North Africa? Do you have exceptional skills in multitasking, partnership management, analytical and communication skills? Then Hivos is looking for you!

Job context

Hivos is seeking an experienced Program Manager (PM) to oversee the implementation of programs and ensure the scalability and continuity of the portfolio beyond its current available funding. The PM will directly manage between 4-5 staff in addition to coordinating and receiving support from 2-3 staff members who report to the heads of other departments.

With its relatively young population, in addition to the changes in the job market occurring due to the green transformation process in North Africa, more and more young people each year need to find a sustainable living. As a response to this, Hivos MENA has developed and currently manages a portfolio of programs that aims to contribute to the creation of more economic opportunities for more than 19,000 young women and men between the ages of 15 and 35 years in North Africa within the Green Economy, with ambitions to expand to the Middle East in future.

Our vision is to empower young men and women to find a decent job in the Green Economy which Hivos defines as future proof. Such economies are anticipated to continue growing and will require young people to have a new skill set that is not tackled within the traditional education systems. In order to ensure that economic inclusion of youth is included in this transformation process in North Africa and that there is an adequate value chain supporting their growth, Hivos also aims to stimulate the formation of innovation clusters that are feeding these economies with viable business solutions and is inclusive of youth.

To this end, Hivos MENA’s Climate Justice (CJ) Programs portfolio aim to create more than 19,000 decent jobs for youth in the green economy. We specifically look to identify and support Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) that can act as catalysts for green value chain micro clusters. By rapidly scaling such ‘champion’ SGBs, our programs  also scale the clusters of micro-suppliers & distributors, and micro-business clients around the SGB which will lead to the creation of new jobs, improve conditions of existing ones and connect unemployed youth with job opportunities in the green sector.

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