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National Project Officer – Enterprise

ILONairobi, Kenya
Category | Grade:Professional | NOADeadline:6 Aug 2026Job ID:13747Posted on:23 Jul 2026
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Overview

Coordinates enterprise-development activities that expand livelihoods and decent work for refugees and host communities in Kenya. The officer manages project delivery, budgets, partner contracts and field missions, strengthens implementing partners and documents results, learning and policy opportunities.

Department: PROSPECTS Programme, RO-Africa

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Kiswahili

Job Areas

  1. Programme & Project Management
  2. Business Development, Sales & Investment

Minimum Experience

2 years

Salary

KES 6,165,907 / annually

Responsibilities

  • Implement enterprise activities supporting refugees and host communities
  • Prepare budget estimates, expenditure forecasts and corrective recommendations
  • Coordinate partner agencies, constituents, government and displacement actors
  • Guide partners on technical requirements and market-systems approaches
  • Identify capacity gaps and connect partners with technical resources
  • Review workplans, progress reports, data and partner deliverables
  • Track implementation, contracts, results and project learning
  • Organise training, workshops and technical field missions

Requirements

  • First-level university degree in economics, social sciences, development or another relevant field
  • At least two years of national-level experience in project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation with an enterprise-promotion focus
  • Excellent command of English

Skills

Enterprise DevelopmentProject Cycle ManagementBudget MonitoringPartner Contract ManagementMarket Systems DevelopmentCapacity BuildingMonitoring and EvaluationTechnical ReportingPolicy Engagement

Tools

Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAdobe Reader

Additional info

  • One-year technical-cooperation fixed-term appointment with possible extension
  • Entry-level annual salary is KES 6,165,907